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Canon PowerShot A540 Reviews

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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.

Add a review (form opens in right column) reviewed by Goo   on September 24, 2009   Pros Can produce quality photography if you know what you're doing. Cons obviously not an slr. Verdict You can produce quality photographs with this camera if you know what you're doing! That being said, if you don't know what you are doing, it will point-and-shoot just fine too. Pretty convenient size for packing. reviewed by element22   on December 20, 2008   Pros Easy to use decent quality. Good pics Cons fragile not recommended for trail. Verdict A decent camera small enough to carry along however keep it in a decent case so not to break....The lense when extended is very prone to damage. reviewed by Bombardier   on November 6, 2007   Pros Canon quality & customer service; User friendly (read the instruction manual!); Many settings and creative options for a camera at this price point; Nicely sized LCD screen; Limited factory presets Cons Newer Canon cameras have higher megapixel ratings, but for a bring-along trail camera, the Canon A540 is an excellent choice. Verdict Unlike many entry-level digital cameras, the Canon A540 doesn't limit the photographer with factory presets. The user can choose many settings, from aperture priority, shutter-speed priority, auto-choose, manual focus, full program mode, and a video mode that will take quality videos for as long as there's memory on the SD card. The camera is just the right size to fit into a hydration pack, and offers the right amount of options to capture those choice ride shots.