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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange)
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The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH is a feature-rich, pocket-sized, Digital Camera with 10.0 megapixel resolution, a sharp and fast 3x optical zoom lens, and features Canon's advanced Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) system that significantly reduces image blur, and helps users achieve the best possible picture quality even in low-light shooting conditions. The camera incorporates Canon's latest DIGIC 4 processor for smooth color gradations, rich detail, and unparalleled quality.
- 10.0 Megapixel Resolution
- The 10.0 megapixel resolution of the SD1200 ensures that images are captured with all the detail needed for large photo quality prints.
- Smart AUTO Exposure
- Concentrate on your subjects--let the camera handle the pictures. Canon's Smart Auto mode analyzes your shooting conditions with 18 pre-defined scene settings. From a wide, floral landscape to a night on the town with friends, the SD1200 intelligently captures your memories--maximizing quality while minimizing effort.
- Optical Image Stabilizer
- Canon's optical image stabilizer counteracts the camera shake caused by slight hand movements. This adds stability to hand-held, telephoto or moving shots and enables shooting at shutter speeds of up to three stops slower than typical with no noticeable increase in image blur.
- 2.5" PureColor LCD II
- Framing your photos couldn't be easier than with the SD1200's bright, crisp 2.5" LCD. Smooth color transitions, high-resolution, and scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coatings make composing and viewing effortless, even under bright sunlight.
- Advanced Face Detection Technology
- Canon's Advanced Face Detection Technology keeps every face in focus. The latest in focus-tracking technology coupled with Intelligent Contrast Correction, and Red-eye Correction deliver consistent sharpness and natural, life-like skin tones.
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| Camera Type | Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Effective: 10.3MP, Recorded: 10.0MP |
| Sensor | 1/2.3" CCD |
| Bit Depth | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| File Formats | JPEG, AVI, WAV |
| File Size | 2.7 MB |
| Color Spaces | sRGB |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Crop Factor | N/A |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens | 6.2-18.6mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 35-105mm) |
| Zoom | Optical: 3x, Digital: 4x |
| Lens Mount | N/A |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 12" (30cm) - infinity Macro: 1.2" (3cm) - 19.7" (50cm) Digital Macro: 1.2" (3cm) - 3.9" (10cm) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | N/A |
| Shooting Controls | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | ISO: 100-1600 |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/1500 - 15 sec. |
| Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program, Scene |
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Mirror Lock-Up | No |
| Burst Capability | 1.4fps Continuous Shooting |
| Self Timer | 2 seconds or 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Remote Control | No |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | 1.0' (0.3 m) - 14' (4.2 m) |
| External Flash Connection | None |
| Dedicated Flash System | N/A |
| Max Sync Speed | N/A |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | No |
| Memory Card Type | SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus |
| Still Images per GB | JPEG: High Res:374 - Low Res:4,093 |
| A/V Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Video with Audio, NTSC & PAL Output |
| Video Resolution | 640x480 @ 30fps, 320x240 @ 30fps |
| Video Clip Length | Up to 4GB or 1 hour |
| Audio Recording | 16-bit 44.100 kHz Sampling |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | Real-image zoom viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Display | 2.5" |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, A/V Out |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows XP, Vista Mac OS OS X (10.2 or later) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating Temperature:32-104°F/0-40°C Humidity: 10-90% |
| Weatherproofing | None |
| Durability | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | NB-6L Lithium-ion Battery |
| Power Adapter | ACK-DC40 AC Adapter Kit (optional) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3.48 x 2.16 x 0.86" (88.5 x 54.8 x 21.8mm) |
| Weight | 4.23 oz. (120g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 25 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (17)
- Great picture quality (11)
- Easy to setup (10)
- Large clear LCD (10)
- Image stabilization (9)
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel (23)
- Family photos (21)
- Fun (10)
- Landscape/scenery (10)
- Low light (7)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual photographer (10), Photo enthusiast (10), Pro photographer (4)
Most Liked Positive Review
Excellent Compact Camera
This is the second of these cameras purchased and is was purchased for my 14 year old daughter. My wife has the same camera but slightly older version which she is happy with. Good ...Read complete review
This is the second of these cameras purchased and is was purchased for my 14 year old daughter. My wife has the same camera but slightly older version which she is happy with. Good battery life on the rechargeable and simple controls. The camera is built very solidly and fits easily in their purses. The Canon A1100, purchased for my older daughter has a little more in the control area and has an optical viewfinder (an optical view finder for me personally is a must have for bright light days) at the trade off of slightly larger size. The A1100 (not the SD1200) also uses AA batteries which can be a plus for foreign travel. These are small issues and the camera performs very well for it intended purpose.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Very practical but pictures not sharp
I had an olympus 770 before, which broke. This CANON model is more practical because of its weight and size. I can carry it in my purse. The problem I have been having ...Read complete review
I had an olympus 770 before, which broke. This CANON model is more practical because of its weight and size. I can carry it in my purse. The problem I have been having is that the automatic mode does not produce very sharp pictures. The flash overexposes the pictures too.... Perhaps I need to learn to use it.
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Pros
- Easy Download
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I found this PowerShot after I did all my reserach for buying a new digital camera,. I was a long time Sony Cyber-Shot user, but I'm glad I gave the Canon PowerShot a shot. Easy to use intuitively, compact, light weight & a cute color selection, I picked Orange, the color stands out well, so it's hard to forget at home and easy to find in by bag.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I've had a few Canon P&S cameras, and this one surprised me...quick focus, intuitive controls, face-recognition technology really seems to work.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
We had to buy a new camera when our grand daughter was born. I used to try to be creative with photography years ago with my film SLR and several lenses and lighting options. I took a semester college class to learn the fundamentals of photography and developing. Now I can do as much and more after reading a few paragraphs and using what I would have thought was only a point and shoot sub compact camera.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I use this camera for on the go. It's a great little camera for the price!
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
Cons
- No Cons Yet
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I now carry my camera with me everywhere. I fits right in my purse and adds almost no weight. It takes great pics and is very cute. Love the orange.
I have only had it for about a week so I haven't tried all the features yet but so far I am very pleased. B&H was the only place I could find a small camera with a viewfinder. I am very satisfied.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good zoom
- Nice Body Color
Cons
- Use Photoshop instead
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I bought this camera for work and have had no problems with it. Additionally I've had to train a few other people how to shoot pictures with it and interface with computers. The camera is easy to use and takes great pics. Fun color and perfectly portable.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
The Canon PowerShot is extremely easy to use. I'm a woman with small hands and it suits me just fine! Easy to follow directions on how to access the various functions. Additionally, the price was excellent and the 'no tax no shipping' feature with B&H made it a sweet deal indeed.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Nice Body Color
Cons
- Poor Image Quality
- Poor Image Stabilization
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I got this for my sister! and shes been going on about how great it is! this is s a perfect camera for ametuares!
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Lag / Shutter Delay
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I use the SD1200 IS for social events and sightseeing purposes. It is small, sturdy, inexpensive but produces reasonably good shots. It also feels like a well-built, high quality camera, not a plastic toy of cameras of its price range. My only complaint is that it does not shoot as fast as I have expected, particularly in less than perfect lighting conditions.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
Good for taking pictures, making videos. It is really what I needed.
Good things: very small, good pictures, high quality video, cheap.
Can't say any disadvantages
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
We first bought a Nikon Coolpix s203 but was very disappointed with the quality of the images, so we returned it to the store where we got it. I have used Nikon for years and so I was hesitant to look at Canon, but was a difference. The images zoomed in at 100% was much better than the Coolpix. We are very happy with this PowerShot [...]
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Large Clear LCD
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
Another great point and shoot camera from canon. Bought this for the g/f for a x-mas present. I will prolly end up tradin in the old nikon for another one like this for myself! So far im very satisfied with this camera, would recommend this to anyone lookin for something user friendly and is ready to take a photo and soon as you turn it on!
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Casing
- Poor Flash
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
This looks/behaves like all the predecessors on the Canon line. Noticeable improvements are the cool transition effects of the on screen menus. It also automatically sets the picture type based on lighting.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
as the second digital camera, it's just perfect. the first is a canon dslr. this one is always with us, going anywhere. very compact, easy to use, modern design
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
This camera was so good I had to buy two of them. Of course the second was a replacement for the one my wife dropped off of a dock into the water. Easy to use right out of the box with the automatic settings usually nailing just what you need. You do have to remember to hold the button 1/2 way down until the auto functions adjust to capture the shot, but this happens usually in less than a second.
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
hopefully i'll take more pics of friends and family with this easy to use pocket size camera. i still use the Panasonic SLR for the serious stuff.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Long Battery life
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
bought this camera as a birthday present for my wife about a month ago, so far it performs beautifully.
picture colors are great, menu is intuitive and ergonomically for this size it can't be better.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Battery Life
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I have two children that are, typically, always moving and this camera is fabulous. I purchased an 8GB, Class 6 card which, I think, makes a huge difference in reducing the amt. of time it takes the camera to save the picture and prepare for the next. The PowerShot has a variety of features for outdoor settings (night, sunset, foliage, etc.) which has come in handy as well as a "kids & pets" setting which I use for most my day-to-day photography. We have had different models of Canon PowerShot cameras for more than 6 yrs and this model proves to be just as wonderful as all the others while affording me a compact camera that I can throw in my tiny purse and use easily with 1 hand.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
This camera is perfect for my needs. I take picture of family and friends, of clients when they give birth to their babies, and of my kids primarily. I need something I can always carry with me that I can shot with quick and easy. Could not be more happy.
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Long Lag Time
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera (Orange):
I used to use PowerShot S410 along with my Olympus E-300. However S410 died and I had to have the replacement camera that my wife can also use.
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