Canon IXUS 285 HS A Review (so far)

September 10, 2025 | Mark Goldstein |

Introduction

Canon have introduced the IXUS 285 HS A, a "refreshed" version of the discontinued IXUS 285 HS point-and-shoot compact camera from way back in 2016.

Also known as the PowerShot ELPH 360 HS in some markets, the biggest change to this new 20 megapixel, 1080p video, 12x optical zoom IXUS is the memory card slot going from SD to microSD "to help meet emerging needs in the compact camera market".

The only other changes are that you can no longer download images from the camera to a computer over Wi-Fi and you cannot wirelessly send images from the camera to a PictBridge printer.

This is an ultra-slim compact camera which features a 20.2 million pixel high-sensitivity CMOS sensor accompanied by a 12x optical zoom, which gives you an equivalent of 25-300mm in 35mm terms.

There's also two types of digital zoom available which boosts that reach to 24x and 48x and Intelligent IS (image stabilisation) is included to help keep blur to a minimum.

This camera has a Digic 4+ processor and a number of automatic and scene modes which you can shoot in. There's also Creative Shot, which creates five different images with digital filters and crops (along with a standard, clean image) applied from one press of the shutter release button.

It is capable of recording full HD videos, while there's also Hybrid Auto which creates a montage video to accompany stills you have taken during a given day. 

The Canon IXUS 285 HS A / PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A camera will be available in October 2025 in two colors, black and silver, priced at $379.99 in the USA.

Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Canon IXUS 285 HS A camera, which were all taken using the 20.2 megapixel JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

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Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Canon IXUS 285 HS A

Specifications


IMAGE SENSOR
Type 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS
Effective Pixels Approx. 20.2 M[8]
Effective / Total Pixels Approx. 21.1 M
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology

LENS
Focal Length 4.5 – 54.0 mm (35 mm equivalent : 25 – 300 mm)
Zoom Optical 12x
ZoomPlus 24x
Digital approx. 4x. (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x)
Combined approx. 48x [1]
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 singlesided aspherical lens)
Image Stabilisation Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 2.5-stop [7]. Intelligent IS plus 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING
Type TTL
AF System/ Points AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point ), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
AF Modes Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE [4], Tracking AF
AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small)
AF Assist Beam Yes
Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL
Meter ing modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
AE Lock Yes
Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ISO sensitivity AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

SHUTTER
Speed 1 – 1/2000 s (factory default)
15 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE
Type TTL
Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H,
Custom.

COLOUR MATRIX
Type sRGB

LCD MONITOR
Moni tor 7.5 cm (3. 0”) LCD (TFT), Approx. 461, 000 dots Coverage Approx. 100% Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH
Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Flash Exposure
Compensation
Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Built-in Flash Range 50 cm – 4.0 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T)

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 (5.0 MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (5.0 MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter)
Modes in Movie Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Ef fect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, 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, Custom Color)
Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting Approx. 2.5 shots/s
High-speed Burst (5.0 MP): Approx. 7.2 shots/s (all speeds are until memory card becomes full) [2] [3]

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Image Size 4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 2592 x 1944, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360
3:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424
1:1 - (L) 3888 x 3888, (M1) 2736 x 2736, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480
Resize option available in playback
Compression Superfine, Fine
Movies (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 29.97 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps
Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps
Hybrid Auto (HD) 29.97 fps
Movie Length (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s [5]
(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour [3]

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
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
PictBridge Yes (via USB)

OTHER FEATURES
GPS GPS via mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices)
Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shoot ing and playback Intell igent Orientation Sensor
Yes, with Auto Rotate
Histogram Yes, during playback
Playback zoom Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom
Menu Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplif ied Chinese, Chinese (tradit onal), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

INTERFACE
Computer Hi-Speed USB composite connector (Mini-B compatible)
Other HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector
A/V output, composite connector (PAL/NTSC)
Computer / Other Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support [6]

MEMORY CARD
Type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 [9]
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11
For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:
Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10

SOFTWARE
Other CameraWindow DC
Map Utility
Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices

POWER SOURCE
Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH (NB-11LH battery and charger supplied)
Battery life Approx. 180 shots
Eco Mode: Approx. 265 shots
Playback Mode: Approx. 240 min

ACCESSORIES
Cases / Straps Soft Case DCC-1350
Soft Case DCC-1370
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
Battery Charger CB-2LFE
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L / NB-11LH
Other Canon AV cable AVC-DC400
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Environment 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90 % humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D) 99.6 mm x 58.0 mm x 22.8 mm
Weight (incl. battery and card) CIPA compliant 146 g

Footnotes:
[1] Depending on the image size selected.
[2] Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
[3] Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
[4] Some settings limit availability.
[5] 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.
[6] Wi-Fi use may be restricted in cer tain countries or regions. Wi -Fi support var ies by device and region.
[7] Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.
[8] Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
[9] Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only

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