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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Price History
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Why Has it Scored 84?
What is the Kagoo Score?We calculate the Kagoo Score for each digital camera by looking at its reviews, features, popularity, age and value for money. The Kagoo Score is an easy way to understand whether the digital camera is recommended. The Kagoo Scores are constantly being updated. As newer, higher spec digital cameras come to market, the older digital cameras will gradually have their Kagoo Score reduced. What is This Digital Camera Best Used For?Having compared it with other relevant digital cameras, we have concluded that it is excellent for portrait photography. It is also very good for landscape photography as well being very good for everyday photography.90
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Average Review Score
4 stars (160 reviews)
59% of Customers Would Recommend
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Recommended AwardThe Canon PowerShot SX540 HS has received a Recommended Award from dkamera.de.
What Are People Saying About the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS?9 Out of 10 Owners Thought the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Had a Good Price... very much an amateur photographer, And the zoom is astounding. Great value for money camera. Doesn't make the tea : ).
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
11 Nov 2018
Great camera, does everything it needs to do, great value for money...
Paul - Amazon.co.uk
18 Jan 2018
Great camera for the price.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
14 Feb 2018
The price was unbeatable. I had an xtra 30 off the on sale price, And the product is perfect for a good quality family camara. I highly recommend it if ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
2 Feb 2018
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Four People Thought it Was RobustTwo people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS was well made. ... able to transfer pictures direct to my laptop using Wi-Fi. Easy to use telephoto lens built in. One setting auto is very good. Not yet. Being able to transfer ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
13 Mar 2018
Easy to use. Good "entry level" camera for the amateur photographer. Well made and excellent zoom.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
4 Jun 2018
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Three People Thought it Had a Battery That Lasted a Long TimeTwo people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS was quick to charge. Easy to use Has rechargeable. Big capacity battery. Enabling many pictures taken between recharging. I would prefer an integral. Automatic lens cap.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
12 Jun 2017
... to carry - becoming a problem with my DSLR. The supplied battery may have a problem in loosing charge rapidly. This is being tested. A Duracell from my ...
Geoff - Amazon.co.uk
27 Feb 2018
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9 Out of 10 Customers Thought it Was Good in Terms of SizeSeveral people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS was very lightweight, compact and was a very good size. View All Reviews About Size and Weight
10 people agree
No people disagree
Light in weight. Ease of use. Great camera. No faults.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
26 Jan 2018
Nice to handle nice weight in the hand good grip very good to work out and work all the buttons. Having to down load the manual for it but not a big problem ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
10 Jan 2018
... mastered multi shot. Background change and video within a day. A lovely weight camera to hold and amazing when taking close up pictures and equally as ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
1 May 2018
I love the weight and size of the camera. The pictures are very good quality and the ease of transferring photos from camera to phone. Tablet and computer ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
18 Feb 2018
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6 people agree
No people disagree
5 people agree
No people disagree
4 people agree
1 person disagrees
Most People Thought the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Was Nicely DesignedTwo people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS was good-looking. ... other features to explore. But for point and shoot it is excellent. Love the Canon styling and build. You need a steady hand if using the 50X zoom to it's ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
2 Aug 2018
Easy to use and a good looking camera. Suitable for beginners and amateurs. Doesn't have a viewfinder but even then you get used to it quickly.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
28 May 2018
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The Vast Majority of People Thought This Digital Camera Was Easy to UseMore than 100 people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS was really easy to use and several people thought that it was also really comfortable and easy to hold and was easy to setup. View All Reviews About Ease of Use
159 people agree
9 people disagree
... Stabilization to automatically help find and frame the subject of your shot -- very handy with these increasingly powerful super-zo...
Very easy to use at a simple everyday level. Don't like having to look on-line to find the handbook. Then you find that there are so many features you'll ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
26 Nov 2017
Easy to use even for a novice like me. Would have liked automatic pop up flash. I expect that would make it dearer.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
28 Jan 2018
It is early days yet but up to now i find this camera easy to use. Light and compact. The on line manual is a boom and to date i am very pleased with my ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
9 Dec 2016
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3 people agree
No people disagree
2 people agree
1 person disagrees
More Than 100 People Thought the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Had Nice Technical FeaturesMore than 100 people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had very good features. The camera is simple to use in full auto mode. There are lots of other features to explore. But for point and shoot it is excellent. Love the Canon styling ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
2 Aug 2018
... Very light to carry and very very good pictures also has a lot more features on it than my last camera. It's not easy to put photos onto my computer.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
8 Jul 2017
Very good image quality. Excellent zoom. Good features.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
13 Dec 2016
It has a lot of features to use. Some buttons are in wrong place if you have trouble with your hands.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
15 Feb 2018
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Most People Thought This Digital Camera Was Easy to Connect to Other DevicesSeven people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had very wifi capacity. The WiFi function is really useful - less leads everywhere. It's easy to use and build on your skills with as you go along. The WiFi function is really ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
23 Oct 2017
Being able to transfer pictures direct to my laptop using Wi-Fi. Easy to use telephoto lens built in. One setting auto is very good. Not yet. Being able ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
13 Mar 2018
... including safari. Great pictures, Even from a complete novice. The WiFi transfer to my phone works great. Not sure if I've managed to set up the GPS recording ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
23 Jan 2018
... on quality Amazing how you can take a picture and it can be on your phone thanks to the wifi in seconds. Instruction manual is not very helpful. Very little ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
4 Aug 2018
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The Vast Majority of People Thought it Had Poor Technical GuidanceOver 10 people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had bad technical guidance. ... not use all the tweaks but fulfils my needs. So - OK - had to print out the instructions from the internet - BUT decided to have the larger spiral bound ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
14 Feb 2018
... hand perfectly. Can be used as a point and shoot or manualy set. 168 pages of instructions.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
7 Aug 2018
Very easy to use. Downloading the instructions.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
11 Jan 2018
Easy to use wife love it nice size just what we wanted. Would have like an instruction manual but these days it's all on line.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
4 Nov 2018
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One Person Thought it Had an Acceptable Noise LevelView All Reviews About Noise Level
Some People Thought it Had a Large CapacityThree people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had a very big capacity. Point an shoot capacity great. Photo quality is amazing. I haven't found any yet.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
21 Jun 2017
... photos with the auto setting. Lots to learn and improve on though to start using it to it's full capacity. 90 page instruction manual that isn't easy to ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
22 Apr 2018
Easy to use Has rechargeable. Big capacity battery. Enabling many pictures taken between recharging. I would prefer an integral. Automatic lens cap.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
12 Jun 2017
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The Majority of Owners Thought it Had a Good LensOver 40 people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had a very good zoom and several people thought that it also had a very good lens and had a good autofocus. View All Reviews About Lens System
44 people agree
6 people disagree
... improvements, though, with an improved Zoom Framing Assist function that utilizes Image Stabilization to automatically help find and frame the subject ...
Brilliant zoom, takes good photos, need to read the manual to make it do some things. For example, manual focus is very hard to do...
Andy - Amazon.co.uk
9 Dec 2016
... walk. The quality is typical Canon, great colours, loads of features, a superb zoom lens, and anti-shake correction. Video is top quality and works well ...
Moon - Amazon.co.uk
28 Mar 2017
... No manual included though so can't work out how to use it wirelessly. Superb zoom...
Mrs - Amazon.co.uk
13 Nov 2017
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5 people agree
6 people disagree
2 people agree
5 people disagree
10 Out of 10 Owners Thought it Did Not Have a Good Screen or ViewfinderOver 10 people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had a bad viewfinder and nine people thought that it also had a bad screen. View All Reviews About Viewfinder / Screen
14 people agree
No people disagree
... Itsr my first real camera and I'm more than pleased with it. I would have liked a viewfinder. But that's it really. It's such a great camera and it looks ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
8 Mar 2018
... and memory card. No viewfinder although not essentialno canon programme for windows 7(you rely on app on phone to link with wifi on camera ). booklet only ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
14 Feb 2018
Could do with a seperate view finder.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
8 Oct 2018
Great camera for the price paid. Only downside so far is the lack of viewfinder.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
16 Feb 2018
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9 people agree
No people disagree
More Than 100 People Thought it Took Good Quality PicturesOver 100 people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had a superb picture quality and more than 70 people thought that it was also very able to produce good images. Our analysis also found that several people thought that it was good in low light and had a good picture resolution. View All Reviews About Picture Quality
116 people agree
2 people disagree
Rob scored Image quality 100 out of 100
Rob - Currys.co.uk
8 Feb 2018
Jon scored Image quality 100 out of 100
Jon - Currys.co.uk
2 Aug 2018
M scored Image quality 70 out of 100
M - Currys.co.uk
6 Feb 2018
Mandy scored Image quality 100 out of 100
Mandy - Currys.co.uk
5 Feb 2018
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71 people agree
12 people disagree
6 people agree
No people disagree
2 people agree
No people disagree
Eight People Thought it Recorded Good VideosEight people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS was brilliant for video recording. ... loads of features, a superb zoom lens, and anti-shake correction. Video is top quality and works well with the zoom lens action. The one and ONLY disadvantage ...
Moon - Amazon.co.uk
28 Mar 2017
Bought this mostly to use as a video recorder and the quality is much better than my old cheap chinese HD videocam. Takes great snaps too. (though I'm ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
11 Nov 2018
... bits as you go along. I mastered multi shot. Background change and video within a day. A lovely weight camera to hold and amazing when taking close up ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
1 May 2018
Shoots great videos and the quality of pictures is excellent. Had some difficulty in getting user manual as had to be downloaded as a p. D. F.
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
14 Jan 2018
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One Person Thought it Had a Good FlashView All Reviews About Flash
One Person Thought This Digital Camera is Good for PortraitsView All Reviews About Portrait Photography
Some Owners Thought it is Good for Wildlife PhotographyFour people thought that the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS is good for wildlife photography. Amazing camera for the price. Took it to south Africa and got some amazing animal photographs. Great half way point between amateur and professional cameras. ...
Anonymous - Amazon.co.uk
13 Oct 2018
Great zoom which has already been good for wildlife shots. Would have been good to have an instruction manual supplied with it as difficult to figure out ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
6 Aug 2018
... allowed me to take countless photos of people. Landscapes and wildlife that I am totally happy with. I got the camera at a bargain price and created a ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
27 Aug 2018
... rainforest and came away with some shots of wildlife that I would have totally missed out on if I didnt have the 50x optical zoom this camera boasts. I ...
currys.co.uk - Currys.co.uk
27 Aug 2018
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Features
Key Reasons For and AgainstHigh megapixels
Huge optical zoom
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels video resolution
ok minimum aperture number
Has an image stabiliser
Has a GPS
Features smile detection
Supports Wi-Fi
Supports Full HD video
Has an HDMI
Has an Auto Focus (AF) lock
High maximum playback zoom
Has an orientation sensor
Shorter than average minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)
Supports Near Field Communication (NFC)
13 aspherical lenses
Has an Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Has a USB connectivity
Has a headphone output
Features brightness adjustment
Very long maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)
Has an auto Exposure (AE) lock
Features flash exposure compensation
Has a flash exposure lock
Supports direct printing
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels video resolution
Features contrast adjustment
Has a self-timer
Has a tripod mount
5184 x 3888 pixels image resolution
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Very low maximum ISO sensitivity
Does not feature bluetooth
Heavy
Tiny digital zoom
Only 205 battery life
Only 1/2 to 1/2.5" image sensor size
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What the Reviews SayFour people thought it was robust
Three people thought it had a battery that lasted a long time
9 out of 10 customers thought it was good in terms of size
Most people thought the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS was nicely designed
The vast majority of people thought this digital camera was easy to use
More than 100 people thought the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had nice technical features
Most people thought this digital camera was easy to connect to other devices
Some people thought it had a large capacity
The majority of owners thought it had a good lens
More than 100 people thought it took good quality pictures
Eight people thought it recorded good videos
Some owners thought it is good for wildlife photography
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The vast majority of people thought it had poor technical guidance
10 out of 10 owners thought it did not have a good screen or viewfinder
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High Megapixels
The Canon PowerShot SX540 HS's sensor megapixels of 20.3MP is higher than average when compared to most other cameras. It is higher than 87% of all digital cameras when ordered by this feature. Across all the digital cameras the megapixels range from 0.3MP to 80MP, and the average megapixels is 15MP.
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5184 X 3888 Pixels Image Resolution
The highest image resolution of the PowerShot SX540 HS is 5184 x 3888 pixels. That's 27% higher resolution than a 4608 x 3456 pixels camera, which is the most frequently found resolution.
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Huge Optical Zoom
The PowerShot SX540 HS's optical zoom of 50x is in the biggest 2% of all cameras when ranked by this feature.
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1920 X 1080 (Full HD) Pixels Video Resolution
This digital camera has a maximum video resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, which is the most commonly found resolution on cameras. A video resolution of 1920 x 1080 is known as Full HD. A video resolution of 1920 x 1080 is known as Full HD.
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Very Low Maximum ISO Sensitivity
The PowerShot SX540 HS's maximum ISO sensitivity of only 3,200 is lower than average when compared to most other digital cameras. It is in the lowest 31% of all digital cameras when ordered by this feature. The ISO sensitivities (max) of cameras range from 100 to 820,000, and the average maximum ISO sensitivity is 15,000.
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The minimum aperture number of the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS of 3.4 is ok compared to most other cameras. It is in the largest 69% of all cameras when ordered by this feature.
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Has an Image Stabiliser
The PowerShot SX540 HS has an image stabiliser. 70% of cameras also have an image stabiliser.
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ok Camera Shutter Speed
The camera shutter speed of the PowerShot SX540 HS of 0.0005s is ok compared to most other cameras. It is longer than 42% of all cameras when sorted by this feature.
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Has a GPS
The PowerShot SX540 HS has a GPS, which is unusual. 90% of cameras do not have a GPS.
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Does Not Feature Bluetooth
The PowerShot SX540 HS does not feature bluetooth. 93% of digital cameras also do not feature bluetooth.
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Features Smile Detection
The PowerShot SX540 HS features smile detection, which is unusual. 88% of cameras do not feature smile detection.
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Supports Wi-Fi
The Canon PowerShot SX540 HS supports Wi-Fi. 73% of cameras do not support Wi-Fi.
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Heavy
The weight of the PowerShot SX540 HS of 442g is heavier than 78% of all cameras when ranked by this feature. The average weight of all digital cameras is 300g, with the lightest being 50g and the heaviest being 2.7kg.
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Supports Full HD Video
The Canon PowerShot SX540 HS supports Full HD video, which is unusual. 72% of cameras do not support Full HD video.
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The display diagonal of the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS of 3" is ok compared to most other cameras. It is larger than 41% of all cameras when ranked by this feature.
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Tiny Digital Zoom
The digital zoom of the PowerShot SX540 HS of only 4x is smaller than average when compared to most other cameras. It is smaller than 66% of all cameras when ordered by this feature. Across all the cameras the digital zooms range from 1x to 810x, and the average digital zoom is 11x.
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Has an HDMI
The PowerShot SX540 HS has an HDMI. 62% of cameras do not have an HDMI.
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Only 205 Battery Life
The PowerShot SX540 HS is a digital camera that takes 205 shots battery life. Most of the other digital cameras take between 4 and 4,699 battery life.
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Has an Auto Focus (AF) Lock
The Canon PowerShot SX540 HS has an Auto Focus (AF) lock, unlike 71% of cameras which do not have an Auto Focus (AF) lock.
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High Maximum Playback Zoom
Cameras have playback zoom (max) of between 1x and 39x, and the average maximum playback zoom is 8.6x. The maximum playback zoom of the PowerShot SX540 HS of 10x is higher than average when compared to most other cameras. It is higher than 78% of all cameras when sorted by this feature.
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Has an Orientation Sensor
The PowerShot SX540 HS has an orientation sensor, which is unusual. 94% of digital cameras do not have an orientation sensor.
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Shorter Than Average Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv)
The PowerShot SX540 HS's minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) of only 24mm is shorter than average when compared to most other cameras. It is in the shortest 28% of all cameras when ranked by this feature.
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Supports Near Field Communication (NFC)
The Canon PowerShot SX540 HS supports Near Field Communication (NFC), which is unusual. 90% of digital cameras do not support Near Field Communication (NFC).
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13 Aspherical Lenses
The PowerShot SX540 HS is a 13 aspherical lens camera.
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Has an Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam
The PowerShot SX540 HS has an Auto Focus (AF) assist beam, unlike 71% of cameras which do not have an Auto Focus (AF) assist beam.
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Has a USB Connectivity
The PowerShot SX540 HS has a USB connectivity, which is unusual. 91% of cameras do not have a USB connectivity.
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Only 1/2 to 1/2.5" Image Sensor Size
This camera has a 1/2.3" image sensor size, which is the most commonly found image sensor size on cameras.
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Has a Headphone Output
The PowerShot SX540 HS has a headphone output, which is unusual. 94% of cameras do not have a headphone output.
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Features Brightness Adjustment
The PowerShot SX540 HS features brightness adjustment, which is unusual. 81% of digital cameras do not feature brightness adjustment.
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Very Long Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv)
The maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) of the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS of 1,200mm is very long compared to most other cameras. It is in the longest 4% of all cameras when sorted by this feature.
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Has an Auto Exposure (AE) Lock
The PowerShot SX540 HS has an auto Exposure (AE) lock, which is unusual. 73% of cameras do not have an auto Exposure (AE) lock.
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Features Flash Exposure Compensation
The PowerShot SX540 HS features flash exposure compensation, unlike 83% of cameras which do not feature flash exposure compensation.
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Has a Flash Exposure Lock
The Canon PowerShot SX540 HS has a flash exposure lock. 83% of cameras do not have a flash exposure lock.
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Supports Direct Printing
The PowerShot SX540 HS supports direct printing, unlike 86% of digital cameras which do not support direct printing.
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1920 X 1080 (Full HD) Pixels Video Resolution
This camera supports a video resolution of 640x480|1280x720|1920x1080 pixels, which is typical of many cameras. A video resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels is equivalent to Full HD video. You will require a Full HD TV or better to appreciate this level of detail. A video resolution of 1280 x 720 is classified as HD and TVs supporting this resolution are referred to as "HD Ready". However the resolution is not as detailed as Full HD (1920 x 1080). A video resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels is equivalent to Full HD video. You will require a Full HD TV or better to appreciate this level of detail.
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Features Contrast Adjustment
The PowerShot SX540 HS features contrast adjustment. 82% of cameras do not feature contrast adjustment.
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Has a Self-Timer
The PowerShot SX540 HS has a self-timer. 81% of cameras do not have a self-timer.
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Has a Tripod Mount
The PowerShot SX540 HS has a tripod mount, unlike 77% of digital cameras which do not have a tripod mount.
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PopularityThe Canon PowerShot SX540 HS has been listed on Kagoo since January 2017 and is currently ranked number 184 out of 445 digital cameras.
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Value for Money
Value for MoneyThe chart below compares the value for money of the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS (the red dot) against some of its competitors (the blue dots). Hover on a blue dot to see additional info for each competitor. Click the dot to view that product.
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What the Reviews Say9 out of 10 owners thought the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS had a good price
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Age
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Release DateJanuary 2016
Newer Digital Cameras Worth ConsideringWhen Are Most New Canon Digital Cameras Released?We looked at the release dates for new Canon cameras over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any noticeable trend. How Fast Do Canon Camera Prices Drop After Release?Most cameras drop in price by 3% in the first 6 months after release, however Canon cameras tend to depreciate faster. |
How Big is the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS?
The Canon PowerShot SX540 HS is 120mm wide and 91.9mm tall. It is 81.7mm deep and weighs 442g.
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