Canon IXUS 185 Silver
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Compact Cameras
Bridge Camera
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
WiFi Connectivity
Cute & Pretty Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included - Yes
Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL
Aperture Priority AE Yes -
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.2-6.9 3.5-5.6
Audio Formats Supported AAC LC AAC-LC, MPEG4
Audio System Mono -
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Points 9 9
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection 1 1
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus AI Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Charger Included Yes Yes
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 210 shots 195 shots
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type NB-11L NB-11L / NB-11LH
Brightness Adjustment Yes Yes
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Processor Yes -
Bundled Software CameraWindow DC CameraWindow DCMap UtilityImage Transfer Utility
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera File System DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Camera Shutter Speed - 15 - 1/4000 s
Camera Type Compact camera Bridge
Closest Focusing Distance 0.01 m -
Combined Zoom 32 x 164 x
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes Yes
Depth 54.3 mm 85.1 mm
Digital Zoom 4 x 4 x
Direct Printing - Yes
Display LCD TFT
Display Diagonal 2.7 " 3 "
Display Diagonal (metric) 6.8 cm -
Display Resolution (numeric) 230000 pixels 230000 pixels
External Flash Connector Yes Yes
Extra/Smart Zoom 16 x 84 x
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/4000 s
Field Of View 100 % -
Flash Exposure Compensation - Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Range (tele) 1.3 - 1.5 m 1.4 - 2.7 m
Flash Range (wide) 0.5 - 3 m 0.5 - 5 m
Flash Sync-speed 1/2000 s 1/2000 s
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) - 24 - 1008 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 5 - 40 mm 4.3 - 180.6 mm
Focus TTL TTL
Focus Adjustment - Auto/Manual
Hand Strap Yes -
HD Type HD-Ready HD
Height 22.1 mm 69.1 mm
Image Editing Resizing -
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPG
Image Processor DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 4+
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
ISO Sensitivity 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
ISO Sensitivity (max) 1600 1600
ISO Sensitivity (min) 100 100
Languages Support Multi Multi
Lens Structure (elements/groups) 8/7 12/11
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step) ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Auto Auto, Manual
Light Metering Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
Live View - Yes
Mac Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Manual Focus - Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 6.9 6.6
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 224 mm 1008 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 pixels -
Maximum Video Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels
Megapixel 20 MP 20 MP
Memory Slots 1 1
Microphone Operation Mode - Mono
Minimum Aperture Number 3.2 3.5
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 28 mm 24 mm
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 29.97 fps 25 fps
Near Field Communication (NFC) - Yes
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 1
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 10 - 90 % 10 - 90 %
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F 0 - 40 °F
Optical Zoom 8 x 42 x
Orientation Sensor Yes Yes
Photo Effects 1 1
PictBridge - Yes
Playback Zoom (max) 10 x 10 x
Power Source Type Battery Battery
Product Colour Silver Black
Resolution At Capture Speed 1280x720@25fps -
Scene Modes Fireworks, Portrait -
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Self-timer Yes Yes
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s 2, 10 s
Sensor Format Cropped -
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Shooting Modes Auto Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Program AE, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light (5.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 15 s 15 s
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 5152 x 3864, 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 5152 x 2896 -
Supported Aspect Ratios 4:3, 16:9 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Total Megapixels 20.5 MP 20.5 MP
Tracking Focus 1 1
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 1
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB Connector Mini-USB B Mini-USB
USB Connector Type - B
USB Port Yes -
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Video Formats Supported H.264, MOV H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Voice Recording - Yes
Weight 126 g 325 g
Weight (including Battery) 126 g 325 g
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
Wi-Fi - Yes
Wi-Fi Standards - b/g/n
Width 95.2 mm 104.4 mm
Windows Operating Systems Supported Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Hom Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Hom

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