Canon IXUS is a series of digital cameras manufactured by Canon Corporation of Japan. These cameras are known as IXY Digital in Japan while it is known as Power Shot Digital ELPH in USA and Canada. These cameras are APS (Advanced Photo System) cameras that are ultracompact too. These cameras were developed to cater for the need of producing good quality digital cameras of a size that was smaller than any others had developed so far. First of these cameras were released in the market in 2000. All these models use lithium ion battery that has been designed by Canon. All these models use RGBG Bayer filter (except the original cameras, which uses CYGM filter). Charge Coupled Device or CCD used in these cameras is made by Sony and the pictures are registered in JPEG format.

Digital cameras are considered to be high quality camera. There are different models available in this camera series. There are two types of Canon Ixus camera are available. They are the regular digital cameras or the compact model. Though they are two different types, they have many common features and characteristics. But, you should be aware about these different types to enable you to buy a camera that is most suitable for use.

These cameras are quite stylish and are loaded with the most advanced technology. Therefore, you should consider them as superior performance digital camera. The latest model in this series is named as Canon Ixus 800IS. This camera is provided with a new technology that is known by the name of Image Stabilizer or IS.

This feature helps in reducing the shake that can occur while holding a camera. This technology would enable a person to take high quality pictures even under very adverse condition. After you start using a Canon Ixus camera, you will not like to use any other camera for taking pictures.

Like other similar camera models, you would be able to get a large exposure range from your Canon Ixus camera. The different exposure options would include functions like sports mode, portrait mode etc. There are a number of manual functions available with this camera. They include aperture priority, shutter priority and many others.

For any camera user, Canon Ixus Digital cameras provide a large range of features. The fact that these cameras are quite light would enable you to carry this camera anywhere you want.

In conclusion, it could be said that a person having a Canon Ixus Digital camera has everything to take high quality pictures under any condition.