Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
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Bridge Camera
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included - Yes
Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL -
Aperture Priority AE Yes Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.4-6.5 2.8
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC, MPEG-4 AAC LC, AC3
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock Yes -
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock Yes -
Auto Focus (AF) Points 9 -
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection 1 -
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes AI Focus, Face detection Centre weighted Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Charger Included Yes -
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 205 shots 420 shots
Battery Life (max) - 3.5 h
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type NB-6LH NP-FW50
Brightness Adjustment Yes -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Bundled Software CameraWindow DC, Map Utility, Image Transfer Utility -
Cables Included AC USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (M2), Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera File System DCF, DPOF 1.1 DPOF, DCF
Camera Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 s 30 - 1/3200 s
Camera Shutter Type Electronic -
Camera Type Bridge Bridge
Certification CE -
Combined Zoom 200 x -
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO Duo HS, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes Yes
Depth 91.9 mm 102.2 mm
Digital Zoom 4 x 2 x
Direct Printing Yes -
Display TFT TFT
Display Diagonal 3 " 3 "
Display Diagonal (metric) 7.5 cm -
Display Resolution (numeric) 461000 pixels 1440000 pixels
Electronic Viewfinder - Yes
External Flash Connector Yes Yes
Extra/Smart Zoom 100 x -
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/3200 s
Field Of View 100 % -
Filter Size - 62 mm
Flash Exposure Compensation Yes -
Flash Exposure Correction ±2EV (1/3 EV step) -
Flash Exposure Lock Yes -
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Slow synchronization Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Range (tele) 1.3 - 3 m -
Flash Range (wide) 0.5 - 5.5 m -
Flash Sync-speed 1/2000 s -
Flip-out Screen - Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 24 - 1200 mm 24 - 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) - 24 - 200 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.3 - 215 mm 8.8 - 73.3 mm
Focus TTL -
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes -
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Connector Type C D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 81.7 mm 88.1 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG, RAW
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3 1
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
ISO Sensitivity AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 25600, Auto
ISO Sensitivity (max) 3200 25600
ISO Sensitivity (min) 80 125
Languages Support Multi -
Lens Cap Included Yes -
Lens Structure (elements/groups) 13/10 -
Light Exposure Control Program AE -
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step) ± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light Metering Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre) Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Mac Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks -
Macro Focusing Range 0 - 50 m -
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 6.5 -
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1200 mm 200 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 pixels 5472 x 3648 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Megapixel 20.3 MP 20.2 MP
Memory Slots 2 2
Microphone In - Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 3.4 2.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm 24 mm
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 59.94 fps 60 fps
Multi Burst Mode - Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes Yes
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 -
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages - CRO, BUL, CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 10 - 90 % -
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F -
Optical Zoom 50 x 8.3 x
Orientation Sensor Yes -
Panorama Mode - Yes
Photo Effects 1 1
PictBridge Yes -
Playback Zoom (max) 10 x -
Power Source Type Battery Battery
Product Colour Black Black
Scene Modes Sport, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fireworks Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait
Scene Modes Present Yes Yes
Second Display - Yes
Second Display Diagonal - 0.39 "
Self-timer Yes -
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s -
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shooting Modes Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Hybrid Auto, Live View Control, Creative Shot, SCN, Creative Filters, Movie Program Auto (Program shift available), Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall)1, MR2, Movie Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), Panorama,
Shutter Priority AE Yes Yes
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 15 s 30 s
Smile Detection Yes -
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Start-up Time - 1400 ms
SteadyShot - 1
Still Image Resolution(s) 4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 2592 x 1944, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 48016:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 3603:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 4241:1 - (L) 3888 x 3 20M (5472×3648)10M (3888×2592)5M (2736×1824)18M (4864×3648)10M (3648×2736)5M (2592×1944)17M (5472×3080)7.5M (3648×2056)4.2M (2720×1528)VGA (640 x 480)13M (3648×3648)6.5M (2544×2544)3.7M (1920×1920)12416×18565536×21608192×1856
Supported Aspect Ratios 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Total Megapixels 21.1 MP -
Tracking Focus 1 1
Tripod Mounting Supported Yes -
Twilight - Yes
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Connector Mini-USB -
USB Connector Type B -
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display - Yes
Video Formats Supported H.264, MP4, MPEG4 AVCHD, MP4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Recording Time 300 min -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Type - Electronic
Voice Recording Yes -
Weight 442 g 755 g
Weight (including Battery) 442 g 813 g
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent warm white, Fluorescent cool white, Fluorescent day white, Fluorescent daylight, Flash, C.Temp./Filter, Custom
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n -
Width 120 mm 129 mm
Windows Operating Systems Supported Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpr -

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