Canon PowerShot A540 - Expert Reviews

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Storage media: MultiMedia Card, Optical zoom: 4x, Sensor resolution: 6 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 222g ...
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What is the Product Score ? The product score is an objective rating for relative product quality provided by alaTest. The scale is from 0 - 10 where 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest.
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- - Review summary of Canon Powershot A540 Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: alaTest.co.uk
- June 2008
  Review summary of Canon Powershot A540
  By alaTest
  
  Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 561 reviews of Canon Powershot A540 from international magazines and websites.
  
  Verdict: The average rating for this product is 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 257243 reviews of other Digital Compact Cameras gives the Canon Powershot A540 an overall alaScore 89/100 = Excellent.
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- - Canon PowerShot A540 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: goodgearguide.com.au
- June 2007
  Canon PowerShot A540
  By Andrew Kliem
  
  Pros: Low chromatic aberration, Good noise performance, Strong colour reproduction
  
  Cons: Some slight softness around edges
  
  Verdict: Another great Canon advanced camera, the PowerShot A540 is a great choice for those looking to move up to more manual photography as it combines a strong feature set with great pictures.
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- - Review: Canon PowerShot A540 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: asia.cnet.com
- October 2006
  Review: Canon PowerShot A540
  By David D. Busch, CNET.com
  
  Review summary: Solid image quality plus manual and automated exposure controls make the Canon PowerShot A540 a nice low-cost option for snapshooters and photo enthusiasts.
  
  Pros: Manual and automated exposure and focus controls; solid image quality; robust burst mode; usable ISO 800 shots.
  
  Cons: Long flash-recycle time; LCD washes out in direct sunlight.
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- - Point-and-shoot cameras: Canon PowerShot A540 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcworld.ca
- October 2006
  Point-and-shoot cameras: Canon PowerShot A540
  By Richard Baguley
  
  Review summary: Although its battery life could be better, this camera allows for both ease of use and manual settings.
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- - Canon PowerShot A540 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcworld.com
- October 2006
  Canon PowerShot A540
  By Richard Baguley
  
  Review summary: The manual controls on this camera let creative shooters take control.
  
  Pros: Many manual controls, Wide-screen mode
  
  Cons: Low battery life, Lacks exposure bracketing
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