Canon PowerShot A540 1/2.5" 6 MP CCD Silver

  • Brand : Canon
  • Product family : PowerShot
  • Product name : PowerShot A540
  • Article code : 1118B009
  • Category : Digital Cameras
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  • Short summary description Canon PowerShot A540 1/2.5" 6 MP CCD Silver :

    Canon PowerShot A540, 6 MP, 1/2.5", CCD, 4x, 180 g, Silver

  • Long summary description Canon PowerShot A540 1/2.5" 6 MP CCD Silver :

    Canon PowerShot A540. Megapixel: 6 MP, Image sensor size: 1/2.5", Sensor type: CCD. Optical zoom: 4x, Digital zoom: 4x, Focal length range: 5.8 - 23.2 mm. Maximum video resolution: 640 x 480 pixels. Display diagonal: 6,35 cm (2.5"). Internal memory: 16 MB. PictBridge. Weight: 180 g. Product color: Silver

Specs
Picture quality
Image sensor size 1/2.5"
Megapixel 6 MP
Sensor type CCD
Lens system
Optical zoom 4x
Digital zoom 4x
Focal length range 5.8 - 23.2 mm
Combined zoom 16x
Focusing
Focus TTL
Closest focusing distance 0,05 m
Exposure
ISO sensitivity 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, Auto
Flash
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction
Video
Video recording
Maximum video resolution 640 x 480 pixels
Memory
Internal memory 16 MB
Compatible memory cards mmc, sd
Display
Display LCD
Display diagonal 6,35 cm (2.5")
Display resolution (numeric) 85000 pixels
Ports & interfaces
I/O ports USB 2.0 A/V out (PAL/NTSC)
PictBridge
Camera
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Scene modes Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night, Party (indoor), Underwater
Photo effects Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones

Camera
Playback zoom (max) 2x
Custom color
Design
Product color Silver
Battery
Battery technology Alkaline
Battery type AA
Number of batteries supported 2
System requirements
Mac compatibility
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Width 90,4 mm
Depth 64 mm
Height 43,2 mm
Weight 180 g
Packaging content
Bundled software ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Other features
Video capability
Interface USB
Lens system 7/5
Built-in flash
Camera shutter speed 15 – 1/2000
Compatible operating systems Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 OS X v10.2 - 10.4
Digital SLR
Distributors
Country Distributor
1 distributor(s)
1 distributor(s)
Reviews
Neocamera.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 02:13:17
Average rating:60
The Canon Powershot A540 fits well in the Canon A-series with its good image quality and comprehensive set of user controls. As such, this camera does not dissapoint. Image quality is better than most cameras in its class, particularly with respect to...
pcworld.com_techhive.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 02:13:21
Average rating:82
Canon PowerShot A540 The manual controls on this camera let creative shooters take control. The $280 (as of 6/15/06) PowerShot A540 offers a lot of features for those who want to manually set controls such as shutter speed for full creative control. It...
  • Many manual controls, Widescreen mode...
  • Low battery life, Lacks exposure bracketing...
  • The manual controls on this camera let creative shooters take control.
imaging-resource.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 02:13:22
Average rating:0
Canon A540 Overview by Mike PasiniReviewed: 06/08/2006 The Canon A540 breaks the $300 mark with a 6.0-megapixel sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens, a broadcast quality Movie mode and full manual control. Its an impressive offering for such a low price. On...
  • 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 image size mod...
  • 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 flash recycl...
  • Featuring a 6.0-megapixel CCD a 4x lens and a full range of exposure control, the PowerShot A540 is another fine addition to Canons A-series of digital cameras. Built on the same long-tested design as many A-series predecessors, the Canon A540 offers...
trustedreviews.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 02:13:24
Average rating:80
Canon's range of digital compact cameras currently consists of sixteen models, divided into three product lines. The S series is aimed at the serious power-user, while the IXUS series (SD series in the US) is targeted at the more style-conscious consumer...
v3.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-10 02:13:27
Average rating:80
A budget entry-level compact digital camera with higher creative ambitions...
dcresource.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 02:13:32
Average rating:0
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 siblin...
steves-digicams.com
Updated:
2011-08-10 02:13:33
Average rating:0
Canon introduces two new additions to its affordable line of point-n-shoot PowerShot cameras, the A540 and the A530. The A540 features six-megapixels of resolution together with a retractable 4x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 35-140mm (35mm e...