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Canon PowerShot A1200 Digital Camera, Silver
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Canon PowerShot A1200 Digital Camera, 12.1 Megapixels, 4x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, 2.7 inch LCD Display, Silver

SKU: ICAA1200SL MFR: 5031B001
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Canon A1200 Includes

  • Canon PowerShot A1200 Camera Body
  • 2 AA-size Alkaline Batteries
  • Wrist Strap WS-800
  • - USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
  • Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
  • Canon 1 Year Limited Warranty

Summary of Customer Reviews

(5)
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Easy to use (5) , Compact (4) , Good image quality (3) , Large clear LCD (2) , Fast / accurate auto-focus (1) , Good in low light (1) , HD movie (1) , Image stabilization (1) , Nice body color (1) , Short lag time (1) , Zoom range/performance (1)
Cons:
Limited zoom (2) , Lag / shutter delay (1) , No image stabilization (1) , Poor image quality (1)
Best Uses:
Family photos (2) , Landscape/scenery (2) , Low light (2) , Travel (2) , Carry everywhere (1) , Sports/action (1) , Video (1) , Weddings (1) , Wildlife (1)
Reviewer Profile:
Casual photographer (2) , Photo enthusiast (2) , Semi-pro photographer (1)

Canon A1200 Features

  • An Optical Viewfinder makes capturing images simple and easy
  • Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations
  • Capture memories your way as either still images or in 720p HD video
  • This stylish, powerful A-Series camera has 12.1 Megapixels and 4x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom (28mm)
  • This AA battery-powered camera enables you to easily power up on the go!
  • New scene mode: Discreet Mode disables the sound, flash and AF beam so you can still capture images in quiet areas
  • Creative Filters offers fun and artistic ways to capture photos
  • Large, clear 2.7-inch LCD makes taking and viewing images a breeze

Canon A1200 Specifications

Camera Type Compact digital still camera with built-in flash
Resolution 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels Approx. 12.7 Megapixels
Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Focal Length 5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-112mm)
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 4x
Focusing Range 1.2 in. (3cm) - infinity (W); 2.6 ft. (80cm) - infinity (T)
Macro: 1.2 in-1.6 ft. (3-50cm (W)
Autofocus System TTL Autofocus
Optical Viewfinder Yes
Display 2.7-inch TFT color wide viewing angle LCD monitor
LCD Pixels Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage Approx. 100%
Maximum Aperture f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
Shutter Speed 1 - 1/1600 sec.
15 - 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Sensitivity Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
Light Metering Method Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Control Method AE Lock
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/30-stops increments
White Balance Control Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Built-in Flash Auto, On, Off, FE lock, Slow Synchro
Flash Range 12 in.-13 ft. (W), 1.6-6.6 ft. (T)/(30cm-4.0m (W), 50cm-2.0m (T))
Recycling Time 12 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
Shooting Modes P, Live View Control, Auto, Easy, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie
Photo Effects My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
Self Timer Approx. 10-sec delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom
Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 complaint
JPEG Compression Mode Still Image: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Movie: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels 4000 x 3000 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen)
Playback Modes File Easy, Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Resume Playback, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Jump, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification, Resize, i-Contrast, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Red-Eye Correction
Movies: Normal Playback, slow motion, pause, first frame, last frame, next frame, previous frame, fast forward, fast rewind
Erase Modes Still Image: single image, all images
Video: any video file
Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out NTSC/PAL
Audio Out Monaural
Power Source 2 AA batteries (Alkaline NiMH batteries NB-3AH x2)
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Used together with the DC Coupler DR-DC10)
Shooting Capacity Approx. 200 shots
Playback Time Alkaline batteries: Approx. 8 hours
AA NiMH batteries: Approx. 11 hours
Operating Temperature 32-104 deg.F/0-40 deg.C
Operating Humidity 10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.84 x 2.46 x 1.21 in. / 97.5 x 62.5 x 30.7mm
Weight Approx. 6.53 oz./185 g (including the battery and memory card)
Approx. 4.83 oz. / 137g (camera body only)