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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Hardware
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03.Design & Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Controls
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs & Ratings
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08.Comments
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
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Hardware
Product Tour
Overview
The SD1200 IS is a new entry in Canon's compact ELPH line-up, featuring a 10-megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom and optical image stabilization, as well as Canon's latest DIGIC4 image processor. Despite its small size, it has an optical viewfinder in addition to an LCD display, a potentially valuable feature found less and less on compact point-and-shoots these days. It's a stylish and petite camera with a brushed metal body that comes in dark gray, blue, pink, green, light gray and orange to please a wide variety of tastes. It will sell for $229 when it ships in March.
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| Pretty in pink |
Front
The microphone, auto-focus assist light, viewfinder lens, and flash are all clustered immediately above the lens.
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| The front of the SD1200 IS |
Back
The 2.5-inch LCD takes up most of the back of the SD1200 IS. Above the LCD screen are the speaker, viewfinder, and status lights. To its right are the mode toggle switch, 4-way controller, and Playback, Display, and Menu buttons. The back of this pink version of the SD1200 IS is silver, though the buttons are actually a lighter pink than the front of the camera.
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| The back of the SD1200 IS |
Sides
There is nothing on the right side of the SD1200 IS. On the left side are the loop hole for the wrist strap and the AV-out/USB port hidden behind a tethered plastic cover.
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| The right and left sides of the SD1200 IS | |
Top
On the top of the SD1200 IS are the on/off button, shutter button, and zoom control toggle.
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| The top of the SD1200 IS |
Bottom
On the bottom of the SD1200IS are the tripod mount and the compartment that holds the battery and the expansion card slot.
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| The bottom of the SD1200 IS |
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