Canon Sd1200Is – Canon Does It Again!
DISCLAIMER:
– I am a Canon brand loyalist so my review may be perceived as a touch biased by some
PROS:
– Can’t get a better ultra-small digital camera for this price
– Very sturdy (I dropped in on paved surfaces a number of times, it’s dented from both sides now but still works beautifully)
– Point-and-shoot mode for the novice and quite a bit of room to improvise in terms of functions for a semi-pro or enthusiast
– Takes in an SD card which is WAY WAY more convenient than the older Canon’s which require a CF card
– Battery life is extremely long – no need to buy a spare
– Start-up is lightening fast so chances are, you will capture THE moment when you need to (just keep it handy)
– Image stabilizer
CONS:
– Can’t really think of any
– If I force myself to make one up, it would be the fact that it’s now $30 cheaper than when I bought it.
BOTTOMLINE:
– If you’re looking for a highly portable, reliable and sturdy digital camera – and you only trust Canon – you just found it!
Canon SD1200IS – Great Value Camera Vs.Canon’s S90 and S790
I have researched a point and shoot cameras for a couple of years. I needed a small pocket sized camera to complement my SLR pro camera and my “bridge” medium sized camera. It’s not always convenient or practical to haul around a DSLR, camera bag, etc. Having had a professional DSLR camera for several years, I realized I had to be willing to give up some features and quality in a small point and shoot. However, I was not willing to compromise picture quality and color balance.
I wanted a camera that is adequate indoors as well as outdoors plus have enough manual controls to manipulate the settings per my preference. After evaluating the S90, S780, S790, S200, and the Canon SD1200IS, I have concluded that for the price vs. picture quality and camera size, I selected the Canon SD1200IS. Although the other cameras all cost more – $200 – $400 they are great cameras but the Canon SD1200IS produces just as good of quality pictures, if not better, than those evaluated in this review.
Considering, I am not interested in video ( I have a small camcorder for that purpose) and I wanted the best quality I could get in the smallest camera, my conclusion was the Canon SD1200IS. I would have paid up to $400 for the other cameras. However, it isn’t necessary for the features and quality I desired.
Pros about the the Canon SD1200IS
– my experience with the camera is consistent with all of the Amazon reviews I read. Thank you all for giving you feedback and helping me make this decision.
– great small size (fits in my pocket)
– good picture quality (pixelation and color balance). At 100% picture size, there is little pixelation and artifacts. My observations were that the SD1200IS shot at 800 ISO compared to my Canon DSLR (15 MP) at lower ISO yield comparable picture quality.
Hard to complain about that.
– good photos in low light conditions
– Flash reaches over 15 feet in a dimly lit room and produces great natural pictures.
– Battery holds a good charge
– Love the ease of menus that Canon provides
– Ease of use: my 72 year old father good operate this camera (and he is not a fan of electronics)
A few Cons:
– there is a shutter delay when depressing the button.
– the battery door is a bit flimsy
Overall, I am quite pleased with the camera. I’m very glad my search is over.
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