Product Features
- 12.1 Megapixel IXUS with compact metal body in four colour options
- Genuine Canon 28mm wide-angle 4x zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer
- 6.8 cm (2.7 Inch) PureColor LCD II
- Smart Auto with Smart Flash Exposure and Scene Detection Technology for great looking photos
- Face Detection, FaceSelf-Timer & Auto Red-Eye Correction
Technical Details
Image Sensor
Type - 1/2.3 type CCD
Effective Pixels - Approx. 12.1 Megapixel
Colour Filter Type - Primary Colour
Image Processor
Type - DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Lens
Focal Length - 5.0 – 20.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 112 mm)
Zoom - Optical 4x. Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom), Combined approx. 16x
Maximum f/number - f/2.8 – f/5.9
Construction - 6 elements in 5 groups (1 double sided aspherical UA element and 1 single-sided aspherical UA element)
Image Stabilisation - Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3-stop
Focusing
Type – TTL
AF System/ Points - AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
AF Modes - Single, Continuous
AF Point Selection - Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock - On/Off Selectable
AF Assist Beam – Yes
Closest Focusing Distance – 3 cm (W) from front of lens in macro
Exposure Control
Metering modes - Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
AE Lock - On/Off Selectable
Exposure Compensation - +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ISO sensitivity AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter
Speed - 1 - 1/1500 sec (factory default), 15 - 1/1500 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
White Balance
Type – TTL
Settings - Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
LCD Monitor
Monitor - 6.8 cm (2.7 Inch) PureColor LCD II (TFT), approx. 230,000 dots
Coverage - Approx. 100%
Brightness - Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD
Flash
Modes - Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed - Yes. Fastest speed 1/1500 sec
Red-Eye Reduction – Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation - Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Flash Exposure Lock – Yes
Built-in Flash Range – 30 cm - 4.2 m (W) / 2.4 m (T)
External Flash - Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
Shooting
Modes - Auto*, P, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (2.0 MP), Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Movie * with Scene Detection Technology
Photo Effects - My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color (limited))
Drive modes - Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting - Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full)
Recording Pixels / Compression
Image Size - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4000 x 2248. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
Compression - Fine, Normal
Movies - (L)640 x 480, 30fps/30fps (LP) (M) 320 x 240, 30fps
Movie Length - Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L and M)
File Types
Still Image Type - JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies - AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)]
Direct Print
Canon Printers - Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
PictBridge – Yes
Other Features
Red-Eye Correction - Yes, during shooting and playback
Intelligent Orientation Sensor – Yes
Histogram – Yes
Playback zoom - Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer - Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
Menu Languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi
Interface
Computer - Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
Other - A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)
Memory Card
Type - SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus.
Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh - Windows 7/ Vista SP1-2/ XP SP2-3, Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6
Software
Browsing & Printing - ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Other – PhotoStitch
Power Source
Batteries - Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life - Approx. 240 shots Approx. 420 min. playback
A/C Power Supply - Optional, AC adapter kit ACK- DC40
Accessories
Case - Soft Leather Case DCC-60, Digital IXUS Metal or Leather Strap
Waterproof / Weatherproof Case - Waterproof Case (40 m) WP-DC36, Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1
Flash - High Power Flash HF-DC1
Power Supply & Battery Chargers - AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
Physical Specifications
Operating Environment - 0 – 40º C, 10 – 90% humidity
Dimensions (W by H by D) - 90.5 by 55.8 by 21.2 mm
Weight - Approx. 140 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)