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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
N/A
21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px
N/A
5184 x 3888 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6DIGIC 8DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum8010080
ISO maximum320032003200
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets5
N/A
5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Optical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
No

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x65.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4
N/A
3.3
Maximum aperture3.4
N/A
3.3
Focal length equiv24 - 1200
N/A
24 - 960
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Normal focus range1.97 in
N/A
1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in
N/A
0.39 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
no
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots461000
N/A
922000
Touch screenno
N/A
no
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicNone
Flip-out screennoyesno
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
2360000.0 px
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range5.5
N/A
4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashno
N/A
no
Continuous drive5.9 fps
N/A
5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detectionyesyesyes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Video recording limit300.0 min.360.0 min.300.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps
N/A
29.97 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
LC-AAC
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight15.59 oz21.52 oz8.64 oz
Width4.72 in5.0 in4.32 in
Height3.22 in3.58 in2.51 in
Depth3.62 in0.65 in1.41 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots211
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)205325250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter included
N/A
YY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicroMicro
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
no
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyes
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothnoyesno
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
GPSyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HIN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yes

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