1/2.3 type CCD
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.0M [6]
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 8xZoomPlus 16xDigital Approx. 4xCombined Approx. 32x [1]
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 AF[4]
AF Lock
Yes
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)
AE Lock
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
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
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
Drive modes
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full) [2][3]
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. [5] (L) up to 4 GB or 1 hour [3]
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
Other Features
Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playback
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes, with Auto Rotate
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 Systems
PC & Macintosh
Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.9
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
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)
Footnotes
IXUS 160
All preceding specifications are based on Canon testing standards.Product specifications and the exterior are subject to change without notice.[1] Depending on the image size selected.[2] Under conditions where the flash does not fire.[3] Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.[4] Some settings limit availability.[5] 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.[6] Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
