Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS specs

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General Info

Point-and-shoot

Camera class:

Sensor

10 megapixels

Efective resolution:
CCD

Type:
6.16 mm x 4.62 mm

Size:
No

Sensor cleaning:

Lens

No

Interchangeable lens:
3x

Optical zoom:
35 - 105 mm

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
f2.8 - 4.9

Maximum aperture:
1.2 in

Closest focusing distance:
No

Filter thread:
4x

Digital zoom:
1/1500-15sec

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

No

Viewfinder:
2.5 in

Display size:
230k pixels

Display resolution:
No

Moving display:
No

Touchscreen:
No

Second display:
No

Built-in projector:

Focus

Phase detection

AF Type:
No

Manual Focus:

Flash

Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync

Modes:
13.78 ft

Range:

Video

Yes

Video capture:
640x480

Maximum resolution:
30 fps

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:
Motion JPEG

Codec:
Yes

Sound:
- Mono
  
  Sound recording type:
No

Simultaneous video and picture capturing:
2

Video compression levels number:

Camera Features

Yes

Image stabilization:
- Optical
  
  Stabilization type:
80-1600

ISO sensitivity:
Yes

Exposure compensation:
No

Auto bracketing:
Center-weighted, Spot

Light metering:
2 seconds, 10 seconds, When a face is detected

Self timer:
Continuous shooting (1.4 fps), Histogram

Other features:
White balance:
- 5
  
  Number of available presets:
- Yes
  
  Custom white balance:
Portrait, Close-up (Macro), Night scene, Other

Scene modes:
Pictures, Red-eye correction when previewing

In-camera editing:
Face

Recognition:

Files - Resolution

Formats:
- No
  
  RAW:
6

Resolution settings number:
3648 x 2736 pixels

Resolution:
3648 x 2948 pixels
2816 x 2112 pixels
2272 x 1704 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 480 pixels

Connectivity

Yes

USB:
- 2.0
  
  Type:
No

HDMI:
No

Wi-Fi:
No

Hot shoe:
Yes (SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus)

Memory card support:

Body

3.48 in x 2.16 in x 0.86 in

Dimensions (WxHxD):
4.23 oz

Weight:
Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Gray

Available color options:

Power

Rechargeable (proprietary)

Battery:
- Li-ion
  
  Rechargable type:

US Availability

Available

Market status:

European Availability

Available

Market status:

also know as: Canon Digital ELPH SD1200 IS, Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS

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Filed in: Canon Cameras

Description: When a camera puts a smile on your face the moment you hold it, imagine how great you'll feel when you see your first pictures! The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH has everything going for it - exuberant color, the sculptured style of Canon's famed ELPH series - and the innovative know-how that takes you to a whole new level of picture-taking accomplishment. Fun, smart and a style that follows you everywhere.

Created by MG1 , Last update by MG3 , Sep 17, 2010

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