The versatile PowerShot A1200 makes Canon quality photo-taking easy and fun. With optical viewfinder, a wide-angle 4x zoom, HD movies and Smart Auto it's perfect for capturing life's best moments.
Learn more about the Canon PowerShot A1200
Model
Brand
Canon
Series
PowerShot A Series
Model
PowerShot A1200
Details
Color
Silver
Type
Compact
Image Sensor
Image Sensor
1/2.3" CCD
Gross Pixels
12.7 MP
Effective Pixels
12.1 MP
Resolution
4000 x 3000 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen)
Lens
Optical Zoom
4X
Digital Zoom
4X
Focal Length
5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-112mm)
Aperture
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
Shutter
Shutter Speed
15 - 1/1600 s
Self-timer
Approx. 10-sec delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom
Focus
Focus Type
TTL
Auto Focus
Yes
Normal Focus Range
1.2 in. (3cm) - infinity (W); 2.6 ft. (80cm) - infinity (T)
Macro Focus Range
1.2 in-1.6 ft. (3-50cm (W)
Flash
Flash Mode
Auto, On, Off, FE lock, Slow Synchro
Flash Range
12 in.-13 ft. (W), 1.6-6.6 ft. (T)/(30cm-4.0m (W), 50cm-2.0m (T))
P, Live View Control, Auto, Easy, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie
Recording System
File Formats
JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Storage Media
SD / SDHC / SDXC / MMC / MMC+ / HC MMC+ Card
Movie
Movie Format
MOV
Movie Recording
Yes
Max. Recording Resolutions
1280 x 720
Interface
USB
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
A/V Out
NTSC/PAL
Battery
Battery
2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life
Approx. 200 shots
Features
Features
An Optical Viewfinder makes capturing images simple and easy. Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations. Capture memories your way as either still images or in 720p HD video. This stylish, powerful A-Series camera has 12.1 Megapixels and 4x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom (28mm). This AA battery-powered camera enables you to easily power up on the go! New scene mode: Discreet Mode disables the sound, flash and AF beam so you can still capture images in quiet areas. Creative Filters offers fun and artistic ways to capture photos. Large, clear 2.7-inch LCD makes taking and viewing images a breeze.
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD)
3.84" x 2.46" x 1.21"
Weight
Approx. 6.53 oz./185 g (including the battery and memory card) Approx. 4.83 oz. / 137g (camera body only)