Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera

The Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Digital Camera responds rather fast for such an ultra-compact model. With a startup-time-to-first-shot of 1.4 seconds, shutter lag at 0.5 second and shutter lag in dim conditions of 0.7 second, the camera is rather fast. It has shot-to-shot time of 2.1 seconds without flash and 3.2 seconds with flash continuous shooting is well while burst style takes scenes at 1.4fps. Image quality is really superb with lush and vibrant colors and good exposure, but for better results try to stay at ISO 200. General, the Canon PowerShot SD1200IS is a good 10MP ultra-compact point-and-shoot in terms of usability and approximately guarantees great quality images.

With an option between silver, dark gray, green, orange, blue and pink the Canon PowerShot SD1200IS should collection to anybody. Measuring in at 3.5 inches by 2.2 inches high and 0.9 inch deep this 10MP ultra-compact is small, thin but comfortable to grip. Featuring a mode switch, a play button, a directional pad and Function Set button, the controls are easy to access. The shutter button has a zoom ring next to the power button with most of the buttons being rather flat, making them ideal for slim fingers. At a mere 4.9 ounces the camera weighs almost nothing at all with a 2.5 inch LCD viewfinder.

Powered by a 10MP 1/2.3 inch CCD sensor the Canon PowerShot SD1200IS offers a 3x optical zoom lens at f2.8-4.9 and 35mm equivalent. The camera itself takes up to 3648×2736 resolution JPEG still images and up to 640×480 at 30fps motion JPEG movies. With both mechanical and digital image stabilization the camera takes fairly steady shots. Equipped with a Li-ion rechargeable battery, the camera is rated for 260 shots on a single charge.

Menu navigation for the Canon PowerShot SD1200IS is easy and straightforward with a basic but well rounded array of characteristics. This includes ISO sensitivity up to 1600, White Balance, Focus, Metering and Color effects. Canon’s Smart Auto mode is great mostly.