Canon PowerShot A540

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4.50
6.0 megapixels | 2.5" screen | 35 – 140 mm (4×)

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 2816 x 2112 ?
Other resolutions 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3 ?
Effective pixels 6.0 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 6.2 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) ?
Sensor type CCD ?
Image
ISO Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800 ?
White balance presets 5 ?
Custom white balance Yes ?
Image stabilization No ?
JPEG quality levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 35 – 140 mm
Optical zoom 4×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (4x)
Manual focus Yes ?
Normal focus range 45 cm (17.72") ?
Macro focus range 5 cm (1.97") ?
Number of focus points 9
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 2.5" ?
Screen dots 85,000 ?
Touch screen No
Live view Yes ?
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.6 - F5.5 ?
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec ?
Aperture priority Yes ?
Shutter priority Yes ?
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 3.5 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Continuous drive Yes (2.3 fps, unlimited) ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Resolutions 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/15 fps
Storage
Storage types SD/MMC card ?
Storage included 16 MB MMC card ?
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI No ?
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery AA ?
Battery description AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended) ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz)
Dimensions 90 x 64 x 43 mm (3.54 x 2.52 x 1.69")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording No ?
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