The Canon IXUS 230 HS is a straightforward, pocket sized digital camera. It comes in a variety of colours allowing you to select from pink, black, silver, green, purple and turquoise. The IXUS 230 HS has a slim, metal body.
This is a simple, point and shoot digital camera. It is a good choice if you are looking for a small digital camera that is easy to use and can take a decent snap in most situations without a lot of fuss and bother.
The camera has 12 megapixels and the 8x zoom lens allows you to zoom in on more distant subjects. The lens also has wide angle capabilities. This comes in handy when you are trying to squeeze wider scenes into your shots. Image stabilisation has been built into the lens. This helps to combat any blur in your photos and comes in especially helpful if you are taking pictures in fading light.
For composing images there is a 3 inch LCD screen. If you are looking for a digital camera you can use to record the occasional video clip you will be pleased to see the IXUS 230 HS is able to shoot full High Definition movies (1080).
Canon IXUS 230 HS Details
Style
Ultra Compact
Megapixels
12
Zoom
8x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 1:1
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
28 - 224mm
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/3.0 – f/5.9
Sensitivity
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Flash Range
4m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (3.0MP), Best Image Selection (3.0MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (3.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist
Maximum Movie Resolution
1920 x 1080
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
4G or 10 minutes Full HD
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium Ion
Dimensions
95.8 x 56.8 x 22.1 mm
Weight
140g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon IXUS 230 HS Specification
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