IXUS 285 HS
Put style and performance in your pocket with this slim 12x zoom IXUS. Shoot stunning photos and Full HD movies with ease and share effortlessly via Wi-Fi and NFC.
Benefits
Detailed Features
Take a more detailed look into the Canon IXUS 285 HS
Pocketable style
This ultra-slim and stylish metal-bodied IXUS is easy to carry with you wherever you go and features a flexible 25mm ultra-wide 12x optical zoom lens with 24x ZoomPlus; so you can easily capture every moment, near or far, in superb quality photos and movies. Auto Zoom helps you select the best framing at the touch of a button.
Instant Full HD movies
Making great movies is fun and easy. With one touch of a button you can effortlessly shoot great Full HD movies (1080p) in MP4 format. Experience the creative versatility of shooting movies using the optical zoom and still enjoy sharp, steady results thanks to the Dynamic Image Stabilizer.
Quick connections
Connect to your compatible smart device with just one tap using Wi-Fi with Dynamic NFC for easy sharing. Use Image Sync to automatically back-up new images to cloud services and capture great group shots with wireless Remote Shooting from your smart device. The Wi-Fi Button offers a quick and easy shortcut to Wi-Fi functions.
Superb quality
Enjoy exceptional quality, detailed images – even in low light - thanks to a 20.2 Megapixels CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4+ processing. An intelligent optical Image Stabilizer ensures sharp stills and steady movies in any situation, while the large 7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD screen allows easy shooting and playback.
Effortless creativity
At the touch of the shutter, Creative Shot automatically analyses the scene and creates 5 additional unique images of your original shot. Get close and capture stunning everyday detail with 1 cm Macro or simply point and shoot with Hybrid Auto and let the camera automatically create a fun HD (720p) movie summary of the day.
Product Specification
Find out more about the Canon IXUS 285 HS, its features and what it can do.
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
Point and shoot at touch of a button
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
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
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