Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - compact

ISO (Max)
3200

Sensor Resolution
20.3 Megapixel

Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS

Optical Zoom
50x

Display
3" LCD display

Battery Type
Canon NB-6LH Lithium Ion

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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Full Specifications and Details

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Product Type	Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height	8.17 cm
Width	12 cm
Depth	9.19 cm
Weight	442 g
Enclosure Colour	Black
Digital Zoom	4x
Optical Zoom	50x

SENSOR Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Sensor Resolution	20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels	21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)	60 fps
Image Stabiliser	Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	Yes

PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Image Processor	DIGIC 6

LENS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Type	Zoom lens - 50x zoom - 4.3 - 215 mm - f/3.4-6.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	24 - 1200mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic
Macro Focus Range	0cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	10 groups / 13 elements
Features	UD glass, aspherical lens

FOCUSING Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	9
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, AI Focus AF
Face Detection	Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

ISO (Max)	3200
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-1600)
Exposure Metering	Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs	Portrait mode, fireworks, low light, sports mode, smart shutter, handheld night scene
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight)
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	15 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

DISPLAY Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Type	3" LCD display
Display Format	461,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Display brightness control

FLASH Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range	0.5 m - 5.5 m (wide lens) 1.3 m - 3 m (tele lens)

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Digital Video Format	H.264, iFrame
Image Recording Format	JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo

MEMORY Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included	No
Image Storage	JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1368 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 640 x 424 JPEG 640 x 360 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture	H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect

BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Battery Type	Canon NB-6LH Lithium Ion
Details	Canon NB-6LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1060 mAh (included)
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 205 shots Photo shooting - 290 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours

CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Interface	Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features	Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity	Mac, Windows
Connector Type	USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Composite video/audio output

FEATURES Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	4.5 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second
Additional Features	Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, Smart Flash Exposure, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto

OTHERS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Included Accessories	Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C

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