Compare Prices : Canon PowerShot A540 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot A530 and A540 twins are updates to 2005's A510 and A520. This time, they're each equipped with the latest DIGIC II processor. The Canon PowerShot A540 features 6 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, a 2.5 inch LCD, full manual controls, a ...

Pros: Nice 4x zoom lens ; Good (not excellent) battery life ; Large LCD with good visibility ; Full manual controls with many accessories ; Unlimited, fast continuous shooting ; Fast performance ; VGA 30 FPS movie mode ; Produces good photos, acceptable ...

Cons: Low LCD resolution ; Faster shutter speeds restricted to small apertures ; Overall performance could be faster and better; especially autofocus ; Movies limited to 1 GB; around 8 or 9 minutes at the highest settings ; Redeye and ISO 800 needs some ...

Verdict: The very affordable Canon PowerShot A540 offers 6 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD and a 4X zoom lens. The A540 offers full manual controls too, in addition to auto and scene modes - making it a good choice for most people.

Review summary: Featuring a 6.0-megapixel CCD a 4x lens and a full range of exposure control, the PowerShot A540 is another fine addition to Canon's A-series of digital cameras. Built on the same long-tested design as many A-series predecessors, the Canon A540 offers ...

Pros: Full Manual control (PASM) ; Vibrant, appealing color ; Good skin tones ; Auto white balance handles a wide range of lighting well ; Better than average exposure accuracy ; Good lens, generally low distortion ; Clean user interface ; Wide aspect ratio ...

Cons: Only average speed from shot to shot ; Average shutter response at wide angle settings ; Contrast is a little high, tends to lose highlight and shadow detail under harsh lighting ; Battery life is rather short with the LCD enabled ; Unusually slow ...

Review summary: A 6MP Canon camera at a a bargain price. Cliff Smith looks at the PowerShot A540.

Verdict: The A450 is a very capable camera and good value for money, and would make an excellent choice for anyone who wants to learn more about photography before moving on to a semi-pro zoom or DSLR. It may lack some features found on higher end models, but ...

Review summary: It is becoming harder to find this type of digital camera. It is therefore a good job the Canon Powershot A540 is up to the mark. I was impressed by the picture quality both indoors and outside. If you would like a digital camera with manual controls ...

Pros: Manual controls Picture quality Value for money

Cons: Build quality, Red eye,

Pros: Great handling, good specification, and features, nice optical viewfinder, good image quality, good price

Cons: Blocky design, noise in higher ISO images and in shadow areas

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot A540 is