The Canon ELPH was a full-featured compact
Advanced Photo System point and shoot camera released in May 1996 as part of a series.
Features
The first camera in the
ELPH
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series was sold in Japan as the IXY and in Europe as the IXUS. The minimalist body was designed by Canon's Yasushi Shiotani, in such a way that it would not look out of place inside a lady's handbag, and also look attractive when worn around the neck. The ELPH was, at the time, the world's smallest
autofocus zoom camera, a fact which, along with its stylish
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exterior, contributed greatly to its popularity. There were a number of models in the
ELPH series.
Lenses
It utilized a hybrid active/passive autofocus system that used both an
infrared rangefinder and a
CCD sensor to ensure accurate focusing. The
lens was a 24-48mm f/4.5-6.2 unit.
External links
Camera Museum - Film Cameras - ELPH
Canon ELPH cameras
Autofocus cameras
Point-and-shoot cameras
APS film cameras
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