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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS 1/2.3"

Compact Camera

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Product Overview

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS is an entry-level 1/2.3" compact camera with a large zoom range. Introduced by Canon in 2016, it comes with a 1/2.3" sensor with 20 MP (5184 x 3888) resolution.
The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery may be needed to get you through the day. The PowerShot SX540 HS's 5.9 fps burst rate limits its use for certain types of photography, but it is hardly something that most photographers should worry about.
Canon has endowed this compact camera with a 50x zoom lens, which can be quite useful for travels. Last but not least, the camera can focus quite close to the subject.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 34%
Pros
  • Quite light
  • Very useful 50x super zoom
Cons
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Tiny 1/2.3-inch sensor
  • Poor battery life
  • Low 5.9 fps burst rate
  • Low 20 MP resolution
  • Lacks weather sealing

What external reviewers found

External score 36%
Pros
  • Great continuous shooting speed
  • Excellent video stabilization performance
  • Lightweight and decently comfortable to use
  • Lightweight & comfortable to wear
  • Wide maximum focal length
Cons
  • Poor autofocus performance
  • No viewfinder or fixed screen
  • Lack of viewfinder and fixed screen can make it hard to compose your shots
  • Image quality degrades noticeably at higher ISO levels
  • Can't shoot in RAW

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External Reviews

rtings[1]

Reviewer score 36% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from rtings have found:
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS is middling for travel photography. It's lightweight and comfortable to use, though it isn't nearly small enough to fit into a pocket or a small bag. The lens' enormous focal range should allow you to frame both wide-angle shots as well as tight zooms on far-away subjects. Image quality degrades noticeably at higher ISO levels, while its built-in lens has a narrow maximum aperture.
Pros
  • Lightweight and decently comfortable to use
  • Excellent video stabilization performance
  • Wide maximum focal length
  • Lightweight & comfortable to wear
  • Great continuous shooting speed
Cons
  • Can't shoot in RAW
  • No viewfinder or fixed screen
  • Image quality degrades noticeably at higher ISO levels
  • Lack of viewfinder and fixed screen can make it hard to compose your shots
  • Poor autofocus performance

References

  1. ^ Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Camera Review. [rtings].

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