Specifications (PowerShot A1200)

26-Jan-2011
6200098200


Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 12.1 million pixels
LensFocal Length4x zoom : 5.0 (W) – 20.0 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) – 112 (T) mm)
Focusing Range3 cm (1.2 in.) – infinity (W), 80 cm (2.6 ft.) – infinity (T)
Macro : 3 – 50 cm (W) (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))
Image ProcessorDIGIC 4
Optical ViewfinderReal-image zoom viewfinder
LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
Size2.7 type
Effective PixelsApprox. 230,000 dots
Aspect Ratio4 : 3
FeaturesBrightness adjustment (5 levels)
FocusControl SystemAutofocus : Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Continuous, Servo AF (Servo AE)
AF FrameFace AiAF / Tracking AF / Center
Metering SystemEvaluative / Center-weighted average / Spot
Exposure Compensation
(Still Images)/
Exposure Shift (Movies)
+/- 2stops in 1/3-stop increments
ISO Speed
(Standard Output Sensitivity,
Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
White BalanceAuto / Day Light / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Custom
Shutter Speed1 - 1/1600 sec.
15 - 1/1600 sec. (Total Shutter speed range)
ApertureTypeCircular (Used together with ND filter)
f/numberf/2.8 - f/8.0 (W), f/5.9 - f/18 (T)
FlashModesAuto / On / Slow Synchro / Off
Range30 cm – 4.0 m (W), 50 cm – 2.0 m (T)
(12 in. – 13 ft. (W), 1.6 – 6.6 ft. (T))
Shooting ModesP, Live View Control, Auto, Easy, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3
*1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Landscape, Kids&Pets, Smart Shutter*4, Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
*2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
*3 Standard, Miniature Effect
*4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Digital ZoomStill images / Movies : Approx. 4.0x
(up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom)
Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter
Continuous ShootingModeNormal
Speed (Normal)Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. (In P mode)
Approx. 3.6 shots/sec. (In Blur Reduction and Low Light mode)
Number of Shots (Approximate)
(CIPA compliant)
Alkaline : Approx. 200
NiMH : Approx. 450
Recording MediaSD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card / MultiMediaCard / MMCplus card / HC MMCplus card
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version1.1) compliant
Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
MoviesMOV (Image data : H.264 ; Audio data ; Linear PCM (monaural))
Number of Recording PixelsStill Images Large : 4000 x 3000, Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112, Medium 2 : 1600 x 1200, Small : 640 x 480, Widescreen : 4000 x 2248
MoviesStandard : 1280 x 720 (24 fps*1), 640 x 480 (30 fps*2), 320 x 240 (30 fps*2)
Miniature Effect 1280 x 720*3, 640 x 480*3
*1 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps
*2 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps
*3 Shooting: 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps Playback: 30 fps*2
interfaceHi-Speed USB
Analog audio output (monaural)
Analog video output (NTSC / PAL)
Direct Print StandardPictBridge
Power SourceAA alkaline batteries (AA NiMH batteries NB-3AH) x 2
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800
Dimensions (CIPA compliant)97.5 x 62.5 x 30.7 mm (3.84 x 2.46 x 1.21 in.)
Weight (CIPA compliant)Approx. 185 g (6.53 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card)
Approx. 137 g (4.83 oz.) (camera body only)
See
(W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
All data is based on tests by Canon.
Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.