Canon IXUS 285 HS Camera (Black)
Overview
Description
Put style and performance in your pocket with this slim Canon IXUS 285 HS Camera (Black). Shoot stunning photos and Full HD movies with ease and share effortlessly via Wi-Fi and NFC.
Features:
- Pocketable style - This ultra-slim and stylish metal-bodied IXUS is easy to carry with you wherever you go and features a flexible 25mm ultra-wide 12x optical zoom lens with 24x 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 Full HD movies - Making great movies is fun and easy. With one touch of a button you can effortlessly shoot great Full HD 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 connections - Connect to your compatible smart device with just one tap using Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi Button offers a quick and easy shortcut to Wi-Fi functions.
- Superb quality - Enjoy exceptional quality, detailed images – even in low light - thanks to a 20.2 Megapixels 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 creativity - At 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.
Specifications:
Image sensor
Type | 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
Effective Pixels | Approx. 20.2M¹ |
Effective / Total Pixels | Approx. 21.1M |
Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
Image Processor
Type | DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology |
Lens
Focal Length | 4.5 – 54.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 – 300 mm) |
Zoom | Optical 12x ZoomPlus 24x Digital approx. 4x. (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x) Combined approx. 48x¹ |
Maximum f/number | f/3.6 – f/7.0 |
Construction | 9 elements in 7 groups (1 double-sided aspherical UA lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lens) |
Image Stabilisation | Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS plus 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS |
Focusing
Type | TTL |
AF System/ Points | AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre) |
AF Modes | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF |
AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
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, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
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 Montior
Monitor | 7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD (TFT), Approx. 461,000 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 | Fastest speed 1/2000 s |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
Flash Exposure Compensation | Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
Built-in Flash Range | 50 cm – 4.0 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T) |
External Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
Shooting
Modes | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (5.0 MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (5.0 MP), 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 |
Photo Effects | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) |
Drive modes | Single, Continuous, Self-Timer |
Continuous Shooting | Approx. 2.5 shots/s High-speed Burst (5.0 MP): Approx. 7.2 shots/s (all speeds are until memory card becomes full)¹² |
Recording Pixels/Compression
Image Size | 4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 2592 x 1944, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 - (L) 3888 x 3888, (M1) 2736 x 2736, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480 Resize option available in playback |
Compression | Superfine, Fine |
Movies | (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 29.97 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps Hybrid Auto (HD) 29.97 fps |
Movie Length | (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s¹ (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour² |
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 | MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (monaural)] |
Direct Print
Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge |
PictBridge | Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN) |
Other Features GPS|GPS via mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices) Red-Eye Correction|Yes, during shooting and playback 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 | HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC) |
Computer/Other | Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support¹ |
Memory Card
Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh | Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1¹ Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 For Wi-Fi connection to a PC: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 For Image Transfer Utility: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 |
Software
Other | CameraWindow DC Map Utility Image Transfer Utility Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices |
Power Source
Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH (NB-11LH battery and charger supplied) |
Battery life | Approx. 180 shots Eco Mode: Approx. 265 shots Playback Mode: Approx. 240 min |
Accessories
Cases / Straps | Soft Case DCC-1350 Soft Case DCC-1370 |
Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
Power Supply & Battery Chargers | Battery Charger CB-2LFE Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11LH |
Other | Canon AV cable AVC-DC400 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU |
Physcial Specifications
Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 99.6 x 58.0 x 22.8 mm |
Weight | Approx. 147 g (including battery and memory card) |
Footnotes
Effective Pixels - ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
Zoom - ¹ Depending on the image size selected.
Image Stabilisation - ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.
AF Modes - ¹ Some settings limit availability.
Continuous Shooting - ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
Movie Length - ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
Computer/Other - ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts
PC & Macintosh - ¹ Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only
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Details
- Product: Canon IXUS 285 HS Camera (Black)
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Model: IXUS285HSBK
- SKU: IXUS285HSBK
- RM Product #: 40911