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Full name: Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

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Core specifications

Release year
2016 · Released about 10 years ago
Sensor
6.16 × 4.62 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
20.3 MP
Lens
24 - 1200 mm
Zoom
50×
Weight
442 g
Battery
NB-6LH lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
7.7 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(6.16² + 4.62²) = 7.7 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
28 mm²

Sensor surface area

6.16 × 4.62 ≈ 28 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
1.18 µm

Pixel pitch

6.16 ÷ 5,203 × 1000 = 1.18 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
1.4 µm²

Pixel area

1.18² = 1.4 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
71.33 MP/cm²

Pixel density

20.3 MP ÷ 28 mm² ≈ 71.33 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

Actual sensor size

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6.16 × 4.62 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
20.3 MP
Total pixels
21.1 MP
Sensor
6.16 × 4.62 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
5,203 × 3,902
Maximum image
5,184 × 3,888
Crop factor
5.62

Exposure & viewing

ISO
80–3,200
Viewfinder
None
Display
3 in / 461,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery
NB-6LH lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
442 g
Dimensions
120 × 81.7 × 91.9 mm
Release year
2016

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
NB-6LH lithium-ion battery
Brand
Canon
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
5.62
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
120 x 81.7 x 91.9 mm
Effective Megapixels
20.30
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
24 - 1200 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 80-3200
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
f3.4 - f6.5
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f19.1 - f36.5
Max Image Resolution
5184 x 3888
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
15 sec
Model
PowerShot SX540 HS
Normal Focus Range
5 cm
Optical Zoom
50x
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
461,000 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
5196 x 3907
Sensor Size
1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Total Megapixels
21.10
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
None
Weight
442 g
White Balance Presets
5
Wireless
✓
Year
2016

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