Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Orange)
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Manufacturer: CanonModel: SD1200IS Orange
Color: Orange
Product features:
- 10.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for prints up to 13 x 19 inches
- 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; Face Detection Self-timer
- Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings
- Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)
- Canon WP-DC29 Waterproof Case for SD1200IS Digital Elph Camera
- Canon NB-6L Li-Ion Battery Pack for Canon SD770IS, SD1200IS, & D10 Digital Cameras [Retail Packaging]
- Joby GP1-A1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod (Grey and Black)
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Orange)
Customer Review: NOT an upgrade from the SD1100 - just a low end wanna be
Summary: 1 Stars
After toying with a Canon SD1100 IS that belongs to a friend of mine, and deciding that my 7 year old Nikon point-and-shoot needed to be upgraded, I had made my decision on a new purchase. However, the Canon SD1100 had been discontinued by Canon and was no longer available from retailers. Most sites direct you to the SD1200 IS as the "newer model", just like Amazon does.
Thinking it really was just the "newer model" to the Canon SD1100, I went ahead and purchased the SD1200. The price was right, and there was free shipping to boot - what did I have to lose?
Apparently - a lot.
When I opened the box I was taken aback by the feel of the SD1200 IS camera. It is EXTREMELY light weight compared to the SD1100, and almost feels "plastic-y" and "cheap". But, this really wasn't a big deal to me as it was small, light, and portable, and my primary focus was with the feature set. So I charged up the battery and waited in anxious anticipation to try out my new toy. Once the battery was fully charged, I powered up the camera with a blank SD card to give it a go. Immediately, I was disappointed.
The #1 feature I need was GONE from this camera. Stitch Assist, or what other manufacturers call Panorama Assist, is NONEXISTENT on this camera. Nada - zilch - zero. Some people may tell you that "technically, you can still stitch photos", you just need to do it manually. Yes, that is correct. You can take photos in a sequence and stitch them manually in the Canon software, but that doesn't mean they will look good. Without Stitch Assist, the camera's ISO and white balance settings will not lock, and will likely change between photos. This results in a patchwork looking panoramic photo. So while the photos may align, the colors/exposure will vary between frames. Yes, you could manually set the ISO, etc., but now you are adding multiple steps (which you must remember to do) for what used to be a simple procedure of selecting a preset "scene". This is a huge knock to this camera, which relegates it to the "beginner" or "novice" category of camera.
I am involved in engineering and architecture, and rely on the Stitch Assist feature daily for my work. Removing it (along with some other shooting modes, like Color Swap, etc.) from the SD1200 was an obvious attempt by Canon to get you to spend an extra $60 on a better model for these features, which are now provided as basic options from most manufacturers.
To me, this is a useless camera, and it has already been boxed up with a return label to be returned to Amazon. Canon - you really let me down with the SD1200 IS - and you should never have marketed it as a "newer model" to the Canon SD1100. It doesn't even compare.
Fool me once, shame on me.
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Description of Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Orange)
Go Ahead, Have All the Fun You Want.When a camera puts a smile on your face the moment you hold it, imagine how great you'll feel when you see your first pictures! The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH has everything going for it - exuberant color, the sculptured style of Canon's famed ELPH series - and the innovative know-how that takes you to a whole new level of picture-taking accomplishment. Fun, smart and a style that follows you everywhere.
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