Canon PowerShot A540 specs
General Info
Point-and-shoot
Camera class:
Sensor
6.0 megapixels
Efective resolution:
CCD
Type:
No
3-chip sensor:
No
Sensor cleaning:
Lens
No
Interchangeable lens:
4x
Optical zoom:
35 - 140 mm
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
f2.6 - 5.5
Maximum aperture:
2 in
Closest focusing distance:
No
Filter thread:
4x
Digital zoom:
1/2000-15sec
Shutter speeds:
Previewing
Yes
Viewfinder:
Optical TTL
Type:
No
Dioptre correction:
Yes
LiveView:
2.5 in
Display size:
85k pixels
Display resolution:
No
Moving display:
No
Touchscreen:
No
Second display:
No
Built-in projector:
Focus
No
Custom point:
No
AF Assist Beam:
No
Manual Focus:
Flash
Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Modes:
11 ft
Range:
Video
Yes
Video capture:
640x480
Maximum resolution:
30 fps
Maximum framerate at max, resolution:
Motion JPEG
Codec:
Yes
Sound:
Mono
Sound recording type:
No
Zoom while capturing:
No
Simultaneous video and picture capturing:
Camera Features
No
Image stabilization:
80-800
ISO sensitivity:
Aperture priority, Shutter Speed priority, Full manual
Exposure modes:
Yes
Exposure compensation:
No
Auto bracketing:
Center-weighted, Spot, Matrix
Light metering:
2 seconds, 10 seconds
Self timer:
Continuous shooting (2.3 fps), Histogram
Other features:
White balance:
6
Number of available presets:
Yes
Custom white balance:
Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait, Night scene, Other
Scene modes:
Files - Resolution
Formats:
No
RAW:
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image ratio options:
5
Resolution settings number:
640 x 480 pixels with 4:3 ratio
Resolution:
1600 x 1200 pixels with 4:3 ratio
2272 x 1704 pixels
2816 x 2112 pixels
2816 x 1584 pixels
Connectivity
Yes
USB:
2.0
Type:
No
HDMI:
No
Wi-Fi:
No
Hot shoe:
Yes (SD, MMC)
Memory card support:
Body
3.56 in x 2.52 in x 1.7 in
Dimensions (WxHxD):
6.35 oz
Weight:
No
Rugged:
Gray
Available color options:
Power
Standard
Battery:
2
AA
Warranty
12 months
Warranty period:
12 months
Parts only:
US Availability
Available
Market status:
European Availability
Available
Market status:
Links
Official page:
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in English:
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Description: With a full 6.0 megapixels of imaging power and a high-quality 4x optical zoom lens, the super-intuitive PowerShot A540 is ready to produce impressive results right from the start. This camera is packed with value from its high-end specs to its high-performance capabilities, yet easy enough for beginners to use.