Canon PowerShot A1200

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Very compact and light-weight; Easy to use; Optical viewfinder; Ergonomic; 720p HD movie capture; Decent image quality
Inexpensive; offers good features; good photo and video quality.
The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS has a nice feature set for the money as well as excellent photo quality.

Cons:

No image stabilization; Colours look a bit dull; Slow performance; No optical zoom in movie capture
Slow shooting performance.

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Last revision on April 8, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Very compact and light-weight; Easy to use; Optical viewfinder; Ergonomic; 720p HD movie capture; Decent image quality
Inexpensive; offers good features; good photo and video quality
The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS has a nice feature set for the money as well as excellent photo quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

No image stabilization; Colours look a bit dull; Slow performance; No optical zoom in movie capture
Slow shooting performance
No image stabilisation, Poor high ISO performance, No AV cable included for TV viewing
The camera has long shot-to-shot times and its flat buttons can be tricky to press

Expert reviews and ratings

At PC World, we’ve checked out some of the top-specced digital compact cameras on the market. The PowerShot A1200 sits at the opposite end of the scale, proud in its position as Canon’s most entry-level model.The A1200 is highly reminiscent...

By PCWorld New Zealand on December 19, 2011

The Canon PowerShot A1200 sells in India for a street price of Rs. 5,800. This is a good option to go for, if you are just getting into photography or just want to use this camera for casual purposes. 12.1 megapixel camera with a 4x optical zoom ...

By Tech2 on October 03, 2011

The Canon PowerShot A1200 is a good point-and-shoot camera for casual use. Being very slim and light, you can easily carry it in your pocket. With the Canon UI, any inexperienced user using it would feel right at home. It comes with a lot of features,...

By TechTree on September 02, 2011

As long as you're not in a hurry and your subject is stationary, the Canon PowerShot A1200 is an excellent little camera for the money....

By CNET Asia on May 24, 2011

If you are looking for a simple digital camera that offers that bit of extra quality for a low price then the Canon Powershot A1200 could well be your answer. It offers greater picture quality than a lot of more expensive digital cameras. There are...

By Cameras UK on May 01, 2011

Canon PowerShot A1200 verdict The Canon PowerShot A1200 is an affordable 12.1 Megapixel point-and-shoot compact with a 4x optical zoom starting at 28mm (equivalent) and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. It sits just above the entry-level PowerShot A800 in the...

By Camera Labs on May 01, 2011

The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS offers up nice features and excellent photos while staying simple and...

By cnet on April 30, 2011

Die Canon PowerShot A1200 ist eine gute Einsteigerkamera, die sich vor allem durch eine simple Handhabung auszeichnet. Große qualitative Sprünge werden Sie damit nicht machen können, doch für den Anfang reicht ein solches Gerät...

By Betabuzz on May 17, 2011

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. Fanden Sie diesen...

By CNET.de on May 16, 2011

Le Canon PowerShot A1200 est un modèle d'entrée de gamme agréable à l'emploi et fournissant des photos correctes en bonne lumière, ce qui lui permettrait de passer la troisième étoile s'il disposait...

By Les Numériques on May 10, 2011

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