Powershot SD1200 IS
Canon SD1200 Specifications
By
Mike Flacy
Type of Camera
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Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical/4x Digital/12x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
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Type
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10.0 megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
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Total Pixels
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Approx. 10.3 Megapixels
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Effective Pixels
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Approx. 10.0 Megapixels
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Focal Length
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6.2-18.6mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 35-105mm)
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Digital Zoom
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4x
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Focusing Range
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Normal: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity (W)
Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W), 1-1.6 ft./30-50cm (T)
Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (W)
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Autofocus System
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TTL Autofocus
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Viewfinder
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Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
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LCD Monitor
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2.5-inch TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II)
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LCD Pixels
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Approx. 230,000 pixels
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LCD Coverage
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100%
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Maximum Aperture
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f/2.8 (W) - f/4.9 (T)
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Shutter Speed
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15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
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ISO Sensitivity
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Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent
(Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
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Light Metering Method
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Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
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Exposure Control Method
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Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock
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Exposure Compensation
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+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
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White Balance Control
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Auto,* Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
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Built-in Flash
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Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro
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Flash Range
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1-14 ft./30cm-4.2m (W), 1-7.9 ft./30cm-2.4m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
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Recycling Time
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10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Movie
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Photo Effects
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My Colors
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
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Self-Timer
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Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer
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Wireless Control
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Not available
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Continuous Shooting
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Approx. 1.4 fps
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Storage Media
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SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
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File Format
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Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
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Image Compression
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Normal, Fine
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JPEG Compression Mode
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Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
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Number of Recording Pixels
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Still Image: 3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 2272 x 1704 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3648 x 2048 (Widescreen)
Movie: Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Available up to 4GB or 60 min. per clip
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Large (L) |
Medium 1 (M1) |
Medium 2 (M2) |
Medium 3 (M3) |
| F |
N |
F |
N |
F |
N |
F |
N |
| File Size (KB) |
2,565 |
1,226 |
1,620 |
780 |
1,116 |
556 |
558 |
278 |
| 2GB |
749 |
1,536 |
1,181 |
2,363 |
1,707 |
3,235 |
3,235 |
6,146 |
| 8GB |
2,994 |
6,140 |
4,723 |
9,446 |
6,822 |
12,927 |
12,927 |
24,562 |
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Small (S) |
Widescreen (W) |
| F |
N |
F |
N |
| File Size (KB) |
150 |
84 |
1,920 |
918 |
| 2GB |
10,245 |
15,368 |
1,007 |
2,048 |
| 8GB |
40,937 |
61,406 |
4,026 |
8,187 |
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Standard,
Color Accent, Color Swap |
| 640
x 480 |
320 x 240 |
| 30 fps |
30 fps LP |
30 fps |
| Movie size (KB/sec.) |
1,963 |
1,003 |
703 |
| 2GB |
16 min. 00 sec. |
30 min. 07 sec. |
40 min. 58 sec. |
| 8GB |
1 hr. 03 min. 57
sec. |
2 hr. 00 min. 23
sec. |
2 hr. 43 min. 44
sec. |
Note: N=Normal F=Fine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
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Playback Modes File
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Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume
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Erase Modes
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Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
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Computer Interface
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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
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Video Out
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NTSC/PAL
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Audio Out
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Monaural
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Other
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Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
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Power Source
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1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-6L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (optional)
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Shooting Capacity
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Still Image: approx. 260 shots* (LCD on)/700 shots (LCD off)
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Playback Time
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Approx. 360 min.
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
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Operating Temperature
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32-104°F/0-40°C
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Operating Humidity
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10-90%
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Dimensions (WxHxD)
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3.48 x 2.16 x 0.86 in./88.5 x 54.8 x 21.8mm
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Weight
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Approx. 4.23 oz./120g (camera body only)
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All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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