Typical price: £180
What is it: Compact digital camera with 6-megapixel sensor and 4x optical zoom
What we think: Solid image quality plus manual and automated exposure controls make this a good, low-cost option
Average user rating
7.5
very good
Average user rating from 2 users
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Canon PowerShot A540 user reviews
January 6, 2007
Posted by: Roope Aaltonen
"Great value, flexible options"
April 18, 2006
Posted by: Eric Fahy
"Altogether a very good camera to use. Easy to operate. Not bulky."
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