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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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7 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • all three cameras fit well in the hand and function buttons are well placed
  • preserve and improve battery life
  • high-quality images for a very budget-friendly price

Cons

  • Does the Canon ELPH 180 have Weather Sealing
  • 180's lens or sensor does not include any sort of mechanical image stabilization
  • camera didn't come with an SD

Key specs

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

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot ELPH 180

Pros

  • all three cameras fit well in the hand and function buttons are well placed
  • preserve and improve battery life
  • high-quality images for a very budget-friendly price
  • different scene modes and smart auto settings
  • Image quality is decent at ISO 400 as well
  • Canon ELPH 180 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • Does the Canon ELPH 180 have Weather Sealing
  • 180's lens or sensor does not include any sort of mechanical image stabilization
  • camera didn't come with an SD
  • RAW photos are not supported so the user has less margin for error
  • sluggish and not great for low light conditions
  • 720p is awful for today's requirements
  • autofocus lack of manual focus lack of manual mode external flash
  • Canon ELPH 180 has not got manual focusing
  • the zoom lens only pops out slightly and is hardly noticeable
  • lacks advanced features like RAW shooting and wireless connectivity
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue

Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 - 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 PowerShot ELPH 180 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
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
Contrast adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modesMovie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Weight3.92 oz
Width3.75 in
Height2.14 in
Depth0.87 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230
Battery life (max)4.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios4:3
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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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
  • Slide show
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 rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Red
  • 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 typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 - Q&A (1)

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    santo
    over 2 years ago
    Does canon powershot elph 180 have wifi?
    teofila
    about 2 years ago
    The PowerShot ELPH 180 does not offer Wi-Fi connectivity and cannot connect to smart phones or tablets. This camera accepts a USB to mini-B cable. The camera's USB terminal is located on the right-hand side of the camera (as you're holding it to take a photo) under a small door.
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Canon - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Canon 180 Review
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Published: 06.01.2016
Canon 180 Review

Want an 8x zoom that fits in your pocket but don't have a lot of spare cash? Check out our Canon ELPH 180 preview!

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Published: 21.08.2017
Canon PowerShot Elph 190 IS Review
4.0

The Canon PowerShot Elph 190 IS doesn't offer as much as more expensive cameras, but it's the best choice if you're looking for an inexpensive point-and-shoot.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Preview - Steve's Digicams

Meet the affordable Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 digicam. With a 20-megapixel CCD image sensor and an 8x optical zoom lens, you can shoot everything from high quality stills to 720p HD video. If you're new to digital cameras, Smart Auto and Auto Zoom are features you'll enjoy; Smart Auto automatically calibrates

Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Canon Powershot ELPH 180 Review
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Published: 20.06.2020
Canon Powershot ELPH 180 Review
4.2

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Canon Powershot ELPH 180PerformanceDesignValueCanon Powershot ELPH 180 Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes08.4Expert RatingIf you’re looking for a cheap camera with lots of features like digital zoom, a 20.0 megapixel CCD sensor, and HD video capabilities, the Powershot ELPH 180 is worth a look. It also comes with a memory card slot and has a long battery life. It made our best digital camera list thanks to its affordability. You may want to compare […]

Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Canon ELPH 180 Review | Camera Decision
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Canon ELPH 180 is a 20.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3

Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Hands-On With The New Canon IXUS Compact Cameras
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Canon's introduced 3 more budget compact cameras to its IXUS range and we've got hands-on with them at CES 2016.