Canon IXUS 285 HS Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - compact
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
20.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS
Optical Zoom
12x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 5.8 cm
Width 9.96 cm
Depth 2.28 cm
Weight 147 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | Purple
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 12x
SENSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Canon IXUS 285 HS
Image Processor DIGIC 4+
LENS Canon IXUS 285 HS
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 300mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Macro Focus Range 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens
FOCUSING Canon IXUS 285 HS
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, AI Focus AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon IXUS 285 HS
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, slow shutter, fireworks, low light, hi-speed burst, smart shutter, handheld night scene
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon IXUS 285 HS
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 461,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Canon IXUS 285 HS
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens)
1 m - 2 m (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon IXUS 285 HS
Digital Video Format H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Canon IXUS 285 HS
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC
Memory Card Included Yes
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 2912
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2048
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1368
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 640 x 424
JPEG 640 x 360
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon IXUS 285 HS
Battery Type Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion
Details Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (optional)
Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 180 shots
Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode)
Playback - 4 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon IXUS 285 HS
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows
Connector Type USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon IXUS 285 HS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 7.2 frames per second (5MP)
Additional Features Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, Auto Zoom
OTHERS Canon IXUS 285 HS
Included Accessories Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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