Slim Style, Point-and-Shoot Ease.
Easy to use and stylish too, the PowerShot ELPH 160 camera is designed for hassle-free capture of family fun and special memories. Slim and light, it boasts a big 8x Optical Zoom so you can get close to your subjects quickly. Image quality is sharp and detailed thanks to the high-resolution 20.0 Megapixel* sensor plus DIGIC 4+ Image Processor. When you're ready to shoot impressive 720p HD video, simply press the dedicated movie button. And when you shoot in Smart AUTO mode, the camera automatically chooses the proper camera settings by analyzing the scene based on several common and more unique predefined shooting situations, so achieving the best possible image quality can be effortless. There is even a Help button that provides clear explanations and guidance for camera operations. Preserve your memories beautifully – and simply – with the PowerShot ELPH 160 camera.
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Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 8x Optical, 4x Digital and 32x Combined Zoom
Type
20.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD
Total Pixels
Approx. 20.5 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.0 Megapixels*
*Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
Lens
Focal Length
5.0 (W) - 40.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-224mm)
Digital Zoom
4x
Focusing Range
Auto: 0.4 in. (1 cm) - infinity (W), 4.3 ft. (1.3 m) - infinity (T);
Normal: 2.0 in. (5 cm) - infinity (W), 4.3 ft. (1.3 m) - infinity (T); Macro: 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. (1-50 cm) (W);
Infinity: 9.8 ft. (3 m) - infinity (W,T)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder
Not Available
LCD Monitor
2..7-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle (4:3)
LCD Pixels
Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/3.2 (W), f/6.9 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/2000 sec.
15-1 sec. (Long Exposure mode)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 100-1600
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Still Images: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Range
1.6 ft. - 9.8 ft. (W), 4.3 - 4.9 ft. (T) (50cm - 3.0m (W), (1.3m - 1.5m (T))
Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance
Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
Not available
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
Auto, P, Live View Control, Digital IS, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Photo Effects
Not available
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*
*Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
Not available
Continuous Shooting
Normal: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Normal: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. (in Low Light mode)
Image Storage
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Recording Format
Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images (4:3 Aspect Ratio): Large: 5152 x 3864
Medium 1: 3648 x 2736
Medium 2: 2048 x 1536
Small: 640 x 480
Wide: 5152 x 2896
Medium: 2560 x 1920 (in Low Light & Digital IS modes)
Videos:
HD 1280 x 720: 25 fps
Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 5 fps / 2.5 fps / 1.25 fps
Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Stills & Videos:
Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Image Advance (Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, Slideshow (Repeat, Interval, Effect)
Still Images:
Single, Index (6-100 thumbnails), Magnification (2-10x), Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Resize, My Colors, Histogram, Overexposure Warning
Videos:
Normal Playback*1, Skip Backward*2, Previous Frame*3, Next Frame*3, Skip Forward*2
*1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*2 Approximately 4 seconds
*3 Slow motion available
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
Interfaces
Video Out
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Audio Out
Monaural (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Other
SD memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-11LH/NB-11L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-90
Shooting Capacity
Approx. 230 shots
Approx. 310 shots in ECO Mode
Playback Time
Approx. 4 hours
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.75 x 2.14 x 0.87 in. / 95.2 x 54.3 x 22.1mm
Weight
4.48 oz. / 127g (CIPA standard)
3.92 oz. / 111g (Body only)