Digital IXUS is the name in Europe and Southeast Asia for a series of ultra-compact digital cameras by Canon. In the U.S. and Canada, it is called PowerShot Digital ELPH and in Japan, IXY Digital.It is very similar in design to the once very popular Canon IXUS/IXY/ELPH line of Advanced Photo System (APS) film cameras.
Digital IXUS models
The same camera models are released in Europe, the US and Japan under different names. The cameras themselves are identical apart from the front fascia, according to the parts lists. The Canon model number on the bottom is consistent between marketing names.All models use lithium ion batteries of Canon proprietary design, though third-party equivalents are readily available.All models use RGBG Bayer filter (except the original Digital IXUS, which uses a CYGM filter CCD sensors made by Sony. Images are recorded as JPEGs. Raw image files are not accessible.
Digital IXUS: Digital IXUS
PowerShot Digital ELPH: S100
IXY Digital: IXY Digital
Canon model: PC1001
Sensor: 2MP (1600×1200), 1/2.7"
Lens (35mm equiv), zoom, aperture: 35-70 mm (2×)
Card: CF
Battery: NB-1L
Size (mm), weight (inc batt): 87 × 57 × 26.9, 210g
Notes: Only Ixus with a CYGM CCD (all others are RGBG)
Digital IXUS: 65
PowerShot Digital ELPH: SD630
IXY Digital: 80
Canon model: PC1147
Sensor: 6MP
IXY Digital: 80
Canon model: PC1147
Sensor: 6MP
Lens (35mm equiv), zoom, aperture: 35-105 mm (3×)
Card: SD
Battery: NB-4L
Size (mm), weight (inc batt): 90.3 × 56.8 × 20.2, 175g
Battery: NB-4L
Size (mm), weight (inc batt): 90.3 × 56.8 × 20.2, 175g
Notes: IXUS 60 with larger LCD (3 inch) and no viewfinder