Canon PowerShot A540 Digital Camera

Pros: Very good image quality, 4X optical zoom, large 2.5" LCD screen, and AA batteries

Cons: Grainy LCD screen, redeye, some corner softness, and minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing)

The Bottom Line: The new Canon Powershot A540 Digital Camera provides an almost perfect balance of prosumer-like performance and creative versatility in a reasonably priced package.

Review: Canon's A series digital cameras have been number one in U. S. sales for the last three years because they dependably provide consumers with impressive ease of use, exceptional performance, superb ergonomics, tough as nails durability, excellent ...

Pros: Very easy to use, good quality pictures, fun color accent setting, only requires two batteries

Cons: Slow to reset after shooting photo

The Bottom Line: I couldn't be happier with my Canon A540!

Review: Purchasing a new digital camera can be intimidating. Because I had a generally positive four years with a Canon A80, I decided to stick with the brand. The gentleman at Best Buy was a major proponent of the Canon PowerShot A540 so I went with ...

Pros: Resolution, uses 2 AA batteries, size, features, manual controls, image quality

Cons: Slow flash recycle, noise at highest ISO settings

The Bottom Line: If you need a compact and inexpensive yet capable camera that produces excellent photos with print sizes of up 13x19 inches, has 4x optical zoom and uses two AA batteries...

Review: Do you like cameras that use two AA batteries? Prefer 6 Megapixels and 2.5-inch LCD screen? Want a camera that is fast in operation and is easy to use? Check out the Canon PowerShot A540. What is Canon PowerShot A540? The Canon PowerShot ...

Pros: Great picture quality, loads of settings, fantastic P&S, easy to use

Cons: Sometimes slow write speed on non-high speed SD cards

The Bottom Line: I definitely recommend this camera to all users. It's a great P&S, yet has tons of features for the more experienced photographer.

Review: In the past I've always bought digital cameras based solely on price. I would get the best camera I could afford, which ended up getting me a couple of not-very-good cameras. The latest one died in the middle of a lovely evening full of prime photo-ops, ...

Pros: Good picture quality, movies with sound, AA batteries, good battery life, manual adjustments, optical viewfinder

Cons: LCD has low resolution and doesn't show purple, long flash recycle time

The Bottom Line: The Canon A540 represents an excellent choice in a point-and-shoot camera, with an optical viewfinder and a higher zoom level and more manual controls than most competing brands.

Review: With so many choices, how did I end up with a Canon A540? Read this review, learn some interesting things, and see how you, too, would end up making the same choice. With the price now below $200, it is hard to beat the A540. CRITERIA I had ...

Pros: Light, easy to manage, user-friendly controls and wonderful results.

Cons: Chinzy plug cover and a useless 16MB card included in the retail box.

The Bottom Line: The latest incarnation of the Powershot A line. A worthwhile camera with many fun, easy to use and satisfying features and results.

Review: I began, years back, with Canon's Powershot A20 2MP), then promoted myself up to the A70 (3.2MP) about two year ago. Three days ago, I received my newest self-indulgence: the new Powershot A540 (6MP). So far, I have used it to take 40=50 shots, indoors ...

Pros: Uses Normal AA-Batteries, You can program Shutter Speeds to avoid blurry pictures, Has 4x-Optical Zoom.

Cons: No Built in Internal memory.

The Bottom Line: You will not regret purchasing this Camera.

Review: We have had this camera for about 1-year. I find that I utilize it more and more instead of my digital SLR camera because it is so small and convenient to carry. I have even taken family portraits with this for some friends and their families ...

Pros: Ease of manual controls, high quality pictures for web and prints, many complements.

Cons: Red eye(which can be fixed w/software provided).

The Bottom Line: Great for beginners who want high quality photos and prints.

Review: I purchased this camera about 4 months ago, and I've taken over 200 pictures with it. No problems so far at all. I love it. It's pretty self explanatory, with a quick read of the manual. I was taking pictures within an hour. I took it on several trips, ...

Pros: Great photos, amazing features, low price!

Cons: Flash is too close to the corner and can easily be obstructed by a finger.

Review: When looking for a new camera, I wanted a camera that took stellar photos but also had point and shoot convenience. The first thing that impressed me about the A540 was its small size and feel. This camera easily fits in my jacket pocket and real easy ...

Pros: 4x optical zoom, motion with audio, large lcd, SD card

Cons: Recharge on flash slow - but what camera isn't?

Review: I've had this camera and have used it for about three weeks. It is feature rich. There is nothing else in the price range with a 4x optical zoom/6 mp that can offer such a range of use - from beginner to advanced. I did my homework on this one. The movie ...