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2023-12-26T19:00:00
I bought this camera over 4 years ago and it never ceases to amaze me the quality video that it captures. I have a EOS 5D mkiii, 90D mkvi and a Rebel T7i in my tool bag but the SX540 HS continues too impress ,so it will continue living in my main bag...
Ewe62
2023-10-26T20:00:00
I bought this years ago. I'm an appraiser and use constantly. Wish everything was this great and as durable
Kell1548
2023-08-17T20:00:00
I purchased for the 50x optical zoom, as we purchased a home with a view of wildlife, but have enjoyed the image quality beyond simply super closeups.
BobInlandNw
2023-08-10T20:00:00
I got this camera from my bday. and I like to use it when i go to zoo or outside it's good for zooming.
Janegram
2023-05-03T20:00:00
Super impressed with the quality of pictures of Sarah Camera produces
LbHinson19
2022-02-22T19:00:00
Using the macro function is somewhat difficult, as it doesn't seem to actually focus as closely as the descriptions claim, and battery life is a little short, but all other functions are quite decent, excellent zoom capacity and clarity on that end. No issues seeing the screen outside thus far, and both automatic and manual altering of aperture and ISO work well.
hcarlton
2022-01-03T19:00:00
the best camera that beginners can have , also its perfect for zoom lovers
Alika123
2021-12-23T19:00:00
I've not yet had the opportunity to see its full potential! Next zoo trip!
MsLiz788
2021-10-10T20:00:00
I have used this camera actively for almost a year now, and it's been the best camera I've owned so far. I use it for railroad videography and photography as it does an amazing job doing both. The settings are easy to manage and the many built in modes are helpful for getting a photo or video of just about everything.
c h.
2021-07-18T20:00:00
I got this camera for my birthday about 6 months ago and I love it, it has an amazing zoom and great picture quality 10/10 would recommend the best budget camera.
chase838
2021-07-13T20:00:00
I have only had this camera a few days but, with the help of a tripod and getting an understanding of the settings to use, it has helped me get some great shots. I do recommend buying extra batteries though. User interface can be a bit complex and intimidating at first. I bought this camera to pursue my budding interest in photography and it is doing just that! I am already looking to see what my first DSLR buy will be to further my abilities with a camera.
WillardtheRat
2021-05-24T20:00:00
I LOVE IT! It takes much better pictures than my 10 year old camera, which broke because I dropped it. I made sure to get the same brand in the similar price range.
SBC
2021-01-06T19:00:00
Have had this camera for over a year now and have never had any problems with it. Takes great pictures and movies. I'm mostly use it on auto since I'm still experimenting with all the settings. Overall a great camera if you don't want to go the full 35mm DSLR route. I hasd a small Canon ELPH and wanted to upgrade but didn't want to go the full blown DSLR setup. This camera serves me very well for what I want to do.
Rickn47
2020-10-20T20:00:00
I purchased this camera a couple of weeks ago, and I have been very pleased with it. I read a lot of reviews that said it would not turn on, but I never had that problem. The battery life is fine. Zoom is great, but if you go too far its a little hard to handle I would suggest getting a tripod. It is easy to use and does a great job. I think this is a great stepping camera and will eventually move into a DSLR. Photos are clear and crisp.
rm1985
2020-10-08T04:05:24
Awesome product
ADRIAN I.
2020-10-08T04:04:35
It's a great camera easy to use very well made. It works great for everything I need. Thanks and great price and service.
ADRIAN I.
2020-09-27T20:00:00
I love this camera! It takes great photos and has an amazing zoom! As for the battery, I just make sure I have a fully charged extra battery. Really great camera!
Backpacker
2020-07-14T08:13:58
Excellent value in a great travel camera with a terrific zoom lens,
MARTIN S.
2020-06-28T02:44:59
My recent purchase of a Canon SX 540 has made me a "man without a camera." To be fair, I must accept responsibility for my circumstances -- along with world conditions which make the pursuit of "due diligence" in shopping difficult. Being unable to apply careful hands on experience to the 540, I find myself with camera body and viewfinder designs that may be table setters for the future, but little to meet my needs. My assessment is that I would have to make what -- for me -- is on the level of a substantial financial investment to make me whole with respect ot my camera. The lesson is don't buy it unless you can touch it and depress the shutter release.
RAY W.
2020-06-27T20:00:00
I purchased this camera and it never did turn on. Charged the battery until the green light lit up. Put the battery in the camera...nothing. Put the battery back on the charger and it showed it needed to be charged. Charged to green and repeated the process a few times and the camera just won't turn on.
JennyB
2020-06-19T10:39:20
Everything came and the camera works beautifully !
MICHAEL R.
2020-06-10T08:46:16
Great camera-I’ve been impressed with the quality and functionality of it. I have never owned a Bridge camera before and always shot a DSLR.
JOHN B.
2020-06-03T09:11:42
Perfect for school indoor/outdoor use.
SUSANA E.
2020-05-16T20:00:00
so, it takes an IT dept to set the wifi - you can't just connect, it needs all kinds of settings, this is my 3rd hour trying - i give up, going to store to buy an OLD cord, since this thing wont work with normal wires like USB and android phones... Bad design. While i did get it to move pictures to phone, that was impossible to work with - small screens are not the way to transfer files. Battery - well, it has one, which dies in an hour... even when just sitting there... this should have a normal plug in charger so i can use the camera and charge... if i leave the camera in the drawer, want to pull it out for a quick picture - NOPE, dead battery, charge it first, then try...why no charging cord? Oh, bad design. And oh wait, this is a camera review.... yes, it takes pictures. To be honest, my phone does just as good on standard shots. While it does have long zoom, i rarely use it cause its not stable. overall, i'd give this a 1* and say the design needs improving, the battery charging is terrible and its an ok picture taking device but my LG phone is equal on most pictures. i would recommend they kill the design and start over from scratch - this seems like a patch work updated product that missed the mark --- by a lot. sorry, just being honest. still waiting for connections... guess what... see photo
camerajohn
2020-03-05T13:26:30
I bought the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera with Free Accessories. Camera is great but the free accessories are not. The entire package by Pro Optics was moldy and thrown away.
Richard G.
2019-12-15T19:00:00
I have had other Canon Cameras and like the others this one is great! Prior to this I had a powershot that had an LCD screen that swung out from the camera and could be turned around so I could take a selfie with it and it folded in so the LCD screen was not exposed. I really appreciated that and miss that with this updated powershot. But I will get used to it! Takes great pictures, has great settings and the shutter speed is nice and fast!
Johnna
2019-10-03T20:00:00
Usually Bridge Cameras are crummy under low light circumstances. I am pleased to say that the SX540 HS is a solid performer, even under low light. It's compact, lightweight, yet it is every bit a Canon. Haven't used it for video clips yet. Yes the screen is dim, and not being able to rotate it out for Selfies is unfortunate. I wish there was an easy way of disabling WiFi because it's a security risk. Oh well, it's not perfect, but I am super happy with it.
Ms G.
2019-02-06T08:05:54
I use this camera mainly in situations where I want to zoom in on distant flowers or wildlife. The clarity is great for a point and shoot. If I see a cardinal way up in a tree, this is the camera I go for. I have a Canon T5 with 3 lenses that I use more frequently.
Gail G.
2018-12-27T19:00:00
I previously owned the SX530, and recently bought the SX540. So far, I have noticed three improvements. 1 The video quality looks much better at 60fps. 2) the resolution is higher due to the 20.3 mp sensor. 3) Color rendering looks more accurate IMO. (perhaps due to the newer DIGIC 6 processor?) Relatively small, light weight, and easy handling make this an overall great camera for the casual shooter.
mrbubby71
2018-08-28T20:00:00
I received this gif camera in March 2018, and never I had problems with the cameras until I had this camera.
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20.3 Megapixel, 1/2.3" CMOS
21.1 Megapixels (Approx.)
20.3 Megapixels (Approx.)
4.3mm (W) - 215mm (T) (35mm film equivalent: 24-1200mm)
Optical: 50x
Digital: 4x
Normal: 2" to infinity (W), 4.3' to infinity (T)
Auto: 0.0" to infinity (W), 4.3' to infinity (T)
Macro: 0.0" to 1.6' (0-50cm) (W)
TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
3" TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle (4:3)
461,000 dots (Approx.)
100% (Approx.)
f/3.4 (W), f/6.5 (T)
1-1/2000 sec.
15-1/2000 sec. (in Tv and M modes)
Auto, ISO 80-3200
Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot
Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock
Still Images: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Videos: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments (not available during shooting)
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
1.6-18' (W), 4.3-9.8' (T)
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Standard (Movie), Short Clip (Movie), iFrame Movie
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color
Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Custom
Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC
Normal Continuous Shooting in Auto/P modes: 5.9 shots/sec. (Approx.)
Continuous Shooting AF in P mode: 4.4 shots/sec. (Approx.)
Continuous Shooting LV in P mode: 4.5 shots/sec. (Approx.)
SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I Memory Cards
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) compliant; DPOF (Version 1.1) compatible
Superfine / Fine
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
16:9 - Large: 5184 x 2912; Medium 1: 3648 x 2048; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360
3:2 - Large: 5184 x 3456; Medium 1: 3648 x 2432; Medium 2: 2048 x 1368; Small: 640 x 424
4:3 - Large: 5184 x 3888; Medium 1: 3648 x 2736; Medium 2: 2048 x 1536; Medium: 2592 x 1944; Small: 640 x 480
1:1 - Large: 3888 x 3888; Medium 1: 2736 x 2736; Medium 2: 1536 x 1536; Small: 480 x 480
Full HD 1920 x 1280: 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps
HD 1280 x 720: 29.97 fps
640 x 480: 29.97 fps
List/Play Digest Movies, Protect, Favorites, Erase, Slideshow, Rotate, Album Playback, Play Creative Shot Movies, Short Clip Mix, i-Contrast, Resize, Cropping, Red-Eye Correction, My Colors, Face ID Info, Photobook Set-up, Image Transition Effect, Index Effect, Scroll Display, Group Images, Auto Rotate, Resume, Image jump with Control Ring/Front Dial
NTSC/PAL
Stereo
Hi-Speed USB (Mini-B), HDMI (Type C); direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
NB-6LH Battery Pack
205 shots (Approx.)
290 shots in ECO Mode (Approx.)
Video Recording Time: 45 min. (Approx.)
5 hr.
0 to 40 deg. C / 32 to 104 deg. F
10-90%
120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9mm / 4.72 x 3.22 x 3.62"
442g / 15.59oz (CIPA standard)
418g / 14.74oz(Body only)
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This camera is Great!
By ChargersMom
Let me start by saying that this is my first digital camera purchase. I did a lot of research and I was between this camera and the Nikon equivalent and I decided to go with the Canon based on the mostly great reviews. I've been taking pictures on my iPhone since my daughter was born, I really wish we had bought this camera sooner! The picture quality is amazing. I was really impressed by the quality of the zoom, which takes some time to perfect but surely won't disappoint! I took a picture...
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It Really is a Good Camera!!!!
By marsouthern
i am a novice when it comes to cameras. I don't know anything about settings. The good news is that this camera does all the work for me. i get really good quality pictures that i use on my website. It's affordable and i definitely recommend it . . . especially if you are inexperienced like me.
Powerful Zoom. Epic Close-ups
Unleash the power of high zoom, high performance and Canon's advanced technology. The PowerShot SX540 HS is a versatile and easy-to-use camera for virtually anyone who wants to capture their favorite subjects, from family get-togethers to amazing safaris, to school plays and the beautiful moments of life in between. Whether you're capturing something up close or in the distance, you'll be able to get the shot you want with its incredible 50x (24-1200mm) zoom power. Both still images and high-quality 1080p Full HD video are bound to impress even in low-light situations thanks to a new 20.3 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor and the powerful DIGIC 6 Image Processor, which together create the Canon HS System.
What's more, Canon's sophisticated wireless connectivity means you can share your favorite images and videos with whomever you like, as well as easily transfer them to other compatible devices. Improved Zoom Framing Assist makes capturing those faraway moments even easier with the new "Lock" feature, which helps ensure your subject is sharp and in the center of the frame. Working together with Face ID, the PowerShot SX540 HS's Auto Zoom has also been improved for better framing of your family and friends. Near or far, the amazing zoom and high power of the PowerShot SX540 HS is on hand to help capture the pictures you want.
Powerful 50x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer for outstanding optical performance
Once you experience the reach and versatility of this camera's astonishing 50x Optical Zoom, you'll wonder how you ever did without it. From sporting events to travel highlights, wildlife to landscapes, the powerful zoom lets you capture the details that make your photography stand out. Not only will you have the ability to move in to the shot you want, but you'll also be able to capture those shots with incredible Canon quality. The camera's secure ergonomic grip makes steady handheld shooting easy and comfortable, while Intelligent IS analyzes the shooting situation and applies advanced stabilization technology to help keep images clear and virtually shake-free in a wide variety of conditions.
20.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC 6 Image Processor helps deliver stunning image quality even in low light
The PowerShot SX540 HS camera employs a 20.3 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor, which delivers powerful imaging performance and is optimized for use in compact cameras. Utilizing a sophisticated light-capturing design, it provides high sensitivity for high ISO capture with reduced noise. It's also incredibly fast, capable of rapidly capturing and moving image data to the processor, as well as enabling fast continuous shooting and fast autofocus.
DIGIC 6 Image Processor
The PowerShot SX540 HS camera is equipped with the DIGIC 6 Image Processor, which helps boost image quality in both stills and video. Improved light sensitivity allows for higher resolution with less noise when shooting in dark conditions and Dynamic IS detects and compensates for tilt and parallel movement (shift blur) to help create video that's virtually free of distortion.
The processor also enhances the performance capabilities of the PowerShot SX540 HS camera, enabling high-speed, high-quality continuous still image shooting at up to 6.0 frames per second. And video recording is impressive as ever, as the DIGIC 6 Image Processor enables Full HD at 60p, as well as MP4 recording. Highly compressed MP4 video not only preserves space on your memory card but also improves playback on compatible mobile devices. Plus, with MF Peaking possible thanks to the DIGIC 6 Image Processor, you'll have a pro-level focusing tool at your disposal.