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Canon PowerShot A540 6MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

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Compatible Mountings	Canon EF
Aspect Ratio	1.27:1
Photo Sensor Technology	CCD
Supported File Format	RAW, JPEG
Image Stabilization	Optical, Digital
Maximum Focal Length	140 Millimeters
Optical Zoom	4
Expanded ISO Minimum	80
Metering Description	Center Weighted
Brand	Canon

About this item

6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
4x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
ISO 800 shooting; widescreen (16:9) stills recording
Accurate focusing with FlexiZone AF/AE1 and 9-point AiAF1
Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD/MMC memory cards (16 MB card included)

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Customer Ratings	3.8303	4.11,047	4.6556	4.3439	4.3911	4.35,040
Picture quality	4.8	3.9	4.7	4.5	4.0	4.3
Zoom	4.8	3.9	4.8	4.6	4.0	4.3
Image stabilization	4.8	—	4.8	4.5	4.0	4.3
Easy to use	—	2.4	—	—	4.2	4.8
Battery life	—	—	4.9	—	4.2	4.5
Sold By	Antechquity	Focus Camera LLC	xusuotian3310	Pandos-US	Photo4Less	Yuruida
display type	—	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD
display size	2.5 inches	—	2.4 inches	2.8 inches	2.7 inches	—
lens type	Zoom	Wide Angle	Standard	Fisheye	Wide Angle	—
zoom type	Optical Zoom	Optical Zoom	Digital Zoom	Digital Zoom	Optical Zoom	Digital Zoom
shooting modes	Aperture Priority	Easy	—	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
connectivity tech	USB	USB	USB(Type-C)	Type C	USB	USB

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The PowerShot A540 combines ease of use with creative flexibility. The PowerShot A540 delivers 6.0-megapixel resolution and a high-performance 4x optical zoom lens. It also features an extensive range of creative shooting modes and is compatible with optional converter lenses for extended versatility.

The PowerShot A540 packs a vast array of additional high-end features into a remarkably compact space, including:

Canon's DIGIC II image processor and iSAPS technology for fast, superb results
Accurate focusing with 9-point AiAF1
ISO 800 shooting
Widescreen (16:9) stills recording
30-frame-per-second VGA movie recording
2.5-inch LCD with Night Display and Grid Line Display
The versatile PowerShot A540 is the replacement to last year's popular PowerShot A520.
Optics
A 4x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 35 to 140mm) delivers crisp, bright results that make the very most of the camera's 6.0-megapixel resolution.
The camera also has optional wide (0.7x) and telephoto (1.75x) converter lenses to extend the focal length range, for an effective 10x optical zoom. It is also compatible with optional close-up lenses for detailed macro photography. (Wide, telephoto, and close-up lenses are optional accessories and are not included; they must be purchased separately.)
Designed for creativity
With 20 shooting modes, the camera is superbly equipped for artistic photography. Creative Zone modes on each camera include full Manual mode, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Speed Priority. Special Scene modes--such as Night Snapshot and Snow--assist with tricky lighting conditions, while Color Accent and Color Swap modes enable dramatic color effects to be applied to both images and movies direct from the camera. Users can record smooth 30-frame-per-second VGA quality movies of up to 1 GB with sound or create 60-frame-per-second QVGA clips for sharp slow-motion playback. A handy Compact mode enables shooting of small format clips of up to 3 minutes for easy sharing via email. My Colors can also be applied to movies before shooting.
The PowerShot A540 features a new Widescreen mode (2816 x 1584 recording pixels) for capturing still images in 16:9 format--perfect for viewing on widescreen television or printing wide photos with a Selphy Compact Photo Printer.
Low-light shooting
The addition of ISO 800 gives photographers the flexibility to shoot without flash indoors and in other low-light environments. It also enables shooting at faster shutter speeds, increasing image stability at full zoom and reducing unwanted motion blur. The advanced DIGIC II processor also minimizes noise at higher ISO levels.
Instant photo prints
The PowerShot A540 is PictBridge compliant for instant direct printing to compatible printers, including all Canon Selphy CP Compact Photo Printers and most Canon PIXMA printers. You can also print ID photos and stills images from movies when connected to a Selphy CP Compact Photo Printer.
The handy Print/Share button on each camera allows one-touch printing and hassle-free uploads to Windows or Macintosh systems. A new Print menu makes it easier than ever to organize print jobs direct from the camera.
The menu system on this camera also features support for 23 languages, including Arabic.
What's in the Box
PowerShot A540 body, AA-size alkaline battery x 2, MultiMediaCard MMC-16M, wrist strap WS-800, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB interface cable IFC-400PCU, AV cable AVC-DC300

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Customers like the quality, picture quality, ease of use, value, and size of the digital camera. They mention that it's dependable, gives good quality pictures, and is easy to grasp. Some appreciate the size and weight of the camera.

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59 customers mention54 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the digital camera. They mention that it is a very good little camera that packs lots of features for the money, it is not too complex, and it puts out a quality product. Some say that the body of the camera seems rugged and the extended area over the batteries provides. Overall, most are happy with the product's quality and functionality.

"...They are thrilled with the images and ease of use and the price point...." Read more

"...Based on the pictures I've taken, I'd say that the quality is very good...." Read more

"...Again this is a good camera for its intended use, not a great camera." Read more

"In short, this is an excellent camera...." Read more

55 customers mention47 positive8 negative

Customers like the picture quality of the camera. They mention that it gives good quality pictures at 6MP, the 4x zoom is nice, and the images are clear and large. They also say that it's a very nice item for snapshots and some more sophisticated photography. The screen is amazing and the camera takes pictures in total, mindless auto mode. It's the perfect entry into digital photography and creates great shots in auto mode, with a higher resolution and larger screen that makes menus easier to navigate.

"...Additionally, the 4x zoom is nice and can give decent 'portrait shots' with background softening, macro is decent enought for most needs, and it has..." Read more

"...The image quality has been very good. The movie feature is nice as long as you don't use the zoom. I recommend getting a 1GB SD card right away...." Read more

"...As is the case with most Canon cameras, the picture quality is excellent (much better than the 7MP HP camera we tried before we bought this one) and..." Read more

"...that a point-and-shoot camera provides; the A540 creates great shots in auto mode. I have taken shots in low light, in snow, indoors, etc...." Read more

46 customers mention42 positive4 negative

Customers find the camera very user friendly, with easy to learn controls and simple operation. They also say the menus are user friendly and the camera is great for beginners and portable. Customers also mention that the camera comes with tutorials for taking the best pictures.

"...softening, macro is decent enought for most needs, and it has easy to learn controls...." Read more

"...Canon provides with the camera is loaded with features and is extremely easy to use.Overall, we couldn't be happier with our purchase." Read more

"...Very easy to follow any instructions.I did notice that the display "freezes" for a second or two after a picture is taken...." Read more

"...The controls are easy to use and are laid out well on the camera. Overall, a very nice machine for the price." Read more

34 customers mention32 positive2 negative

Customers find the value of the camera to be good. They say it's a solid camera for the money, with lots of features and outstanding picture quality. They also say the batteries are easy to find and readily available.

"...They are thrilled with the images and ease of use and the price point...." Read more

"...Last but not least, Amazon offers this camera at a very attractive price not found on the street...." Read more

"...only uses 2 standard AA batteries so it is easy and cheap to find replacement batteries...." Read more

"...Overall, a very nice machine for the price." Read more

29 customers mention27 positive2 negative

Customers like the size of the digital camera. They say it's not too small that they can't locate it like some are today. They also say the screen is large and fairly bright for composing and reviewing. Customers also mention that the camera is fairly compact and light, with decent zoom and lots of features.

"...its compact size but large LCD display that works fairly well in daylight, 3)..." Read more

"...Second, the camera is ergonomically the right size (we found the SD600 to be a bit small) and so is easy to hold and use but is still small and..." Read more

"...I'm sure there are smaller cameras out there, but this one is small enough...." Read more

"...The camera performs perfectly, startup is fast, and it's easy to carry in her travel bag, aka "the purse"...." Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers find the features of the digital camera many and easy to use. They say the camera has a wide selection of preprogrammed modes and gives you full control of all settings. Customers also mention that the manual is very comprehensive and loaded with tutorials.

"...can give decent 'portrait shots' with background softening, macro is decent enought for most needs, and it has easy to learn controls...." Read more

"...very detailed and complete manual as this little gem has a huge amount of features and capabilities to please any amateur/family photographer...." Read more

"...The focus is sharp. The settings are good with the automatic settings. Watch out for low light without the flash...." Read more

"...First, the A540 allows complete flexibility over how you take your pictures...." Read more

20 customers mention18 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the digital camera. They mention that it works well, produces great results, and the flash works very well indoors to 15-20 feet for normal snapshots of groups. The auto mode works spectacularly well, and it has a large LCD display that works fairly well in daylight. The camera is ideal for traveling overseas without needing additional batteries.

"...without needing proprietary battery chargers --- does particularly well with AA Lithium batteries, 4)..." Read more

"...I have had it for a few weeks and have taken it on a trip where it worked flawlessly. The image quality has been very good...." Read more

"...The video recording works good (I've only used it twice). The sharpness of pictures is fantastic...." Read more

"...Auto" mode works spectacularly well and may I suggest the "Scenes" mode with the Indoor setting (flash "off") to get nice indoor shots without using..." Read more

18 customers mention13 positive5 negative

Customers like the battery life of the digital camera. They say that regular AA batteries last quite a long time, it runs on 2 batteries, and that it has good picture quality. Some like that it can use rechargable or regular AAA batteries. Overall, most are satisfied with the battery performance and recommend the product for its ease of use and long battery life.

"...One of the most pleasing discoveries was that regular AA batteries lasted quite a long time...." Read more

"...And it Works Great.This is my first Digital Camera. The battery life is great,you need to use the rechargeable batterys...." Read more

"...I am very happy with the Battery Life, performance, and price. Shutter speed is much better than my old Kodak...." Read more

"...Compared to the A70 (with it's supposed older technolgy)battery life is very poor...." Read more

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Jeff McPheeters

The sweet spot in Canon compact digital cameras

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2006

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This was purchased to replace our stolen A520. I shoot thousands of photos per month with a Canon DSLR system, and have used other super-compact Canon and Sony digital cameras for their small size, but the sweet spot in value and performance is the Canon A5xx series, even over the A6xx series. The A6xx series (or possibly the S2 or S3) would be my recommendation for someone who wants more manual controls and is not also carrying around a DLSR (like the Rebel or 20D/30D) and knows how to shoot more creatively. But for 90% of our needs, the A5xx series is ideal for 1) its outstanding performance in Auto mode -- rarely need any post editing, 2) its compact size but large LCD display that works fairly well in daylight, 3) good performance on two AA batteries, making it ideal for traveling overseas without needing proprietary battery chargers --- does particularly well with AA Lithium batteries, 4) SD cards in 1GB-2GB are fairly inexpensive now and you get enough storage to capture an entire vacation's worth of photos on one card, 5) flash works very well indoors to 15-20 feet for normal snapshots of groups without a lot of noise (smaller cameras like the Powershot 700 or other Casio/Sony super compacts tend to have weak flash that gets noisy photos when shooting beyond 10'.

Additionally, the 4x zoom is nice and can give decent 'portrait shots' with background softening, macro is decent enought for most needs, and it has easy to learn controls.

One downside over the older versions: the batteries share same compartment with SD card, so it's easy to forget, when getting the SD card out, that you can also drop the batteries which isn't good, especially for NIMH, if dropped onto pavement.

I've probably sold 7 of these via recommendations in the past 6 months and every single person has called to thank me. They are thrilled with the images and ease of use and the price point. One person went with the A620 on sale, and it, too, has been a good camera thus far, although it has smaller LCD -- though it flips out, and has some nice features if it's your only camera and you want to be more creative in your photography. (I would probably skip the A6xx series though, and move to the S2/S3 Canon if I wanted more pro-features in a less expensive, less complicated camera and it's not all that much bigger than the A6xx series.)

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F. Dumanoir

Great versatile digital camera

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2006

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My three year old digital (2 MP) camera's battery door broke (pretty cheap plastic) and the search was on for a more modern camera. My daughter recently got a very small slim Canon and I was impressed with the features and quality. However I wanted a camera that could use AA batteries and small size was not a top priority. I also wanted a good size LCD display and an optical viewfinder (yes, I know I'm old fashioned). This Powershot A540 seemed to have all the features I wanted. I have had it for a few weeks and have taken it on a trip where it worked flawlessly. The image quality has been very good. The movie feature is nice as long as you don't use the zoom. I recommend getting a 1GB SD card right away. The 16 MB one that comes with the camera is a joke.

One of the most pleasing discoveries was that regular AA batteries lasted quite a long time. I typically don't use the LCD screen when I'm taking pictures so I'm sure that helps. I recommend taking the time to read the very detailed and complete manual as this little gem has a huge amount of features and capabilities to please any amateur/family photographer.

Last but not least, Amazon offers this camera at a very attractive price not found on the street.

Based on the pictures I've taken, I'd say that the quality is very good. Outside pictures are outstanding, and colors well balanced (you can always touch that up in Picasa or other).

If you're looking for a versatile, low priced digital camera this one fits the bill.

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Chuck

My A540 wasn't so hot

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2006

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It sounds like most people on here like their Canon A540s. I wish I did too, but I had to return it. I'm no photographer, but I can follow directions, point-and-shoot, and use the automatic functions. But this camera took poor photos--flash photos had no depth or contrast, and the appearance was grainy and washed out at all resolutions except the highest. And I had to replace the batteries after each 35-40 photos. A photographer friend looked at the photos I'd taken, and said "Your camera should be taking better photos than this." There was no way to take photos without using the flash. Without flash, the photos came out blurry, even in bright light. I might have been able to take better photos were I to learn what combos of f-stops and apertures would be best, but I needed good photos quickly. An old Sony Mavica I used, at 2MP, took better photos than this A540 did. I suspect there might be some quality issues that compromised a small percentage of these cameras, because so many people (and Consumer Reports) are overall satisfied with this model--I wish I were among them; yet, a small number of people on here are having the same problems that I did with their A540 camera. If you don't seem to be getting good photos out of your camera, or you are having battery-life issues, I wouldn't waste any time returning it.

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