DESCRIPTION

The 8.0 Megapixel Digital IXUS 950 IS, an upgrade to the award-winning Digital IXUS 800 IS. Sporting a three-tone metal finish with distinctive curved lines, the Digital IXUS 950 IS comes equipped with a 4x optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer and the DIGIC III image processor. Along with faster processing and advanced Noise Reduction, DIGIC III powers Canon’s Face Detection Technology and Red-Eye Correction for superb people shots.

TECHNICAL DETAILS 

• 8.0 Megapixels
• 4x optical zoom 35-140mm (35mm equivalent) UA lens with optical Image Stabilizer
• Eye-catching design with Touch Control Dial
• DIGIC III with Face Detection AF/AE/FE and
• Noise Reduction Technology
• Red-Eye Correction in playback
• 2.5” high resolution PureColor LCD
• ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
• 18 Shooting modes including Creative Light Effect plus My Colors photo effects
• 30fps VGA Movies and Time Lapse Movie function
• Shortcut button for instant access to favourite functions

FEATURES

Format Ultra Compact

Price (street) US$

Also known as Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS

Release Status Click for help

Max resolution 3264 x 2448 Click for help

Low resolution 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 Click for help

Image ratio w:h 4:3, 3:2 Click for help

Effective pixels 8.0 million Click for help

Sensor photo detectors 8.2 million Click for help

Sensor size 1/2.5 " Click for help

Sensor type CCD Click for help

Colour filter array RGB Click for help

Sensor manufacturer Unknown Click for help

ISO rating Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Click for help

Zoom wide (W) 35 mm Click for help

Zoom tele (T) 140 mm (4 x) Click for help

Digital zoom Yes, 4 x Click for help

Image stabilization Yes, Lens Click for help

Auto Focus Yes Click for help

Manual Focus No Click for help

Auto focus type AiAF TTL 9-point (with face detection) Click for help

Normal focus range 45 cm Click for help

Macro focus range 2 cm Click for help

White balance override 5 positions plus manual Click for help

Aperture range F2.8 - F5.5 Click for help

Min shutter 15 sec Click for help

Max shutter 1/1600 sec

Built-in Flash Yes

Flash guide no. 3.5 m (11.4 ft) 5 m

External flash No Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off) Click for help

Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps Click for help

Metering Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot Click for help

Aperture priority No Click for help

Shutter priority No Click for help

Focal length multiplier

Lens thread No Click for help

Continuous Drive Yes, 1.3 fps, unlimited

Movie Clips Yes, 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 60/30/15 fps

Remote control No

Self-timer 2 or 10 sec Click for help

Timelapse recording Yes

Orientation sensor Yes Click for help

Storage types SD/SDHC/MMC card Click for help

Storage included 32 MB SD card Click for help

Uncompressed format No Click for help

Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.2) Click for help

Quality Levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal Click for help

Viewfinder Optical Click for help

LCD 2.5 " Click for help

LCD Pixels 230,000 Click for help

Video out Yes Click for help

USB Yes, 2.0 Click for help

Firewire (IEEE 1394) No Click for help

Battery / Charger Yes Click for help

Battery Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery & charger

Weight (inc. batteries) 195 g (6.9 oz)

Dimensions 90 x 57 x 26 mm (3.5 x 2.2 x 1 in)

Notes Face detection

Resolution Chart

Colour Patches