Canon IXUS 170

IXUS 170 - 20.0MP, 1/2.3" CCD, 5152x3864, 4.5–54.0mm, Video HD 1280x720, PictBridge, USB Mini-B, SD/SDHC/SDXC, 6.858 cm (2.7 ") LCD

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
0128C001
05-01-2015
Brilliant shots – fashionably small camera

Small and stylish enough to take anywhere, the flexible 20 Megapixel IXUS 170 with 12x optical zoom ensures brilliant results every time. Just point and shoot to capture sharp, detailed images far and wide.
Benefits

- Stylish, pocketable and easy-to-use IXUS
- Get closer to all your best moments, far and wide, with 12x zoom
- Capture stunning detail with 20 MP
- Beautiful shots with point and shoot ease using Smart Auto
- Sharp photos and steady movies with Intelligent IS

Video

Full HD 
N
Maximum video resolution 
1280 x 720 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVC, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps
Resolution at capture speed
1280x720@25fps, 640x480@30fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.5 - 54 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points
1
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
AV output
Y
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed
0.0005s
Focus
TTL
Image processor
DIGIC 4+
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Megapixel 
20 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical zoom 
12x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Fireworks, Portrait, Snow
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CCD
Total megapixels 
20.5 MP
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NB-11L/ NB-11LH

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Field of view
100%
Vari-angle LCD display
N
Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Audio

Audio formats supported 
PCM

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
9/7
Extra/Smart zoom
24x
Combined zoom
48x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.01m
Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
7
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
30 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.6
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.5 cm
Number of aspheric elements
3

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Vivid
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Direct printing 
Y
Image editing
Resizing
Languages support 
Multi
Live view
Y
Orientation sensor 
Y

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity (max)
1600
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 4m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/2000s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ult
Mac operating systems supported 
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
200 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Cables included
AV
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
5152 x 3864 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
5152 x 3864, (3648 x 2736, 048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 5152 x 2896
Supported aspect ratios 
4:3

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
141g
Width 
9.96 cm
Depth 
2.26 cm
Height 
5.76 cm