Canon Digital IXUS 230 HS 12.1MP Compact Digital Camera - Silver
• 8x optical zoom 28-224mm • 3" LCD display • USB 2.0 & HDMI • Full HD 1920 x 1,080 video recording • Up to ISO 3200 • HS System • Optical image stabilizer • DIGIC 4 processor
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Warranty: 1 year
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Canon Digital IXUS 230 HS 12.1MP Compact Digital Camera

With an 8x zoom lens, Full HD and the low-light skills of the HS System, the fashionably slim IXUS 230 HS is the perfect partner for nights out. Smart Auto lets you focus on living life to the full.

Features

  • 8x zoom, 28mm wide lens. Intelligent IS
  • HS System (12.1 MP)
  • Smart, thin metal body
  • 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
  • Full HD, Powered IS
  • Smart Auto (32 scenes)
  • High-speed Burst & Super Slow Motion Movie
  • iFrame movie. Movie Digest
  • Creative modes
  • Hints & Tips
Specification top
General
Model
IXUS 230 HS
Color
Silver
Type
Compact
 
Sensor
Effective Megapixels
12.1 megapixels
Sensor Type
1/2.3" CMOS
ISO Sensitivity
100 - 3200
 
Display
LCD Size
3 inch
LCD Resolution
461,000 pixels
Touch Screen
-
Swivel Screen
-
 
Lens
Optical Zoom (x)
8x
Digital Zoom (x)
4x
Focal Length
28 - 224 mm
Aperture @ Wide
f/3.0
Aperture @ Telephoto
f/5.9
 
Image Recording
Max Resolution (H)
4,000
Max Resolution (V)
3,000
File Format
JPEG
 
Movie Recording
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second (FPS)
24
Sound Recording
Yes
File Format
H.264
PCM
 
Manual Controls
Manual Focus
Yes
Manual Exposure
-
Manual White Balance
Yes
 
Other Features
Image Stabilization
Optical
Print Compliance
DPOF
PictBridge
Waterproof
-
 
Interfaces
Digital Interface
HDMI
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 
A/V Output
NTSC/PAL
 
Storage
Included Memory Card
<not specified>
Memory Card Type
SDXC
Secure Digital Hight Capacity (SDHC) 
Secure Digital (SD) 
Memory Card Capacity
<not specified>
 
Power
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable
Playback: Minutes per Charge
240 min
Photos: Count per Charge
210
 
Physical Characteristics
Weight
140 grams
Width
96 mm
Height
57 mm
Depth
22 mm
 
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Overall score (293)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.1/10
Expert score (16)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.5/10
User score (277)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.5/10
  
Design (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.4/10
Value for money (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.3/10
Features (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.1/10
Ease of use (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.1/10
Performance (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.3/10
Picture quality (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.3/10
Overall quality (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.6/10
Display (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.0/10
PROS• good image quality • easy to use • stylish • small • compact
CONS• poor battery life
Expert Reviews
Camera Labs
1 November 2011
Canon ELPH 310 HS / IXUS 230 HS
The Canon PowerShot ELPH 310 HS, known outside North America as the IXUS 230 HS, is a 12.1 Megapixel super-slim compact in the typical ELPH / IXUS mould. From here on in I'll refer to it as the ELPH 310 HS / IXUS 230 HS. Read more ...
PROS8x zoom with intelligent optical stabiliser, Super-slim stylish compact design, 1080p24 movie mode, Creative filter effects
CONSLens suffers from chromatic aberration, Lengthy linear exposure mode menu, Poor audio quality on movies
8.5/10
TechReviewSource.com
20 February 2012
Canon PowerShot Elph 310 HS
The Canon PowerShot Elph 310 HS is a pocket-size 12-megapixel digital camera with an 8x optical zoom, 1080p video recording and a fun design. It has really good photo quality and lots of shooting options for a compact camera. Read more ...
PROSCompact, portable design, HDMI-output, 1080p video recording, Very good image quality
CONSSmall physical controls, Slow shooting, Below average battery life
7.0/10
PhotoRadar
8 March 2012
Canon's IXUS range has long been synonymous with stylishly designed compact metal-bodied cameras, such as the IXUS 310 HSIXUS 220 HS and IXUS 115 HS. The latest line of IXUS cameras, including this Canon IXUS 230 HS and the more expensive Canon IXUS 1100 HS, sport Canon's HS technology, which uses a... Read more ...
10.0/10
User Reviews
reviews.usa.canon.com
1 April 2012
Best point & shoot available
I have purchased many point and shoot cameras and this is by far the best of them all. The picture clarity and color are perfect. I wish I would have bought this one before I bought all the other ones. For the money this camera is LEAPS AND BOUNDS better than the competition. Read more ...
PROSpicture quality, clarity, color accuracy, simple to use
CONSbattery life
10.0/10
epinions.com
13 April 2012
Canon's new Elph 310 HS
Canon’s ongoing dominance of the ultra-compact digital camera market proves conclusively that Read more ...
PROSUltra-compact, stylish, excellent image quality, and user friendly
CONSNo optical Viewfinder, slight tendency toward over-exposure, no manual exposure options
8.0/10
dpreview.com
19 December 2011
Remarkably compact, but sensor too small
I've lost count of how many Canon Elph cameras I've had, some only briefly before I gave them away, others I used regularly. I have several other cameras too (mostly Fuji), but I like the compactness, quality, consistency of user interface, and the best-of-class auto exposure/focus/color of the Elph... Read more ...
PROSI've lost count of how many Canon Elph cameras I've had, some only briefly before I gave them away, others I used regularly. I have several other cameras too (mostly Fuji), but I like the compactness, quality, consistency of user interface, and the best-of-class auto exposure/focus/color of the Elph...
7.2/10