Canon PowerShot A1200 IS, 12MP, 4x zoom, HD movies, black

1/2,3''
Ratings
Test reportsGood based on 3 tests
Currently out of stock

Product details

The versatile PowerShot A1200 IS delivers Canon photo quality with comfort and fun. Optical viewfinder, wide-angle lens with 4x optical zoom, HD movie mode and Smart Auto: the versatile PowerShot A1200 is an ideal camera for the best moments of your life.

Wide angle lens, HD movies, 2.7" display, live image control and creative filter, blur reduction, Smart Auto, Easy mode, Face Detection, Red-eye Correction

Key specifications

Camera type
Compact camera
Image sensor format
1/2,3''
Memory card type
SD
Documents
Item number
250174

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
5032B011
Release date
10.1.2011

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Application range

Scene mode
Children, 
Fireworks, 
Landscape, 
Portrait, 
Seashore, 
Snow

Camera properties

Camera type
Compact camera
Flash equipment
Flash integrated
White balance
Automatic, 
Cloudy, 
Custom modes, 
Daylight, 
Fluorescent, 
Tungsten
Flash modes
Auto, 
Flash off, 
Flash Off, 
Manual, 
Slow synchronisation

Sensor properties

Image resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Image sensor type
CCD
Image sensor format
1/2,3''

Camera lens properties

Optical zoom
4 x

Display properties

Screen technology
LCD
Resolution
230000 Pixels

Focusing

Focus type
Autofocus
Autofocus type
Auto, 
Continuous, 
Face recognition, 
Single image

Performance

Shutter speed
1 - 1/1600 s

Video

Max. Video resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Max. video resolution standard
HD

Data storage properties

Memory card type
SD

Media formats

Video file formats
mov

Connections

Connections
USB

Power supply

Power supply
Battery operated
Battery type
Alkali

Product dimensions

Width
97.50 mm
Length
30.70 mm
Height
62.50 mm
Weight
185 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Sony
    1 %
  • 2.Nikon
    1,1 %
  • 3.Canon
    1,2 %
  • 4.Fujifilm
    1,7 %
  • 5.RICOH
    1,8 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 7.Olympus
    13 days
  • 7.OM System
    13 days
  • 9.Fujifilm
    15 days
  • 10.RICOH
    16 days
  • 11.Canon
    21 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 3.Kodak
    3,1 %
  • 3.Pentax
    3,1 %
  • 5.Canon
    4 %
  • 6.Olympus
    4,3 %
  • 7.Fujifilm
    5,1 %
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingGood70/100
Good62/100
Stiftung WarentestSingle testReleaseMarch 2012

...Videoclips wenig brauchbar: Bild gut, aber Ton schlecht...Schwacher Monitor. Akkus und Ladegerät fehlen...

Satisfying57/100
Rank 6 out of 7Chip Foto Video digitalPreiswerte Kompaktkameras im VergleichReleaseFebruary 2012
  • PositiveOptischer Sucher
  • PositiveWeitwinkel
  • PositiveObjektiv mit guter Lichtstärke
  • NegativeNur digitaler Verwacklungsschutz
  • Negativehohes Bildrauschen

…Gute Bildqualität ist für den Preis aber nicht drin: Weichzeichnung wie Rauschen sind stark ausgeprägt. Und zu den Ecken hin bricht die Auflösung stark ein. Für ansprechende Fotos bei jeder Gelegenheit besser Budget erhöhen.

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Very good92/100
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CNET.deSingle testReleaseMay 2011
  • Positivesehr gute Ausstattung
  • Positiveoptischer Sucher
  • Positiveausgezeichnete Bildqualität
  • Positivegünstig
  • Negativesehr langsam
  • Negativekein Bildstabilisator

Wer in erster Linie unbewegte Motive fotografiert, findet in der Canon PowerShot A1200 eine exzellente Kompaktkamera für wenig Geld. Fürs zuverlässige Einfangen von Actionszenen ist die kleine Digicam jedoch zu langsam.