Canon's 2014 budget IXUS (US: ELPH 135) — a 16MP compact with 8x 28-224mm zoom, SD, 720p video.
The Canon Digital IXUS 145 was a budget pocket compact announced in February 2014, sold in North America as the PowerShot ELPH 135 and in Japan as the IXY 120. It sat at the entry level of Canon's long-running IXUS line, offering a simple, slim, low-cost camera at a time when smartphones were rapidly eroding the compact market.
It was a fixed-lens compact with a roughly 16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD. The lens provided an 8x optical zoom, equivalent to 28-224mm in 35mm terms, giving a useful wide-to-telephoto range for its class. A 2.7-inch rear LCD handled composition, and the camera recorded 720p HD video. Storage was on SD, SDHC and SDXC cards, with a compact rechargeable battery pack.
The IXUS 145 suited general, travel and beginner use as a cheap, straightforward point-and-shoot with more zoom reach than a phone of the period. The 28mm wide end and 224mm telephoto covered everyday framing, and the small size made it easy to pocket. As a budget model it lacked manual controls, and the small CCD limited low-light quality, so it favoured bright conditions and casual snapshots.
On the used market, check the LCD for dead or stuck pixels, confirm the SD-card slot and battery-door latch work, and run the 8x zoom through its full travel. Test the lens cover and confirm the battery holds charge, with aftermarket cells widely available. Inspect for CCD faults. As a plentiful late budget compact, resale value is low and buyers should expect entry-level pricing.