Slim and stylish with point and shoot simplicity, this IXUS puts superb quality and versatility in your pocket thanks to an 8x optical zoom with 16x ZoomPlus, Smart Auto and instant HD movies.

• Easy, slim IXUS you can keep with you all the time
• Superb HD movies at the touch of a button
• Enjoy stunning results for all your best moments
• Take beautiful shots with point and shoot ease
• Have fun and experiment with your creativity

• 20 Megapixels
• 8x optical zoom with wide-angle
• Zoom to 16x with great quality
• Powerful DIGIC processing
• Point and shoot at touch of a button
• Auto mode with 32-scene detection
• 720p movies
• Auto zoom dependent on number of subjects
• Optimises people shots
• Instantly capture movies
• Energy saving for more shots
• Compatible with Canon Connect Station

Pocketable style

This ultra-slim and stylish IXUS fit easily into your bag or pocket and features a flexible 28mm wide 8x optical zoom lens with 16x ZoomPlus; so wherever you go you can easily capture every moment, near or far, in superb quality photos and movies. Keep shooting for longer with Eco Mode, which reduces battery consumption.

Instant HD movies

Making great movies is fun and easy. With one touch of a button you can effortlessly shoot great HD movies (720p) in MP4 format. Experience the creative versatility of shooting movies using the optical zoom and still enjoy superb, sharp results.

Superb results

Enjoy exceptional quality, detailed images thanks to 20.0 Megapixels and DIGIC 4+ processing. Face Detection technology makes capturing great shots of friends effortless, while Auto Zoom intelligently helps you select the best framing at the touch of a button.

Point and shoot simplicity

Just point and shoot to capture fantastic photos or movies with one touch of the Auto Button, which allows Smart Auto to take control and choose the perfect camera settings for you. Enjoy easy viewing and sharing with friends using the 6.8 cm (2.7”) LCD screen.

Creative play

Play with your creativity using a range of Creative Filters. Re-create the distortion of a fish-eye lens, make scenes in stills or movies look like miniature scale models and much more. Capture the stunning detail in everyday subjects using 1 cm Macro to get right up close.

Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

• Type: 1/2.3 type CCD
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 20.0M
• Effective / Total Pixels: Approx. 20.5M
• Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour

Lens

• Focal Length: 5.0 – 40.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 224 mm)
• Zoom: Optical 8x, ZoomPlus 16x, Digital approx. 4x, Combined approx. 32x
• Maximum f/number: f/3.2 – f/6.9
• Construction: 8 elements in 7 groups, (1 double-sided aspherical lens)
• Image Stabilisation: Digital (Digital IS Mode)

Focusing

• Type: TTL
• AF System/ Points: AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
• AF Modes: Single, Continuous (Auto mode only), Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF
• AF Assist Beam: Yes
• Closest Focusing Distance: 1 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro

Exposure Control

• Metering modes: Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
• ISO sensitivity: AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

Shutter

• Speed: 1 – 1/2000 s (factory default), 15 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)

White Balance

• Type: TTL
• Settings: Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

Colour Matrix

• Type: sRGB

LCD Monitor

• Monitor: 6.8 cm (2.7") LCD (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 1/2000 s
• Red-Eye Reduction: Yes
• Flash Exposure Compensation: Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
• Built-in Flash Range: 50 cm – 3.0 m (W) / 1.3 – 1.5 m (T)
• External Flash: Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

Shooting

• Modes: Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (5.0 MP), Digital IS, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter
• Modes in Movie: Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks
• Drive modes: Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
• Continuous Shooting: Approx. 0.8 shots/s, Low Light Mode (5.0 MP): Approx. 2.2 shots/s, (all speeds are until memory card becomes full)

Recording Pixels / Compression

• Image Size: 4:3 - (L) 5152 x 3864, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 5152 x 2896, Resize option available in playback
• Compression: Fine
• Movies: (HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps, Miniature Effect (HD) 5 fps, 2.5 fps, 1.25 fps, Miniature Effect (L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps
• Movie Length: HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s, (L) up to 4 GB or 1 hour

File Types

• Still Image Type: JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
• Movies: MOV [Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM (monaural)]

Direct Print

• Canon Printers: Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge
• PictBridge: Yes

Other Features

• Red-Eye Correction: Yes
• Intelligent Orientation Sensor: Yes, with Auto Rotate
• Histogram: Yes, during playback
• Playback zoom: Approx. 2x – 10x
• Self Timer: Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom
• Menu Languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

Interface

• Computer: Hi-Speed USB composite connector (Mini-B compatible)
• Other: A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC)

Memory Card

• Type: SD, SDHC, SDXC

Supported Operating System

• PC & Macintosh: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1, Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11

Software

• Other: CameraWindow DC

Power Source

• Batteries: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH (NB-11L battery and charger supplied)
• Battery life: Approx. 220 shots, Eco Mode: Approx. 300 shots, Playback Mode: Approx. 240 min

Physical Specifications

• Operating Environment: 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 95.2 x 54.3 x 22.1 mm
• Weight: Approx. 126 g (including battery and memory card)