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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

229 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (77)
portability (33)
zoom (30)
performance (24)
image quality (16)

Negative
viewfinder (10)
lens (10)
durability (9)
screen (8)
color (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 229 reviews of Canon PowerShot SX540 HS. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the image quality and performance. The zoom and portability are also appreciated. The color and screen get critical reviews. There are some mixed reviews about the flash and low light performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SX540 HS from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Views are divided on the usability.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SX540 HS from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the screen and image quality. The zoom and performance also get good comments. There are some mixed opinions about the reliability and design. Many are less positive about the durability and memory.

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72% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Canon defines 'incremental updates' with CES 2016 PowerShot announcements

The camera manufacturer will have five new models in the coming months, but they're simply minor updates to ones currently available.

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

Lots of manual controls, a 50x zoom, speedy burst mode, accurate autofocus, and high overall image quality make the SX540 HS a great fit for intermediate shooters. Read more in our Full Conclusion.

Lots of manual controls ; Powerful zoom with wide angle (24-1200mm) ; Effective image stabilization ; Auto focus is usually quick ; Lens can focus at 0cm in macro ; High image quality ; Fast burst shooting ; Full HD video at 60fps ; Dial quickens...

No RAW mode ; Dial operation could be better ; Tracking AF had difficulty in shadows ; Low light shots can be a little noisy ; No bulb function for long shutter release ; No viewfinder ; LCD is fixed, does not hinge outward ; No external flash shoe

Lots of manual controls, a 50x zoom, speedy burst mode, accurate autofocus, and high overall image quality make the SX540 HS a great fit for intermediate shooters. Read more in our

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : William Brawley (imaging-resource.com)

Canon SX540 HS Review

Last year's PowerShot SX530 HS saw this affordable long-zoom model gains a sizable increase in zoom range from a 30x to a 50x optical zoom ratio. Now for its 2016 refresh, the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS maintains the versatile 24-1200mm-equivalent 50x...

The Canon SX540 HS digital camera comes only in black and is scheduled to be available from March 2016 for an estimated retail price of US$399.99.

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com.au)

Canon defines 'incremental updates' with CES 2016 PowerShot announcements

Canon has been focused lately on improving its higher-end advanced compacts like the PowerShot G5 X, and you really can't blame it for that since smartphone cameras have put a hurt on its other compacts. And if its CES 2016 announcements are any...

Canon also tuned up three of its ultracompact Elph models, though the updates are so minor I'm not entirely sure why Canon touched them at all. The new models are the 12x 25-300mm zoom Elph 350 HS for $210, the $160 10x 24-240mm zoom Elph 190 IS and...

Jan, 2016

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Including a higher resolution sensor and faster processor than its predecessor, the Canon Powershot SX540 HS is a camera that tries to do it all, at an inexpensive price. It captures photos and videos in great detail, but how does the image...

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : ePHOTOzine (ephotozine.com)