Canon IXUS 265 HS Review
May 14, 2014
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Mark Goldstein
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Canon IXUS 265 HS Specifications
IMAGE SENSOR
| Type | 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
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| Effective Pixels | Approx. 16.0M |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
IMAGE PROCESSOR
| Type | DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology |
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LENS
| Focal Length | 4.5 – 54.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 – 300 mm) |
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| Zoom | Optical 12x ZoomPlus 24x Digital Approx. 4x. (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x). Combined Approx. 48x¹ |
| Maximum f/number | f/3.6 – f/7.0 |
| Construction | 9 elements in 7 groups (1 double-sided aspherical UA lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lens) |
| Image Stabilisation | Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS plus Enhanced Dynamic IS |
FOCUSING
| Type | TTL |
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| AF System/ Points | AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre) |
| AF Modes | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF |
| AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
| AF Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam | Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
EXPOSURE CONTROL
| Metering modes | Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre) |
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| AE Lock | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
SHUTTER
| Speed | 1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default) 15 – 1/2000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode) |
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WHITE BALANCE
| Type | TTL |
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| Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom. |
LCD MONITOR
| Monitor | 7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD (TFT), Approx. 461,000 dots |
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| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD |
FLASH
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
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| Slow Sync Speed | Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range | 50 cm – 4.0 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T) |
| External Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
SHOOTING
| Modes | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (4.0 MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (4.0 MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter) |
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| Modes in Movie | Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks |
| Photo Effects | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red) |
| Drive modes | Single, Continuous, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 3.9 shots/sec. High-speed Burst (4.0 MP): Approx. 10.5 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full)¹² |
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
| Image Size | 4:3 - (L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (L) 4608 x 2592, (M1) 3264 x 1832, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 - (L) 4608 x 3072, (M1) 3264 x 2176, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 - (L) 3456 x 3456, (M1) 2448 x 2448, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480 Resize in playback (M2, S) |
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| Compression | Superfine, Fine |
| Movies | (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 30fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps Hybrid Auto (HD) 30 fps |
| Movie Length | (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹ (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour² |
FILE TYPES
| Still Image Type | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
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| Movies | MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (monaural)] |
DIRECT PRINT
| Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge |
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| PictBridge | Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN) |
OTHER FEATURES
| GPS | GPS via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone) |
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| Red-Eye Correction | Yes, during shooting and playback |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes, with Auto Rotate |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew |
INTERFACE
| Computer | Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
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| Other | HDMI Micro Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible), A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
| Computer/Other | Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with NFC support¹² |
MEMORY CARD
| Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
| PC & Macintosh | Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3 Mac OS X 10.7/ 10.8 / 10.9 For Wi-Fi connection to a PC: Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 only Mac OS X 10.7 / 10.8.2 or later / 10.9 |
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SOFTWARE
| Browsing & Printing | ImageBrowser EX |
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| Other | CameraWindow, PhotoStitch, Map Utility |
POWER SOURCE
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11LH (battery and charger supplied) |
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| Battery life | Approx. 190 shots Eco Mode: Approx. 280 shots Approx. 210 min. playback |
| A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 |
ACCESSORIES
| Cases / Straps | Soft Case DCC-1370 Soft Case DCC-1350 |
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| Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 Battery Charger CB-2LFE / CB-2LDE |
| Other | Canon AV cable AVC-DC400 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity |
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| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 99.7 x 57.6 x 22.4 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 147 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |
| Zoom | ¹ Depending on the image size selected. |
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| Image Stabilisation | ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350mm (35mm equivalent) are measured at 350mm. |
| AF Modes | ¹ Some settings limit availability. |
| Continuous Shooting | ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Movie Length | ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Computer/Other | ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts ² NFC functionality requires compatible smart devices |