Shoot Your Way with this Easy, Affordable New Camera.
Sleekly redesigned in classic Black or Silver, the new PowerShot A1200 digital camera is all about capturing your memories your way. An Optical Viewfinder gives you an easy, familiar alternative to composing shots with an LCD screen. Smart AUTO takes care of all the details while you focus on getting the shot you want, by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations. And now you can preserve your memories exactly the way you see them in incredibly true-to-life 720p HD. With 12.0 Megapixels, you'll be able to blow up your shots without losing a single detail, and the 4x Wide-Angle (28mm) Optical Zoom gets you close to the action quickly. The camera uses AA batteries, so you'll have power anytime, anywhere. New Discreet Mode lets you shoot where you never could before, by disabling sound, flash and AF beam. Looking to put a little artistry in your photography? New Creative Filters mode makes it easy with appealing options like Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Monochrome and more.
Sleekly redesigned in classic Black or Silver, the new PowerShot A1200 digital camera is all about capturing your memories your way. An Optical Viewfinder gives you an easy, familiar alternative to composing shots with an LCD screen. Smart AUTO takes care of all the details while you focus on getting the shot you want, by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations. And now you can preserve your memories exactly the way you see them in incredibly true-to-life 720p HD. With 12.0 Megapixels, you'll be able to blow up your shots without losing a single detail, and the 4x Wide-Angle (28mm) Optical Zoom gets you close to the action quickly. The camera uses AA batteries, so you'll have power anytime, anywhere. New Discreet Mode lets you shoot where you never could before, by disabling sound, flash and AF beam. Looking to put a little artistry in your photography? New Creative Filters mode makes it easy with appealing options like Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Monochrome and more.
Specifications
Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical & 4x Digital & 16x Combined Zoom
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical & 4x Digital & 16x Combined Zoom
Type
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels
Approx. 12.7 Megapixels
Approx. 12.7 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Focal Length
5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-112mm)
5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-112mm)
Digital Zoom
4x
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)
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
TTL Autofocus
Optical Viewfinder
Available
Available
LCD Monitor
2.7-inch TFT color wide viewing angle LCD
2.7-inch TFT color wide viewing angle LCD
LCD Pixels
Approx. 230,000 dots
Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Approx. 100%
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/1600 sec.
15 - 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
1 - 1/1600 sec.
15 - 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
AE Lock
AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/30-stops increments
+/-2 stops in 1/30-stops increments
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom?
(*Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF).
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom?
(*Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF).
Built-in Flash
Auto, On, Off, FE lock, Slow Synchro
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))
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)
12 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
N/A
N/A
Shooting Modes
P, Live View Control, Auto, Easy, SCN1, Creative Filters2, Discreet, Movie3
1Blur Reduction, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter4 Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
2Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
3Standard, Miniature Effect
4Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
P, Live View Control, Auto, Easy, SCN1, Creative Filters2, Discreet, Movie3
1Blur Reduction, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter4 Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
2Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
3Standard, Miniature Effect
4Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom*?
* Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation available.
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom*?
* Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation available.
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*?*
Shooting start time (0-15 sec (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 (in one-second increments)) can be specified.
Approx. 10-sec delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*?*
Shooting start time (0-15 sec (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 (in one-second increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
N/A
N/A
Storage Media
SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
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
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))
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)
4000 x 3000 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen)
Image data
| | Large (L) | Medium 1 (M1) | Medium 2* (M2) | Small (S) | Widescreen (W) | |||||
| F | N | F | N | F | N | F | N | F | N | |
| File Size (KB) | 3,084 | 1,474 | 1,620 | 780 | 558 | 278 | 150 | 84 | 2,311 | 1,105 |
| 4GB | 1,231 | 2,514 | 2,320 | 4,641 | 6,352 | 12,069 | 20,116 | 30,174 | 1,630 | 3,352 |
| 16GB | 5,042 | 10,295 | 9,503 | 19,007 | 26,010 | 49,420 | 82,367 | 123,550 | 6,677 | 13,727 |
* When in Blur Reduction or Low Light.
Movie data
| | Standard | Miniature Effect | |||||||
| HD: 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 | HD: 1280 x 720 | VGA: 640 x 480 | |||||
| 24 fps** | 30 fps*** | 30 fps*** | 5x | 10x | 20x | 5x | 10x | 20x | |
| 6 fps | 3 fps | 1.5 fps | 6 fps | 3 fps | 1.5 fps | ||||
| Video Size (KB/sec.) | 2,345 | 1,240 | 319 | 573 | 287 | 143 | 246 | 123 | 61 |
| 4GB | 26 min. 48 sec. | 50 min. 17 sec. | 3 hr. 2 min. 52 sec. | 1 hr. 45 min. 52 sec. | 3 hr. 21 min. 9 sec. | 5 hr. 35 min. 16 sec. | 3 hr. 43 min. 30 sec. | 6 hr. 42 min. 20 sec. | 11 hr. 10 min. 33 sec. |
| 16GB | 1 hr. 49 min. 48 sec. | 3 hr. 25 min. 54 sec. | 12 hr. 28 min. 47 sec. | 7 hr. 13 min. 30 sec. | 13 hr. 43 min. 40 sec. | 22 hr. 52 min. 47 sec. | 15 hr. 15 min. 11 sec. | 27 hr. 27min. 20 sec. | 45 hr. 45 min. 35 sec. |
** Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
*** Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
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
* Audio settings available in 5 levels.
** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.
- 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
* Audio settings available in 5 levels.
** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.
Erase Modes
Still Image: single image, all images
Video: any video file
Still Image: single image, all images
Video: any video file
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out
NTSC/PAL
NTSC/PAL
Audio Out
Monaural
Monaural
Other
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Supply Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
1. 2 AA batteries (Alkaline NiMH batteries NB-3AH x2)
2. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Used together with the DC Coupler DR-DC10) Approx. 200 shots Alkaline batteries: Approx. 8 hours
AA NiMH batteries: Approx. 11 hours
