CNET Editor's rating: 7.6 out of 10
Reviewed by
David D. Busch
Review date: 4/5/06
Release date: 3/7/06
The good: Manual and automated exposure and focus controls; solid image quality; robust burst mode; usable ISO 800 shots.
The bad: Long flash-recycle time; LCD washes out in direct sunlight.
The bottom line: Solid image quality plus manual and automated exposure controls make the Canon PowerShot A540 a nice low-cost option for snapshooters and photo enthusiasts.
9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Great Camera!
Got this before a recent trip to Europe. Looked at the Elph series, panasonic and fuji cameras. ... Read more
by mcap56 (see profile) -
May 11, 2006
75 out of 75 users found this user opinion helpful.
AVI - 640 x 480 - 7 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 320 x 240 - 22 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 320 x 240 - 43 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 320 x 240 - 11 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 160 x 120 - 107 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory
16 MB Flash - MultiMediaCard
Floppy Drive
None
Image Storage
Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 5 - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 8 - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 19 - With 16MB card,
Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 7 - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 13 - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 26 - With 16MB card,
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 14 - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 26 - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 50 - With 16MB card,
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 56 - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 88 - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 138 - With 16MB card,
Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 7 - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 12 - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 25 - With 16MB card
Flash memory
16 MB - MultiMediaCard
Supported Flash Memory
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card
Lens System
Type
Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm - F/2.6-5.5
Focal Length
5.8 mm - 23.2 mm
Lens Construction
5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Additional Features
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
2 sec,
10 sec
Additional Features
AE lock,
AF lock,
DPOF support,
Direct print,
MOTION PRINT,
Audio recording,
Auto power save,
Date/time stamp,
Built-in speaker,
Histogram display,
PictBridge support,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Digital image rotation,
Digital noise reduction,
RGB primary color filter,
Display brightness control,
Camera orientation detection
Camera Flash
Effective Flash Range
1 ft - 11.5 ft
Type
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Auto mode,
Fill-in mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction
Yes
Effective flash range
1 ft - 11.5 ft
Features
AF illuminator,
Flash +/- compensation
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Mounting
Built-in
Resolution
85,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type
None
Microphone
Type
Microphone - Built-in
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Type
Zoom lens
Focal length
5.8 mm - 23.2 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
35 - 140 mm
Focus adjustment
Manual,
Automatic
Auto Focus Points (Zones)
9
Min Focus Range
17.7 in
Macro Focus Range
5-45cm
Lens Aperture
F/2.6-5.5
Optical Zoom
4 x
Zoom Adjustment
Motorized drive
Lens construction
5 : 7
Features
Aspherical lens,
Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case
None
Cables Included
A/V cable,
USB cable
Included Accessories
Wrist strap
Min Operating Temperature
32 °F
Max Operating Temperature
104 °F
Power
Power Device
None
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating system
MS Windows ME,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
MS Windows 98 SE,
Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4
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