DIGITAL CAMERA | | Digital IXUS 750 | Digital IXUS 55/Digital IXUS 50 |
IMAGE SENSOR | Type | 1/1.8" CCD | 1/2.5" CCD |
| | Effective/Total Pixels | Approx. 7.1M / approx. 7.4M | Approx. 5.0M / approx. 5.3M |
| | Aspect Ratio/Colour Filter | 4:3, Primary Colour | 4:3, Primary Colour |
IMAGE | PROCESSOR | Type | DIGIC II with iSAPS technology | DIGIC II with iSAPS technology |
LENS | | Focal Length | 7.7 – 23.1mm | 5.8 – 17.4mm |
| | | (35mm film equivalent: 37 – 111mm) | (35mm film equivalent: 35 – 105mm) |
| | Zoom | Optical 3x, digital approx. 4.0x 3, combined approx. 12x | Optical 3x, digital approx. 4.0x 3, combined approx. 12x |
| | Maximum f/number | f/2.8 – f/4.9 | f/2.8 – f/4.9 |
| | Construction | 7 elements in 5 groups (2 aspherical elements) | 6 elements in 5 groups (2 UA elements) |
FOCUSING | Type | TTL | TTL |
| | AF System/Points | 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (Fixed centre) | 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (Fixed centre) |
| | AF Lock/AF Assist Beam | On/Off Selectable / YES | On/Off Selectable / YES |
| | Closest Focusing Distance | 5cm | 3cm |
EXPOSURE CONTROL | Metering Modes | Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) | Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) |
| | AE Lock | On/Off Selectable | On/Off Selectable |
| | Exposure Compensation/AEB | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments / — | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments / — |
| | ISO Speed Equivalent | AUTO, 50, 100, 200, 400 | AUTO, 50, 100, 200, 400 |
SHUTTER | Type | Mechanical shutter & electronic shutter | Mechanical shutter & electronic shutter |
| | Speed | 15 – 1/2,000 sec. | 15 – 1/1,500 sec. |
| | | (Slow Shutter speeds of 1 sec. and more, available in Long Shutter Mode only. | (Slow Shutter speeds of 1 sec. and more, available in Long Shutter Mode only. |
| | | Shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. and more operate with noise reduction). | Shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. and more operate with noise reduction). |
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WHITE | BALANCE | Settings | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, |
| | | Fluorescent H, Custom | Fluorescent H, Custom |
VIEWFINDER | Viewfinder | Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder | Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder |
LCD MONITOR | Monitor/Coverage | 2.5" P-Si TFT, approx. 115,000 pixels / 100% | 2.5" P-Si TFT, approx. 115,000 pixels / 2.0" P-Si TFT, |
| | | | approx. 118,000 pixels / 100% |
FLASH | | Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On/Off | Auto, Manual Flash On/Off |
| | Flash Exposure Lock | YES | YES |
| | Built-in Flash Range | 50cm – 5.0m (W) / 3.0m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent) | 50cm – 3.5m (W) / 2.0m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent) |
| | External Flash | Canon’s High Power Flash HF-DC1 | Canon’s High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
SHOOTING | Modes | Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Special scene mode (Portrait, Foliage, | Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Scene |
| | | Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), | (Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage (IXUS 55), Snow (IXUS 55), Beach (IXUS 55), |
| | | My Colors (9 settings), Stitch Assist, Movie | Fireworks (IXUS 55), Underwater), My Colors (9 settings), Stitch Assist, Movie |
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| | Photo Effects | Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, | Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, |
| | | My Colors (9 settings) | My Colors (9 settings) |
| | Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self Timer | Single, Continuous, Self Timer |
| | Continuous Shooting | Approx. 2.0 fps 1 (until memory card becomes full) 2 | Approx. 2.1 fps 1 (until memory card becomes full) 2 |
RECORDING PIXELS / | Image Size | (L)3072 x 2304, (M1)2592 x 1944, (M2)2048 x 1536, (M3)1600 x 1200, | (L)2592 x 1944, (M1)2048 x 1536, (M2)1600 x 1200, |
COMPRESSION | | (S)640 x 480, Postcard Date Imprint | (S)640 x 480, Postcard Date Imprint |
| | Compression | Superfine, Fine, Normal | Superfine, Fine, Normal |
| | Movies | (L)640 x 480, 30/15 fps (M)320 x 240, 60/30/15 fps | (L)640 x 480, 30/15 fps (M)320 x 240, 60/30/15 fps |
| | | (S)160 x 120, 15 fps | (S)160 x 120, 15 fps |
| | Movie Length | Up to 1GB (640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/15 fps) 2 | Up to 1GB (640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/15 fps) 2 |
| | | Up to 3 mins (160 x 120) 2 | Up to 3 mins (160 x 120) 2 |
| | | Up to 1 min (320 x 240, 60 fps) 2 | Up to 1 min (320 x 240, 60 fps) 2 |
FILE FORMAT | Still Image Format | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for |
| | | Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
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| | Movies | AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)] | AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)] |
| | Sound Files | WAVE (monaural) | WAVE (monaural) |
DIRECT | PRINT | Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge |
| | | (ID Photo Print, Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP printers only) | (ID Photo Print, Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP printers only) |
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| | PictBridge | YES | YES |
OTHER | FEATURES | My Camera | Start-up image & camera sounds customisation | Start-up image and camera sounds customisation |
| | Sound Memo | Up to 60 sec. per image | Up to 60 sec. per image |
| | Intelligent Orientation Sensor | YES | YES |
| | Histogram | YES | YES |
| | Playback Zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x | Approx. 2x – 10x |
| | Display Formats | Single / Index (9 thumbnail images) / Slide Show / Magnified / | Single / Index (9 thumbnail images) / Slide Show / Magnified / |
| | | Movie / Clock | Movie / Clock |
| | Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom |
| | Menu Languages | 22 languages | 22 languages / 21 languages |
INTERFACE | Computer/Other | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP) / A/V output (PAL/NTSC) | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP) / A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
MEMORY CARD | Type | Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), | Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), |
| | | 32MB SD card supplied | 16MB SD card supplied |
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | PC | Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 | Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 |
| | Macintosh | OS X v10.2 – 10.3 | OS X v10.2 – 10.3 |
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SOFTWARE | Browsing & Printing | ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser | ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser |
| | Other | PhotoStitch | PhotoStitch |
| | Drivers | TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) | TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) |
| | Image Manipulation | ArcSoft PhotoStudio | ArcSoft PhotoStudio |
POWER | SOURCE | Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-3L | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-4L |
| | | (battery and charger supplied) | (battery and charger supplied) |
| | A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC Adaptor Kit ACK-900 | Optional, AC Adaptor Kit ACK-DC10 |
ACCESSORIES | | See pages 61 – 66 for full accessories | See pages 61 – 66 for full accessories |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | Operating Environment | 0° – 40°C, 10 – 90% humidity | 0° – 40°C, 10 – 90% humidity |
| | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 89.5 x 57.0 x 27.4mm (excluding protrusions) | 86.0 x 53.5 x 21.6mm (excluding protrusions) / |
| | | | 86,0 x 53.0 x 20.7mm (excluding protrusions) |
| | Weight (body only) | Approx. 170g | Approx. 140g (IXUS 55) / |
| | | | approx. 130g (IXUS 50) |
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated. Subject to change without notice. | |
1 Large/Fine with LCD monitor off | | | |
2 Depending on memory card speed / capacity | | | |
3 Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only | | |