Put style and performance in your pocket with this slim 12× zoom IXUS. Shoot stunning photos and FullHD movies with ease and share effortlessly via WiFi and NFC.
- Easy, slim IXUS you can keep with you all the time
- Superb Full HD movies at the touch of a button
- Easily connect, share and shoot remotely
- Enjoy the quality your memories deserve
- Play and experiment with your creativity
Pocketable styleThis ultra-slim and stylish metal-bodied IXUS is easy to carry with you wherever you go and features a flexible 25 mm ultra-wide 12× optical zoom lens with 24× ZoomPlus; so you can easily capture every moment, near or far, in superb quality photos and movies. Auto Zoom helps you select the best framing at the touch of a button.
Instant FullHD moviesMaking great movies is fun and easy. With one touch of a button you can effortlessly shoot great FullHD movies (1080p) in MP4 format. Experience the creative versatility of shooting movies using the optical zoom and still enjoy sharp, steady results thanks to the Dynamic Image Stabilizer.
Quick connectionsConnect to your compatible smart device with just one tap using WiFi with Dynamic NFC for easy sharing. Use Image Sync to automatically back-up new images to cloud services and capture great group shots with wireless Remote Shooting from your smart device. The WiFi Button offers a quick and easy shortcut to WiFi functions.
Superb qualityEnjoy exceptional quality, detailed images – even in low light - thanks to a 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4+ processing. An intelligent optical Image Stabilizer ensures sharp stills and steady movies in any situation, while the large 7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD screen allows easy shooting and playback.
Effortless creativityAt the touch of the shutter, Creative Shot automatically analyses the scene and creates 5 additional unique images of your original shot. Get close and capture stunning everyday detail with 1 cm Macro or simply point and shoot with Hybrid Auto and let the camera automatically create a fun HD (720p) movie summary of the day.
Sensor |
Effective megapixels | 20.2 |
Megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" type |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3'' / 6.17 × 4.55 mm |
Full frame | No |
Crop factor | 5.6× |
Aspect ratio | 4:3 / 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 aspect ratio available |
Largest image size | 5184 × 3888 |
Smallest image size | 640 × 480 |
Imaging processor | DiG!C 4+ |
ISO | 80 – 3200 / 1 EV increments |
Filters | Primary color filter |
Lens |
Focal length | 25 - 300 mm |
Optical zoom | 12× |
Aperture | f/3.6 - 7.0 |
Image stabiliser |
Image stabiliser | Yes |
Image stabilizer design | Canon Optical Intelligent IS |
Stabilizer performance | 2.5 stops |
Focusing |
Focusing sensor | TTL contrast detection AF |
Autofocus points | 9 |
Autofocus modes | Single / Continuous / Tracking |
Focus lock | Yes / Can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway |
Focus point selection | Auto (face detection / 9 point) / Center spot |
Face detection | Yes |
AF assist light | Yes |
Close focus distance | 1 cm (wide) |
Exposure metering |
Metering | TTL metering |
Modes | Multi-segment (evaluative) / Center weighted average / Spot |
AE lock | Yes |
Exposure compensation | ±2 EV / 1/3 EV increments |
Shutter |
Shutter speed | 1/2000 – 15 sec |
Shooting |
Exposure modes | Creative Shot / Program / Scene / Hybrid Auto |
Scene modes | 32 |
Drive modes | Single / Continuous / Self-timer 2 sec / Self-timer 10 sec |
Digital filters | Yes |
Still image continuous shooting | 2.5 fps / Until memory card becomes full |
White balance |
White balance modes | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent (2) / Custom setting |
Movie recording |
Video resolution | [FullHD] 1920 × 1080 30p |
Other formats | [HD] 1280 × 720 30p / [VGA] 640 × 480 30p |
Duration | Up to 4GB file / 29 minutes 59 seconds |
Microphone | Built-in monoaural microphone |
File types |
JPEG | EXIF 2.3 / DCF / DPOF |
Movie format | MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: AAC-LC mono) |
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder | None |
LCD monitor |
Display type | TFT LCD |
Display size (inches) | 3.0 |
Screen dots | 461 000 |
Articulation | Fixed |
Touch screen | No |
Coverage | 100% |
Adjustments | Brightness (5 levels) |
Live View | Yes |
Storage |
Memory card slots | 1 |
Memory card type | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
Other | Eye-Fi compatible |
Flash |
Flash type | Built-in TTL flash |
Range | 1.0 – 2.0 m (tele) / 0.5 – 4.0 m (wide) |
Flash modes | Auto / Flash on / Flash off / Slow sync / Red-eye reduction |
External flash | Canon HF-DC2 |
Hot shoe | No |
Interface |
USB | miniUSB 2.0 |
Video | microHDMI (Type D) / AV out (NTSC/PAL) |
Remote control | Via connected smartphone |
Wireless | WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
NFC | Yes |
Features |
GPS | Via connected smartphone |
Electronic level | No |
Panorama | Yes |
HDR | No |
Time lapse | No |
Power source |
Battery | NB-11LH lithium battery |
Battery life | 180 shots (CIPA) |
External power source | ACK-DC90 |
Body |
Materials | Metal body |
Color | Black |
Height (mm) | 58 |
Width (mm) | 99.6 |
Depth (mm) | 22.8 |
Weight (with battery and memory card) | 147 g |
Camera model | Canon Digital Ixus 285 HS |
Package contents | User manual / Lithium battery NB-11L / Battery charger CB-2LFE / Camera strap WS-800 |