Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Announced: 05/01/2016

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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Body type

Body type
SLR-like (bridge)

Sensor

Max resolution
5184 x 3888
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
Auto, ISO 80-3200
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, fine

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–1200 mm
Optical zoom
50×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–6.5
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4X)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Normal focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Macro focus range
    0 cm (0″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    461,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, on, off, slow synchro
    Continuous drive
    5.9 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
      Format
      MPEG-4, H.264
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (mini-HDMI)
      Microphone port
      No
      Headphone port
      No
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      802.11b/g/n with NFC
      Remote control
      Yes (via smartphone)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      NB-6LH lithium-ion battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      205
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz)
      Dimensions
      120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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