Canon IXUS 175 — budget 2016 compact with 20MP sensor, 8x zoom and AA-battery power
The Canon IXUS 175 is a budget digital compact from 2016, sitting at the entry level of Canon's long-running IXUS (Digital ELPH) line as smartphone cameras were pushing simple point-and-shoots toward niche travel and family-snapshot use.
It uses a 20-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor behind an 8x optical zoom lens equivalent to 28-224mm, with a variable f/3.2-6.9 aperture. The fixed 2.7-inch LCD carries 230,000 dots, video tops out at 720p HD, and power comes from two AA batteries rather than a proprietary pack.
AA-battery power is the camera's defining trait, letting owners buy replacements anywhere rather than track down a discontinued lithium pack. Image quality is fine in daylight, but the small sensor and slow tele-end aperture bring visible noise indoors or at dusk.
On the used market the IXUS 175 sits at the cheap end of compact pricing, often sold as a simple backup or first camera. Buyers should check the battery door catch for cracks, run the zoom through its full range listening for grinding, and confirm the LCD is free of scratches or dead pixels.