Compact Digital

Canon IXUS 160

Specifications

Specifications

  • 20 Megapixels
  • 8x optical zoom with wide-angle
  • Zoom to 16x with great quality
  • Powerful DIGIC processing
  • Auto mode with 32-scene detection
  • 720p movies
  • Optimises people shots
  • Instantly capture movies
  • Energy saving for more shots
  • Instant help
  • Compatible with Canon Connect Station

Specifications in detail

IMAGE SENSOR

  • Type

    1/2.3 type CCD

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 20.0M¹

  • Effective / Total Pixels

    Approx. 20.5M

  • Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

  • Type

    DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology

LENS

  • Focal Length

    5.0 – 40.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 224 mm)

  • Zoom

    Optical 8x


    ZoomPlus 16x


    Digital Approx. 4x


    Combined Approx. 32x¹

  • Maximum f/number

    f/3.2 – f/6.9

  • Construction

    8 elements in 7 groups


    (1 double-sided aspherical lens)

  • Image Stabilisation

    Digital (Digital IS Mode)

FOCUSING

  • Type

    TTL

  • AF System/ Points

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

  • AF Modes

    Single, Continuous (Auto mode only), Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF¹

AF Point Selection

  • AF Lock

    Yes

  • AF Assist Beam

    Yes

Focus Bracketing

  • 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)

  • AE Lock

    Yes

  • Exposure Compensation

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


    Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction

AEB

  • ISO sensitivity

    AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

SHUTTER

  • Speed

    1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default)


    15 – 1/2000 sec. (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

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

FLASH

  • Modes

    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

  • Slow Sync Speed

    Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure

  • Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes

Second Curtain Synchronisation

  • Built-in Flash Range

    50 cm – 3.0 m (W) / 1.3 – 1.5 m (T)

  • External Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1


    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

  • Modes

    Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Live View Control, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (5.0 MP), Digital IS, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter

  • Modes in Movie

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

Photo Effects

  • Drive modes

    Single, Continuous, Self-Timer

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full)¹²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

  • Image Size

    4:3 - (L) 5152 x 3864, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 5152 x 2896


    Resize in playback (M2, S)

  • Compression

    Fine

  • Movies

    (HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps


    Miniature Effect (HD) 5 fps, 2.5 fps, 1.25 fps


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

  • Movie Length

    (HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹


    (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

    MOV [Video:MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: Linear PCM (monaural)]

DIRECT PRINT

  • Canon Printers

    Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

  • PictBridge

    Yes

GPS

  • Red-Eye Correction

    Yes, during shooting and playback

My Category

  • Intelligent Orientation Sensor

    Yes, with Auto Rotate

Histogram

  • Playback zoom

    Approx. 2x – 10x

  • Self Timer

    Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom

  • Menu Languages

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

INTERFACE

  • Computer

    Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)

  • Other

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

MEMORY CARD

  • Type

    SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

  • PC & Macintosh

    Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1


    Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.9 / 10.10

POWER SOURCE

  • Batteries

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

  • Battery life

    Approx. 220 shots


    Eco Mode: Approx. 300 shots


    Approx. 240min. playback

  • A/C Power Supply

    Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90

ACCESSORIES

  • Cases / Straps

    Soft Case DCC-1370


    Soft Case DCC-1350


    Soft Case DCC-1320

Waterproof / Weatherproof Case

  • Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1


    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90, Battery Charger CB-2LFE / CB-2LDE

  • Other

    Canon AV Cable AVC-DC400


    Interface cable IFC-400PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    95.2 x 54.3 x 22.1 mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 127 g (including battery and memory card)

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

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

  2. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  3. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

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


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

  5. 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.

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

  7. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  8. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

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


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

  10. 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.

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

  12. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  13. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

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


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

  15. 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.