Canon Digital IXUS 230 HS

1/2.3 type CMOS, 12.1M, DIGIC 4, 5.0 - 40.0 mm, f/3.0 – f/5.9, 7.5 cm (3.0”) PureColor II G LCD (TFT), SD, SDHC, SDXC, Hi-Speed USB

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
5270B006
25-08-2011
With an 8x zoom lens, Full HD and the low-light skills of the HS System, the fashionably slim IXUS 230 HS is the perfect partner for nights out. Smart Auto lets you focus on living life to the full.

Sharp, versatile, intelligent
A powerful 8x optical zoom lets you home in on details of far away objects or fit more in the frame with the 28mm wide-angle lens for great group shots and landscapes. Intelligent IS automatically adjusts the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 7 modes to prevent blur and deliver sharp and detailed photos and videos.

HS System
HS System excels in low light allowing you to capture the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or tripod. A high performance DIGIC 4 processor and high sensitivity sensor combine to give superior image quality in all situations.

Smart and compact
One of the slimmest 8x zoom cameras available, the IXUS 230 HS has a compact, elegant metal body that’s small enough to carry in your pocket.

7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
A large, high quality 460k dot LCD screen allows easy framing and reviewing of images from any angle and effortless menu navigation. A tempered glass outer layer gives excellent durability.

Full HD movies, Powered IS
Create Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound you’ll be proud to share. Use the optical zoom to get close to the action while the optical Image Stabilizer keeps your movies steady. A dedicated movie button lets you switch instantly from stills to movie mode; an HDMI-CEC connector allows easy playback on an HDTV.

Smart Auto
Effortlessly shoot high quality photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and selects the perfect settings from 32 variables (21 in movie). All you have to do is point and shoot.

High-speed Burst. Super Slow Motion Movie
High-speed Burst delivers non-stop photo shooting, capturing 8.7 shots per second (3.0 MP), so you never miss a thing. Super Slow Motion Movie slows fast-paced action up to an 1/8th of the real speed.

iFrame movie (720p). Movie Digest
Shoot PC and Mac friendly HD video (720p) in the optimised Apple iFrame format for fast importing, easy editing and simple sharing. Movie Digest records up to 4-seconds of action before each still shot, joining the day’s clips into a bonus VGA movie.

Creative modes
Explore your creativity with fun shooting modes. Effects include Toy Camera for an older style camera look, Miniature to transform a photo or movie scene into a scale model and Monochrome.

Hints & Tips
Simple Hints & Tips interface messages offer step-by-step menu guidance making it easy to understand camera features and settings.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Memory

Memory slots 
1

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Full HD 
Oui
Video formats supported 
MOV
Video resolutions 
320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 pieds par seconde

Technical details

Colour of product 
Vert
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Multi burst mode 
Oui
Light exposure control
Programme AE
Built-in flash 
Oui
AC adapter included
Oui

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Oui
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
NB-4L

Display

Display 
LCD
Field of view
100%
Touch screen 
Non

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7,62 cm (3")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Oui

Lens system

Optical zoom 
8x
Digital zoom 
4x
Lens structure (elements/groups) 
8/7
Focal length range (f-f) 
5 - 40 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2,8 cm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
22,4 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3
Maximum aperture number 
5.9

Camera

Camera type 
Appareil-photo compact
White balance 
Nuageux, Modes personnalisés, Lumière de jour, Fluorescent, Tungstène
Scene modes 
Plage, Enfants, Feux d'artifices, Portrait, Neige
Photo effects 
Noir&Blanc, Neutre, Film positif, Sepia, Tons chair, Vif
Playback zoom (max)
10x
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, EST, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Histogram
Oui
Orientation sensor 
Oui

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Auto-focus pondéré au centre, auto focus continu, Détection des visages, auto focus individuel
Focus
TTL
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Oui
Auto Focus (AF) points
9
Macro focusing range (wide)
0,01 - ∞

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes 
Auto, Manuel
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Pondérée centrale, Spot
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Oui
ISO sensitivity (max)
3200
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Flash désactivé, Flash on, Manuel, Réduction des yeux rouges, Synchronisation lente
Flash range (tele)
0,5 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0,5 - 4m
Flash sync-speed
0,0005s

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/2000s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista
Mac operating systems supported 
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Power source type 
Pile
Battery life (CIPA standard)
210 clichés

Picture quality

Megapixel 
12,1 MP
Sensor type 
CMOS
Image sensor size
25,4/58,4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4000 x 3000 pixels
Image stabilizer 
Oui
Still image resolution(s) 
480 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 480, 1200 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1280, 2112 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 2112, 2992 x 2992, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 3000
Image stabilizer location
Lentille

Weight & dimensions

Width 
9,58 cm
Depth 
2,21 cm
Height 
5,68 cm
Weight (including battery)
140g

Other features

Video capability 
Oui
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1