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Canon Ixus L-1 |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1997 to (Before) 2001.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 5442
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Chronology of cameras Canon
The Ixus cameras are cameras that use APS film. The design of the first model and its extremely small size, comparable to that of a pack of cigarettes, were highly notable. Its meticulously crafted metal construction went against the prevailing trend in the market, which was dominated by plastic. Consequently, it was considered a high-end camera.
Canon diversified the series with cameras that were dissimilar, lacking the same characteristics or level of finishing. The common factor among them was the use of APS film.
The Ixus cameras remained on the market for a few years. They were successful, as between May 1996 and January 1999 (the release date of the IXUS II), over 2.2 million units were sold.
However, the APS debacle hastened the disappearance of these cameras. The advent of digital technology definitively ended the era of APS. Production of the films ceased in 2011.
Canon retained the name for its new digital compact cameras. In this case, the name is supplemented with the word "Digital."
| Year | Japanese name |
American name |
Lens | ||
| IXUS |  |
1996 | IXY | ELPH | 4.5-6.2/24-48 mm |
| IXUS Z90 |  |
1996 | IXY G | ELPH 490Z | 5.6-8.9/22.5-90 mm |
| IXUS Limited Kit |  |
1997 | IXY Limited Kit | ELPH Limited Kit | 4.5-6.2/24-48 mm |
| IXUS AF-S |  |
1996 | IXY 20 | ELPH 10 AF | 6.7/24 mm |
| IXUS FF25 |  |
1996 | IXY 10 | ELPH 10 | 6.7/25 mm Fix Focus |
| - | |
1997 | IXY GE | - | 5.6-8.9/22.5-90 mm |
| Z60 IX | |
1997 | IXY 25 | ELPH 260Z | 4-7.8/30-60 mm |
| IXUS L-1 |  |
1997 | IXY 310 | ELPH Jr. | 2.8/26 mm |
| IXUS Z70 |  |
1998 | IXY 330 | ELPH 370Z | 4.5-9.9/23-69 mm |
| IXUS M-1 |  |
1998 | IXY 210 | ELPH LT | 4.8/23 mm |
| IXUS II |  |
1999 | IXY 320 | ELPH 2 | 4.2-5.6/24-46 mm |
| IXUS AF |  |
1999 | - | - | 6/25 mm |
| IXUS FF date | |
1999 | - | - | 6/25 mm Fix Focus |
| IXUS X-1 |  |
1999 | IXY D5 | ELPH Sport | 4.8/23 mm |
| IXUS Z50 |  |
2000 | IXY 220 | ELPH LT260 | 4.2-6.7/26-52 mm |
| IXUS Z65 | |
2001 | IXY 230 | ELPH LT270 | 4.5-8.0/24-65 mm |
| IXUS Concept Summer |  |
2002 | - | ELPH Shades Glacier | 4.8/23 mm |
| IXUS III |  |
2002 | IXY i | ELPH Z3 | 4.8-7.6/23.5-54 mm |
| IXUS Concept Arancia |  |
2002 | - | ELPH Shades Sunshine | 4.8/23 mm |
Faced with increasingly aggressive competition, the Ixus L-1, which joined the original Ixus from mid-1997, had numerous advantages.
Compared to the Canon Ixus, Canon Ixus Z-70, Konica Revio, Pentax Efina, Minolta Vectis 300, and Fuji Fotonex 3500 ix, the Ixus L-1 is the smallest and lightest. Its fixed focal length allowed Canon to reduce its size (thickness of 2.5 cm). This lens offers the best sharpness among these models, as the competitors all have zoom lenses. Its 26mm focal length corresponds to a 32mm in 135 format. Its optical formula includes an aspherical element. Its autofocus is good, though less precise than that of the Vectis 300. While its ergonomics are good, they are not the best. The Pentax Efina offers greater ease of adjustment, notably due to a wheel that facilitates mode selection. Loading is easier and partly automated.
Moreover, it is cheaper than its competitors.
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