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  • Canon PowerShot A540

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    Storage media: MultiMedia Card, Optical zoom: 4x, Sensor resolution: 6 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 222g ...

  • 8.8 out of 10
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Canon PowerShot A540 product specifications

Product Name : Canon PowerShot A540
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Product Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (22 Ratings)
Category: Digital Camera
Brand: Canon
Sensor resolution: 6 Megapixels
Optical zoom: 4x
Image Stabilizer: Without Image Stabilizer
Weight: 222g
Camera type: Compact Camera
Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder
LCD screen size: 2.5''
Connectivity: USB 2.0
Storage media: MultiMedia Card , SD Memory Card
Flash type: Built In Flash
Optical sensor: CCD
Lens aperture: F/2.6-5.5
Shutter speed: 15-1/2000 s
Video capture: With Video capture
Video capture format: AVI
Video quality: 60fps
Light sensitivity: ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 80 , ISO 800 , Auto
Video resolution: 640x480
Still image format: JPEG
Max image resolution: 2816x2112
Battery type: AA x 2
Focus adjustment: Automatic focus
Red eye reduction: With Red-eye reduction
Year of introduction: 2006
Width: 9cm
Depth : 4.3cm
Height: 6.4cm
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    • October 2009 en

      Review summary of Canon Powershot A540

      By alaTest

      Review summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 913 reviews of Canon Powershot A540 from international magazines and websites.

      Verdict: The average review rating is 8.1/10. Comparing these reviews to 540866 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 (or 8.8 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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    • December 2007 en

      Canon PowerShot A540

      By Jeff Keller

      Review summary: The Canon PowerShot A540 ($300) is a midrange digital camera that offers a 6 Megapixel CCD, 4X optical zoom (instead of the usual 3X), large 2.5" LCD display, full manual controls, and a VGA movie mode. The A540, along with its 5 Megapixel sibling, ...

      Pros: Very good photo quality ; ISO 200 and 400 settings are usable for small prints ; 4X optical zoom gives you a bit more telephoto power than most entry-level cameras ; Large 2.5" LCD display is usable in low light (though see issues below) ; Full manual ...

      Cons: Poor LCD resolution ; Some redeye ; Can only record about 8 minutes of VGA video due to 1GB file size limit ; Plastic tripod mount ; No rechargeable batteries bundled ; tiny memory card included

      Verdict: If you've been around here long enough then you know that I'm a big fan of cameras that use AA batteries. Why? Two reasons. For one, NiMH rechargeables are cheaper than their lithium-ion equivalents. Second, if your rechargeables run out of juice in ...

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    • June 2007 en

      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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    • May 2007 en

      Canon PowerShot A540 Digital Camera Review

      Review summary: Canon Powershot A540 adds Shutter and Aperture Priority Modes to the old Canon A530 as well as 6MP instead of 5MP, and continues featuring the 4x optical zoom. Also, it enlarges the LCD screen and a 16:9 widescreen resolution option. Not only that I'm ...

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    • February 2007 en

      Canon PowerShot A540

      Review summary: With a full 6.0 megapixel of imaging power and a high-quality 4x optical zoom lens, the super-intuitive PowerShot A540 is ready to produce impressive results right from the start. This camera is packed with value from its high-end specs to its high ...

      Verdict: Not yet reviewed by editors.

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