Pros: Very good image quality, 4X optical zoom, large 2.5" LCD screen, and AA batteries

Cons: Grainy LCD screen, redeye, some corner softness, and minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing)

The Bottom Line: The new Canon Powershot A540 Digital Camera provides an almost perfect balance of prosumer-like performance and creative versatility in a reasonably priced package.

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Pros: Very easy to use, good quality pictures, fun color accent setting, only requires two batteries

Cons: Slow to reset after shooting photo

The Bottom Line: I couldn't be happier with my Canon A540!

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Pros: Resolution, uses 2 AA batteries, size, features, manual controls, image quality

Cons: Slow flash recycle, noise at highest ISO settings

The Bottom Line: If you need a compact and inexpensive yet capable camera that produces excellent photos with print sizes of up 13x19 inches, has 4x optical zoom and uses two AA batteries...

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Pros: Great picture quality, loads of settings, fantastic P&S, easy to use

Cons: Sometimes slow write speed on non-high speed SD cards

The Bottom Line: I definitely recommend this camera to all users. It's a great P&S, yet has tons of features for the more experienced photographer.

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Pros: Good picture quality, movies with sound, AA batteries, good battery life, manual adjustments, optical viewfinder

Cons: LCD has low resolution and doesn't show purple, long flash recycle time

The Bottom Line: The Canon A540 represents an excellent choice in a point-and-shoot camera, with an optical viewfinder and a higher zoom level and more manual controls than most competing brands.

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Pros: Light, easy to manage, user-friendly controls and wonderful results.

Cons: Chinzy plug cover and a useless 16MB card included in the retail box.

The Bottom Line: The latest incarnation of the Powershot A line. A worthwhile camera with many fun, easy to use and satisfying features and results.

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Pros: Uses Normal AA-Batteries, You can program Shutter Speeds to avoid blurry pictures, Has 4x-Optical Zoom.

Cons: No Built in Internal memory.

The Bottom Line: You will not regret purchasing this Camera.

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Pros: Ease of manual controls, high quality pictures for web and prints, many complements.

Cons: Red eye(which can be fixed w/software provided).

The Bottom Line: Great for beginners who want high quality photos and prints.

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Pros: Great photos, amazing features, low price!

Cons: Flash is too close to the corner and can easily be obstructed by a finger.

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Pros: 4x optical zoom, motion with audio, large lcd, SD card

Cons: Recharge on flash slow - but what camera isn't?

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