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- Specifications
| Marketed | September 1997 |
| Original Price | 37,000 yen (w/case ) |
Ultra-light (125 g) and thin (89.5 x 59.8 x 23.5 mm, excluding grip) IX 240 camera for outstanding portability. The design is based on the original Canon IXY for a deluxe but casual-looking camera. It comes in black or silver. The 26mm f/2.8 lens includes a bright, high-performance aspherical element. The date and time can be imprinted only on the back of the print or on both the front and back. The title can also be imprinted on the back of the print. Other basic features are provided: Drop-in film loading, remote control, and five flash modes.
| Type | Fully automatic IX 240 Lens-Shutter autofocus camera with single focal length lens |
| Picture Size | 16.7×30.2 mm (C, H, and P formats also selectable with IX data) |
| AF System | Active autofocus system using IRED. 0.45 m – infinity. Prefocus enabled. |
| Lens | 26mm (equivalent to 32.5mm in 135 format) f/2.8 (4 elements in 4 groups) |
| Shutter | Electromagnetic programmed shutter and aperture. 2 sec. – 1/800 sec. Built-in self-timer. Remote control enabled. |
| Viewfinder | Direct viewfinder. 0.35x magnification and 79% coverage (85% coverage on the print). Within the image area are image area frame, close-up frame, the AF frame, C-format mask, and P-format mask. Left LED lights in green for in-focus indicator and OK-to-Shoot, blinks in green for close-up warning, lights in orange for flash ready, and blinks in orange for camera-shake warning. |
| EE | SPC for program AE with 3-zone metering. AE locks when AF is achieved. Metering range of EV 2 – 18. Film speed range: ISO 25 – 3200 set automatically. Higher ISO speeds show a blank on the LCD. Automatic exposure compensation of EV +1.5 for backlit subjects. No manual exposure compensation. No incorrect exposure warnings. |
| Built-in Flash | Fixed, built-in flash. Guide No. 6.4 (at ISO 100 in meters). Fires automatically in low-light and backlit conditions. Red-eye reduction lamp provided. Slow-speed sync enabled. |
| Autodate Feature | Year, month, day; day, hour, minute; and captions in 6 languages. |
| Power Source | One 3 V CR2 lithium battery (battery check provided) |
| Film Loading & Advance |
Drop-in auto loading. Automatic film advance with built-in motor. Single-frame advance only. |
| Film Rewind | Fully automatic with built-in motor. |
| Remote Control | Separately-sold remote control unit enables remote control (up to 5 m) with infrared beam. |
| Frame Counter | Counts down with two-digit display (7-segment LCD). |
| IX Data | Date function, captions in 6 languages, print format (C, H, P), PQI: Cartridge orientation, flash use, subject brightness, title or artificial lighting, and subject magnification. |
| Dimensions & Weight |
89.5 x 59.8 x 23.5 mm (Grip: 28 mm), 125 g (excluding battery) |