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PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
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Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 12x Optical, 4x Digital and 48x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
Type
20.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD
Total Pixels
Approx. 20.5 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.0 Megapixels*
*Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
Focal Length
4.5 (W) - 54.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 25-300mm)
Digital Zoom
4.0x
Focusing Range
Auto: 0.4 in. (1 cm) - infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1 m) - infinity (T); Normal: 2.0 in. (5 cm) - infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1 m) - infinity (T); Macro: 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. (1-50 cm) (W)Infinity: 9.8 ft. (3 m) - infinity (W, T)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus
Optical Viewfinder
Not Available
LCD Monitor
2.7-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle (4:3)
LCD Pixels
Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Maximum Aperture
f/3.6 (W), f/7.0 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/2000 sec.
15-1 sec. (Long Shutter mode)
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 100-1600
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Still Images: ±2 stops in 1/3-step increments
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.
Built-in Flash
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
Flash Range
1.6 ft. - 13 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm - 4.0m (W), (1.0m - 2.0m (T))
Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance
Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
Not available
Shooting Modes
Auto, P, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Photo Effects
Not available
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*
* Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
Not available
Continuous Shooting
Normal: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Normal: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)
Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically. Differs depending on the zoom position.
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Recording Format
Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images (4:3 Aspect Ratio):
Large: 5152 x 3864
Medium 1: 3648 x 2736
Medium 2: 2048 x 1536
Small: 640 x 480
Wide: 5152 x 2896
Medium: 2560 x 1920 (in Low Light mode)
Videos:
HD 1280 x 720: 25 fps
Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 5 fps / 2.5 fps / 1.25 fps
Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
Image data
Note: F=Fine* When in Low Light.• The approximate number of images recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Movie data
*1 Using an SD Speed Class 10 / UHS-I compatible memory card.
• Recording stops automatically once the file size reaches 4 GB or the memory card becomes full.
• Recording may stop unexpectedly if a memory card with a low Speed Class is used.
*2 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
Playback Modes File
Stills & Videos:
Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Image Advance (Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Slideshow (Repeat, Interval, Effect)
Still Images:
Single, Index (6-100 thumbnails), Magnification (2-10x), Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Resize, Overexposure Warning
Videos:
Normal Playback*1, Skip Backward*2, Previous Frame*3, Next Frame*3, Skip Forward*2
Displays playback position and shooting time
*1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*2 Approximately 4 seconds
*3 Slow motion available
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased). Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted.
Video Out
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Audio Out
Monaural (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Other
SD memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-11LH/NB-11L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90
Shooting Capacity
Approx. 200 shots
Approx. 255 shots in ECO Mode
Playback Time
Approx. 5 hours
Operating Temperature
32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.92 x 2.27 x 0.89 in. / 99.6 x 57.6 x 22.6mm
Weight
4.97 oz. / 141g (CIPA standard)
4.37 oz. / 124g (Body only)All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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† Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Actual prices are determined by individual dealers and may vary.
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AV Cable AVC-DC400
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MSRP: 16.0
Adapter ACK-DC90
Adapter kit for the NB-11L.
MSRP: 70.0
Battery Charger CB-2LF
Charger for the NB-11L batteries. Compact and lightweight, the CB-2LF plugs directly into an AC outlet.
Battery Pack NB-11L
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery ( mAh).
MSRP: 59.99
Battery Pack NB-11LH
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MSRP: 59.99
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MSRP: 149.99
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
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