Compact

Canon IXY 220F

The Canon IXY 220F is a compact with a 1/2.3" sensor measuring 6.2 × 4.7 mm. Its crop factor is 5.58×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 279 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/2.3"5.58× crop
5.58×
Crop factor
6.2×4.7 mm
Sensor size
29 mm²
Area · 3% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
IXY 220F
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
6.2 × 4.7 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
Crop factor
5.58×

Specifications merged from Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorCanon IXY 220F
The Canon IXY 220F sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 3% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.9 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 5.58 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm22 mm75.2°61.0°88.2°
4.5 mm25 mm68.8°55.2°81.5°
5 mm28 mm63.3°50.4°75.6°
6 mm33 mm54.3°42.9°65.7°
8 mm45 mm42.1°32.8°51.7°
10 mm56 mm34.2°26.5°42.4°
12 mm67 mm28.8°22.2°35.8°
15 mm84 mm23.2°17.8°29.0°
20 mm112 mm17.5°13.4°21.9°
25 mm139 mm14.0°10.8°17.6°
30 mm167 mm11.7°9.0°14.7°
40 mm223 mm8.8°6.7°11.1°
50 mm279 mm7.0°5.4°8.9°
70 mm391 mm5.0°3.9°6.3°
100 mm558 mm3.5°2.7°4.4°
150 mm837 mm2.4°1.8°3.0°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.4 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/237.5 cm2.43 m∞∞∞∞1.49 m
4 mmf/2.859.7 cm15.4 m∞∞∞∞1.07 m
4 mmf/41.20 m∞∞∞∞∞74.8 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞37.6 cm
8 mmf/28.3 cm34.3 cm1.51 m4.04 m28.3 m∞5.96 m
8 mmf/2.811.7 cm49.4 cm2.40 m8.37 m∞∞4.26 m
8 mmf/417.0 cm75.0 cm4.85 m∞∞∞2.98 m
8 mmf/837.1 cm2.40 m∞∞∞∞1.50 m
14 mmf/22.7 cm10.9 cm44.1 cm1.01 m2.96 m15.7 m18.2 m
14 mmf/2.83.7 cm15.2 cm62.5 cm1.45 m4.49 m37.3 m13.0 m
14 mmf/45.3 cm21.9 cm91.5 cm2.20 m7.81 m∞9.13 m
14 mmf/810.8 cm45.4 cm2.15 m6.89 m∞∞4.57 m
22 mmf/21.1 cm4.3 cm17.6 cm39.9 cm1.12 m4.66 m45.0 m
22 mmf/2.81.5 cm6.1 cm24.7 cm56.1 cm1.59 m6.87 m32.2 m
22 mmf/42.1 cm8.7 cm35.4 cm80.8 cm2.33 m11.0 m22.5 m
22 mmf/84.3 cm17.5 cm72.6 cm1.71 m5.50 m83.0 m11.3 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 8 mm
f/1.2f/6.79.93 m
f/1.4f/7.88.51 m
f/1.8f/10.06.62 m
f/2f/11.25.96 m
f/2.8f/15.64.26 m
f/4f/22.32.98 m
f/5.6f/31.22.13 m
f/8f/44.61.50 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
4 mm (22 mm eq.)22.4 s
5 mm (28 mm eq.)17.9 s
6 mm (33 mm eq.)14.9 s
7 mm (39 mm eq.)12.8 s
9 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
4 mm1/20 s0.3 s1.3 s
9 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
18 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
36 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Canon IXY 220F has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.58.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Canon IXY 220F?

The Canon IXY 220F has a crop factor of 5.58× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.8 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Canon IXY 220F sensor?

6.2 × 4.7 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 29 mm² — 3% of full frame.

Is the Canon IXY 220F full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 29.8× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon IXY 220F?

With a 5 mm lens (28 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 18 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources