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General

Series	Powershot
Model Name	SX540 HS	Coolpix B500
Sales Package	Digital Camera PowerShot SX540 HS, Neck Strap NS-DC11, Battery Charger CB-2LYE, CB-2LYT, Battery Pack NB-6LHView More...	Camera Strap, LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline Batteries (x 4) (The Included Batteries are for Trial Use Only), LC-CP31 Lens Cap (with Cord), UC-E16 USB CableView More...
Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Effective Pixel	20.3 MP	16 MP
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Screen Resolution Type	Full HD	Full HD
Optical Zoom	50x	40x
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec	1/1500 sec

Focus Features

Focus Mode	Autofocus: Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus
Focus Range	0 cm - Infinity (W), 1.3 m - Infinity (T)	(W): 30 cm to Infinity, T: 3.5 m to Infinity, (All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens)View More...
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus	Auto / Manual	Auto / Manual
Focusing System		Autofocus System: Contrast-detect AF
Digital Zoom		4x
Other Focus Features	Control System: Autofocus (Continuous, Servo AF), Manual Focus, AF Frame: Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AFView More...	Digital Zoom Magnification: Upto 4x (Angle of View Equivalent to that of 3600 mm Lens in 35 mm (135) Format), Focus-area Selection: Face Priority, Manual with 99 Focus Areas, Center, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AFView More...

Dimensions

Camera Body Weight	442 g	542 g
Dimensions	120 x 81.7 x 91.9 mm	113.5 (W) x 78.3 (H) x 94.9 (D) mm
Weight Without Battery	418 g

Additional Features

Tripod Socket		Yes
Wide Angle	Yes	Yes
Temperature		0°C - 40°C
Brightness Adjustment		5 Level Brightness Adjustment
Supported Languages		Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, VietnameseView More...
Processor	DIGIC 6 Image Processor

Warranty

Warranty Summary	2 Years Canon India Warranty	2 Years Nikon India Warranty and Free Transit Insurance
Covered in Warranty	Manufacturing Defetcs
Not Covered in Warranty	Physical Damage

Sensor and Sensitivity Features

Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3 inch	1/2.3 inch
Maximum ISO	1600	6400
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot	Matrix, Center-weighted (Digital Zoom Less than 2x), Spot (Digital Zoom 2x or More)View More...
ISO Rating	ISO 80 - 1600 (Auto)	ISO 125 - 6400 (Auto)
Other Sensitivity Features	1 Stop Increments
Sensor Technology	CMOS

Lens & Exposure Features

Type of Lens		NIKKOR Lens
Lens Construction		12 Elements in 9 Groups (3 ED Lens Elements)
Lens Focal Length	4.3 (W) - 215 (T) mm, 35 mm Film Equivalent: 24 (W) - 1200 (T) mmView More...	4.0 - 160 mm (Angle of View Equivalent to that of 22.5 to 900 mm Lens in 35 mm (135) Format)View More...
Aperture Range	F3.4 - F6.5	F3 - F6.5
Shutter Type		Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter
Minimum Shutter Speed	1 sec	1 sec
Shutter Speed In Different Modes	15 - 1/2000 sec (In TV / M Mode)	1/4000 sec (Maximum Speed During High-speed Continuous Shooting), 25 sec (Nightscape + Star Trails and Star Trails in Multiple Exp Lighten Scene Mode)View More...
Exposure Compensation		1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV
Exposure Modes		Programmed Auto Exposure
Other Lens Features	100x ZoomPlus, Type: Iris Diaphragm, F/Number: f/3.4 - f/8.0 (W), f/6.5 - f/8.0 (T)View More...	Type: Electronically-controlled ND Filter (-2 AV) Selection, Range: 2 Steps (f/3 and f/6 (W))View More...
Smile Shutter	Yes

Modes and Functions

Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Range	50 cm - 5.5 m (W), 1.3 m - 3.0 m (T)	ISO Sensitivity (Auto): (W: 0.5 to 6.9 m, T: 3.5 m)
HD Support	Yes	Yes
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Macro Mode	0 - 50 cm (W)	1 cm to Infinity (Wide-angle Position)
Other Features	Image Stabilizer (IS) System: Lens-shift Type, Number of Shots (Eco Mode): 290 Images, Zoom Framing Assist Buttons (Seek, Lock)View More...	Vibration Reduction: Lens-shift VR (Still Images), Lens Shift and Electronic VR (Movies), Self-timer: 10 sec, 2 sec, 5 sec (Self-portrait Timer), Tripod Socket: 1/4 (ISO 1222)View More...
Auto Mode	Yes	Yes
Other Flash Features		Control: TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes
Scene Modes	Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, FireworksView More...
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Shooting Modes	M, AV, TV, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Movie (Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie)View More...

Sports and Action Camera Features

Spot Meter

Yes

Yes

Audio and Video Features

Video Format		Movies: MP4, Video: H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Recording Features	Create a Movie of about 2 - 3 mins from Still Images, Digest Movies, Short Clip Movies, Creative Shot Movies with the Option of Selecting and Adding Music Tracks from the Built-in Background Music Library, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button, Continuous Shooting (Auto, P Mode): 5.9 Shots/sec, Continuous Shooting AF in P Mode: 4.4 Shots/sec, Continuous Shooting LV in P Mode: 4.5 Shots/sec, Movies Recording Pixels: 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480View More...	Battery Life of Movies (Actual Battery Life for Recording): 1 hr 30 min when Using Alkaline BatteriesView More...
Audio Format		AAC Stereo

Image Features

Maximum Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3456
Still Image Size		4608 x 2592
Image Size in Megapixels		16 M (High) (4608 x 3456 (Fine)), 16 M (4608 x 3456), 8 M (3264 x 2448), 4 M (2272 x 1704), 2 M (1600 x 1200), VGA (640 x 480), 1:1 (3456 x 3456)View More...
Image Format		JPEG
Aspect Ratio		16:9, 1:1
Gross Pixel		16.76 Megapixel
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	5.9 Shots/sec
Image Stabilizer	Yes
Image Stablizer	Yes

Storage & Power Features

Inbuilt Memory		20
Upgradable Memory		Yes
Card Type		SD, SDHC, SDXC
Power Supply	Battery Pack NB-6LH	LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline Batteries
Battery Type	Lithium Battery	AA Alkaline Battery
Battery Life	205 h	600 h

Connectivity & Display Features

PictBridge		Yes
USB		Hi-Speed USB
HDMI		HDMI Micro Connector (Type D)
Wifi Standard		IEEE 802.11b/g (Standard Wireless LAN Protocol)
Wireless Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
LCD Display	TFT Color LCD	TFT LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	461,000 dots	921,000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Other Connectivity Features		USB Connector: Supports Direct Print (PictBridge) Audio / Video Output Connector (NTSC or PAL can be Selected), Operating Frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz (1 to 11 Channels), Security (Authentication: Open System, WPA2-PSK), Communication Protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1View More...
Other Display Features	Wide Viewing Angle	Frame Coverage (Shooting Mode): 99% Horizontal and Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture), Frame Coverage (Playback Mode): 99% Horizontal and Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture), Wide Viewing Angle TFT LCD with Anti-reflection Coating, Tiltable: 85° Downward, 90° UpwardView More...