Compact Digital

Canon IXUS 285 HS

Specifications

Specifications

  • 12x optical zoom with ultra-wide angle

  • Zoom to 24x with great quality

  • 20.2 Megapixel CMOS

  • Great low-light shots

  • 1080p movies

  • Easy shooting with a movie summary

  • Simple access to Wi-Fi functions

  • Share and backup images wirelessly

  • NFC simplifies smartphone sharing

  • Steady images and movies in every situation

  • Intelligently edits a video album with one touch

  • 6 unique images from one shot

  • Auto zoom dependent on number of subjects

  • Powerful DIGIC processing

  • Auto mode with 32-scene detection

  • Control the camera with a smartphone

  • 7.5 cm (3.0") LCD

  • Instantly capture movies

  • Energy saving for more shots

  • Transfer to Canon Connect Station with one tap

Specifications in detail

IMAGE SENSOR

  • Type

    1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 20.2M¹

  • Effective / Total Pixels

    Approx. 21.1M

  • Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

  • Type

    DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology

LENS

  • Focal Length

    4.5 – 54.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 – 300 mm)

  • Zoom

    Optical 12x


    ZoomPlus 24x


    Digital approx. 4x. (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x)


    Combined approx. 48x¹

  • Maximum f/number

    f/3.6 – f/7.0

  • Construction

    9 elements in 7 groups (1 double-sided aspherical UA lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lens)

  • Image Stabilisation

    Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS plus 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING

  • Type

    TTL

  • AF System/ Points

    AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)

  • AF Modes

    Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF

  • AF Point Selection

    Size (Normal, Small)

  • AF Assist Beam

    Yes

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    1 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

  • Metering modes

    Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.


    Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction

  • ISO sensitivity

    AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

SHUTTER

  • Speed

    1 – 1/2000 s (factory default)


    15 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

  • Type

    TTL

  • Settings

    Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.

COLOUR MATRIX

  • Type

    sRGB

VIEWFINDER

LCD MONITOR

  • Monitor

    7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD (TFT), Approx. 461,000 dots

  • Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Brightness

    Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

  • Modes

    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

  • Slow Sync Speed

    Fastest speed 1/2000 s

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure

  • Built-in Flash Range

    50 cm – 4.0 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T)

  • External Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

  • Modes

    Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (5.0 MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (5.0 MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter)

  • Modes in Movie

    Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks

  • Photo Effects

    My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)

  • Drive modes

    Single, Continuous, Self-Timer

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 2.5 shots/s


    High-speed Burst (5.0 MP): Approx. 7.2 shots/s (all speeds are until memory card becomes full)¹²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

  • Image Size

    4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 2592 x 1944, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480


    16:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360


    3:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424


    1:1 - (L) 3888 x 3888, (M1) 2736 x 2736, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480


    Resize option available in playback

  • Compression

    Superfine, Fine

  • Movies

    (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 29.97 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps


    Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps


    Hybrid Auto (HD) 29.97 fps

  • Movie Length

    (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s¹


    (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²

FILE TYPES

  • Still Image Type

    JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

  • Movies

    MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (monaural)]

DIRECT PRINT

  • Canon Printers

    Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

  • PictBridge

    Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

OTHER FEATURES

  • GPS

    GPS via mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices)

  • Red-Eye Correction

    Yes, during shooting and playback

  • Intelligent Orientation Sensor

    Yes, with Auto Rotate

  • Histogram

    Yes, during playback

  • Playback zoom

    Approx. 2x – 10x

  • Self Timer

    Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom

  • Menu Languages

    English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

INTERFACE

  • Computer

    Hi-Speed USB composite connector (Mini-B compatible)

  • Other

    HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector


    A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC)

  • Computer/Other

    Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support¹

MEMORY CARD

  • Type

    SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

  • PC & Macintosh

    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1¹


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11


    For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:


    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10


    For Image Transfer Utility:


    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11

SOFTWARE

  • Other

    CameraWindow DC


    Map Utility


    Image Transfer Utility


    Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices

POWER SOURCE

  • Batteries

    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH (NB-11LH battery and charger supplied)

  • Battery life

    Approx. 180 shots


    Eco Mode: Approx. 265 shots


    Playback Mode: Approx. 240 min

ACCESSORIES

  • Cases / Straps

    Soft Case DCC-1350


    Soft Case DCC-1370

  • Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    Battery Charger CB-2LFE


    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11LH

  • Other

    Canon AV cable AVC-DC400


    Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    99.6 x 58.0 x 22.8 mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 147 g (including battery and memory card)

  1. ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

  2. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  3. ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.

  4. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

  5. ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  6. ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  7. ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts

  8. ¹ Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only