PowerShot SX540 HS
Ideal travel companion, equipped with a 50x zoom lens.
Designed for travellers wanting to zoom into their subjects with ease, you'll capture the beauty of your surrounds thanks to the amazing 50x (24-1200mm) zoom power of the PowerShot SX540 HS camera. High-magnification shooting is simple with the PowerShot SX540 HS thanks to its comfortable ergonomic grip to its advanced systems like Intelligent IS and Zoom Framing Assist, the PowerShot SX540 HS is designed to let you track your subject easily, and capture it with accurate focus and clarity. The quality of both your still images and breathtaking 1080p Full HD video at 59.94fps will impress you, especially in low-light situations, due to a 20.3 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 6 Image Processor, which together create the Canon HS SYSTEM. Fully equipped with Canon's sophisticated wireless connectivity, so sharing your spectacular images and videos with friends, family and other devices is seamless and simple, the PowerShot SX540 HS is the ideal travel companion.
Detailed Features
50x Zoom
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 all the way to the exact shot you want, but you'll 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 the best stabilization technology to keep images clear and virtually shake-free in a wide variety of conditions.
Wi-Fi and NFC
Built-in Wi-Fi® and NFC technology helps provide on-the-go convenience when you want to share your photos and videos with friends, family and the whole world. Easily post your images to social networking and media sites - Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube™, Flickr®, and Google Drive™ - through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY directly from your PowerShot SX530 HS HS camera, or save them to the online photo album to share anytime, anywhere. The camera can also connect directly to both compatible iOS® and Android™ devices, and upload images via the free Canon Camera Connect app without a computer. The PowerShot SX530 HS features a dedicated Wi-Fi connect button, to make sharing even easier!
Zoom Framing Assist
With its 50x Optical Zoom lens, the PowerShot SX540 HS camera has the telephoto reach to capture subjects a long distance away. At maximum telephoto, however, it can be challenging to track a moving subject. The Zoom Framing Assist seek function makes it much easier to use the camera's powerful zoom lens. When you press and hold the Zoom Framing Assist button, the camera will automatically zoom out to include a wider angle of view, enabling you to more easily locate your moving subject. Once you find it, releasing the button will cause the lens to return to its original zoom position, intelligently keeping the subject in focus until you're ready to shoot and capture the perfect close-up moment. You can even make zoom adjustments while the button is pressed, with an animated assist frame that makes viewing easy. When the button is released, the lens will return to the adjusted zoom position. And with the Zoom Framing Assist Lock, the camera will lock onto and automatically track a subject, intelligently keeping them in the center of the frame until you're ready to capture the perfect close-up shot.
Zoom Framing Assist offers a seek assist function that detects when you're panning (for instance, to search for the location of a soccer ball) and automatically zooms out to help; stop panning, and the zoom returns to its original position. Zoom Framing Assist keeps your subject's face the same size in your frame no matter how they move. Tap the Zoom Framing Assist function button to detect your subject's face. As your subject retreats and advances the camera automatically zooms in and out so their face remains the same size. It's especially useful for capturing the expressions of fast-moving children. The system has been further enhanced by letting you choose the subject's size: choices include face, upper body, whole body, manual or off for superior assistance and control. And, for even more convenience, all Zoom Framing Assist functions are also available when shooting video.
Full HD Movies
Bring your memories to life as you experience your videos on Full High Definition. The PowerShot SX530 HS camera lets you record highly detailed Full HD video at up to 59.94 frames per second with clear sound. Imagine the fun and excitement of being able to shoot high definition video whenever you want, right from your compact digital camera.The high quality resolution and MP4 audio recording will make your audience feel like they were there with you all along.
Advanced Image Processing
The PowerShot SX540 HS is powered by the latest iteration of Canon's proprietary processor, the DIGIC 6 Image Processor, which takes still and video image quality to a beautiful new level. Improved light sensitivity allows for higher resolution with less noise when shooting in dark conditions, and Dynamic IS now detects and compensates for tilt and parallel movement (shift blur) to create video that's exceptionally free of distortion. The DIGIC 6 Image Processor also enhances the performance capabilities of the PowerShotSX540 HS, powering full resolution high-speed continuous still shooting (even in P, Av, Tv and M modes) and the advanced star shooting modes. The processor allows for MP4 video recording for better compatibility with mobile devices and tablets. Highly compressed MP4 video not only preserves space on your memory card but also improves playback on mobile devices. The new processor also supports an MF Peaking function, giving you a pro-level focusing tool.
Creative Shot
The camera features an advanced Creative Shot mode to make creating artistic photos even more fun. In Creative Shot mode, the camera captures the original composition and automatically produces and saves five additional variations by using advanced Canon technologies to apply filter options based on the individual scene, subject and exposure. On the camera, over 40 filter choices are available and are grouped into Retro, Monochrome, Special and Natural categories to make exploring the world of artistic photography fun and easy. With Creative Shot mode, the result is stunning artistic photos that are perfect for sharing.
Type
1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOSEffective Pixels
Approx. 20.3M (9)Effective / Total Pixels
Approx. 21.1MColour Filter Type
Primary ColourType
DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technologyFocal Length
4.3 – 215.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 1200 mm)Zoom
Optical
50xZoomPlus 100xDigital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx.
1.6x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom (1)).Combined approx. 200xMaximum f/number
f/3.4 - f/6.5Construction
13 elements in 10 groups (3 UD lenses and 1 double-sided aspherical lens)Image Stabilisation
Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 3-stop (8). Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic ISType
TTLAF System/ Points
AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE (4), Tracking AFAF Point Selection
Size (Normal, Small)AF Lock
YesAF Assist Beam
YesManual Focus
Yes, plus MF PeakingClosest Focusing Distance
0 cm (W) from front of lens in MacroMetering modes
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)AE Lock
YesExposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correctionISO sensitivity
AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
AUTO ISO: 80 - 1600Speed
1 – 1/2000 s (factory default)
15 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)Type
TTLSettings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
Multi-area WB correction available in Smart AutoType
sRGBMonitor
7.5 cm (3.0”) TFT, approx. 461,000 dotsCoverage
Approx. 100%Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCDModes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow SynchroSlow Sync Speed
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sRed-Eye Reduction
YesFlash Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE. Safety FE, Smart Flash ExposureFlash Exposure Lock
YesManual Power Adjustment
3 levels with internal flashBuilt-in Flash Range
50 cm – 5.5 m (W) / 1.3 m – 3.0 m (T)External Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2Modes
Smart
Auto (58 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture
priority AE, Manual, Hybrid Auto, Live View Control, Creative Shot, SCN
(Sport, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer,
FaceSelf-Timer), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fireworks), Creative
Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft
Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), MovieModes in Movie
Smart
Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature
Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Short Clip,
iFrame MoviePhoto Effects
My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid,
Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone,
Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)Drive modes
Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-TimerContinuous Shooting
Approx. 5.9 shots/s
with AF: Approx. 4.4 shots/s
with Live View: Approx. 4.5 shots/s
(all speeds are until memory card becomes full) (2) (3) (7)Image Size
4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 2592 x 1944, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360
3:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424
1:1 - (L) 3888 x 3888, (M1) 2736 x 2736, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480
Resize option available in playbackCompression
Superfine, FineMovies
(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94 / 29.97 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps
Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps
Hybrid Auto Movie (HD) 29.97 fps
iFrame Movie (Full HD) 29.97 fps
Short Clip (HD) 29.97 fpsMovie Length
(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s (5)
(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour (3)Still Image Type
JPEG
compression (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera
File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliantMovies
MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]Canon Printers
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridgePictBridge
Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)GPS
GPS via mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices)Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playbackIntelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes, with Auto RotateHistogram
Yes, during playbackPlayback zoom
Approx. 2x – 10xSelf Timer
Approx. 2, 10 s or CustomMenu Languages
English,
German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian,
Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech,
Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese,
Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian,
Vietnamese, HebrewComputer
Hi-Speed USB composite connector (Mini-B compatible)Other
HDMI Mini (Type-C) Connector
A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC)Computer/Other
Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support (6)Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)PC & Macintosh
Windows
10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 (10)Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11For Wi-Fi
connection to a PC:Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10For
Image Transfer Utility:Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10
/ 10.11Other
CameraWindow DC
Map Utility
Image Transfer Utility
Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devicesBatteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6LH (battery and charger supplied)Battery life
Approx. 205 shots
Eco mode approx. 290 shots
Approx. 300 min playbackCases / Straps
Soft Case DCC-850
PowerShot Accessory OrganizerLenses
Lens Hood LH-DC60
Filter Adapter FA-DC67A (Compatible with Canon 67mm Filters: Circular Polarizing PL-C B, Protect Filter)Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2Power Supply & Battery Chargers
Battery Charger CB-2LYE
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6LHOther
Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100
Canon AV cable AVC-DC400ST
Interface cable IFC-400PCUOperating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidityDimensions (WxHxD)
120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9 mmWeight
Approx. 442 g (including battery and memory card)PowerShot SX540 HS
All
data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA
Standards) except where indicated.Subject to change without notice.(1)
Depending on the image size selected.(2) Under conditions where the
flash does not fire.(3) Depending on memory card speed / capacity /
compression setting.(4) Some settings limit availability.(5) The
following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time:
(HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed
Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.(6) Wi-Fi
use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support
varies by device and region. For more information visit
www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts(7) Sustained continuous shooting
function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card,
total number of frames captured varies depending on shooting subject.(8)
Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length
exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.(9) Image
processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.(10) Software
applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only