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Canon Releases The 20MP PowerShot SX540 and SX420 Cameras

Canon Releases The 20MP PowerShot SX540 and SX420 Cameras

Cameras Jan 5,2016 0

Canon has refreshed its midrange superzoom lineup with its PowerShot SX540 HS and SX420 IS. The SX540 HS takes the design and 24-1200mm equivalent F3.4-6.5 lens from the SX530 and adds a new 20MP BSI CMOS sensor, faster DIGIC 6 processor and 1080/60p video capture. Two additional features include a 3" LCD and Wi-Fi with NFC.

The SX540 offers Auto Zoom, which keeps your subject in the frame as the move toward or away from the camera, and Zoom Framing Assist, which zooms out so you can locate your subject and then zooms right back in. A new feature, known as Zoom Framing Assist Lock, uses the camera's image stabilization system to keep the subject centered while the lens is at full telephoto.

The PowerShot SX420 IS is the follow-up to the SX410 and retains the same 20MP CCD sensor and DIGIC 4+ processor but increases the lens' total zoom power to 42X (24-1008mm equivalent). While it doesn't have either of the 'Assist' features described above, the SX420 does have Auto Zoom. The camera also has a 3" LCD and can capture 720p video.

The PowerShot SX530 HS will be available in March for $399.99. The SX420 IS, available in both black and red, will ship in February for $299.99.

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
Price
MSRP $399.99 $299
Body type
Body type SLR-like (bridge)
Body material   Composite
Sensor
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Image ratio w:h 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels 20 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 21 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Processor DIGIC 6 DIGIC 4+
Color space sRGB
Color filter array Primary color filter
Image
ISO Auto, ISO 80-3200 Auto, 100-1600
White balance presets 5
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Optical
Uncompressed format No
JPEG quality levels Superfine, fine
File format
  • JPEG (Exif v2.3)
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 24–1200 mm 24–1008 mm
Optical zoom 50Χ 42Χ
Maximum aperture F3.4 - F6.5 F3.5 - F6.6
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus assist lamp Yes
Digital zoom Yes (4X) Yes (4x)
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range 5 cm (1.97″)
Macro focus range 0 cm (0″)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 461,000 230,000
Touch screen No
Screen type TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type None
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Exposure modes
  • Auto
  • Hybrid Auto
  • Live View Control
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Live View Control
  • Auto
Scene modes
  • Sports
  • Portrait
  • Smart Shutter
  • Handheld Night Scene
  • Low Light
  • Fireworks
  • Program
  • Live View Control
  • Auto
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
Drive modes  
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Self-timer
Continuous drive 5.9 fps 0.5 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Format MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Stereo Mono
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Yes (mini-HDMI) No
Microphone port No
Headphone port No
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes 802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control Yes (via smartphone) No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description NB-6LH lithium-ion battery & charger NB-11LH
Battery Life (CIPA) 205 195
Weight (inc. batteries) 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz) 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62″) 104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording   No
GPS None


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