Description
Canon IXUS 185
Pocketable style
Put point and shoot simplicity in your pocket with fantastic quality results using this slim and stylish 20.0 Megapixel IXUS with 8x optical zoom, 16x ZoomPlus, Easy Auto and instant HD movies. Have fun with easy creative modes.
Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
Type
1/2.3 type CCD
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.0M 1
Effective / Total Pixels
Approx. 20.5M
Image Processor
Type
DIGIC 4+
Lens
Focal Length
5.0 – 40.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 224 mm)
Zoom
Optical 8x
ZoomPlus 16x
Digital approx. 4x
Combined approx. 32x 2
Maximum f/number
f/3.2 – f/6.9
Construction
8 elements in 7 groups (1 double-sided aspherical lens)
Image Stabilisation
Electronic type (Digital IS Mode)
Focusing
Type
TTL
AF System/ Points
AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF 3
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
i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ISO Sensitivity
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
AUTO ISO: 100 – 800
Shutter
Speed
1 – 1/2000 s (Auto Mode)
15 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)
White Balance
Type
TTL
Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Light bulb, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
LCD Monitor
Monitor
6.8 cm (2.7″) LCD (TFT), approx. 230,000 dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels.
Quick-bright LCD available via holding INFO Button
Flash
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
Face Detection FE
Built-in Flash Range
50 cm – 3.0 m (W) / 1.3 – 1.5 m (T)
External Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Shooting
Modes
Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (5.0 MP), Digital IS, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Easy Auto activated by default
Drive modes
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 0.8 shots/s
Low Light Mode (5.0 MP): Approx. 2.2 shots/s
(all speeds are until memory card becomes full) 4, 5
Recording Pixels / Compression
Image Size
4:3 – (L) 5152 x 3864, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480
16:9/ W – (L) 5152 x 2896
Resize option available in playback
Compression
Fine
Movies
(HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps
Movie Length
(HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s 6
(L) up to 4 GB or 1 hour 7
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
MOV [Video: H.264, Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (monaural)]
Other Features
Red-Eye Correction
Yes
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
A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC)
Memory Card
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 8
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12
Software
Other
CameraWindow DC
Power Source
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH (NB-11L battery and charger supplied)
Battery life
Approx. 210 shots
Eco Mode: Approx. 285 shots
Playback Mode: Approx. 240 min
Accessories
Cases / Straps
Soft Case DCC-1320
Soft Case DCC-1350
Soft Case DCC-1370
Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
Battery Charger CB-2LFE / CB-2LDE
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L/ NB-11LH
Other
Canon AV Cable AVC-DC400
Interface cable IFC-400PCU