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IXY 3

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Marketed March 2012

The Canon IXY 3 features a light-folding retractable prism lens barrel and advanced mounting technology that makes possible high-quality imaging performance while achieving a svelte body design measuring only 19.2 mm deep, making the IXY 3 the world’s smallest and thinnest* 12x optical zoom lens digital compact camera.

It comes equipped with a 3.0-inch Pure Color LCD monitor and such features as Smart AUTO with Face ID, Intelligent IS, and the HS System, which combines a high-sensitivity CMOS sensor and high-performance DIGIC 5 image processor.

The IXY 3 features aesthetically pleasing dimensions that adhere to the golden ratio, a ratio of harmonious proportions that have been used throughout history in art and architecture.

* Among 12x optical zoom lens compact digital cameras. Based on Canon research as of January 2012

Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 10.1 million pixels
Lens Focal Length 12x zoom: 4.0 (W) – 48.0 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 336 (T) mm)
LCD Monitor 3.0 type color TFT LCD
Effective Pixels: Approx. 461,000 dots
File Formats Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant
Data Types Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Movies: MOV (H.264 video data, Linear PCM (2 channel stereo) audio data)
Interfaces Hi-speed USB
HDMI output
Analog audio output (stereo)
Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
Power Battery Pack NB-9L
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70
Dimensions
(Based on CIPA Guidelines)
87.1 x 53.9 x 19.2 mm (3.43 x 2.12 x 0.76 in.)
Weight
(Based on CIPA Guidelines)
Approx. 155g (approx. 5.47 oz.; including batteries and memory card)
Approx. 135g (approx. 4.76 oz.; camera body only)
Flash Range Maximum wide angle 10 cm – 2.5 m (approx. 3.9 in. – 8.2 ft.)
Maximum telephoto 1.0 – 1.5 m (approx. 3.3 – 4.9 ft.)
Shooting Range
(Shooting Mode: AUTO)
Maximum Wide Angle 1 cm (0.4 in.) – infinity
Maximum Telephoto 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
Shutter Speed AUTO mode, automatically set range 1 – 1/4000 sec.
Range in all shooting modes 15 – 1/4000 sec.
Aperture f/number f/3.4 – f/6.3 (W), f/5.6 – f/9.0 (T)