Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS

(IXUS 170)
Announced: 05/01/2015

Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170).

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS (IXUS 170)

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
5152 x 3864
Other resolutions
5152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
DIGIC 4+

Image

ISO
Auto, 100-1600
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–300 mm
Optical zoom
12×
Maximum aperture
F3.6–7
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4X)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Macro focus range
    1 cm (0.39″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    2.7″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    4.00 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, on, off, slow synchro
    Continuous drive
    0.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4, H.264
      Microphone
      Mono
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC card

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Microphone port
      No
      Headphone port
      No
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      NB-11L/LH lithium-ion battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      200
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)
      Dimensions
      100 x 58 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.91″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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