- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | March 1999 |
| Original Price | 46,000 yen |
The world’s smallest fully automatic IX 240 compact camera with 2x zoom lens, when marketed, developed as a successor to the highly rated IXY/ELPH/IXUS, which was introduced in April,1996. 2.2 million units of IXY/ELPH/IXUS were shipped to the market until January, 1999. IXY 320 is about 13% smaller than the predecessor. It inherits the popular metallic design and classy stainless steel exterior, realizing an upgraded high-quality image. The camera uses hybrid focusing with active and passive autofocusing and high-image-quality 2x zoom lens (two aspherical lens elements) to deliver high contrast and sharp images. It includes advanced IX 240 functions, such as MRC (Mid-Roll Change), PQI (Print Quality Improvement), and specification of number of prints, and three custom functions. It assures easy operation by providing easy-to-use switches, an LCD panel and a compact light guide flash to suit the ultra-compact body and cartridge cover locking.
| Type | Fully automatic IX 240 autofocus Lens-Shutter camera with 2 x zoom lens |
| Picture Size | 16.7 x 30.2mm (C, H and P print formats also selectable with IX data.) |
| AF System | 3-point active/passive hybrid auto-focusing system using skim CCD sensor/IRED, 0.45m to infinity, a green lamp blinks for too-close warning in 0.25-0.45m range, pre-focus enabled. |
| Lens | 24-46mm f/4.2-5.6 (Equivalent to 29-87mm in the 35mm format), 6 elements in 6 groups. Power zooming with the zooming lever. |
| Shutter | Electromagnetic programmed shutter/aperture. Exposure control range (ISO 100): Auto/flash ON mode: EV 10.1 (1/60, f/4.2) – EV 18 (1/800, f/18) at 24mm EV 11.5 (1/90, f/5.6) – EV 20 (1/900, f/34) at 46mm. Slow speed synch/flash off mode: EV 3.1 (2sec., f/4.2) – EV 18(1/800, f/18) at 24mm EV 4 (2sec., f/5.6) – EV 20 (1/900,f/34) at 46mm. Camera shake warning: Orange LED blinks in flash off mode. Built-in electronically controlled self-timer with 10-second delay, can be canceled halfway. Remote-controller (optional) and a receiver built in the camera release the shutter in 2 sec (up to 5m). |
| Viewfinder | Real-image zoom viewfinder, 0.33 x – 0.66x magnification, 79% coverage (86% coverage on the H print). C/H/P switching: Print type selection lever mechanically switches frames inside the viewfinder. Print type is recorded as magnetic data on the film after each exposure. Viewfinder Information: picture frame, close-up frame, AF frame, C and P print masks (full frame for H print). At the eyepiece: Green LED; lights for AF in-focus/ready for shooting, and flashes for too-close warning. Orange LED; lights for flash ready, and blinks for camera-shake warning. |
| Exposure Control |
SPC (Silicon Photo Cell light receptor element) for full automatic program AE with 3-zone metering. AE locks when AF is achieved. Metering range: EV 3.1 – 20. ISO film speed range: ISO 25 – 10000, automatic setting in 1/3-stop increments. ISO 25 – 8000 is displayed. Automatic exposure compensation: +1.5 EV in backlit conditions according to film speed and focusing distance. Automatic exposure compensation is always performed in backlit conditions in flash off mode. |
| Built-in Flash | A newly designed fixed light guide flash with good light distribution characteristics. Guide number 7.4 (ISO 100/m), Flash coverage: 23mm lens angle covered. Flash modes: Auto/no red-eye reduction, auto/red-eye reduction, flash on, flash off, slow-speed sync/red-eye reduction. Flash working range: 0.45 – 3.0m (ISO 100, wide). Approx. 6-second flash recycling time (release lock during charging). Green LED goes off and flash mark blinks on the LCD panel during charging. Orange LED and flash mark on the LCD panel light when flash recharging is completed. Daylight sync. Red-eye reduction lamp. |
| IX Data | Magnetically recorded data on the film to improve print quality (PQI): Print format, cartridge loading orientation, flash use, subject brightness, magnification, and artificial lighting, flash exposure, and lighting condition (normal or backlit). Date, title, and specification of number of prints (up to 9). |
| Autodate Feature |
Time data in the camera is recorded as magnetic data on the film after each exposure and is also printed on either the front and back, or only the back of a print. Auto-calendar (up to 2029). Date printing modes: Date (front and back), date + time (24 hours) (front and back), date + time (back). Date modes: Year/ month/ day, month/ day/year, day/ month/ year. Title: one of 5 different captions in 6 languages can be recorded on the film and imprinted on the back of each print. |
| Power Source | One 3V CR2 lithium battery (battery check function provided) |
| Film Loading & Advance |
Drop-in automatic film loading and automatic film advance. The cartridge cover is locked after autoloading begins until rewinding is completed. Double-Exposure Prevention (DEP): The visual exposure indicator is read optically to detect unused, partially exposed, fully exposed, and developed. Film type is displayed. Loading confirmation: Cartridge mark lights on the LCD panel and the film counter shows 0. Winding/rewinding: Fully automatic with built-in motor. Film advance check: Film counter increases during film winding and decreases during rewinding. Film rewinding: The film is automatically rewound into the cartridge after the film is fully exposed. Mid-Roll Change (MRC): Any types of films can be replaced freely (film speed, negative/positive, B & W/color) even when some frames are exposed. The camera reads the IX data to advance to the next unexposed frame. Battery life: Approx. 10 film cartridges at normal temperature (20°C), approx. 5 film cartridges at low temperature (-10°C) (25-exposure) |
| Custom functions |
RT (real time) release mode setting, flash mode memory setting, automatic film rewind setting. |
| Dimensions & Weight |
87 x 57 x 24.5mm, 170g (excluding battery (11 g)) |