The IXUS 230 HS boasts of an 8x optical zoom, intelligent IS and the HS SYSTEM to capture perfect shots in all lighting conditions. 8x Optical zoom with 28mm wide angleFeatures a wide-angle 28mm 8x optical zoom lens in a slim 22.1mm compact body, The IXUS 230 HS boasts a wide field of view and great zoom ratio, giving users the flexibility to shoot photographs with wide scenes or simply zooming in on subjects to capture more details. Intelligent IS (Image Stabilizer)The camera automatically selects the optimum IS for all situations allowing users to capture crystal-clear, picture-perfect moments whether if they are capturing photographs or video. The Intelligent IS eliminates shake by analyzing the motion of both the camera and subject, and identifies the shot type such as panning, macro or telephoto shot. Creative Filters Injected more fun and energy into every photograph with the Creative Filter feature. Consisting of 8 special effects: - Toy Camera (Standard, Warm, Cool) - Creates an unique vignetting effect with an unevenly saturated look.
- Monochrome (B&W, Sepia, Blue) - Creates a dramatically artistic effect by giving images a black and white film look with emphasis on contrast and grain.
- Miniature - Plays with perspective to create the impression of a much smaller world.
- Fish-eye - Gives your images a fun, curvilinear distortion.
- Super Vivid - Increases the hue and saturation.
- Poster - Colour transitions are more abrupt for a hand-painted poster look.
- Color Accent - Retains one colour and change all others to monochrome.
- Color Swap - Selects one colour and replaces it with another.
Features: - 8x optical zoom lens (35mm equiv: 28 - 224mm)
- Intelligent Image Stabilisation (IS)
- 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
- Thin metal body
- 3.0 inch PureColor II G LCD screen
- Full HD video recording with Powered IS
- Smart Auto (32 scenes)
- High-speed Burst & Super Slow Motion Movie
- iFrame movie. Movie Digest
- Creative modes
- Hints & Tips
| | Camera Effective Pixels | Approx 12.1 Million pixels CMOS | | Focal Length: | 8x zoom: 5.0 (W) - 40.0 (T)mm (35mm film equivalent: 28(W) – 224(T)mm) | Focusing Range: | 1cm (0.4in.) - infinity (W), 1m (3.3ft.) - infinity (T) Macro: 1 - 50cm (0.4in. - 1.6ft.) (W) | Image Stabilizer (IS) System: | Lens-shift type | | DIGIC 4 | | Type: | TFT colour (with wide viewing angle) | | Display Size: | 3.0 inches type | | Effective Pixels: | Approx. 460,000 dots | | Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | | Features: | Brightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD | | Control System: | Auto focus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Servo AF / Servo AE | | AF Frame: | Face AiAF, Tracking AF, Center | | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot | | ± 2 stops in 1/3 stops increments | | Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (In P mode) | | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | | 1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range.) | | Type: | Circular | | | f/number: | f/3.0 - f/9.0(W), f/5.9 - f/18(T) | | Modes: | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | | Range: | 50cm - 4.0m (W), 50cm - 2.0m (T) (1.6 - 13.0ft.) (W), (1.6 - 6.6ft.) (T) | | | | Shooting Modes | Auto, P, Movie Digest, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye effect, Miniature effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie - Shooting movies is possible with the movie button.
- Smart Auto also available for movies.
- Smile, Wink self-timer, Face self-timer.
| | Digital Zoom | Still images / Movies: | Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 32x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter | | Continuous Shooting | Speed (Normal): | In P mode: Approx. 3.5 shots/sec. In High-speed Burst: Approx. 8.7 shots/sec. | | | | Number of Recordable Shots (CIPA compliant) | Approx. 210 shots | | Recording Time | Continuous Shooting Time: Approx. 1 hour and 10 mins | Actual Usage Time: Approx. 40min | | Recording Media: | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card | | File Format: | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant | | Data Type: | Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG) | | Movies: MOV [Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo)] | | Number of Recording Pixels | Still Images: | 16:9 Large: 4000 x 2248, Medium 1: 2816 x 1584, Medium 2: 1920 x 1080, Small: 640 x 360 3:2 Large: 4000 x 2664, Medium 1: 2816 x 1880, Medium 2: 1600 x 1064, Small: 640 x 424 4:3 Large: 4000 x 3000, Medium 1:2816 x 2112, Medium 2: 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480 1:1 Large: 2992 x 2992, Medium 1: 2112 x 2112, Medium 2: 1200 x 1200, Small: 480 x 480 | | Movies:: | iFrame Movie: 1280 X 720 (30fps) Super Slow Motion Movie: 640 x 480 (120fps when shooting 30fps during playback), 320 x 240 (240fps when shooting 30fps during playback) Miniature Effect: 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480 Other than the above: 1920 x 1080 pixels (24fps) / 1280 x 720 (30fps) / 640 x 480 (30fps) / 320 x 240 (30fps)
- Actual frame rate is 29.97fps
- Actual frame rate is 119.68fps
- Actual frame rate is 239.76fps
- Shooting: 6fps, 3fps, 1.5fps Playback: 30fps
- Actual frame rate is 23.976fps
| | Hi-Speed USB HDMI output Analog audio output (stereo) Analog video output (NTSC / PAL) | | PictBridge | | Battery Pack NB-4L Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60) | | 95.8 x 56.8 x 22.1mm (3.77 x 2.24 x 0.87in.) | | Approx. 140g (4.94oz.) (including battery & memory card) Approx. 121 g (4.27oz.) (Camera body only) |
Canon Ixus 230HS Digital Camera (Pink) (Free 4GB Memory Card + Case) |
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