| | | |  - 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)
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| | | |  Product Description:
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 follow you everywhere. | | | | |
Average Rating : 
Rating :  - WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!
I am typically the BIGGEST fan of these Canon ELPH cameras. I owned the SD450 and still do have the SD1000. The SD450 was a victim of being tossed around in luggage, so when that broke, I went with the SD1000 and was very happy. I wasn't the biggest fan of the square nature of the SD1000, but loved the camera otherwise and soon forgot about its boxy frame. I have an 11 month old daughter and decided to get a second camera that way my husband could take the SD1000 and I would have the SD1200IS (in orange, of course) at my side all of the time to snap pictures of the baby. I could not have been more excited to receive my camera and was instantly disappointed. The sturdy feel that was found with the SD1000 had disappeared to a cheap, plastic feel. The battery cover door is flimsy and feels like it could pop open at anytime. However, I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt and promptly popped the battery in to snap a few pictures to test it out. Indoor pictures are terrible. The AUTO position on the camera is a complete joke. I think it's safe to say that 75% of those pictures were unusable and the remaining 25% were definitely not GOOD. After messing around with the settings a little (I'm not a camera pro, but I do know a few things about the ISO settings and such), I was able to improve the percentage of good to horrible pictures to probably 50%/50%. However, I still was lacking crisp, clear photos. After checking the photos and completely missing out on some AWESOME pictures that actually had my daughter looking at the camera because they were completely fuzzy, I have decided to pack it up and send it back. The video is not HD, but neither was the SD450 or SD1000, and I think that the SD1200's is inferior. I cannot express how disappointed I am that Canon has released such a subpar offering. I paid just under $170 for this camera and am wondering if I would have a different response with the SD780 or SD940, but then will have to shell out at least another $100 for it. We paid $150 for the SD1000 and I almost got 2 of that model. I now wish that I had. The SD1000 is a 7.1 MP and the 1200IS is 10 MP. Honestly, I feel like I got pictures with my 2MP Fuji Finepix that I had 8 years ago.
I'm sorry to do this to you, Canon - I've been such a supporter and have recommended your cameras to more than a handful of friends/family members. I'm going to have to rethink my camera situation. I was blown away from the good reviews - but whenever something negative was said about this model - it did say there were a lot of blurry pictures. Perhaps if I haven't been so wow'ed in the past by other SD ELPH models, I may not have not had such a horrible review. I do think that the SD1000 was a significant upgrade from my previous SD450; however, I think the SD450 did a better job than this SD1200 that supposedly has the "Image Stabilizer"
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