Canon POWERSHOT SX540

Imaging

Pixels

Actual: 21.1 Megapixel
Effective: 20.3 Megapixel

Sensor

1/2.3" CMOS

File Formats

Still Images: JPEG
Movies: MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: AAC LC

Max Resolution

5184 x 3888

Aspect Ratio

1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Image Stabilization

Optical

Optics

Lens

EFL: 4.3-215mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-1200mm)
Aperture: f/3.4 (W) - 6.5 (T)

Filter Thread

67mm

Zoom

Optical: 50x
Digital: 4x

Focus Range

Wide: 2.0" (5 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 4.3' (1.3 m) - Infinity
Macro: 0.0" (0 cm) - 1.64' (50 cm)

Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity

Auto, 80-3200

Shutter

15 - 1/2000 Second 

Exposure Metering

Center-Weighted, Evaluative, Spot

Exposure Modes

Modes: AE Lock, Manual, Program Shift, Safety Shift
Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)

Shooting Modes

A (Aperture Priority)
Auto
Creative Shot
Fireworks
Fish-Eye Effect
Handheld Night Scene
Hybrid Auto
Live View Control
Low Light
M (Manual)
Miniature Effect
Monochrome
P
Portrait
Poster Effect
S (Speed Priority)
Smart Shutter
Soft Focus
Sports
Standard
Super Vivid
Toy Camera Effect

White Balance Modes

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten

Buffer/Continuous Shooting

Up to 5.9 fps at 20.3 MP

Self-Timer

2, 10 Seconds

Flash

Flash Modes

Auto
Flash On
Off
Slow Sync

Built-In Flash

Yes

Maximum Effective Flash Range

Wide: 1.64 - 18.04' (0.5 - 5.5 m)
Telephoto: 4.27 - 9.84' (1.3 - 3 m)

Memory

Memory Card Type

SD
SDHC
SDXC

Recording

Video Recording

Yes, NTSC/PAL

Resolution

1920 x 1080p: 59.94 fps, 29.97 fps
1280 x 720p: 29.97 fps
640 x 480p: 29.97 fps

Video

Video Clip Length

Up to 29 Sec 59 Sec

Audio Recording

Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo)

Viewfinder/Display

Screen

3.0" LCD Rear Screen (461,000 pixels)

Screen Coverage

100%

Connectivity/System Requirements

Connectivity

HDMI C (Mini), Mini-USB, USB 2.0

Wi-Fi

Yes built-in

Environmental

Operating/Storage Temperature

Operating
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: 10 - 90%

Power

Battery

1 x NB-6LH Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 3.7 VDC, 1070 mAh

Physical

Dimensions (W x H x D)

4.7 x 3.2 x 3.6" / 120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9 mm

Weight

15.591 oz / 442 g CIPA standard

Packaging Info

Package Weight

1.95 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH)

7.0 x 6.3 x 5.2"