Canon PowerShot A1200

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Canon PowerShot A1200
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  • Storage media:SD Memory Card
  • Optical zoom:4x
  • Sensor resolution:12Megapixels
  • Viewfinder type:Without viewfinder
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8.6 out of 10

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Terry Evesham

GB
9
Good Points
Has a proper viewfinder as well as the display
Easy to use
Uses AA batteries
Excellent price
Bad Points
Display may show disappointing photo's - which does not relate to actual photo.
Bit 'plasticy' - but then for the price :-)
Confirmed purchase: 28 Apr 2012 Jessops

Barbara Ludlow

GB
10
Good Points
Easy to hold. Very good value for money.
Bad Points
Instruction manuel on line and this needs to be printed out.
Confirmed purchase: 10 Apr 2012 Currys

Bill Edinburgh

GB
9
Good Points
Optical viewfinder as well as screen.
Value for money.
Bad Points
Too much info on screen?
Confirmed purchase: 04 Apr 2012 Currys
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    Expert Reviews

    • alaTest.co.uk

      9 out of 10

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 333 reviews of Canon PowerShot A1200 from international magazines and websites.

    Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.3/10. Comparing these reviews to 668283 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 89/100 (or 8.9 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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    • tech2.in.com

      8 out of 10

    Summary: So you have been contemplating a digital camera, but are afraid that all the cameras in the market are complicated to use. Which is the ideal camera one should buy if you're a beginner in photography? This is the question on most minds, when it comes...

    Conclusion: The Canon PowerShot A1200 sells in India for a street price of Rs. 5,800. This is a good option to go for, if you are just getting into photography or just want to use this camera for casual purposes.

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    • techtree.com

      8 out of 10

    Summary: Good entry-level camera with HD movie recording.

    Pro : Very compact and light-weight; Easy to use; Optical viewfinder; Ergonomic; 720p HD movie capture; Decent image quality

    Cons : No image stabilization; Colours look a bit dull; Slow performance; No optical zoom in movie capture

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    • asia.cnet.com

      8 out of 10

    Summary: This 12-megapixel point-and-shoot comes with some nifty features including an optical viewfinder.

    Conclusion: The Canon PowerShot A1200 is an excellent option for those just looking to take a good snapshot. After slowly watching optical viewfinders disappear from Canon compact cameras (and everyone else's), it's great to see one available on something other...

    Pro : Inexpensive; offers good features; good photo and video quality

    Cons : Slow shooting performance

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    • cameras.co.uk

      9 out of 10

    Summary: The Canon Powershot A1200 is a straightforward, inexpensive digital camera. It takes a very good snapshot and offers fantastic value for money. It is one of the few digital cameras to offer a viewfinder. It has 12 megapixels and a 4x optical zoom lens.

    Conclusion: If you are looking for a simple digital camera that offers that bit of extra quality for a low price then the Canon Powershot A1200 could well be your answer. It offers greater picture quality than a lot of more expensive digital cameras. There are...

    Pro : Picture quality - viewfinder - value for money - High Definition movies

    Cons : Over strong pink skin tones - shutter lag times

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Technical Details

General

Main Features

  • Sensor resolution 12Megapixels
  • Optical sensor CCD
  • Light sensitivity ISO 1600
  • Digital zoom 4x
  • Special effects Black & White, Neutral, Sepia, V...
  • Image Stabilizer Without Image Stabilizer
  • Shutter speed 15-1/1600 s
  • White Balance Automatic, Custom
  • Video capture With Video capture
  • Video capture format H.264
  • Still image format JPEG
  • Max image resolution 4000x3000
  • Video resolution 640x480
  • Video quality 30fps

Display

  • LCD display type TFT active matrix
  • LCD screen size 2.7''

Memory / Storage

Camera Flash

  • Flash type Built In Flash
  • Red eye reduction With Red-eye reduction

Lens System

  • Min. focal length 5mm
  • Max. focal length 20mm
  • Focus adjustment Automatic focus
  • Min Wide Focus 1m
  • Max Wide Focus 19.7m
  • Max Tele Focus 1.2m
  • Lens aperture F/2.8-5.9
  • Optical zoom 4x

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width 9.65cm
  • Depth 3.05cm
  • Height 6.35cm
  • Weight 137g

Additional Features

  • Self Timer 10 seconds
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Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder type Without viewfinder

Connections

  • Connectivity USB 2.0

Battery

  • Battery type AA x 2

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & support 1 year guarantee

Other

  • Category Digital Camera
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