Features
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.
Spectacular Lens Power for Stunning Images
The PowerShot ELPH 160 camera features an 8x Optical Zoom so more shots are within your reach. You'll love the flexibility that the wide 28–224mm (35mm equivalent) shooting range offers. Plus, the Wide-Angle lens captures expansive image in every shot, adding depth, perspective and grandeur. Landscapes, city scenes, family shots and more benefit from the extra width. Whether you're shooting wide group shots or zooming to the telephoto end, your images are assured to be bright and clear.
Beautiful Images and Incredible Performance Start Here
With the PowerShot ELPH 160 camera's 20.0 Megapixels* of resolution, your images are rich and clear, with textures and tiny details faithfully reproduced even at the long end of the 8x Optical Zoom. This high level of resolution is ideal for creating the largest prints, and allows you the flexibility to blow up and crop any section of an image to express your creativity. The DIGIC 4+ Image Processor features accelerated processing speed to create fast, responsive performance, giving you a shooting experience that's easy and natural. The DIGIC 4+ Image Processor also enhances image quality in several ways. Processing of high ISO shots has been shortened by 60% compared to the DIGIC 4 Image Processor. This significantly reduces noise for brilliant color, smooth gradations, and beautiful detail even in low light.
*Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
Gorgeous HD Video From Your Still Camera
Using the slim PowerShot ELPH 160 camera, you can shoot high definition video anytime, anywhere. With a simple push of the dedicated movie button, you'll be able to instantly record every moment in motion. 720p HD video is smooth, vivid, and beautifully lifelike, making it an ideal way to capture special moments with the family.
A Smarter Camera Means Better Photos and Videos
Getting that great shot is as simple as pressing the shutter button on the PowerShot ELPH 160 camera. Smart AUTO automatically detects scenes by assessing various factors in both the background and the subject and analyzes them using 32 predefined shooting situations. The camera then makes optimal settings to help ensure the best possible image capture, whether you're shooting stills or video. With Smart AUTO, all you have to do is frame your shot and capture away. The PowerShot ELPH 160 camera provides shooting modes that easily give your shots a distinctly artistic feel without the need for any extra lenses and filters. You can make a quirky portrait using the Fisheye Effect or add a beautiful single-tone effect with Monochrome. Toy Camera Effect simulates a vintage look as if capturing the photo using a "toy" or pinhole camera.
Your One-Stop Image Management Solution
The PowerShot ELPH 160 camera connects via a simple USB cable to Canon's brand new photo and video storage device: the Canon Connect Station CS100. The Connect Station CS100 makes it easy to store (with up to 1 TB of hard drive space with the capacity for approximately 150,000 photos or up to 70 hours of video content)*, manage and sort images and videos by albums, date or device name with simple menus. From there, images and videos can be viewed on an HDTV via HDMI cable, sent to compatible wireless printers, viewed/uploaded/downloaded smartphones and tablets or PCs, and shared with other Canon Connect Stations and social networking sites.
*Calculated with approx. 6.6MB for each photo and with average 32Mbps Full HD video.
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Warranty: 1 Year Canon
Specs
Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 8x Optical, 4x Digital and 32x Combined Zoom
Image Capture Device
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
- Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
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)
- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
- Differs depending on the zoom position.
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)
Number of Recordable Images
Image data
4:3 | |||
File Size (KB) | 16 GB | ||
Large (L) | F | 5,569 | 2,760 |
Medium 1 (M1) | F | 3,018 | 5,061 |
Medium 2 (M2) | F | 893 | 16,755 |
Small (S) | F | 150 | 80,988 |
Wide (W) | F | 4,438 | 3,470 |
Medium* (M) | F | 1,848 | 8,235 |
Note: F=Fine
* When in Low Light and Digital IS modes.
• The approximate number of images recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Time of Recordable Movies
Movie data
Miniature Effect | Other | |||||||
HD: 1280 x 720 | VGA: 640 x 480 | HD: 1280 x 720 | VGA: 640 x 480 | |||||
Shooting | 5 fps (5x Speed) |
2.5 fps (10x Speed) |
5 fps (20x Speed) |
6 fps (5x Speed) |
3 fps (10x Speed) |
5 fps (20x Speed) |
25 fps | 30 fps*2 |
Playback | 25 fps | 30 fps*2 | ||||||
Single Clip Approx. Recording Timefps*2 | 29 min. 59 sec. | 1 hr. | 29 min. 59 sec. | 1 hr. | ||||
Video Recording Bit Rate | NA | NA | Approx. 15 Mbps | Approx. 3 Mbps | ||||
Movie Size (KB/sec.) | 319 | 159 | 80 | 84 | 42 | 21 | 1781 | 607 |
16GB | 13 hrs. 11 min. 58 sec. | 25 hrs. 46 min. 08 sec. | 49 hrs. 02 min. 56 sec. | 46 hrs. 54 min. 59 sec. | 86 hrs. 19 min. 35 sec. | 148 hrs. 50 min. 20 sec. | 2 hrs. 21 min. 58 sec. | 6 hrs. 44 min. 38 sec. |
*1 Using an SD Speed Class 10 / UHS-I compatible memory card.
• Recording stops automatically once the file size reaches 4 GB or the memory card becomes full.
• Recording may stop unexpectedly if a memory card with a low Speed Class is used.
*2 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
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
- Displays playback position and shooting time
- *1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*2 Approximately 4 seconds
*3 Slow motion availableErasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
- The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).
- Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted.
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)
In The Box:
- PowerShot ELPH 160
- Battery Pack NB-11L
- Battery Charger CB-2LF
- Wrist Strap WS-800
Specs
Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 8x Optical, 4x Digital and 32x Combined Zoom
Image Capture Device
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
- Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
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)
- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
- Differs depending on the zoom position.
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)
Number of Recordable Images
Image data
4:3 | |||
File Size (KB) | 16 GB | ||
Large (L) | F | 5,569 | 2,760 |
Medium 1 (M1) | F | 3,018 | 5,061 |
Medium 2 (M2) | F | 893 | 16,755 |
Small (S) | F | 150 | 80,988 |
Wide (W) | F | 4,438 | 3,470 |
Medium* (M) | F | 1,848 | 8,235 |
Note: F=Fine
* When in Low Light and Digital IS modes.
• The approximate number of images recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Time of Recordable Movies
Movie data
Miniature Effect | Other | |||||||
HD: 1280 x 720 | VGA: 640 x 480 | HD: 1280 x 720 | VGA: 640 x 480 | |||||
Shooting | 5 fps (5x Speed) |
2.5 fps (10x Speed) |
5 fps (20x Speed) |
6 fps (5x Speed) |
3 fps (10x Speed) |
5 fps (20x Speed) |
25 fps | 30 fps*2 |
Playback | 25 fps | 30 fps*2 | ||||||
Single Clip Approx. Recording Timefps*2 | 29 min. 59 sec. | 1 hr. | 29 min. 59 sec. | 1 hr. | ||||
Video Recording Bit Rate | NA | NA | Approx. 15 Mbps | Approx. 3 Mbps | ||||
Movie Size (KB/sec.) | 319 | 159 | 80 | 84 | 42 | 21 | 1781 | 607 |
16GB | 13 hrs. 11 min. 58 sec. | 25 hrs. 46 min. 08 sec. | 49 hrs. 02 min. 56 sec. | 46 hrs. 54 min. 59 sec. | 86 hrs. 19 min. 35 sec. | 148 hrs. 50 min. 20 sec. | 2 hrs. 21 min. 58 sec. | 6 hrs. 44 min. 38 sec. |
*1 Using an SD Speed Class 10 / UHS-I compatible memory card.
• Recording stops automatically once the file size reaches 4 GB or the memory card becomes full.
• Recording may stop unexpectedly if a memory card with a low Speed Class is used.
*2 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
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
- Displays playback position and shooting time
- *1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*2 Approximately 4 seconds
*3 Slow motion availableErasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
- The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).
- Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted.
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)
In The Box:
- PowerShot ELPH 160
- Battery Pack NB-11L
- Battery Charger CB-2LF
- Wrist Strap WS-800
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