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Note: This camera was first sold in Feb 2006. It has been replaced by the Canon A570 IS.
Canon PowerShot A540
Canon PowerShot A540
C+
HQ Grade: C+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"Canon Powershot A540"
  • 4 out of 5
"Good worth the price"
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Canon A540 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
easy to use and takes great pictures (amy - 2/26/07)

I have used this camera a lot it is easy to take with you and takes beautiful pictures.I would recommend this camera to a beginner... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Very nice camera (Joe G - 12/29/06)

I received this camera as a Christmas gift and have only been using it a few days now. But from what I have seen so... read more

  • 5 out of 5
So far so good (NiNi - 12/28/06)

I have only owned this camera for one day,but i am very pleased so far.This is my 3rd digital camera, my first being 3.1 mp... read more

  • 5 out of 5
The Canon a540 (Bob - 12/26/06)

Hello there. I have owned the Canon a540 for a year and by far is the best deal for the price. It has incredible quality... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great little camera. If you know a little. (Michael J Pitts - 12/21/06)

This camera feels like a 350 dollar camera. If your willing to learn a little. And like a 190 dollar one. If your not. But... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Whoo! (Eliza - 11/19/06)

The Canon Powershot A540 is amazing. I just got it to replace an old camera that was giving me way too many problems. This camera... read more

  • 5 out of 5
excellent camera (Steve - 10/23/06)

I've had the Canon powershot A540 for a month and could not be happier. My last digital camera was a Kodak DC210 and had that... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great camera -- I fixed the lens cover problem (Michael - 8/10/06)

This is easily the best camera I've ever owned.

Like some on this post, I also had problems with a "stuck" lens cover. I fixed... read more

  • 5 out of 5
My third Canon "A" - and the very BEST! ( - 6/28/06)

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... read more

  • 5 out of 5
A great camera for technophobics ( - 5/31/06)

This is a great camera for technophobics. It is so easy to use and down load the pictures on to a the computer. The only... read more

  • 5 out of 5
From A75 to A540 ( - 3/24/06)

Looking to upgrade the 2 year old 3.2MP A75, I walked into the store looking to buy the Sony DSC-W50. Much to my amazment the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
simple to use ( - 3/24/06)

Great! with my poor eyesight the large screen really helps in taking correct pictures. My wife is Polish and it even has the language option... read more

  • 3 out of 5
good camera - problem in manual exposure (Jitendra Bhatkal - 12/5/06)

i hv bn using A540 for the last few days. i find it little bit difficult to operate in manual mode as lot of adjustments... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Poor photo quality-Ghosting in a lot of shots on automatic setting. (Anke Wheeler - 10/6/06)

Although this camera has been praised by many due to its ease of use, which is true. However, I found the photo quality lacking. Takes... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Canon Powershot A540 (Maureen Greenwood - 9/21/06)

Very disappointed in this camera - LCD screen not clear, fewer features than A75, which I purchased two years ago. Finish is cheap and controls... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Also had lens cover problem ( - 7/17/06)

This is our second Canon powershot. We had a temporary problem with the first camera lens cover not opening all the way, but it fixed... read more

  • 2 out of 5
this camera.... (Lauren - 1/8/08)

the camera was ok at first...like
"Buyer beware! (Robert Evans - 11/30/07) " said it only took 15-20 pictures..you need to have it on a... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Terrible customer service (Kathy - 11/8/07)

I had the same problem as others. They wanted to charge me $99 for a camera under warranty to be fixed.read more

  • 2 out of 5
Shutter Problems (Jim - 1/5/07)

I got this camera just before Christmas, and was fairly pleased with it. One annoyance, however, is how long it takes in between pictures for... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Would never have called the A540 excellent, even when it WAS functioning (Karma E. Omowale - 10/9/06)

The one thing I will say about this camera is that it comes fully loaded. Problem I have is missing so many shots while the... read more

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