Canon EOS 1200D Embrace every opportunity Capture the emotion of the moment, with a DSLR camera that’s easy to use & delivers results you’ll love. Record life’s special moments with high quality photos & movies Capture detail & ambience, even in dark conditions Shoot with the right settings using Scene Intelligent Auto mode Simple step-by-step Feature Guide & EOS Companion app Enhance your memories & be artistic with Creative filters Photos you’ll be proud of Shoot photos & video with a quality & character all of their own. 18-megapixel images from the EOS 1200D are packed with detail & are large enough to be printed at sizes up to A2+. Videos have a professional look & feel that looks great played back on your home HDTV. Capture memories even as it gets dark When light levels get low the EOS 1200D boosts its sensitivity to light so your pictures stay sharp & you can reduce the need to use flash. Shooting with ambient light is a great way of capturing the atmosphere of an occasion, & remaining discreet for those priceless moments & natural expressions. Easy to use for any subject When you compose a photograph using the EOS 1200D the camera analyses the scene too, looking for brightness, colour & the presence of movement & faces. This information is used to set the most appropriate camera settings for the scene, whether it’s a detail-packed landscape or fast-moving action. A built-in Feature Guide, & supporting app, help you learn more about your camera whenever you want. Discover DSLR photography with EOS Companion app Use the accompanying EOS Companion app to explore the features & controls of your EOS 1200D & learn about how different lenses can deliver new creative options & capture different subjects. Interactive tutorials & assignments will inspire you & help you develop your skills. Ergonomic design you’ll love to use An optical viewfinder means that you can compose & anticipate your shot, so you’ll always be ready to capture the emotion behind the moment. With its friendly controls that are instinctive to use, & a large 7.5cm (3”) LCD screen for image review, the EOS 1200D is a joy to use. Express your creative side Emphasise the main subject in a photo by isolating it against a soft, blurred background – a look characteristic of DSLR photography. Use one of five Creative filters to add a personal touch to your photography, including Grainy Black & White to Toy Camera & Fish Eye effect. Stay in focus Keep subjects looking sharp by placing them underneath one of the EOS 1200D’s nine focusing points. These are spread out across the viewfinder, letting you place your subject either in the middle of the frame or off-centre, for a more interesting composition. See the world through different eyes Change your viewpoint & capture different subjects as your photography progresses, with the extensive Canon EF & EF-S lens ranges. Get up close with a telephoto lens, or get even more of the scene in with an ultra wide-angle zoom.
Specification Image Sensor Type: Approx. 22.3 mm x 14.9 mm Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 18.7 megapixels Aspect ratio: 3:2 Low-Pass Filter: Built-in/ Fixed Sensor Cleaning: Manual cleaning & Dust Delete Data acquisition Primary Colour Filter Type Image Processor Type: DIGIC 4 Lens Lens Mount: EF/EF-S Focal Length: Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens Focusing Type: TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor AF System / Points: 9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre) AF Working Range: Centre AF point: EV 0 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) / Other AF points: EV 1 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) AF Modes: AI Focus / One Shot / AI Servo AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, Manual selection Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder & indicated on LCD monitor Predictive AF: up to 10m AF Lock: Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode AF Assist Beam: Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite Manual Focus Exposure Control Metering Modes: TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC Metering Range: EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100) AE Lock: Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes. Exposure Control: +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB) AEB: 3 shots +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments ISO Sensitivity: AUTO (100-6400), 100-6400 in 1-stop increments / ISO can be expanded to H: 12800 / During Movie shooting: Auto (100-6400), 100-6400 (Whole stop increments) Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter, with electronic first curtain Speed: 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) White Balance Type: Auto white balance with the imaging sensor Settings: AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom. Custom White Balance: 1 setting can be registered Viewfinder Type: Pentamirror Coverage: Approx. 95% Magnification: Approx. 0.80x Eye point: Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens center) Dioptre Correction: -2.5 to +0.5 m-1 (dioptre) Focusing Screen: Fixed Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter) LCD Monitor Type: 7.5cm (3.0") TFT, approx. 460k dots Coverage: Approx. 100% Viewing angle: Approx 170° Brightness: Adjustable to one of seven levels Flash Built-in Flash GN: 9.2 Built-in Flash Coverage: up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm) Built-in Flash Recycle Time: Approx. 2 seconds Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/off Red-Eye Reduction X-Sync: 1/200sec Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments Flash Exposure Bracketing Flash Exposure Lock Second Curtain Synchronisation Hot Shoe Shooting Modes: Scene Intelligent Auto, No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Movie, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual Picture Styles: Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x 3) Colour Space: s RGB & Adobe RGB Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10) Continuous Shooting: Max. Approx. 3fps for approx. 69 JPEG images&sup 1;, 6 images RAW Live View Mode Type: Electronic viewfinder with image sensor Frame Rate: 30 fps Manual Focus: Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode Metering: Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor / Active metering time can be changed Display options: Grid overlay, Histogram Other Features Terminals: Hi Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus), Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible) Storage Type: SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card Supported OS: Windows XP inc. SP3 / Vista inc. SP2 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 inc. SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 8 / 8.1 & Mac OS X v 10.7-10.9 (Intel processor required) Batteries: 1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E10 11 Custom Functions Playback Zoom: 1.5x
- 10x enabled in 15 steps Dimensions: 129.6 x 99.7 x 77.9mm