Canon Digital IXUS IXUS 50

Digital IXUS 50 - 5MP, 2592 x 1944, 1/2.5" CCD, DIGIC II + iSAPS, 5.8 – 17.4 mm, f/2.8 – f/4.9, TTL, 2.0” P-Si TFT, USB 2.0

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
0558B005
08-10-2009
The exquisitely finished all-metal 5.0 Megapixel Digital IXUS 50 conceals precision optics and cutting edge image processing technology - so your shots are as irresistible as the camera taking them.

Power and style
Key to the cutting edge miniaturisation of the Digital IXUS 50 is the ultra-high refractive index aspherical (UA) 3x optical zoom lens, which delivers outstanding optical performance and corner-to-corner clarity in an exceptionally compact form. It combines with the 5.0 Megapixel sensor to deliver superb images suited for photo quality prints to A3 size.

Big screen movies
Review and share images and movie clips on the large high-definition 2.0" LCD. Night Display mode automatically improves visibility when it is dark, while the user-controlled Quick-bright function lets you frame/review comfortably in low-light conditions. Record and playback extended 30 fps VGA movie clips with sound (up to 1GB files possible¹). Analyse fast action sequences by recording QVGA quality at 60 fps and watching in slow motion.

Groundbreaking technology
Integrating a Canon DIGIC II processor, the Digital IXUS 50 has power to burn. DIGIC II links all key camera functions, driving fast auto-focus, outstanding camera performance, quick start-up times and first-class image quality.
Like a hidden photographer's assistant, iSAPS uses DIGIC II's power to analyse the scene and optimise key camera settings even before the shutter release is pressed. 10 shooting modes including 6 scene modes combine with 9-point auto-focus system (AiAF) to deliver consistently brilliant results in every situation.

Get creative
Create exciting visual effects with My Colors by making favourite colours more vivid, swapping one colour with another, or making all but one area of an image monochrome.

Accessories
Capture snorkelling, skiing and surfing action with the optional 3m depth All Weather Case, and extend lighting options with the optional High Power Flash.

Photo fun
For full colour prints within seconds, simply connect the camera to any PictBridge compatible photo printer and push the Print/Share button. It's that easy. With a Canon SELPHY CP series printer, you can even print handy ID photo prints and Movie prints.

Editing and sharing
Canon's ZoomBrowser EX (for Windows) and ImageBrowser (for Macintosh) help you arrange albums, crop photographs and adjust image contrast and brightness. Access to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY² gives you 100MB online space for your own personal gallery, for sharing with family and friends.

Features:
- 5.0 Megapixels.
- UA lens for slim body & 3x optical zoom.
- 2.0" Quick-bright/Night Display LCD.
- VGA 30fps movie clips.
- DIGIC II/iSAPS/9-point AiAF.
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.
- 10 shooting modes.
- My Colors.
- PictBridge compatible, Print/Share button.
- CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
SD

Technical details

Internal memory 
16 MB

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVI
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0, A/V-out
Colour of product 
Silver
Weight 
130g
Dimensions (WxDxH) 
86 x 53 x 20.7 mm
Camera playback
movie
Camera shutter speed 
15 - 1/1500s
Viewfinder type 
optical
Built-in flash 
Y
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y

Power

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

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
118000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
5.08 cm (2")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y

Lens system

Optical zoom 
3x
Digital zoom 
4x
Lens structure (elements/groups) 
6/5
Focal length range (f-f) 
5.8 - 17.4 mm
Combined zoom
12x

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Children, Party (indoor), Portrait, Underwater
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Playback zoom (max)
2x
Date imprinting
Y
Histogram
Y
Built-in processor
DIGIC II + ISAPS

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Single Auto Focus
Focus
TTL
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.03m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, Auto
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3.5m

Operational conditions

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

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
150 shots

Packaging content

Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord)<br />ImageBrowser

Picture quality

Megapixel 
5 MP
Sensor type 
CCD
Image sensor size
25.4/63.5 mm (1/2.5")
Maximum image resolution 
2592 x 1944 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944

Weight & dimensions

Width 
8.6 cm
Depth 
5.3 cm
Height 
2.07 cm

Other features

Video capability 
Y
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
35 - 105 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N