Quick facts
Full name: Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS
Original position: Compact fixed-lens camera with a small sensorProduction status: Production status not verified
Regional aliases
PowerShot SD780 IS (US)IXY DIGITAL 210 IS (Japan)
Similar models to distinguish
PowerShot A1200PowerShot ELPH 500 HSPowerShot SX230 HSPowerShot A2200
Editorial guidance, not a verified specificationWhy it is still searched
Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS is still searched because older compact cameras interest collectors, second-hand buyers, and photographers seeking a period digital look.
Core specifications
- Release year
- 2009 · Released about 17 years ago
- Sensor
- 6.16 × 4.62 mm CCD
- Effective resolution
- 12.1 MP
- Lens
- 33 - 100 mm
- Zoom
- 3×
- Weight
- 155 g
- Battery
- Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery Li-ion battery
- Storage
- SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Editorial guidance, not a verified specification
Who it may suit
May suit collectors, casual daylight shooting, or photographers intentionally seeking an older digital-camera look.
What to check before buying used
The checks below are editorial guidance. Verify the individual camera and seller information before buying.
- Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
- Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
- Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
- Test focus and zoom across the full range; check the lens for haze, fungus, scratches, and errors.
- Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
- Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
- Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
- Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.
Sensor metrics
- Diagonal
- 7.7 mm
- Surface area
- 28 mm²
- Pixel pitch
- 1.53 µm
- Pixel area
- 2.35 µm²
- Pixel density
- 42.52 MP/cm²
Actual sensor size
Rectangles use their physical proportions. Calibrate your display to approximate real-world size.
6.16 × 4.62 mm
Full specifications
Imaging
- Effective pixels
- 12.1 MP
- Total pixels
- —
- Sensor
- 6.16 × 4.62 mm CCD
- Calculated resolution
- 4,017 × 3,012
- Maximum image
- 4,000 × 3,000
- Crop factor
- 5.62
Exposure & viewing
- ISO
- 80–1,600
- Viewfinder
- Optical viewfinder
- Display
- 2.5 in / 230,000 dots
- Lens mount
- Fixed lens
Video & storage
- Maximum video
- 1,280 × 720
- Storage media
- SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
- Battery
- Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery Li-ion battery
Body
- Weight
- 155 g
- Dimensions
- 87 × 56 × 18 mm
- Release year
- 2009
Canon Camera Museum
- Also Known As
- PowerShot SD780 IS (US) , IXY DIGITAL 210 IS (Japan)
- Aperture Priority
- No
- Battery
- Lithium-Ion NB-4L battery
- Brand
- Canon
- Built In Flash
- ✓
- Crop Factor
- 5.62
- Depth Of Field
- simulate →
- Digital Zoom
- Yes
- Dimensions
- 87 x 56 x 18 mm
- Exposure Compensation
- ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
- External Flash
- —
- Focal Length 35mm Equiv
- 33 - 100 mm
- Gps
- —
- Hdmi
- —
- Iso
- Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
- Macro Focus Range
- 3 cm
- Manual Focus
- —
- Max Aperture
- f3.2 - f5.8
- Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
- f18 - f32.6
- Max Image Resolution
- 4000 x 3000
- Max Shutter Speed
- 1/1500 sec
- Max Video Resolution
- 1280x720
- Megapixels
- 12.10
- Metering
- Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot
- Min Shutter Speed
- 15 sec
- Model
- Digital IXUS 100 IS
- Normal Focus Range
- 50 cm
- Optical Zoom
- 3x
- Raw Support
- —
- Screen Resolution
- 230,000 dots
- Screen Size
- 2,5"
- Sensor Resolution
- 4011 x 3016
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
- Sensor Type
- CCD
- Shutter Priority
- No
- Storage Types
- SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
- Usb
- USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
- Video Capture
- ✓
- Viewfinder
- Optical
- Weight
- 155 g
- White Balance Presets
- 6
- Wireless
- —
- Year
- 2009
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