The Canon Powershot A540 is a user favorite, offering simple operation and high-powered features for a low and affordable price. The A540 gives users access to full manual controls without demanding they shell out tons of money or struggle with a more advanced and confusing shooter. Take a look at our user reviews and you’ll see, the Canon A540 is a crowd pleaser.

Canon A540 Specifications

  • 6 megapixels
  • 4x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • auto focus
  • auto and manual exposure
  • JPEG file format
  • ISO 80-800 (High ISO auto)
  • movie mode w/sound
  • 2 AA batteries
  • 2.5 inch LCD
  • SD/MMC card storage (16MB included)

This camera is ranked

  • 7th of 56 in 6 Megapixel
  • 49th of 79 in Canon
  • 36th of 121 in Under $150
  • 28th of 75 in $150 – $200
  • 26th of 101 in Point and Shoot

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