Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Auto Mode

There's a 3-way toggle switch on the SD1200 IS, above the 4-way controller, and the top-most position is Auto mode. Auto mode on the SD1200 locks out all settings, so you're unable to choose from the white balance presets, ISO settings, etc. Moving the toggle to the second position, Program mode, enables settings for white balance and other controls.
 

Movie Mode

The SD1200IS has a movie mode with a good number of settings are available to control recording. In addition to being able use the zoom during video recording, a feature often disabled on small cameras, you can choose between white balance presets and custom color settings, such as sepia, black and white, and more. The largest video resolution available is 640 x 480 resolution at 30 fps. There's also an LP mode with the same resolution and frames per second but higher compression, and a smaller 320 x 240 resolution, also at 30 frames per second. Movies are recorded as Motion JPEGs in AVI format.
 

Drive/Burst Mode

The SD1200 IS does not have a specific continuous shooting mode but it can capture up to 1.4 images per second with a continuous press of the shutter button, according to Canon.
 

Playback Mode

Playback mode is accessed via the Playback button, and the default view is to show each image in full-screen mode. If you use the zoom control to zoom out, it will switch to show a thumbnail view of multiple images, while zooming in will magnify the image. The menu here offers a number of options, including red-eye removal, rotating, cropping, as well as menu options to control printing directly from the camera. You can also start a slide show from the menu in Playback mode and adjust the transition effect as it moves from one image to another, and change the length of time each image is shown. All in all, these are pretty robust playback features.
 

Custom Image Presets

The SD1200 IS offers a number of scene modes to optimize your photos taken under certain common conditions. If you find yourself in one of the following situations, you've got a preset ready to help you take good pictures without monkeying around with the settings: Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Digital Macro, and Long Shutter. There is also an ISO 3200 mode for capturing images where the subject is moving, such as at sporting events. There's also an underwater preset, best used with an optional waterproof housing, since the camera itself isn't built for service while submerged.