Comments on: Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with

By: B. Middleton

B. Middleton — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:28:03 +0000

Amazing!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Just purchased this last week and let me tell you: WOW. Easy to use, right out of the box, with your standard buttons and features. The picture quality in the LCD screen is crystal clear, just like what you will see one you put them on your CPU. It has the tilt feature like an iPhone, where the picutre rotates depending on how you hold it. I took some videos of marching band with this and not only the video quality is high, but the SOUND too! I love this camera!

By: A. Marie

A. Marie — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:23:03 +0000

Awesome Camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Before purchasing this camera I purchased the Casio Exilim S5. I previously owned a Casio that I loved so I figured I'd stay with the same brand. Little did I know the S5 did not even come close to my old Casio. Annoyed that I had to return it, I went to my local electronic stores to see what they recommended for me. Both stores I went to recommended this camera and said I would be disappointed in it. They explained to me in detail the difference between this camera and the S5 and why the S5 didn't take good pictures. I also remembered that I have a friend that had this camera, I played around with hers for a while and immediately knew that this was the camera for me. I ordered it and within two days it was at my door step.

PROS:
Clear Pictures
Zoom feature works great, I was able to zoom really close to an object and still get a clear picture
Video is good too, you are able to zoom while in video mode which is nice to have
The camera is easy to use
The color is awesome (it is a red/pink color as stated, but it seems more of a hot pink, which I love)
The camera is built well, it seems sturdy.
The price is good.

CONS: (If I had to come up with some, not really major and definitely not deal breakers)
You can always here the camera refocusing which can get a little annoying (but its not a big deal at all because you always get a good picture)
The camera is not as slim as some cameras out there, but by no means is it extremely thick(The S5 I ordered was a thin camera but it was very cheaply made, this camera is thicker but it feels like it is well built and will not break as easily, personally I'd rather have the camera that is thicker and well made vs. the thin cheaply made one.

By: Rebecca L. Perlow

Rebecca L. Perlow — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:26:10 +0000

Great take everywhere camera !
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This camera is an upgrade from an earlier version. I keep this camera in the bottom of my purse and take it out whenever the need arises. Takes great little videos and easily switches modes quickly while your pointing to shoot. A definite must for Moms on the go and people who don’t usually take pictures because its so easy to use. The 8GB card is an essential addition. Honestly, you’ll love it.

By: B. Jennings

B. Jennings — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Good for the amateur
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We bought this camera to replace our aging 5 mp camera. My picture taking ability is amateur. This camera makes me look like I know what I am doing. If is simple point-and-shoot you want, this camera is for you. If its more professional looking images you want, this camera is for you too. One switch changes the automatic, manual and video mode.

One definate plus- Once the manual settings are done the camera will remember them. Even if the camera is turned off and on. This is helpful if there are two different people taking pictures during the day (I like the manual mode, my wife prefers the automatic). It has general settings like portrait, night snapshot, kids and pets, etc. But is also has specific settings like ISO,AWB,My colors (vivid,sepia etc.) and continus shot. Can be mounted on a tripod.

The screen size is adequate and can be adjusted for brightness. The display button will show the on screen display, display off, or just the subject.

The included CD is the manual and software (sorry no book). There is a small “getting started” booklet included. The software lets the user edit pictures before they are uploaded or after. Also included are the USB cable and video cable. I have not taken the time to fully evaluate the software but so far I am pleased.

To give you perspective on how much memory you will need, we bought a 4 gigabyte card as well. On the highest resolution, this card can store over 1,400 pictures.The camera has no memory of its own.

The size is a little smaller than I am used to. It is about the size of a credit card and a little thicker than a half an inch.

One small con is to charge the battery, it must be taken out and snapped into the included wall charger. There is a “charge complete” light that lights when it is fully charged. From completely dead to full charge takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Battery life seems great but we have only taken about 25 pictures so far.

By: David Vandevoorde

David Vandevoorde — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:05:22 +0000

Excellent value
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought the SD1200IS a few weeks ago for my (very young) daughter, who wanted a "real" camera.

I was surprised at how much camera she got for a hundred and fifty bucks. (The last camera I bought close to this class was a SD800 three or four years ago, and it cost three times that back then; it's only a slightly better camera.) The build is excellent and pleasing to the eye (she got the blue version; close to a shade of turquoise). Image quality is decent for this small of a camera (my daughter only makes 4"x6" prints on a Selphy 770, and for that the image quality is ample). I wish though that Canon had the guts to make this a 4 megapixel camera or so: Making it 10 megapixels worsens things. The user interface is actually better than the SD800 I have: I like the separate "review" button, and the three way slider to select between "full automatic", "manual" (really, "just 95% automatic"), and "movie" also makes the camera more accessible (as required for my child).

So, overall, we are very pleased so far.

By: Thayanna T. Minto

Thayanna T. Minto — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:58:22 +0000

CUTE LITTLE CAMERA
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
HONESTLY I THOUGHT THE CAMERA WAS A LITTLE BULKY ON THE WEBSITE BUT WHEN I GOT IT IT WAS SLIM AND SMALL. I LOVE IT!! IT IS ABLE TO GO IN MY BACK POCKET. IT WORKS GREAT AND IT IS EASY TO OPERATE. I GOT A GREAT DEAL.

By: R. Hunt

R. Hunt — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:34:11 +0000

Great Camera! Very Pleased!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love this camera. Everything came as specified the camera works great. Couldnt ask for a better or a more fun little camera for all ocassions.

By: J. Drott

J. Drott — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:50:25 +0000

Overall good purchase
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I previously owned another Canon and was totally happy with it. I am very happy with the SD1200IS so far. It seems to have a little more trouble focusing quickly but I think that has more to do with my lack of abilty and understanding than the camera. It is more sophisticated than my last Canon and has more features which I need to read the manual on to learn to use better. I would definitely recommend this camera and the Canon brand in general.

By: James Cook MD

James Cook MD — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:23:21 +0000

Canon 1200 IS
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Tiny excellent camera with viewfinder and image stabilization. I first had a Canon 1000 which often got image blur and luckily I lost it and got the 1200 IS which takes much better pictures. In fact our family just purchased its third 1200IS. It would be hard to improve this camera. I load all my pictures with the SDcard. I could never get the Canon Software to load on either XP or Vista but you really do not need it. I highly recommend this camera. The pictures are excellent. James W Cook MD

By: A. Carroll

A. Carroll — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:37:30 +0000

Downgrade
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Brown)

The link provided above was the camera that I had previously to owning this one, and it was far superior despite having a lower MP count and being an earlier model. The PowerShot SD1200IS took grainy photographs if taken without flash, and in "auto"-mode it isn't possible to force flash. When I tried to take pictures of my 2 year old nephew who of course does not know how to sit still, the pictures came out blurry. If I used the Program setting, it took a long time for the picture to take, resulting in blurry photos. If I used auto, it came out blurry anyways! It also takes poor photographs in bad lighting. It also does not have the color accent tool which I loved to use and have been on every Canon camera I have had so far. It also is so light & round that it feels like plastic in my hands, like a toy, though that is just my personal opinion. I highly suggest getting a SD1100IS PowerShot over this one, any day.