Canon IXUS 285 HS A Compact Camera, Silver

Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

• Type
  1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS
• Effective Pixels
  Approx. 20.2 M ¹
• Total Pixels
  Approx. 21.1 M
• 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. 48x ²
• Maximum f/number
  f/3.6 – f/7.0
• Image Stabilisation
  Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 2.5-stop ³. 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/AE ⁴, 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)
• AE Lock
  Yes
• 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 Monitor

• Type
  7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD (TFT), Approx. 461,000 dots
• Coverage
  Approx. 100%
• Brightness Adjustment
  Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

Flash

• Modes
  Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
• 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)

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)
• Picture Styles
  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) ^{5 6}

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
• 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

Recording Pixels / Compression

• Movie Type
  MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (monaural)]
• Movie Modes
  Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks
• Movie Size
  (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 s ⁷
  (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour ⁸
• Compression
  Superfine, Fine

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

Connectivity

• Wired Connectivity
  Hi-Speed USB composite connector (Mini-B compatible)
• Wireless Connectivity
  Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support ⁹
• Other
  HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector
  A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC)

Direct Print

• PictBridge
  Yes (via USB)
• Canon Printers
  Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

Storage

• Type
  microSD, microSDHC, micro SDXC

Supported Operating Systems

• PC
  Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 ¹⁰
  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

Software

• Other
  CameraWindow DC
  Map 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

• Soft Case / Waterproof Case
  Soft Case DCC-1350
  Soft Case DCC-1370
• Power Supply & Battery Chargers (Optional)
  Battery Charger CB-2LFE
  Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH
• Other
  Canon AV cable AVC-DC400 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

Physical Specifications

• Operating Environment
  0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90 % humidity
• Dimensions (W x H x D)
  99.6 mm x 58.0 mm x 22.8 mm
• Weight
  146 g