channelup's Full Review: Canon PowerShot A540 Digital Camera
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 instead of pulling out my SLR and then having to set it up with flashes, lighting, etc.
The photo quality of pictures from this little giant is significant!
Although we already had a high-end quality camera, we purchased this for my wife because she wanted a digital camera small enough to fit in her purse & that was simple enough to just point & shoot.
My wife loves it.
I am a big fan of cameras that utilize AA batteries.
I do not like the specialized lithium battery-packs that come with some other models and brands of Digital Cameras.
When out and about & on the go, it is easier to pull over to a Mini-Mart or Grocery Store to buy new batteries if our rechargable batteries have been exhausted.
The specialized Lithium batteries for some of the other compact digital cameras are expensive if you want to purchase a secondary or spare battery.
YOU CAN ADJUST THE SHUTTER SPEED...
Even when Using the Flash!
I like the fact that you can set your own determined shutter speed (even when using a flash) because it prevents just about all blurry shots.
I spent a lot of time & shopped hard for a camera that uses normal batteries, has shutter speed adjustments, a quality lens and good optical focal/focus range.
This little camera has it all plus a several of other photo-scene-types pre-programed in it... So you do not have to be an expert to have the shot turn out.
ie. Black & White, Brown & White, Action, Night Time, Enhanced Colors, etc.
What is so nice about being able to just point & shot it is that when you are traveling and you ask some passer-by to take your photo in front of some famous landmark, you know they cannot screw-up the photo!
Overall, the 6-Mega Pixels, 4x Optical Zoom, Large Viewing Screen on the back of it, The ability to take videos with it like a video camera, the quick focusing and the very compact size make this a very satisfying purchase.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 165.00 This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Easy Enough for Anyone to Use
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