The Digital IXUS (IXY Digital in Japan and PowerShot Digital ELPH in US and Canada) is a series of digital cameras released by Canon. It is a line of ultracompact cameras, originally based on the design of Canon's IXUS/IXY/ELPH line of APS cameras.
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This article uses the Digital IXUS model names unless otherwise stated. The comparison tables in this article list equivalent IXY Digital and PowerShot Digital ELPH model names.
Canon's PowerShot A and S line of the time were being made as small as contemporary technology allowed,[1] and demonstrated the demand for a small digital camera of good quality. Canon used its experience with small film cameras, particularly the APS IXUS, to mass-produce good digital cameras smaller than anyone else had managed up to the time (the first Digital IXUS was the smallest 2MP then available[2]) and reused the popular IXUS/IXY/ELPH brand name with the tag line "The DIGITAL IXUS blends Canon's award-winning IXUS design with PowerShot digital technology."[3]
The first Digital IXUS, released in June 2000 fitted the technology of the PowerShot S10 into a body similar to the APS IXUS II.[4] Between 2003 and 2004, starting with the Digital IXUS II, Canon moved from the use of CF cards to SD cards to create thinner cameras.
The same camera models are released in Europe, the US and Japan under different names. The cameras themselves are identical apart from the front fascia, according to the parts lists. The Canon model number on the bottom is consistent between marketing names.
All models use lithium ion batteries of Canon proprietary design, though third-party equivalents are readily available.
All models introduced before 2010 use RGBG Bayer filter (except the original Digital IXUS, which uses a CYGM filter[5]) CCD sensors made by Sony. IXUS 300 HS/PowerShot Digital ELPH SD4000 IS/IXY 30S introduced in May 2010 and all following models have back-illuminated CMOS sensor. Images are recorded as JPEGs. Raw image files are not accessible without the use of third party firmware such as CHDK.[6]
In 2010 Canon dropped the prefix "Digital" as well as suffix "IS" (Image Stabilization) from the names of the new models e.g. IXUS 105.[7] A similar change was done to the IXY-series names used in the Japanese market.[8] US naming was simplified in 2011: "Digital" and "IS" were removed as well as "SD" prefix.[9] Newer US and European model carry "HS" suffix, that stands for "high speed".
The Digital IXUS series slots above the PowerShot A in Canon's point-and-shoot lineup, with models in the Digital IXUS range commanding a considerable price premium. However since the late 2000s, with the falling prices of Digital IXUS models in Canadian and U.S. markets, they have become among some of the lower-priced models available as PowerShot A models are gradually withdrawn from the market and not replaced.
The PowerShot Digital ELPH using CF have Sxxx model number.
Digital IXUS | PowerShot Digital ELPH |
IXY Digital | Canon model | Release date | Sensor res., size |
Lens (35mm equiv.) zoom, aperture |
Memory | Battery | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (-batt.) |
Photo | Notes |
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Digital IXUS1 | S100 | IXY Digital | PC1001 | 17 May 2000 | 2.0 MP 1600×1200 1/2.7" |
35–70 mm (2×) f/2.8–4.0 |
CF | NB-1L | 87 × 57 × 26.9 | 190 g | Only IXUS with a CYGM CCD (all others are RGBG)[10] | |
300 | S300 | 300 | PC1008 | 11 Feb 2001 | 35–105mm (3×) f/2.7–4.7 |
94.8 × 62.5 × 29.9 | 240 g | Introduce motion capture up to 640 × 480[11] | ||||
v | S110 | 200 | PC1012 | 10 May 2001 | 35–70 mm (2×) f/2.8–4.0 |
87.0 × 57.0 × 26.9 | 180 g | [12] | ||||
v2 | S200 | 200a | PC1022 | 13 Mar 2002 | Improved user interface; user-selectable ISO up to 400[13] | |||||||
330 | S330 | 300a | PC1026 | 35–105 mm (3×) f/2.7–4.7 |
94.8 × 62.5 × 31.5 | 245 g | More software features[14] | |||||
v3 | S230 | 320 | PC1037 | 16 Aug 2002 | 3.2 MP 2048×1536 1/2.7" |
35–70 mm (2×) f/2.8–4.0 |
87.0 × 57.0 × 26.7 | 180 g | [15] | |||
400 | S400 | 400 | PC1038 | 27 Feb 2003 | 4.0 MP 2272×1704 1/1.8" |
36–108mm (3×) f/2.8–4.9 |
87.0 × 57.0 × 27.8 | 185 g | [16] | |||
430 | S410 | 450 | PC1086 | 9 Feb 2004 | 87.0 × 57.0 × 27.8 | 185 g | Introduce USB 1.1; added features and faster software[17] | |||||
500 | S500 | 500 | PC1084 | 5.0 MP 2592×1944 1/1.8" |
[18] IXY Digital 500 White Limited: 10,000 units sold in Japan, June 2004[19] |
The PowerShot Digital ELPH using SD had SDxxx or SDxxxx model number prior to 2011 models' introduction.
Digital IXUS | PowerShot Digital ELPH | IXY Digital | Canon model | Release date | Sensor res., size |
Lens (35 mm equiv.) aperture |
Optical zoom | Digital zoom | Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels | Memory | Battery | Dimensions W×H×D (mm) |
Weight (-batt.) | Photo | Notes |
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II | SD100 | 30 | PC1035 | 2 May 2003 | 3.2 MP 2048×1536 1/2.7" |
35–70 mm f/2.8–3.9 |
2× | 3.2× | DIGIC | 1.5" 118,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-3L | 85.0 × 56.0 × 23.9 | 165 g | Introduce SD card storage[20] | |
IIs | SD110 | 30a | PC1085 | 9 Feb 2004 | 3.2 MP 2048×1536 1/2.7" |
35–70 mm f/2.8–3.9 |
2× | 3.2× | DIGIC | 1.5" 118,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-3L | 85.0 × 56.0 × 23.9 | 165 g | [21] | |
30 | SD200 | 40 | PC1102 | 21 Sep 2004 | 3.2 MP 2048×1536 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 3.6× | DIGIC II | 2.0" 118,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-4L | 85.8 × 53.4 × 21.1 | 115 g | Introduce DIGIC II image processor[22] | |
40 | SD300 | 50 | PC1101 | 21 Sep 2004 | 4.0 MP 2272×1704 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 3.6× | DIGIC II | 2.0" 118,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-4L | 86.0 × 53.0 × 20.7 | 130 g | [23] | |
50 | SD400 | 55 | PC1150 | 17 Feb 2005 | 5.0 MP 2592×1944 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC II | 2.0" 118,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-4L | 86.0 × 53.0 × 20.7 | 130 g | [24] | |
700 | SD500 | 600 | PC1114 | 17 Feb 2005 | 7.1 MP 3072×2304 1/1.8" |
37–111 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC II | 2.0" 118,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-3L | 85.6 × 57.0 × 26.5 | 170 g | Introduce USB 2.0[25] | |
55 | SD450 | 60 | PC1158 | 22 Aug 2005 | 5.0 MP 2592×1944 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC II | 2.5" 115,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-4L | 86.0 × 53.5 × 21.6 | 140 g | Wide-angle viewable LCD; feature 9,999 images stored to one folder[26] | |
750 | SD550 | 700 | PC1169 | 22 Aug 2005 | 7.1 MP 3072×2304 1/1.8" |
37–111 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC II | 2.5" 115,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-3L | 89.5 × 57.0 × 27.4 | 170 g | [27] | |
Wireless | SD430 | Wireless | PC1190 | 25 Oct 2005 | 5.0 MP 2592×1944 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC II | 2.0", 118,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-4L | 99.0 × 54.4 × 21.7 | 130 g | 11b Wi-Fi transfer[28] | |
60 | SD600 | 70 | PC1193 | 21 Feb 2006 | 6.0 MP 2816×2112 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC II | 2.5" 173,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-4L | 86.0 × 53.5 × 21.7 | 140 g | | | [29] |
65 | SD630 | 80 | PC1147 | 21 Feb 2006 | 6.0 MP 2816×2112 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC II | 3.0" 173,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-4L | 90.3 × 56.8 × 20.2 | 145 g | Introduce 3" LCD and no viewfinder[30] | |
800 IS | SD700 IS | 800 IS | PC1176 | 21 Feb 2006 | 6.0 MP 2816×2112 1/2.5" |
35–140 mm f/2.8–5.5 |
4× | 4× | DIGIC II | 2.5" 173,000 |
SD, MMC | NB-5L | 90.4 × 56.5 × 26.4 | 165 g | Introduce Image stabilisation[31] | |
Digital IXUS | PowerShot Digital ELPH | IXY Digital | Canon model | Release date | Sensor res., size |
Lens (35 mm equiv.) aperture |
Optical zoom | Digital zoom | Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels | Memory | Battery | Dimensions W×H×D (mm) |
Weight (-batt.) | Photo | Notes |
850 IS | SD800 IS | 900 IS | PC1209 | 14 Sep 2006 | 7.1 MP 3072×2304 1/2.5" |
28–105 mm f/2.8–5.8 |
3.8× | 4× | DIGIC III | 2.5" 207,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC | NB-5L | 89.5 × 58.0 × 25.1 | 150 g | Introduce DIGIC III image processor, ISO 1600, face detection, SDHC memory card[32] | |
900 Ti | SD900 | 1000 | PC1206 | 14 Sep 2006 | 10.0 MP 3648×2736 1/1.8" |
37–111 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC III | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC | NB-5L | 91.2 × 59.6 × 28.2 | 165 g | Titanium case, ISO 3200 at 2 MP[33] | |
70 | SD1000 | 10 | PC1228 | 22 Feb 2007 | 7.1 MP 3072×2304 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC III | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC | NB-4L | 85.9 × 53.5 × 19.4 | 125 g | Red eye correction, black/silver case options (black version tribute to the original IXUS/IXY/ELPH APS camera introduced in 1996)[34] |
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75 | SD750 | 90 | PC1227 | 22 Feb 2007 | 7.1 MP 3072×2304 1/2.5" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC III | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC | NB-4L | 91.6 × 56.8 × 19.6 | 130 g | | [35] |
950 IS | SD850 IS | 810 IS | PC1235 | 7 May 2007 | 8.0 MP 3264×2448 1/2.5" |
35–140 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
4× | 4× | DIGIC III | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-5L | 90.4 × 56.5 × 26.4 | 165 g | [36] | |
860 IS | SD870 IS | 910 IS | PC1249 | 20 Aug 2007 | 8.0 MP 3264×2448 1/2.5" |
28–105 mm f/2.8–5.8 |
3.8× | 4× | DIGIC III | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-5L | 92.6 × 58.8 × 25.9 | 155 g | Black/silver case options[37] | |
960 IS | SD950 IS | 2000 IS | PC1248 | 20 Aug 2007 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/1.7" |
36–133 mm f/2.8–5.8 |
3.7× | 4× | DIGIC III | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-5L | 95.9 × 59.9 × 27.6 | 165 g | Titanium case[38] | |
80 IS | SD1100 IS | 20 IS | PC1271 | 24 Jan 2008 | 8.0 MP 3264×2448 1/2.5" |
38–114 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC III | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-4L | 86.8 × 54.8 × 22.0 | 125 g | Five colour options: Rhythm & Blue, Swing Silver, Pink Melody, Bohemian Brown, Golden Tone First entry-level IXUS/IXY/ELPH with image stabilisation[39] |
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85 IS | SD770 IS | 25 IS | PC1262 | 13 Mar 2008 | 10.0 MP 3648×2736 1/2.3" |
35–105mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC III | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-6L | 86.0 × 54.0 × 20.4 | 130 g | Black/silver case options[40] | |
90 IS | SD790 IS | 95 IS | PC1261 | 13 Mar 2008 | 10.0 MP 3648×2736 1/2.3" |
35–105mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC III | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-5L | 91.6 × 56.8 × 20.9 | 155 g | [41] | |
970 IS | SD890 IS | 820 IS | PC1266 | 13 Mar 2008 | 10.0 MP 3648×2736 1/2.3" |
37–185 mm f/3.2–5.7 |
5× | 4× | DIGIC III | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-5L | 95.4 × 57.3 × 27.4 | 155 g | Introduce 5× zoom[42] | |
Digital IXUS | PowerShot Digital ELPH | IXY Digital | Canon model | Release date | Sensor res., size |
Lens (35 mm equiv.) aperture |
Optical zoom | Digital zoom | Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels | Memory | Battery | Dimensions W×H×D (mm) |
Weight (-batt.) | Photo | Notes |
870 IS | SD880 IS | 920 IS | PC1308 | 17 Sep 2008 | 10.0 MP 3648×2736 1/2.3" |
28–112 mm f/2.8–5.8 |
4× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-5L | 93.8 × 56.8 × 23.6 | 155 g | DIGIC 4 image processor; gold/silver case options[43] | |
980 IS | SD990 IS | 3000 IS | PC1332 | 17 Sep 2008 | 14.7 MP 4416×3312 1/1.7" |
36–133 mm f/2.8–5.8 |
3.7× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-5L | 96.7 × 62.2 × 27.9 | 160 g | Introduce basic manual control aperture/shutter priority[44] | |
95 IS | SD1200 IS | 110 IS | PC1355 | 18 Feb 2009 | 10.0 MP 3648×2736 1/2.3" |
35–105 mm f/2.8–4.9 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-6L | 88.5 × 54.8 × 21.8 | 120 g | [45] | |
100 IS | SD780 IS | 210 IS | PC1353 | 18 Feb 2009 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
33–100 mm f/3.2–5.8 |
3× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 2.5" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-4L | 87.0 × 54.5 × 18.4 | 115 g | 720p HD video recording and HDMI connector[46] | |
110 IS | SD960 IS | 510 IS | PC1356 | 18 Feb 2009 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
28–112 mm f/2.8–5.8 |
4× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 2.8" 16:9 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-4L | 97.9 × 54.1 × 22.1 | 145 g | Introduce wide screen and redesigned simplified controls; feature 720p HD video recording and HDMI connector[47] | |
990 IS | SD970 IS | 830 IS | PC1357 | 18 Feb 2009 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
37–185 mm f/3.2–5.7 |
5× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3.0" 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-5L | 94.8 × 56.8 × 26.3 | 160 g | 720p HD video recording and HDMI connector[48] | |
120 IS | SD940 IS | 220 IS | PC1430 | 19 Aug 2009 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
28–112 mm f/2.8–5.9 |
4× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-4L | 89.5 × 54.9 × 20.0 | 120 g | [49] | |
200 IS | SD980 IS | 930 IS | PC1437 | 19 Aug 2009 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
24–120 mm f/2.8–5.9 |
5× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3" 16:9 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-6L | 99.9 × 53.4 × 22.9 | 130 g | Introduce 24mm wide-angle lens and touch-screen[50] | |
105 | SD1300 IS | 200F | PC1469 | 8 Feb 2010 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
28–112 mm f/2.8–5.9 |
4× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-6L | 90.5 × 55.8 × 21.2 | 140 g | [51] | |
130 | SD1400 IS | 400F | PC1472 | 8 Feb 2010 | 14.1 MP 4320×3240 1/2.3" |
28–112 mm f/2.8–5.9 |
4× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-4L | 92.2 × 56.1 × 17.8 | 133 g | [52] | |
210 | SD3500 IS | 10S | PC1467 | 8 Feb 2010 | 14.1 MP 4320×3240 1/2.3" |
24–120 mm f/2.8–5.9 |
5× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3.5" 16:9 460,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-6L | 99.3 × 55.7 × 22.0 | 160 g | Touch-screen[53] | |
300 HS | SD4000 IS | 30S | PC1473 | 12 May 2010 | 10.0 MP 3648×2736 1/2.3" |
28–105 mm f/2.0–5.3 |
3.8× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3" 16:9 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-6L | 100.0 × 54.1 × 23.6 | 175 g | First Digital IXUS with CMOS[54] | |
1000 HS | SD4500 IS | 50S | 19 Aug 2010 | 10.0 MP 3648×2736 1/2.3" |
36–360 mm f/3.4-5.6 |
10× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3" 16:9 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-9L | 101.3 × 58.5 × 22.3 | 190 g | 10th anniversary edition[55] | ||
310 HS | 500 HS | 31S | 6 Feb 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
24–105 mm f/2.0-5.8 |
4.4× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3.2" 16:9 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-6L | 100.6 × 55.4 × 25.0 | 185 g | [56] | ||
220 HS | 300 HS | 410F | 6 Feb 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
24–120 mm f/2.7-5.9 |
5× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 2.7" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-4L | 92.2 × 55.9 × 19.5 | 141 g | Introduced Full-HD (1080p) video recording[57] First IXUS with stereo microphone[58] |
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115 HS | 100 HS | 210F | 6 Feb 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
28–112 mm f/2.8-5.9 |
4× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3.0" 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |
NB-4L | 93.1 × 55.8 × 19.9 | 140 g | [59] | ||
1100 HS | 510 HS | 51S | 23 Aug 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
28–336 mm f/3.4-5.9 |
12× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3.2" 16:9 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | NB-9L | 99.0 × 58.9 × 21.9 | 206 g | [60] | ||
230 HS | 310 HS | 600F | 23 Aug 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000×3000 1/2.3" |
28–224 mm f/3.0-5.9 |
8× | 4× | DIGIC 4 | 3" 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | NB-4L | 95.8 × 56.8 × 22.1 | 140 g | [61] |
Digital IXUS | PowerShot Digital ELPH |
IXY Digital | Canon model | Release date | Sensor res., size |
Lens (35 mm equiv.) zoom, aperture |
Memory | Battery | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (−batt.) |
Photo | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
i | SD10 | L | PC1060 | 12 Sep 2003 | 4 MP 2272×1704 1/2.5" |
39 mm, f/2.8 | SD, MMC | NB-3L | 90.3 × 47.0 × 18.5 | 100 g | Several body colors[62] | |
i5 | SD20 | L2 | PC1108 | September 2004 | 5 MP 1/2.5" |
90 × 47 × 19 | ||||||
i Zoom | SD30 | L3 |
PC1144 | September 2005 | 38–90 mm (2.4×), f/3.2–5.4 | NB-4L | 96 × 45 × 24 | |||||
i7 Zoom | SD40 | L4 | PC1205 | September 2006 | 7.1 MP 3072×2304 1/2.5" |
SD, SDHC, MMC | 96.1 × 45.1 × 23.9 | 105 g | ISO 1600, titanium case, face detection, first to use DIGIC III OS, Denim Blue, Steel Grey, Sepia, Pink[63] |
Canon considers the following problems design faults and will often repair devices with these particular faults free after the warranty period. The owner must however ascertain whether a particular service centre will perform the repair.
Like all compacts with a zoom lens, cameras in the Ixus range are susceptible to the "lens error" message if the lens is physically unable to zoom in or out. On Canon cameras, this manifests as the E18 error or the message "Lens error, restart camera" on more recent models.
All images here are the original camera JPEG with original Exif information, unmodified except for lossless rotation.