Canon Digital IXUS

The original Canon Digital Ixus.

The Digital IXUS (IXY Digital in Japan and PowerShot Digital ELPH in US and Canada) is a series of digital cameras released by Canon. The Digital IXUS series, based on the design of Canon's IXUS/IXY/ELPH line of APS cameras, is a line of ultracompact cameras.

History

Digital IXUS names are used unless otherwise stated. IXY Digital and PowerShot Digital ELPH names can be found in the table below

Canon's PowerShot A and S line of the time were being made as small as contemporary technology allowed , and demonstrated the demand for a small digital camera of good quality. Canon leveraged its expertise in quality small film cameras, particularly the APS IXUS, to make good consumer cameras smaller than anyone else had managed up to the time (the first Digital IXUS was the smallest 2MP then available ) 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."

The first Digital IXUS, released in June 2000 fitted the technology of the PowerShot S10 into a body similar to the IXUS II . 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 current flagship model of the Digital IXUS series is the 970IS, released in March 2008.

Models

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 use RGBG Bayer filter (except the original Digital IXUS, which uses a CYGM filter [1]) CCD sensors made by Sony. Images are recorded as JPEGs. Raw image files are not accessible without the use of third party firmware.

Sxxx series (CF card)
Digital IXUS PowerShot Digital ELPH IXY Digital Canon model	Release date	Sensor	Lens (35mm equiv), zoom, aperture	Card	Battery	Size (mm), weight (inc batt)	Photo	Notes
Digital IXUS(1) S100 IXY Digital PC1001	June 2000	2MP (1600×1200), 1/2.7"	35-70 mm (2×)	CF	NB-1L	87 × 57 × 26.9, 210g		[2] Only Ixus with a CYGM CCD (all others are RGBG)
300 S300 300 PC1008	December 2000		35-105mm (3×), f/2.7-4.7			94.8 × 62.5 × 29.9, 275g		Video [3]
v S110 200 PC1012	April 2001		35-70 mm (2×)			87 × 57 × 26.9, 225g		Video [4]
v2 S200 200a PC1022	13 March 2002							S110 with improved interface
330 S330 300a PC1026			35-105 mm (3×)			94.8 × 62.5 × 31.5, 274g		300 with more software features [5]
v3 S230 320 PC1037	16 August 2002	3MP, 1/2.7"	35-70 mm (2×)			87 × 57 × 26.7		best MOVIE: 640 x 480, 15 fps, inc audio (14 sec, 30 sec max) [6]
400 S400 400 PC1038	28 February 2003	4MP (2272×1704), 1/1.8"	36-108mm (3×), f/2.8-4.9			87.0 × 57.0 × 27.8, 222g, f/2.8-4.9		[best MOVIE: 320 x 240, 15 fps, inc audio up to 3 mins] [7]
430 S410 450 PC1086	9 February 2004					87.0 × 57.0 × 27.8, 215g		400 with added features and faster software. USB 1.1.
500 S500 500 PC1084		5MP (2592×1944), 1/1.8"						430 with 5MP sensor [8] [9] [10]. USB 1.1. IXY Digital 500 White Limited: 10,000 units in Japan, June 2004 [11]

SDxxx series (SD card)
Digital IXUS PowerShot Digital ELPH IXY Digital Canon model	Release date	Sensor	Lens (35mm equiv), zoom, aperture	Card	Battery	Size (mm), weight (inc batt)	Photo	Notes
II SD100 30 PC1035	2 May 2003	3MP (2048×1536), 1/2.7"	35-70 mm (2×)	SD, MMC	NB-3L	85.0 × 56.0 × 23.9, 185g		First to use SD card [12]
IIs SD110 30a PC1085	9 February 2004							II with added features and faster software
30 SD200 40 PC1102	21 September 2004		35-105 mm (3×)		NB-4L	85.8 × 53.4 × 21.1		First with DIGIC II OS
40 SD300 50 PC1101		4MP (2272×1704)				86 × 53 × 20.7, 147g		[13]
50 SD400 55 PC1150	17 February 2005	5MP (2592×1944), 1/2.5"				86 × 53 × 20.7, 130g		[14] [15]
700 SD500 600 PC1114		7.1MP (3072×2304), 1/1.8"	37-111 mm (3×)		NB-3L	89.5 × 57.0 × 26.5, 192g		USB 2.0 [16]
55 SD450 60 PC1158	August 2005	5MP (2592×1944), 1/2.5"	35-105 mm (3×)		NB-4L	86 × 53.5 × 21.6, 157g		Ixus 50 with larger LCD and software updates [17]
750 SD550 700 PC1169		7.1MP (3072×2304), 1/1.8"	37-111 mm (3×)		NB-3L	89.5 × 57.0 × 26.5, 192g		SD500 with larger LCD and software updates [18] [19]
Wireless SD430 Wireless Wireless PC1190	October 2005	5MP (2592×1944), 1/2.5"	35-105 mm (3×), f/2.8-4.9		NB-4L	99 × 54.4 × 21.7, 130g (-batt)		11b Wi-Fi upload
Ixus 60 SD600 70 PC1193	March 2006	6MP (2816×2112), 1/2.5"				86.0 × 53.5 × 21.7, 170g		ISO 800 [20]
65 SD630 80 PC1147	April 2006					90.3 × 56.8 × 20.2, 175g		IXUS 60 with larger LCD (3 inch) and no viewfinder (for the first time in series) [21]
800 IS SD700 IS 800 IS PC1176			35-140 mm (4×), f/2.8-5.5		NB-5L	90.4 × 56.5 × 26.4, 192g		Image Stabilisation, ISO 800 [22]
850 IS SD800 IS 900 IS PC1209	September 2006	7.1MP (3072×2304), 1/2.5"	28-105mm (3.8×), f/2.8-5.8	SD, SDHC, MMC	NB-5L	89.5 × 58 × 25.1, 150g (-batt)		ISO 1600, face detection, DIGIC III OS [23]
900 Ti SD900 1000 PC1206		10MP (3648×2736), 1/1.8"	37-111mm (3×), f/2.8-4.9			91.2 × 59.6 × 28.2, 194g [24]		ISO 1600, ISO 3200 at 2MP, 1024×768 video, titanium case, face detection, DIGIC III OS [25]
70 SD1000 10 PC1228	February 2007	7.1MP (3072×2304), 1/2.5"	35-105mm (3×), f/2.8-4.9		NB-4L	85.9 × 53.5 × 19.4 mm, 125g (-batt)		2.5" LCD, ISO 1600, red eye correction, face detection, DIGIC III OS, first IXUS/IXY/ELPH to feature black or silver casings (black version tribute to the original IXUS/IXY/ELPH APS camera introduced in 1996) [26]
75 SD750 90 PC1227						91.6 × 56.8 × 19.6 mm, 130g (-batt)	‎	3" LCD, no viewfinder, ISO 1600, red eye correction, face detection, DIGIC III OS [27]
950 IS SD850 IS 810 IS PC1235	May 2007	8.0MP (3264×2448), 1/2.5"	35-140mm (4×), f/2.8-4.9		NB-5L	90 × 57 × 26 mm, 165g (-batt)		[28]
860 IS SD870 IS 910 IS PC1249	August 2007		28-105mm (3.8×), f/2.8-5.8	SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+		92.6 × 58.8 × 25.9 mm, 155g (-batt)		[29][30]
960 IS SD950 IS 2000 IS PC1248		12.1MP (4000×3000), 1/1.7"	36-133mm (3.7×), f/2.8-5.8			95.9 × 59.9 × 27.6 mm, 165g (-batt)		[31]
80 IS SD1100 IS 20 IS -	January 2008	8.0MP (3264×2448), 1/2.5"	38-114mm (3×), f/2.8-4.9		NB-4L	86.8 × 54.8 × 22.0 mm, 125g (-batt)		Five colors: Swing Silver, Pink Melody, Bohemian Brown, Golden Tone, and Rhythm & Blue [32]; first entry-level IXUS/IXY/ELPH with image stabilization as standard equipment
85 IS SD770 IS 25 IS PC1262	March 2008	10.0MP (3648×2736), 1/2.3"	35-105mm (3×), f/2.8-4.9		NB-6L	86.0 × 54.0 × 20.4 mm, 130g (-batt)		IXUS 85 has a 2.5" LCD and a viewfinder, while the IXUS 90 has a 3" LCD and no viewfinder [33]
90 IS SD790 IS 95 IS PC1261					NB-5L	91.6 × 56.8 × 20.9 mm, 155g (-batt)
970 IS SD890 IS 820 IS PC1266			37-185mm (5×), f/3.2-f5.7	SD, SDHC, MMC		95.4 × 57.2 × 27.4 mm, 155g (-batt)		[34]

i/SDxx/L series
Digital IXUS PowerShot Digital ELPH IXY Digital Canon model	Release date	Sensor	Lens (35mm equiv), zoom, aperture	Card	Battery	Size (mm), weight (inc batt)	Photo	Notes
i SD10 L PC1060	12 September 2003	4MP (2272×1704), 1/2.5"	39 mm, f/2.8	SD, MMC	NB-3L	90.3 × 47.0 × 18.5, 100g (-batt)		Several body colors [35]
i5 SD20 L2 PC1108	September 2004	5MP, 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	7.1MP (3072×2304), 1/2.5"		SD, SDHC, MMC		96.1 × 45.1 × 23.9, 105g (-batt)		ISO 1600, titanium case, face detection, first to use DIGIC III OS, Denim Blue, Steel Grey, Sepia, Pink [36]

1. The PC1001 was marketed as "Digital IXUS," "IXY Digital" and "PowerShot S100 Digital ELPH."

Accessories

• Ixus: AW-PS200 all-weather enclosure [37]
• Ixus 330: WP-DC500 waterproof enclosure
• Ixus 400/430/500: WP-DC800 waterproof enclosure
• Ixus i: AW-DC10 all-weather enclosure
• Ixus 50: AW-DC30 all-weather enclosure
• SD700 IS: WP-DC5 waterproof enclosure
• External Flash: High-Power Flash HF-DC1

Sample shots

All images here are the original camera JPEG with original Exif information, unmodified except for lossless rotation.

• Ball-jointed doll (PowerShot S100)
  Ball-jointed doll
  (PowerShot S100)
• 
  Face close-up with zoom
  (PowerShot S110)
• 
  Cleaning a camera LCD
  (Ixus 330)
• 
  Face, maximum zoom from longer distance, flash
  (Ixus 400)
• 
  Casio Exilim EX-S1 and EX-S600, no flash
  (Ixus 430)
• 
  Daffodils at Bank station, London in low light
  (Ixus 40)
• 
  Batu Caves, Malaysia (PowerShot SD400)
• 
  William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow
  (Ixus 50)
• 2.5 second exposure of the Menai Suspension Bridge in Wales (Ixus 55)
  2.5 second exposure of the Menai Suspension Bridge in Wales
  (Ixus 55)
• 
  Singapore River, Singapore (Ixus 750)
• Whale Sushi, Tobu Department Store, Ikebukuro, Tokyo (Ixy 1000)
  Whale Sushi, Tobu Department Store, Ikebukuro, Tokyo (Ixy 1000)
• 
  Byodo-In Temple, Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA (Ixus 50)
• 
  Bartlett Park, London UK, (Ixus 40)
• 
  Angle-wing Katydid (Microcentrum), North Texas, Macro mode (PowerShot SD800 IS)
• 
  Champs-Élysées, Paris using Night Mode (IXUS 50)
• 
  Maria la Gorda, Cuba, (Ixus 800)

Known problems

Canon considers the following problems design faults and will often repair devices with these particular faults free after the warranty period. You must however ascertain whether a particular service centre will perform a repair for you.

• There is a bug in the firmware that can cause the IXUS 400 (and possibly other cameras with the same firmware) to display the message 'Memory card error' after the camera has been in use for some time. Contrary to the message there may not necessarily be anything wrong with the memory card. There are descriptions of the fix available which pretty much amounts to taking the internal and external battery out at the same time in order to reset the camera.
• A number of camera models across several manufacturers used a Sony CCD that was prone to failure. Canon put out a general recall in late 2005 [38] on affected models and serial numbers. Models from the Ixus range are the v³, II and IIs.

Like all compacts with a zoom lens, the Ixus range are susceptible to lens errors if the lens is unable to zoom in or out. On Canon cameras, this manifests as the E18 error.

External links

• CHDK Development Page: For Enabling RAW File Support, Battery Indicator Icon, Live Histogram, Custom Scripts, ETC
• Digital Compact Cameras (Canon Europe)
• Fixing the 'Memory card error' on the Canon IXUS 400/S3 (willj.net)

Sample galleries

• Sample photos from the Canon PowerShot S100, S110, SD10 and SD20 (JDHodges.com)
• Canon Ixus 800IS, Powershot SD700 information site, sample photos