This item is a high-quality charger. It is ideal as a replacement or secondary device and provides power to your Canon IXUS 180 just like your conventional power supply, enabling reliable charging of the battery. Note: Unless we explicitly state that this is an original product, we supply a compatible product. This means it is by no means an original product from the manufacturer and is therefore not produced or recommended by them. All brand and product names belong to their respective owners and are only used for compatibility description.