9.1 out of 10

Canon IXUS 95 IS / PowerShot SD1200 IS

10.0 megapixels, first seen: 6 February 2009

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User Score (864)

8.8
Expert Score (37)

7.3
Design (19)

8.8
Value for money (14)

8.9
Features (14)

7.7
Ease of use (17)

9.0
Performance (8)

8.1
Picture quality (13)

8.1

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Pros & Cons

well rounded, good iso 400 images, dedicated view button, makes beautiful pictures, cheap sd memory

minimal flash control, slightly blurry corners, non adjustable wrist strap, reachable price, underexposed indoor shots

Manufacturer's Description

When a camera puts a smile on your face the moment you hold it, imagine how great you’ll feel when you see your first pictures! The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH has everything going for it - exuberant color, the sculptured style of Canon’s famed ELPH series - and the innovative know-how that takes you to a whole new level of picture-taking accomplishment. Fun, smart and a style that follows you everywhere.

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Specifications

Format

Ultra Compact
Max resolution

3648 x 2736
Low resolution

3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h

4:3,16:9
Effective pixels

10.0 million
Sensor size

1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²)
Pixel density

35 MP/cm²
Sensor type

CCD
ISO rating

Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Zoom wide (W)

35 mm

Release Date

First seen

6 February 2009

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Reviews of Canon IXUS 95 IS / PowerShot SD1200 IS

Expert Reviews

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Review

Reviewer: Digital Camera Review
1 June 2009
With a 12x combined zoom, Smart Auto mode, 10.0 megapixels and a sleek, small body, this camera packs much of the versatility of a larger camera into a phone-sized unit. It has its pros and cons, but on the whole I would endorse the purchase of this camera for the casual or beginning photographer. Read more
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS (pink)

Reviewer: CNET
17 June 2009

Overall 7

Design 8

Features 7

Performance 7

Picture quality 7

The bottom line: Simple and stylish, the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is a fine back-pocket camera as long as your photo-quality expectations are reasonable. Read more
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Reviewer: infoSync World
19 June 2009

Overall 7

When a new herd of compacts hit the range, there’s bound to be a few models that appear to be adopting all of last year’s leftovers. That would be the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. The compact is virtually identical to last year’s Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS, save a few hardware upgrades. It gets more megapixels, updated processing and a Smart Auto mode. Aside from that, well, a new color scheme? If you don’t mind an 8-megapixel compact in this day and age, we think... Read more
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Reviewer: Digital Photography Interface
17 March 2009
The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH aka Digital IXUS 95 is a small, stylish digital camera that offers a nice feature set for not a lot of money. Like the preceding SD1100 of last year, 2009’s SD1200 Digital ELPH has a 3X optical zoom lens with image stabilization, a 2.5 inch LCD, VGA movie mode and a similar ultra-compact design. The LCD is nicely viewable both in low and bright light and there’s even an optical viewfinder at your disposal too. The Canon... Read more
Canon Powershot SD1200 IS

Reviewer: Neo Camera
13 November 2009

Overall 8

The Canon Powershot SD1200 IS, despite having the highest model number of all SD-series, is quite simple in terms of specifications: a 10 megapixels sensor, ISO up to 1600 and a minimal 3X optical zoom lens. Perhaps this makes it less interesting, but thinking this way, you would miss the point of the SD1200. This ultra-compact sticks with Canon's winning formula for easy-to-use and intuitive ultra-compact digital cameras. Read more

User Reviews

"Great camera for the price!!!!"

Reviewer: CNET
13 December 2009

Overall 10

All in all this is a great little camera for the price. while there are a few draw backs such as slower shutter speeds, and the buttons being a bit awkward, the bang for the buck factor quickly over-shadows the cons. Similar options on a Nikon or Olympus would cost you an extra hundred or two. In most cases I am a firm believer in the "You get what you pay for" mentality, however with this camera you get more than you pay for. I would definitely recommend this camera to... Read more
Spunky little big camera

Reviewer: Abes of Maine
20 December 2009

Overall 10

It is arguably the most optimum camera for the casual photographer. Afford ably priced too. Often times we buy complex cameras loaded with features that are seldom used. Not this Canon SD1200 IS. Easy of usage is important next to the picture quality, and on the Canon you get both. I especially like the feature of face detection. Another great feature that gets ignored is the available Viewfinder - packing one on a small camera is good design. The camera comes in vibrant... Read more
Excellent basic camera

Reviewer: Newegg
3 January 2010

Overall 10

Pictures can be blurry if you simply press the shutter all the way down. One must (as on all other digital cameras) press it down halfway to allow the camera to judge auto-shutter, exposure, focus, and flash. Read more
Excellent price for a Canon

Reviewer: Sue, J&R
7 January 2010

Overall 10

The quality of the pictures are excellent and the pictures are rarely blurry. Its "automatic" mode makes it easy for anyone to use and the "manual" mode allows the more experienced photographer to play around with other controls. Read more
Great camera if you use it properly.

Reviewer: Amazon
4 weeks ago See Product at Amazon ($146.54)

Overall 8

The problem most people are having with this camera is they are trying to use it in Full Auto mode (Smart Auto enabled). Unfortunately Canon's Smart Auto mode is HORRIBLE. It constantly looks for the "proper" scene mode and it usually chooses the wrong mode. I'll never understand the logic they used for this mode, it is completely wrong. The SD1200 is not the only Canon compact that suffers from this problem, just about every new Canon has the same problem. The Smart... Read more or see product