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Canon PowerShot A1200

Announced Jan 5, 2011 •
12 megapixels | 2.7″ screen | 28 – 112 mm (4×)
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Canon Powershot A1200 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Black)
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Product description
Announced Jan 5, 2011

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.

Product timeline
Canon announces PowerShot A2200 and A1200 compacts
Jan 5, 2011
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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