In this PowerShot SD1200 review, I’ll look at what you can expect from this class of sub-compact digital cameras.

The first thing you notice about the PowerShot SD1200 is the size, it is smaller than a grown-ups hand. A camera’s size is unquestionably a factor that should be taken into consideration when buying a camera. Anyone who has experience with cameras knows that they can be bulky sometimes. But when you are traveling or vacationing with friends or family, you want something that can fit in your purse, backpack, or even your pocket like the Powershot SD1200. Toting a big, bulky, heavy camera gets old REALLY quick by the end of the day. After a while, you just quit bringing it with you.

When you first look at the PowerShot SD1200, it is so small that you tend to wonder: “Will the shots be decent?” “Will the pictures come out crisp enough and with enough detail?” The answer really surprised me. For the most part, the pictures were very crisp with vibrant colors. Where this camera failed, in my opinion, was in very low-light conditions. Then the pictures started becoming rather grainy, with the higher the ISO setting, the worse it got. However, anything below ISO 200 (which are the majority of pictures), the pictures were magnificent.

The next thing that took my interest while reviewing the PowerShot SD1200 were the predefined shooting modes, one of which is called ‘Smart Auto’. This particular mode is so you don’t have to worry about anything other than your subject. It will determine ALL the best settings – although as I said above, I wasn’t all that impressed in the low light situations.

Other modes you can expect are ‘Kids and Pets’, which adjusts for fast auto-focus and shutter speeds to capture those subjects that never seem to stop moving, and ‘Macro’, which allows for extreme close-ups. ‘Beach’ mode keeps subjects from getting washed out in the bright sunlight, while ‘Snow’ mode keeps the white snow white, not gray, like so many other small cameras.

Another mode, that is usually not on sub-compact cameras, is the ‘Program’ mode, which allows you to have more control over individual settings, like exposure compensation, ISO, and white balance. This is great if you know what you are doing – or potentially disastrous photo results if you don’t.

Now throw in a 3x telephoto zoom and built-in image stabilization technology (which reduces blurry pictures due to camera shake), and you’ve got the makings of a great little camera.

My PowerShot SD1200 review concludes with my saying that this is just a superb little sub-compact camera. While this camera is very small and weighs next to nothing, it still takes some high-quality photos, with 10 megapixel resolution – allowing you to blow pictures up to over 11″x14″. And the many pre-programmed modes help you in getting the shot you want with little to no effort.

Simply put, the PowerShot SD1200 is a small, light-weight, point and click camera that really takes some wonderful photos. This camera is definitely worth its price.

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