Canon's IXUS series is synonymous with simplicity combined with good image quality and small footprint.

The new entrant from the IXUS label, the 220 HS, is a12-megapixel ultra compact camera providing 5x optical zoom. It boasts Full HD (1080p) movie recording and superior performance with a highsensitivity sensor and Digic 4 processor.

Specifications:

* Effective Pixels : Approx 12.1 million pixels CMOS

* Imaging Processor : DIGIC 4

* Lens : 24 - 120mm f/2.7-8

* Focusing Range : 3cm - infinity (W), 90cm - infinity (T)

* Macro : 3 - 50cm (W)

* Image Stabilizer : Lens Shift Type

* LCD Monitor : 2.7 inch, approx. 230,000-dot TFT

* colour with wide viewing angle