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General
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Model Number: A530  A540  A530  A540 
Camera Format: Compact  Compact  Compact  Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $249.95 $299.95 $249.95 $299.95
Street Price: $146.93 $188.43 $146.93 $188.43
Price Update Date: 2007-03-06 2007-04-25 2007-03-06 2007-04-25
Date Available:        
Remote Control:   No    No 
Remote Control Type:   n/a    n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material: Plastic  Plastic  Plastic  Plastic 
Operating System:        
Weight: 6.0 oz (170 g) 6.3 oz (180 g) 6.0 oz (170 g) 6.3 oz (180 g)
Weight With Batteries?        
Size: 90 x 64 x 43 mm
3.6 x 2.5 x 1.7 in		 90 x 64 x 43 mm
3.6 x 2.5 x 1.7 in		 90 x 64 x 43 mm
3.6 x 2.5 x 1.7 in		 90 x 64 x 43 mm
3.6 x 2.5 x 1.7 in
Warranty in Months:        
Waterproof: No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Image Resolution: 2592x1944, 2592x1456, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 2816x2112, 2816x1584, 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 640x480 2592x1944, 2592x1456, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 2816x2112, 2816x1584, 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240, 160x120  640, 480  640x480, 320x240, 160x120  640, 480 
Aspect Ratio:   4:3, 3:2   4:3, 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 5.00   5.00  
Sensor Type: CCD CCD CCD CCD
Sensor Size: 1/2.5 inch  1/2.5 inch  1/2.5 inch  1/2.5 inch 
Sensor Filter Type:        
Sensor Manufacturer:        
Focal Length Multiplier:        
Movie Audio: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Quality Levels: 3 3 3 3
Lens
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 140 mm 35 - 140 mm 35 - 140 mm 35 - 140 mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x 4.00x 4.00x 4.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x  4x  4x  4x 
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Contrast detect  Contrast detect  Contrast detect  Contrast detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.5000 0.0625 0.5000 0.0625
Auto Focus Step:        
Manual Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:        
Normal Focus Range: 45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity		 45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity		 45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity		 45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - 45 cm
2.0 - 18.4 in		 5 - 45 cm
2.0 - 18.4 in		 5 - 45 cm
2.0 - 18.4 in		 5 - 45 cm
2.0 - 18.4 in
Min Macro Area: 50 x 38 mm
2.0 x 1.5 in		 42 x 31 mm
1.7 x 1.2 in		 50 x 38 mm
2.0 x 1.5 in		 42 x 31 mm
1.7 x 1.2 in
Min Aperture:        
Max Aperture: f/2.6 f/2.6 f/2.6 f/2.6
Aperture Range Description: f/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele)  f/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele)  f/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele)  f/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) 
Aperture Step Size:        
Lens Thread:        
Lens Thread Type:        
Display
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real-image optical zoom  Real-image optical zoom  Real-image optical zoom  Real-image optical zoom 
Optical VF Accuracy: 78% 81% 78% 81%
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy: 100% 100% 100% 100%
Monitor Size (inches): 1.8 2.5 1.8 2.5
Monitor Resolution: 77,000 dots 85,000 dots 77,000 dots 85,000 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD 
Touchscreen:        
Max Playback Zoom:   10x   10x
Exposure
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 80, 100, 200, 400, 800
ISO Rating Max: 800 800 800 800
Number of White Balance Settings: 7 8 7 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom 
Manual White Balance: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 15  15  15  15 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000  1/2000  1/2000  1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)  Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)  Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)  Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center) 
Spot Metering: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Aperture Priority: No  Yes  No  Yes 
Shutter Priority: No  Yes  No  Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Self Timer: 2 - 10 2 - 10 2 - 10 2 - 10
Flash
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5 5 5 5
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off  Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off  Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off  Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):        
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):        
Flash Range Description: Normal: 1.5 - 11.0 ft./45cm - 3.5m (W), 1.5 - 7.2 ft./45cm - 2.2m (T); Macro: 1.1 - 1.5 ft./33 - 45cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)  Normal: 1.5-11 ft./45cm - 3.5m (W), 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm - 2.2m (T); Macro: 1-1.5 ft./30-45cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)  Normal: 1.5 - 11.0 ft./45cm - 3.5m (W), 1.5 - 7.2 ft./45cm - 2.2m (T); Macro: 1.1 - 1.5 ft./33 - 45cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)  Normal: 1.5-11 ft./45cm - 3.5m (W), 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm - 2.2m (T); Macro: 1-1.5 ft./30-45cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) 
No of Flash "Pops":        
Ext Flash:        
Ext Flash Connection:        
Maximum Flash Sync:        
Image Storage
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC  SD/MMC  SD/MMC  SD/MMC 
Other Memory Types:        
Memory Included (MB):        
Uncompressed Format:        
CCD Raw Format: No  No  No  No 
Compressed Format:   JPEG (EXIF 2.2)    JPEG (EXIF 2.2) 
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG)  AVI (Motion JPEG)  AVI (Motion JPEG)  AVI (Motion JPEG) 
Connectivity
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC Input  DC Input  DC Input  DC Input 
Included Software: Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM   Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM   Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM   Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM  
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Startup Time: 1.5 seconds 2.3 seconds 1.5 seconds 2.3 seconds
Shutdown Time: 1.9 seconds 1.7 seconds 1.9 seconds 1.7 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.5 seconds 1.7 seconds 1.5 seconds 1.7 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 2.4 seconds 1.4 seconds 2.4 seconds 1.4 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):        
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.730 (W) - 0.880 (T) seconds 0.493 (W) - 0.491 (T) seconds 0.730 (W) - 0.880 (T) seconds 0.493 (W) - 0.491 (T) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.370 seconds 0.328 seconds 0.370 seconds 0.328 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.066 seconds 0.075 seconds 0.066 seconds 0.075 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:        
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.62 seconds 1.61 seconds 1.62 seconds 1.61 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.59 seconds 2.18 seconds 1.59 seconds 2.18 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: No limit No limit No limit No limit
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 2.15 1.40 2.15 1.40
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 10, 20 30 10, 20 30
Movie Sec @ Max Res:        
Movie Sec @ Min Res:        
Download speed, KB/second: 1709 1881 1709 1881
Power
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540  Canon PowerShot A530  Canon PowerShot A540 
Battery Form Factor: 2 x AA  2 x AA  2 x AA  2 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 2 x AA Alkaline disposable 2 x AA Alkaline disposable 2 x AA Alkaline disposable 2 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No  No  No  No 
CIPA Rating: 360 360 360 360
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