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    General Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Brand Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon
    Model PowerShot SX540 HS PowerShot SX530 HS PowerShot SX520 HS PowerShot SX510 HS PowerShot SX500 IS
    Predecessor Model - Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS -
    Successor Model - - Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
    MSRP $399.99 $429/£329/€399 $399.99 $249.99 -
    Camera Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
    Body Type Bridge Bridge Standard Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact
    Video Capture
    Sensor Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS CMOS CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Total Pixels 21.1 Megapixel 16.8 Megapixel 16.8 Megapixel 12.8 Megapixel 16.6 Megapixel
    Effective Pixels 20.3 Megapixel 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel 16 Megapixel
    Low Pass Filter
    Native ISO Range 80 - 3,200 100 - 3,200 100 - 3,200 80 - 3,200 80 - 1,600
    Photo Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Processor DIGIC 6 DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 4 DIGIC 4
    Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
    Other Resolutions - 4:3 (3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 16:9 (4608 x 2592, 3264 x 1832, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360), 3:2 (4608 x 3072, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424), 1:1 (3456 x 3456, 2448 x 2448, 1536 x 1536, - - -
    Image Aspect Ratios 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
    Image File Format JPEG JPEG - - -
    JPEG Quality Levels Superfine, fine Superfine, fine Superfine, Fine Superfine, Fine Superfine, Fine
    Timelapse Recording
    WB Bracketing
    Focus Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Autofocus Modes Multi-area
    Center
    Selective single-point
    Single
    Continuous
    Face Detection
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Continuous
    Face Detection
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Continuous
    Face Detection
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Face Detection
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Face Detection
    Live View
    Number of Focus Points - 9 9 1 1
    Number of Cross-type Focus Points - - - 0 0
    Touch-to-Focus
    Live View Autofocus
    Contrast Detection for Autofocus
    Phase Detection for Autofocus
    Optics Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Focal Length 4.3 - 215 mm 4.3 - 215 mm - - -
    35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range 24 - 1200 mm 24 - 1200 mm 24 - 1008 mm 24 - 720 mm 24 - 720 mm
    Optical Zoom 50x 50x 42x 30x 30x
    Maximum Aperture f/3.4 - 6.5 f/3.4 - 6.5 f/3.4 - 6.0 f/3.4 - 5.8 f/3.4 - 5.8
    Min Normal Focus Distance 5 cm 5 cm 5 cm 5 cm -
    Min Macro Focus Distance 0 cm 0 cm 0 cm 0 cm 1 cm
    Image Stabilization
    Screen Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Screen Type Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
    Screen Technology TFT LCD TFT LCD TFT-LCD TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
    Touch Screen
    Screen Size 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0"
    Screen Resolution 461k dot 461k dot 461k dot 461k dot 461k dot
    Top LCD Screen
    Live View
    Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Viewfinder
    Shutter Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec
    Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec
    Max Continuous Shooting 5.9 fps 1.6 fps 1.6 fps 3.8 fps 0.8 fps
    Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer Up to 5.9 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 10 fps - - -
    Flash Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Modes Auto
    on
    off
    slow synchro     		Auto
    on
    off
    slow synchro     		Auto
    on
    off
    slow synchro     		Auto
    on
    slow synchro
    off     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-Eye
    Slow Sync
    Flash Range 5.50 m at Auto ISO 5.50 m 5.50 m 5.00 m 5.00 m
    Max Flash Sync Speed - - - - 1/1600 sec
    External Flash Connectivity
    External Flash Connection -
    Exposure Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Exposure Metering Modes Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot
    Exposure Modes Manual, Program Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority - - -
    Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
    Exposure Bracketing
    Video Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Internal Recording Modes MP4/H.264/MPEG-4
    1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [24 to 35 Mb/s]
    1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps [8 Mb/s]
    640 x 480 at 29.97 fps [3 Mb/s]     		- - - -
    Interval Recording - - -
    Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
    Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
    Unlimited Video Recording
    Terminals Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI Output Mini Mini Mini Mini
    Speaker Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
    Built-in Microphone Stereo Stereo Mono Stereo Stereo
    Microphone Input
    Headphone Output
    Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Built-in GPS
    Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
    Wi-Fi Version 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz - - -
    Built-In Bluetooth
    NFC - - - -
    Environmental Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Environmental Sealing
    Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C - - - -
    Operating Humidity 10 to 90% - - - -
    Physical Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62") 120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62") 120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62") 104 x 70 x 80 mm (4.09 x 2.76 x 3.15") 104 x 70 x 80 mm (4.09 x 2.76 x 3.15")
    Weight (inc. batteries) 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz) 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz) 441 g (0.97 lb / 15.56 oz) 349 g (0.77 lb / 12.31 oz) 341 g (0.75 lb / 12.03 oz)
    Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 7.1 x 6.3 x 5.2" 6.9 x 6.2 x 5.2" 7 x 6.3 x 4.9" 6.2 x 5.7 x 4.2" 6.3 x 5.9 x 4.1"
    Package Weight 1.87 lb 1.8 lb 1.6 lb 1.3 lb -
    Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Battery Pack NB-6LH NB-6LH NB-6LH NB-6LH NB-6L
    Battery Life 205 shots 210 shots 210 shots 250 shots 195 shots
    External Storage Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Other Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
    Orientation Sensor
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