At A Glance
Low-priced model offers many manual controls, a generous 4X zoom, and a wide-screen mode. But battery life was unimpressive.
Manufacturer’s 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.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.5 inches |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | AA Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | MultiMedia Card (MMC) |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | AA Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 3.6 inches |
| Depth | 2.5 inches |
| Height | 1.7 inches |
| Weight | 0.4125 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 35.0 mm |
| Maximum aperture | 2.6 |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | No |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Superior |
| Color | Very Good |
| Sharpness | Poor |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 64.8 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 105.25 |
| Number of Shots | 191 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 57.9 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 33.2 |
| Battery Life Score | Poor |
| Image Quality, Color | 66.5 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 62.9 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 67.7 |
| Number of Batteries | 2 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 58 |
| Image Quality Score | Good |
