Canon's entry-level APS IXUS compact — fixed 23mm f/4.8 lens, CR2 power, sold as ELPH LT in North America
The Canon IXUS M-1 was an entry-level APS film compact introduced in September 1998, sitting at the low end of Canon's IXUS range. Where the flagship IXUS models wore stainless-steel shells, the M-1 used a plastic body to hit a lower price. It was sold as the ELPH LT in North America and the IXY 210 in Japan.
The camera pairs a fixed-length Canon 23mm f/4.8 lens (three elements in three groups, roughly 29mm equivalent in 35mm terms) with autofocus confirmed by a green LED in the small 0.28x viewfinder. Shutter speeds run down to 1/2 second, auto-exposure covers EV 5.5-17, film speeds from ISO 25 to 10000 are read automatically, and the built-in flash has a guide number of 6.6 at ISO 100. Power comes from a single CR2 battery; the body weighs 115g and measures 85x55x34.5mm.
As a fixed-lens, point-and-shoot APS camera the M-1 suits collectors of the IXUS line and anyone drawn to its pocketable size and simple operation. The moderately wide lens works for casual street and travel snaps, though the slow f/4.8 aperture leans on the flash indoors and the tiny finder takes some getting used to.
APS film was discontinued in 2011, so the M-1 can only be shot with expired stock and processing options are limited — many examples now sell as display or collection pieces. On working copies, check the camera powers up on a fresh CR2, the flash charges, the film door and its data contacts are clean, and the motorised wind advances a cartridge correctly.