Canon Digital Ixus 145, silver

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16 megapixel CCD sensor, 8× zoom (28-224 mm), 2.7'' LCD, DiG!C 4+, HD video, compact metal body

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Just point and shoot and this slim, attractive 16 megapixel IXUS with Smart Auto will take care of camera settings for you – so you can enjoy beautiful Canon quality photos and HD movies every time.
  • Enjoy Canon quality results with a slim, stylish IXUS
  • 16 megapixels for large prints and easy cropping
  • Shoot wide with 28mm or zoom in 16× closer without losing quality
  • Just point and shoot and let Smart Auto make the most of every shot for you
  • Easy viewing and sharing with 6.8 cm (2.7'') LCD
  • Add your personal touch to photos with Live View Control
  • Instantly capture all the action with HD movies (720p) and movie button
  • Great people shots thanks to Face Detection
  • Get creative with Miniature, Fish-eye and Toy Camera Effects
  • More shots per battery charge with Eco mode
Capture every detail in IXUS style
Slim, compact and stylish the IXUS 145 captures superb quality, detailed images that are perfect for large-scale prints (A3+) or creative cropping - thanks to a 16 megapixel sensor and a powerful DIGIC 4+ processor, which offers improved speed, performance and functionality for brilliant fast results.

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

Great people shots
Enjoy great people shots with Face Detection technology. It detects multiple faces in a single frame making sure they remain in focus and with optimum brightness. Face Detection White Balance ensures natural skin tones even in unusual lighting conditions.

Effortless point and shoot
Anyone can effortlessly shoot high quality photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and automatically selects the right settings from 32 variables. Press the Auto button to return instantly to Smart Auto from any other mode. Use the Help button for quick, easy-to-follow guidance on using your camera and its functions.

Fun and creative effects
Experiment and have fun with a range of creative modes such as Fish-eye Effect, Super Vivid, or Monochrome. Miniature Effect makes scenes in stills or movies look like miniature scale models.

Sensor

Effective megapixels
16
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
4608 × 3456
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
JPEG+RAW
No

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 25p
Duration
HD: up to 4GB or 10 minutes
VGA: up to 4GB or 1 hour
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 type
None

LCD monitor

Display type
TFT LCD
Display size (inches)
2.7
Screen dots
230 000
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
Canon HF-DC1
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-11L lithium battery
Battery life
230 shots (CIPA)
External power source
ACK-DC90

Body

Materials
Metal body
Weather sealing
None
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-11L
Battery charger CB-2LFE
Camera strap WS-800
User manual

Product codes

EAN
4549292003444
Manufacturer code
9154B009

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Canon Inc., Shimomaruko 3-chome 30-2, Tokyo, 146-8501, JP
Responsible person in the EU
Canon Europa N.V, Bovenkerkerweg 59, Amstelveen, 1185 XB, NL

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