Canon Digital Ixus 160, silver

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20 megapixel CCD sensor, 8× zoom (28-244 mm), 2.7'' LCD, digital IS, DiG!C 4+, HD video, compact metal body

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Canon Digital Ixus 160, silver Canon Digital Ixus 160, silver
Flexible, fun and small enough to carry with you everywhere, this stylish 20 Megapixel IXUS with Smart Auto makes shooting beautiful Canon quality photos and HD movies simply effortless for everyone.

  • Put style and simplicity in your pocket with ultra-slim IXUS
  • Capture all your best moments - near or far
  • Capture stunning detail with 20 MP
  • Beautiful shots with point and shoot ease using Smart Auto
  • Have fun and experiment with Creative Filters

Pocket-sized picture perfection
Small enough to fit easily into your bag or pocket, the ultra-slim and stylish IXUS 160 makes it easy to capture superb quality photos and movies wherever you go.

Shoot far and wide
Capture every moment with ease using the flexibility of a 28mm wide 8× optical zoom lens. Get nearer to distant subjects using the 8x optical zoom or get even closer without any loss of quality with 16x ZoomPlus.

Exceptional detail for your best memories
Enjoy exceptional quality, detailed images. Flexibly frame and crop your photos or create stunning poster sized prints thanks to 20.0 Megapixels.

Stunning images with ease
Easily shoot fantastic photos or movies with Smart Auto, which chooses the perfect camera settings for you – whatever the scene. All you have to do is point and shoot. Use the Help Button for quick, easy-to-follow guidance on using your camera and its functions.

Play with your creativity
Experiment and have fun with a range of Creative Filters. You can re-create the distortion of a fish-eye lens, make scenes in stills or movies look like miniature scale models and much more.

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

Add a personal touch
Make shots your own with quick and easy control over picture settings such as brightness and colour intensity. Preview the results while framing using Live View Control and enjoy sharing them with friends using the 6.8 cm (2.7”) LCD screen. Combine with a Canon Connect Station and you can easily share your photos and movies with the world on social media sites and online albums like irista, plus enjoy watching them with family and friends on an HD TV.

Great people shots
Effortlessly enjoy great shots of friends thanks to Face Detection technology. It detects multiple faces in a single frame making sure they remain in focus and with optimum brightness. Face Detection also ensures natural skin tones even in unusual lighting conditions.

Eco Mode
Great for day trips. Eco Mode reduces battery consumption so you can capture more shots from a single charge of the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery.

Sensor

Effective megapixels
20
Sensor type
CCD
Sensor size
1/2.3''
6.17 × 4.55 mm
Full frame
No
Crop factor
5.6×
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9 aspect ratio available
Largest image size
5152 × 3864
Smallest image size
640 × 480
Imaging processor
DiG!C 4+
ISO
100 – 1600
1 EV increments
Filters
Primary color filter

Lens

Focal length
28 - 224 mm
Optical zoom
Aperture
f/3.2 – 6.9

Image stabiliser

Image stabiliser
Digital IS

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
Smart Auto
Program
Scene
Scene modes
14
Drive modes
Single
Continuous
Self-timer 2 sec
Self-timer 10 sec
Digital filters
Yes
Still image continuous shooting
0.8 fps
Until memory card becomes full

White balance

White balance modes
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent (2)
Custom

Movie recording

Video resolution
[HD] 1280 × 720 25p
Other formats
[VGA] 640 × 480 30p
Duration
29 minutes 59 seconds or 4 GB file
Microphone
Built-in monoaural microphone

File types

JPEG
EXIF 2.3
DCF
DPOF
Movie format
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM mono)

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
None

LCD monitor

Display type
TFT LCD
Display size (inches)
2.7
Screen dots
230 000
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

Flash

Flash type
Built-in flash
Range
0.5 m - 3.0 m (wide)
1.3 m - 1.5 m (tele)
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
AV out (NTSC/PAL)

Features

GPS
No
Electronic level
No
Panorama
Yes
HDR
No
Time lapse
No

Power source

Battery
NB-11LH lithium battery
Battery life
220 shots (CIPA)
External power source
ACK-DC90

Body

Color
Silver
Height (mm)
54.3
Width (mm)
95.2
Depth (mm)
22.1
Weight (with battery and memory card)
127 g
Package contents
Lithium battery NB-11LH
Battery charger CB-2LFE
Camera strap WS-800
User manual

Product codes

EAN
4549292030044
Manufacturer code
0138C001

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