Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS / IXUS 170

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS

IXUS 170

Camera summary

The Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS, made by Canon, is a powerful Ultracompact camera. Announced on Jan. 6, 2015.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
3.2 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
1.7 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
2.5 out of 5 stars
Photography features
2.1 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.2 out of 5 stars
Average Score
1.9 out of 5 stars

Sensor

This camera has a CCD sensor with a 20 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 9 focus points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies. It offers AF tracking, which allows you to track moving objects

Max video resolutions

1280 x 720

Expect recording in 1280 x 720 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

NB-11L/LH

The battery of this camera can last up to 200 shots per charge with the included NB-11L/LH battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

Autofocus specs
Af center
Yes
Af continuous
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
Yes
Af Face detection
Yes
Af live view
Yes
Af multi area
No
Af phase detection
No
Af selective
No
Af single
Yes
Af touch
No
Af tracking
Yes
Number of cross focus points -
Number of focus points 9

Connectivity
HDMI
No
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless connectivity -
DXO color depth 0.0
DXO dynamic range 0.0
DXO low light ISO 0.0
DXO overall score 0.0

Exposure mode
AF area
No
average
No
Center weighted
Yes
Multi segment
Yes
partial
No
spot
Yes

General
AKA IXUS 170
announced Jan. 6, 2015
Body type Ultracompact
brand Canon
msrp $75.95
model Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
predecessor model

Lense
Focal length multiplier -
Lens mount fixed lens
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range 1cm
Number of lenses -

Other features
GPS -
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Storage slots 1
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Timelapse recording
No

Photography features
AE bracketing
No
Aperture priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Exposure compensation
No
External flash
No
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Flash range 4.00 m
Image stabilization
Yes
Manual exposure mode
No
Max continuous shooting 0.8 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/2000s
Minimum shutter speed 15
Shutter priority
No
WB bracketing
No

Physical
Battery life 200 shots
Battery model NB-11L/LH
Battery type Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
Dust proof
No
Environmental sealing
No
Freeze proof
No
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm
Shock proof
No
Water proof
No
Weight 141 grs

Screen
Live view
Yes
Screen resolution 230
Screen size -
Screen type Fixed Type
Touch screen
No

Sensor
Max boosted ISO -
Max image resolution 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600
Min native ISO 100
RAW support
No
Sensor area -
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor resolution 20
Sensor size 1/2.3'
Sensor type CCD

Headphone port
Headphone port
No
Max video resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone port
No
Video formats MPEG-4, H.264
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Viewfinder
viewfinder -
viewfinder coverage -
viewfinder magnification -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder