Canon Digital IXUS

Several models have found favor within the Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) community due to a unique combination of small size/ low weight, excellent image quality with stabilization, and the option of expanded manual control including intervalometer functionality available via 3rd party CHDK.

All models use lithium ion batteries of Canon proprietary design, though third-party equivalents are readily available.

In 2010, Canon dropped the prefix "Digital" as well as suffix "IS" (Image Stabilization) from the names of the new models e.g. IXUS 105.

[7] The United States market naming was simplified in 2011: "Digital" and "IS" were removed as well as "SD" prefix.

[8] Newer US and European model carry "HS" suffix, that stands for "high sensitivity".

[citation needed] There has been a Service Notice by Canon stating that the vendor supplied CCD image sensor used in this camera can cause a malfunction.

[22] In Canon's service notice they also stated the following: "Effective immediately, and regardless of warranty status, Canon will repair, free of charge, products exhibiting the above-mentioned malfunction if the malfunction is caused by the CCD image sensor.

Descriptions of the fix recommend simultaneously removing the internal and external batteries to reset the camera.

Canon put out a general recall in late 2005 on affected models and serial numbers.

Canon has issued a support advisory stating it will repair affected cameras free of charge.