Canon PowerShot A1200
Announced Jan 5, 2011
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12 megapixels | 2.7″ screen | 28 – 112 mm (4×)
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Announced
Jan 5, 2011
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One of a pair of refreshed A series compacts (the other, the A2200 IS, is slimmer and features a rechargeable battery). The 12.1MP A1200 is powered by a pair of AA batteries and features a 2.7" LCD, 4x optical zoom lens starting at 28mm and the ability to record 720p HD movies.
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Quick specs
| Body type | Compact |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Effective pixels | 12 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 28–112 mm |
| Max aperture | F2.8–5.9 |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 2.7″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.48 x 1.22″) |
| GPS | None |
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