Canon IXUS 285 HS 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
VIEWFINDER
LCD MONITOR
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
PHYSICAL 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)
Footnote
¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
¹ Depending on the image size selected.
¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.
¹ Some settings limit availability.
¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
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.
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
¹ Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only