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Note: This camera was first sold in Feb 2006. It has been replaced by the Canon A570 IS.

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Canon PowerShot A540

HQ Grade: C+

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C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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45th of 92 in Point and Shoot (#1 is Panasonic LX3)
6th of 40 in 6 Megapixel (#1 is Nikon D40)
65th of 82 in Canon (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
59th of 105 in $200 - $300 (#1 is Canon SD780 IS)

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grandma11 (nose) 0 pts

December 26, 2008 11:46 PM

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hi! i need help my camera the lens is out and theres no power wont turn on battieres are good wont power up any ideas? Thanks

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts

January 1, 2009 11:25 PM

Try cleaning your battery contacts with a pencil eraser. Contacts can become dirty and that can cause the battery power to be interrupted. Then again, so can condensation. If you live in a humid area or suspect condensation in your camera, you can place the camera in ziplock bag with a half cup of uncooked rice. The rice will act as a desiccant and draw the moisture out of the camera.

Absent that, are you sure the batteries are good? They may be underpowered. Cameras really need batteries with an mAh of at least 2500 to operate properly. That means high powered alkalines or rechargable batteries that have that capacity.

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grandma11 (nose) 0 pts

January 1, 2009 11:52 PM

Thanks I will try that let you know in a few days. Thanks again

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hi! i need help my camera the lens is out and theres no power wont turn on battieres are good wont power up any ideas? Thanks

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