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- Specifications
| Marketed | September 1997 |
| Original Price | 80,000 yen (w/special case, strap, and remote control) |
This is the gold version of the Canon IXY IX 240 zoom compact camera. This model commemorates the 60th anniversary of Canon’s founding. It was in 1937 when the Canon’s forerunner company, called Seiki Kogaku, was founded. The camera has 18K gold plating. It is a special limited edition with only 10,000 units to be sold in Japan and 20,000 units overseas. The camera comes with a special leather case, leather strap, and gold remote control. It comes in a deluxe box. The camera features are otherwise the same as the ordinary Canon IXY.
| Type | Fully automatic IX 240 Lens-Shutter autofocus camera with zoom lens |
| Picture Size | 16.7×30.2 mm (C, H, and P formats also selectable with IX data) |
| AF System | Active/passive hybrid autofocus system using IRED and CCD sensor. 0.45 m – infinity. Prefocus enabled. |
| Lens | 24-48mm f/4.5-6.2 (6 elements in 6 groups). Zoom button provided. Markings provided for 24mm, 36mm, and 48mm. |
| Shutter | Electromagnetic programmed shutter and aperture. In auto mode and flash-on mode: EV 9.5 (f/4.5 at 1/35 sec.) – EV 17 (f/16 at 1/500 sec.) at 24mm, and EV 11.5 (f/6.2 at 1/70 sec.) – EV 19 (f/32 at 1/500 sec.) at 48mm. In slow-speed sync and flash-off mode: EV 3.5 (f/4.5 at 2 sec.) – EV 17 (f/16 at 1/500 sec.) at 24mm, and EV 4.5 (f/6.2 at 2 sec.) – EV 19 (f/32 at 1/500 sec.) at 48mm. Built-in electronic self-timer. Remote-control shutter release enabled. |
| Viewfinder | Direct zoom viewfinder. 0.31x – 0.62x magnification and 82% coverage (90% coverage on the print). Within the image area are the AF frame, close-up frame, image area frame, C-format mask, and P-format mask. Green LED lights for in-focus indicator and OK-to-Shoot, blinks for close-up warning, and stays off during flash recharging. Orange LED lights for flash ready, blinks for camera-shake warning, and stays off during flash recharging. |
| EE | SPC for full-auto program EE with 3-zone evaluative metering. AE locks when AF is achieved. Metering range of EV 3.5 – 19. Film speed range: ISO 25 – 10000 set automatically in 1/3-stop increments. ISO 25 – 3200 is displayed. 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 | Retractable built-in flash. Guide No. 8.2 (at ISO 100 in meters). Fires automatically in low-light and backlit conditions. Slow-speed sync enabled. Red-eye reduction lamp provided. * Flash pops up when camera is turned on (retracts when camera is turned off). Fill-flash 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. |
| Frame Counter | Two-digit display with 7-segment LCD. |
| Film Rewind | Fully automatic with built-in motor. |
| Remote Control | Mini remote control unit with infrared beam provided for remote shutter release (up to 5 m). |
| IX Data | Date function, captions in 6 languages, PQI (3 types) |
| Dimensions & Weight |
90 x 60 x 27 mm, 190 g (with battery) |