Flexible, fun and small enough to carry with you everywhere, this stylish IXUS with Smart AUTO makes shooting beautiful Canon quality photos and HD movies simply effortless for everyone.
Small enough to fit easily into your bag or pocket, the ultra-slim and stylish IXUS 160 makes it easy to capture superb quality photos and movies wherever you go.
Shoot far and wide
Capture every moment with ease using the flexibility of optical zoom lens. Get nearer to distant subjects or get even closer without any loss of quality.
Exceptional detail for your best memories
Enjoy exceptional quality, detailed images. Flexibly frame and crop your photos or create stunning poster sized prints thanks to 20.0 Megapixels.
Stunning images with ease
Easily shoot fantastic photos or movies with Smart AUTO, which chooses the perfect camera settings for you - whatever the scene. All you have to do is point and shoot.
Play with your creativity
Experiment and have fun with a range of Creative Filters. You can re-create the distortion of a fish-eye lens, make scenes in stills or movies look like miniature scale models and much more.
HD movies at your fingertips
Making great movies is fun and easy. With one touch of a button you can effortlessly shoot great HD movies. Experience the creative versatility of shooting movies using the optical zoom and still enjoy superb, sharp results.
Add a personal touch
Make shots your own with quick and easy control over picture settings such as brightness and color intensity. Preview the results while framing using Live View Control and enjoy sharing them with friends using LCD screen.
Great people shots
Effortlessly enjoy great shots of friends thanks to face detection technology. It detects multiple faces in a single frame making sure they remain in focus and with optimum brightness. Face detection also ensures natural skin tones even in unusual lighting conditions.
Eco mode
Great for day trips. Eco mode reduces battery consumption so you can capture more shots from a single charge of the battery.
Specifications
Summary
Product Description
Canon IXUS 160 - digital camera
Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
Memory Card Slot
SD card
Image Processor
DIGIC 4+
Sensor Resolution
20.0 Megapixel
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720
Lens System
Zoom lens - 8x zoom - 5 - 40 mm - f/3.2-6.9
Focus Adjustment
Automatic
Digital Zoom
4x
Image Stabiliser
Electronic
Camera Flash
Built-in flash
Display
LCD display - 2.7"
Supported Battery
Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) , Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional)
Interface
Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Colour
Black
Dimensions (WxDxH)
9.52 cm x 2.21 cm x 5.43 cm
Weight
127 g
Detailed Specification
General
Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
Enclosure Colour
Black
Sensor Resolution
20.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
CCD
Total Pixels
20,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
20,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.3"
ISO (Max)
1600
Optical Zoom
8x
Digital Zoom
4x
Image Processor
DIGIC 4+
Image Stabiliser
Electronic
Face Detection
Yes
Print Standard
Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
9
AE/AF Control
Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer
Digital Video Format
H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format
JPEG
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720
Interface
Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Exposure & White Balance
Light Sensitivity
ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto
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 - 3 m (wide lens) , 1.3 m - 1.5 m (tele lens)
Additional Features
Continuous Shooting Speed
0.8 frames per second
Self-Timer Delay
10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features
RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, built-in help guide, Smart Flash Exposure, Smart AUTO, Live View Control
Display
Type
2.7" LCD display
Display Format
230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Features
Display brightness control
Microphone
Microphone Operation Mode
Mono
Connections
Connector Type
USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) , Composite video/audio output
Software
Software
Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap
Battery
Battery Type
Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion
Details
Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) , Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (optional)
