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- Top features:- Better connected to share your creations with the world – CMOS sensor helps you capture detailed images – Precise shooting to ensure that you don’t miss those important moments – Stunning images with ease including detailed Full HD video footage – Stable, creative and comfortable to keep you in control Better connectedShoot and share with the PowerShot SX540 HS that gives you different ways to share and transfer your compositions.The PowerShot SX540 HS lets you upload photos and videos direct to social networks with integrated WiFi – or you can use the on-board NFC to transfer files to compatible devices, like a smartphone or tablet, seconds after you’ve taken them. There’s a dedicated smart device app that allows remote control of your camera from a phone, while Image Sync allows for convenient backup to various devices. Combine the camera with a Canon Connect Station (sold separately) for easy sharing on HD TVs, media sites and even online albums.CMOS sensorImproving on the Canon PowerShot SX530HS, the new SX540HS has a bigger CMOS sensor, driven by a faster DIGIC 6+ processor with iSAPS technology that means you can shoot images up to 20.3 megapixels in size quicker than before, with less time wasted between shots.The PowerShot SX540 has an impressive 50x optical zoom that covers the equivalent of 24 – 1200 mm on a 35 mm camera. Such a broad focal range, from wide-angle and standard shooting, right through to super telephoto, means that you can use the SX530HS for almost any subject, from sweeping landscapes or detailed architecture shots, to close up expressive portraits right through to sport shooting and wildlife photography, snapping from a distance.Intelligent optical image stabilisation counteracts camera shake so fewer of your shots will be affected. It automatically adapts to shooting conditions so that your photos and videos are sharper and more detailed – even if you’re shooting at full zoom or handheld in dim light.Precise shootingKeeping track of distant subjects at high zoom is simple with the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS – activate Zoom Framing Assist at the touch of a button, which rapidly zooms the camera out of a scene to help you check where your subject has moved to. As soon as you release the button, you’ll zoom straight back to where you were.Auto mode has been improved to automatically zoom out when a subject goes out of the frame, helping you maintain them at a preset size. Canon’s HS System maintains clearer shots, even in low light – this preserves the true atmosphere of each moment so that you don’t always have to use a tripod or flash.Stunning images with easeThe Canon PowerShot SX540 HS is able to shoot 1920 x 1080p Full HD videos complete with stereo sound, so you can record memories in full at the touch of a button.Smart Auto mode selects the ideal camera settings for photo and video modes for best results, while Hybrid Auto creates a nifty HD (720p) movie summary of everything you’ve shot during the day.Stable, creative and comfortableAn Intelligent Image Stabiliser lets you shoot on the move while still achieving superbly sharp results. Capture every precious moment and awesome fast action scenes with the camera’s highly responsive High-Speed Burst feature. There are loads of creative effects on board for you to wow friends and family. Using Full Manual mode to develop your photographic skills and get to understand how light affects your images. Creative Shot cleverly captures five extra images of the original subject complete with different artistic effects. The camera’s ergonomic grip has been made for improved comfort and steadier shots even at full zoom and those long sessions.
- Product codes: 8714574634210
- Model number: SX540
- Product ID 1: 3538586551
- Product ID 2: 10142574
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CANON PowerShot SX540 HS Bridge Camera is available currently from Currys for just £349.99, which is a great deal but we’re going to dive a little deeper into the price to explain why it’s such a good deal.
To help understand the average price you should expect to pay for Compact and bridge cameras we analysed the price of every product in that category. The average was £313.19. But perhaps more importantly you’d also want to know what you would expect to pay for a particular brand, so we also analysed the average price you would pay for a product from Canon. The average was £530.97. But that perhaps isn’t the fairest analysis because we know that Canon make more than just Compact and bridge cameras. So we went a step further and analysed the average price of Canon Compact and bridge cameras, this was £410.18. So you can see that CANON PowerShot SX540 HS Bridge Camera is a bargain at £349.99. Especially when you look at the table below which shows you the average price of products with certain features and specs. For example you’d expect to pay £518.70 for a product meeting the Camera type: Bridge camera spec.
Specification / Price Comparison
Feature | Spec | Comment |
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Camera type | Bridge camera | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Camera type spec is £308.09 |
Processor | DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Processor spec is £518.70 |
Resolution | 20.3 megapixels | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Resolution spec is £1,251.79 |
Type | CMOS | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Type spec is £868.21 |
Size | 1/2.3″ / 6.17 x 4.55 mm | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Size spec is £202.99 |
ISO sensitivity | AUTO, 80 – 3200 | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this ISO sensitivity spec is £251.27 |
Image stabilisation | Optical | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Image stabilisation spec is £566.43 |
Focal length | 4.3 – 215 mm | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Focal length spec is £363.66 |
35 mm equivalent | 24 – 1200 mm | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this 35 mm equivalent spec is £380.99 |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4 – f/6.5 | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Maximum aperture spec is £376.99 |
Minimum aperture | f/22 | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Minimum aperture spec is £752.81 |
Minimum distance | 1 cm | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Minimum distance spec is £281.96 |
Normal distance | 1 cm to infinity | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Normal distance spec is £223.62 |
Focusing | Autofocus | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Focusing spec is £309.54 |
Focus area points | 9-point autofocus | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Focus area points spec is £482.82 |
Optical zoom | 50 x | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Optical zoom spec is £291.33 |
Digital zoom | 4 x | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Digital zoom spec is £466.35 |
Type | Live View | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Type spec is £334.04 |
Screen | 3″ / 76.2 mm LCD screen | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Screen spec is £648.40 |
Screen features | Adjustable to one of five levels | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Screen features spec is £380.99 |
Shutter speed | 15 secs – 1/2000th | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Shutter speed spec is £223.33 |
Continuous shooting | 5.9 fps | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Continuous shooting spec is £457.66 |
Self-timer | – 2 seconds – 10 seconds – Custom |
The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Self-timer spec is £601.30 |
Photo exposure modes | Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature effect, Monochrome, Super vivid, Fireworks, Short clip, iFrameMovie | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Photo exposure modes spec is £380.99 |
Photo effects | Poster, My Colours (Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & white, Positive film, Lighter skin tone, Darker skin tone, Vivid blue, Vivid green, Vivid red, Custom colour) | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Photo effects spec is £380.99 |
White balance | TTL | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this White balance spec is £310.65 |
Maximum photo resolution | 5184 x 3888p | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Maximum photo resolution spec is £434.26 |
Photo file formats | – JPEG – DPOF |
The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Photo file formats spec is £250.79 |
Video mode | Yes, with sound | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Video mode spec is £929.54 |
Reviews of CANON PowerShot SX540 HS Bridge Camera
Reading customer reviews will of course be a big part of your decision on whether to buy CANON PowerShot SX540 HS Bridge Camera or another alternative. We’d advise reading reviews from trusted sources like ao.com or Currys, for the obvious reason that you know the people adding the reviews are verified buyers. Likewise we also suggest only buying from trusted online sources too, chances are, if you’ve found a deal that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Having a quick reference score/rating is also really useful as a benchmark to deciding between two products, we provide a score out of 10 for our reviews based on customer feedback from Currys. CANON PowerShot SX540 HS Bridge Camera scored an incredible 8.7 out of 10, thanks to the feedback from 201 customer reviews. You can read these by clicking the “Read Full Review” button that’s hovering on the bottom of your screen now.
Alternatives to CANON PowerShot SX540 HS Bridge Camera
As you can imagine, there’s absolutely loads of choice when it comes to buying Compact and bridge cameras. In fact there’s 116 products available in the Compact and bridge cameras category at Currys. There are also 245 products available from Canon. And 16 items from Canon in the Compact and bridge cameras category. So it’s not surprising that many people feel overwhelmed by choice, our advice is to not get too bogged down in comparing every product out there. Instead choose a brand, style, budget and pick some key features that you consider to be a ‘must’ as that will really help you to filter down the amount of choice available.
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