Canon released the IXUS 140 in early 2013 as a slim metal compact with built-in Wi-Fi, a 3-inch 460k-dot LCD, and a 28mm 8× zoom in a body that fits in a shirt pocket. Wi-Fi connected directly to iOS and Android for instant transfer — no cable, no computer. In red it was the most visually confident IXUS that year, and the CCD sensor delivered the warm, characterful output that makes early-2010s digicam images so appealing now.
NO FILTER: SHOT ON IXUS 140
THE LOOKS
The red IXUS 140 is a proper red — saturated metallic, not a faded coral or subtle rose. The metal body is 95.4 × 56 × 20.6mm with softly rounded corners and a clean front face. The 3-inch LCD fills most of the rear, and an etched lens inscription on the front — only readable at the right angle — is one of those small details that earns the IXUS name. Also available in black, silver, pink, and blue.
THE SPECS
16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD, ISO 100–1600. Canon 8× optical zoom, 28–224mm equivalent, f/3.2–6.9. Intelligent IS (optical). DIGIC 4 processor. 3-inch LCD (460k dots). Built-in Wi-Fi for transfer to iOS and Android. Smart Auto (32 scenes). Face Detection AiAF, Tracking AF. ZoomPlus 16× extended zoom. Creative Filters including Miniature, Toy Camera, Fish-Eye. 720p/25fps HD video with optical zoom during recording. Macro to 1cm. Eco Mode. SD/SDHC/SDXC. 95.4 × 56 × 20.6mm, 133g.
DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
- Built-in Wi-Fi for direct transfer to iOS and Android: images to your phone without cables or a computer — the feature that made the IXUS 140 worth carrying over anything without it.
- 3-inch 460k-dot LCD: sharp enough to review shots properly in bright sunlight, and large enough to actually see what you shot before you walk away from the moment.
- Etched lens inscription readable only at the right angle: CANON ZOOM LENS 8X IS on the front cover — a detail that distinguishes the IXUS 140 without announcing itself.
THE VERDICT
The IXUS 140 is a camera that got the brief right — metal body, 28mm wide-angle, 8× zoom, Wi-Fi, and a sharp 460k-dot screen, all in a body that fits in a jeans pocket. The CCD output is warm and characterful at base ISO, the flash handles indoor group shots well, and the red finish is the most visually committed color in the lineup. Exactly the kind of camera people are hunting down right now for that specific early-2010s look.