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Canon IXUS 185

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Pros

  • G3 X has been crafted in typical Canon compact style
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • responsive

Cons

  • Full buttons access will not scratch the device itself
  • External connections live behind a sprung hinged door on the right side
  • the preview screen did not show the effect of exposure compensation on screen

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5152, 3864 px
  • 3.2
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Canon IXUS 185 - Pros & Cons

Canon IXUS 185

Pros

  • G3 X has been crafted in typical Canon compact style
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • responsive
  • easy to use
  • and deliver impressive image quality
  • the camera s metering and white balance systems work very well
  • built-in viewfinders and superior ergonomics
  • Image quality is extremely impressive here
  • Impressive close-up image quality Autofocus is generally accurate and fairly swift
  • Great Rugged Weatherproof /
  • Manual control options are good too

Cons

  • Full buttons access will not scratch the device itself
  • External connections live behind a sprung hinged door on the right side
  • the preview screen did not show the effect of exposure compensation on screen
  • not as quick to focus as my EOS 5D MkIII
  • the mode dial is positioned a little too far forward too
  • it s a bulky camera by comparison
  • absence of a built-in viewfinder
  • your camera microphone will still be far away
  • it feels too compromised in too many areas
  • of a built-in EVF all the more baffling
  • the lens is a little compromised

Canon IXUS 185 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5152 x 3864 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon IXUS 185 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv28 - 224
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modesAuto
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingno
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Audio systemMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight3.92 oz
Width3.75 in
Height0.87 in
Depth2.14 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210
Battery life (max)4.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Viewfinder
Screen
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Red,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Smartphone remote supportno
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

Canon IXUS 185 - Q&A (3)

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    about 2 years ago
    Does canon ixus 185 have bluetooth?
    eugenio.buckridge
    about 2 years ago
    No
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    about 2 years ago
    How much is canon ixus 185?
    joan
    about 2 years ago
    Canon IXUS 185 20MP Digital Camera price in India starts from ₹ 8,900. The lowest price of Canon IXUS 185 20MP Digital Camera is ₹ 8,900 at Amazon on 9th March 2022.
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    about 2 years ago
    Does canon ixus 185 have wifi?
    charley.west
    about 2 years ago
    No
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Canon IXUS 185 Canon - Editorial Reviews (39)

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Canon IXUS 185 PowerShot G3 X good for most shooting situations
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