Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

PowerShot SD1200 IS (Digital IXUS 95 IS)

Canon

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
3648 x 2736
ISO
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
35–105 mm
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4.9
Optical zoom
3×
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range
3 cm (1.18″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1500 sec
Continuous drive
1.4 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Format
Motion JPEG
Microphone
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Battery description
Lithium-Ion NB-6L battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
260
Weight (inc. batteries)
160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
Dimensions
86 x 55 x 22 mm (3.39 x 2.17 x 0.87″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No

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Sources and dates

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