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Camera User Guide • Make sure you read this guide, including the Safety Precautions before using the camera. • Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 2
missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are included in the Readme folder of the CD - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 3
there is a problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. LCD Monitor (Screen) • The LCD - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 4
Light (p. 65) (p. 65) O Foliage (p. 65) t Fireworks (p. 66) Shoot with special effects Fish-eye Effect (p. 69) Miniature Effect (p. 70) Toy Camera Effect (p. 71) Monochrome (p. 72) Super vivid colors (p. 69) Poster Effect (p. 69) z Shoot in Discreet mode 68 z Adjust image settings when - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 5
Movies z Shoot movies 29 z View movies 31 2 Print z Easily print pictures 132 Save z Save images to a computer 32 3 Other z Turn off sounds 47 z Use the camera abroad 37, 149 z Understand what is displayed on the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 6
36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........37 2 Learning More 39 Components Guide 40 Screen Display 43 Indicators 44 FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations ....45 MENU - Basic Operations 46 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 47 Adjusting the Screen Brightness ..... 49 Returning the Camera to Default - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 7
87 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 88 Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF 90 Magnifying the Focal Point 91 Shooting with the AF Lock 92 Shooting with Servo AF 93 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 94 Changing the Metering Method....... 95 Shooting with the AE - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 8
143 Changing Camera Settings............144 Changing Shooting Function Settings 151 Changing Playback Function Settings 154 10 Useful Information ..........155 Replacing the Date/Time Battery .. 156 Using Household Power 157 Troubleshooting 158 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 161 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 9
be careful about • : Troubleshooting tips • : Hints for getting more out of your camera • : Supplemental information • (p. xx): Reference pages ("xx" stands for a page number) • This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings. • The various types of memory cards that can be used in - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 10
off and remove the batteries. • Do not use the camera's viewfinder in the presence of strong light sources (such as the sun on a clear day). This could damage your eyesight. • Use only the recommended batteries. • Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame. The batteries may explode or leak - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 11
• Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens. This could lead to injury or damage the camera. • When using the flash, be careful not to cover dusty areas These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the batteries, resulting in electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries. • - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 12
use older batteries together with newer batteries. • Do not insert the batteries with the + and - terminals reversed. This may cause the product to malfunction. • Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen. • When putting the camera in your - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 13
to transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides when shooting. Be sure that your fingers - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 14
operate properly depending on the brand of card used. Depending on your computer's OS version, SDXC memory cards may not be recognized even when using a commercially available card reader. Check to make sure that your OS supports SDXC memory cards beforehand. Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 15
memory card is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. Close the cover. z Close the cover ( ), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place ( ). What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen? SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 16
. Change the batteries. Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots Approx. 1231 Approx. 5042 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. 16 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 17
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 23). Number of shots that can be taken 17 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 18
. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. z Press the power button. X The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option. z Press the op buttons to set - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 19
. z Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time] from the 3 tab. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Date/Time], then press to close the menu. Date/Time battery If the Date/Time screen appears even when the date/time have been correctly set, insert a new date/ - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 20
. Set the display language. z Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, then press the m button. X Once the display language has been set, the settings screen will close. What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 21
should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Format]. z Move the zoom lever to - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 22
total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card. • Perform a low-level format (p. 145) of the memory card when the camera does not operate properly, the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped, when continuous shooting - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 23
icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen. X The camera will focus on detected subjects and display frames on them. Compose the shot. z Moving the zoom lever toward i (telephoto) will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward j (wide - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 24
scene. If this happens, try shooting in G mode (p. 79). • What if the screen is off even when the camera is turned on? Press the l button to turn on the screen. • What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? A white frame appears on the face or subject that the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 25
for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen. For details on the icons that appear, see "Scene Icons" (p. 164). Choosing the subject to focus on (Tracking AF) After pressing the o button and displaying , point the camera so that is on the subject you want to focus on - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 26
Viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last single image playback (p. 110). z The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses. z Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power. - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 27
Choose an image to erase. z Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase. Erase the image. z Press the p button. X [Erase?] appears on the screen. z Press the qr buttons to choose [Erase], then press the m button. X The displayed image will be erased. z To exit instead of erasing, press the qr - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 28
Images in Easy Mode In Easy mode, operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons and the zoom lever explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 29
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Enter E mode. z Set the mode dial to E. Remaining Time Compose the shot. z Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 30
automatically stop when the memory card fills. Zooming while shooting Pressing the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject. However, movies shot at zoom factors that appear in blue will be coarse. Operation sounds will be recorded. Shooting Time Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 31
Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can play back the movie smoothly with the camera. For enhanced playback you can also connect the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 32
included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 7 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 33
the CD in the computer's CDROM drive. z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. z Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. z If the [User Account Control] window - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 34
the direction shown. z Insert the interface cable's larger plug into the computer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the computer. Turn on the camera. z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows z Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 35
bar. In the screen that appears, click the link to modify the program. Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and click computer. • There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of the operating system in use, the file - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 36
Accessories Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-800 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) *Also available for purchase separately. Memory Card USB card reader Windows/Macintosh Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers AV Cable AVC-DC300 TV 36 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 37
metal hydride) batteries. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time. You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4-300, a set of four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries separately. Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 can also be used. Using Accessories Abroad The battery charger and - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 38
camera to a Canon- brand PictBridge compliant printer, you can print your images without having to use a computer. For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer. Use of genuine Canon accessories of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 39
2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions. 39 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 40
Button (p. 22) Power Button (p. 18) Lamp (pp. 59, 60, 76, 151) Flash (pp. 54, 81, 97) DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 34, 132) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) Terminal (p. 116) DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 157) Tripod Socket Cover Lock (p. 14) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Strap Mount ( p. 13) 40 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 41
). Movie Mode For shooting movies (pp. 29, 101). You can use the largest possible portion of the screen to shoot movies (p. 104). Discreet Mode You can shoot with the flash disabled and all camera sounds muted (p. 68). Creative Filters Mode You can add various effects to images when shooting (p. 68 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 42
Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 43, 163, 165) Speaker Viewfinder Indicators (p. 44) 0 (Face Selector) Button (p. 94) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 26, 109) l (Display) Button (p. 43) n Button (p. 46) b (Exposure - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 43
button. Refer to p. 163 for details on information that appears on the screen. Shooting No Information Display Off Information Display Playback No Information Display Simple Information display that appears first by pressing the n button, then choosing [Review info] from the 4 tab (p. 152). 43 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 44
(p. 43), overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen. Histogram during Playback High z The graph that appears in the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction. 44 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 45
FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations You can set commonly used shooting functions using the FUNC X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen. z Choosing some menu items changes the screen to display further menu options. Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 46
Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 172 - 177). Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose a tab. z Move the zoom - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 47
button. Choose [Mute]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. z Press the n button to restore the normal screen. • You cannot change the sound settings in . • You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 48
Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Volume]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Volume], then press the m button. Change the volume. z Press the op buttons to choose - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 49
Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [LCD Brightness]. Adjust the brightness. z Press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness. z Press - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 50
to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Reset All]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Reset All], then press the m button. Reset the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 51
) To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 52
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Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the selftimer, and how to turn off the flash. • This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 168 - 171). 53 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 54
with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Choose !. z Press the qr buttons to choose !, then press the m button. X Once set, ! will appear on the screen. z To turn the flash back on, follow the steps above to choose . What if a flashing appears? When you press the shutter button halfway in low - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 55
in even further on the subject. Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button to choose [Digital Zoom] from the 4 tab, then choose [Off]. The focal length when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together is approximately 28 - 448 mm, and 28 - 112 mm when using - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 56
on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or approximately 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. However - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 57
Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date Stamp]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 4 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Date Stamp]. button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen. X Once set, [DATE] will appear on the screen. Shoot. X The shooting date or time will - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 58
print. • Use the included software to print. Refer to the Software Guide for details. • Print using printer functions (p. 134). Using the Self-Timer The used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 59
You can change the delay and number of shots (p. 60). Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose Î. z Follow Step 2 on p. 58 to choose - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 60
a value, then press the m button. X Once set, $ will appear on the screen. z Follow Step 3 on p. 59 to shoot. What if the number of shots is of shots, the shooting interval may take longer than usual. • If the memory card fills, shooting stops automatically. When you set the delay for more than 2 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 61
an option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the screen. z To restore the original setting, choose in Steps 1 - 2. If you choose , you cannot use the digital zoom (p. 55) or digital teleconverter (p. 56). Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) You can choose from the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 62
are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.) z For sending images as e-mail attachments. A3 - A5 (11.7 x z For displaying on wide-screen HD TVs 16.5 - 5.8 x 8.3 in - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 63
4 Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions. 63 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 64
Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which . Take shots with reduced blur (Blur Reduction) z Lets you shoot with reduced camera shake and subject blur. I Take portraits (Portrait) z Produces a soft effect when photographing people. 64 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 65
.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) z Lets you take shots in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. w Take shots of people at the beach (Beach) z Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 66
z Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. • In and modes, the recording pixel setting will be fixed at (1600 x 1200 pixels). • In V mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 83 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 67
Control) You can easily change the brightness, color and tone to match your preferences when shooting. Set the camera to z Set the mode dial to mode. . Press the m button. X The setting screen will appear. Adjust the setting. z Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the qr buttons - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 68
and lamp deactivated. Use this mode in areas where camera sounds, lights and flash are not permitted. Set the camera to z Set the mode dial to Shoot. mode. . When the camera is set to mode, sounds will remain muted even when in Playback mode. Operation sounds will be muted, and audio will not - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 69
(Fisheye Effect) Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 68 to choose . Choose an effect level. z Press the l button. X [Effect Level] will appear on the screen. z Press the qr buttons to choose an effect level, then press the l button. X You - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 70
A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) appears on the screen. Choose the area to keep in focus. z Press the l button. z Move the zoom lever to change the frame size, and press the op buttons to change vertically. • Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame. 70 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 71
changes the overall color so that it looks like an image shot with a toy camera. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 68 to choose . Choose a color tone. z Press the l button. X [Color Tone] will appear on the screen. z Press the qr buttons to choose a color tone, then press the l button. X You can - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 72
color tone. z Press the l button. X [Color Tone] will appear on the screen. z Press the qr buttons to choose a color tone, then press the l button. X You can check the color tone on the screen. Shoot. B/W Sepia Blue Lets you shoot black and white images. Lets you shoot sepia toned images. Lets you - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 73
the l button. z Press the qr buttons to choose , then press the l button. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Smile Detection on] will appear on the screen. Point the camera at a person. z Each time the camera detects a smile it will shoot after the lamp lights. z Press the p button to - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 74
enter shooting stand-by, and [Wink to take picture] will appear on the screen. X The lamp will blink and the self-timer sound will play. Face the camera and wink. X The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after a wink is detected from the person inside the frame. z To cancel the countdown - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 75
detected, the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later. • If there are no people in the shot when the shutter button is pressed fully, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks. 75 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 76
the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces. Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Look straight at camera to start count down] will appear on the screen. X The lamp will blink and the self-timer sound will play. Join the subjects and look - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 77
15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Choose ≈. z Follow Steps speed will appear on the screen. • The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 78
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5 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function explained - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 80
Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity at maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 80 cm (2.6 ft.) - infinity at maximum telephoto (i). Enter G mode - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 81
(Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. z Press the o button. Adjust the brightness. z While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness, then press the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 82
) fluorescent lighting. and daylight-type (3- Custom For manually setting a custom white balance. Custom White Balance You screen is filled with a plain, white colored subject, then press the l button. X The tint on the screen will change when white balance data is set. If you change camera - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 83
an option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the screen. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. Low For The images, however, will appear coarse. When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 84
Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting. the qr buttons to choose [Auto]. X Once set, @ will appear on the screen. • Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 85
m button. z Once set, W will appear on the screen. Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. • Cannot be used with the locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • Depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings, the camera - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 86
option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the screen. My Colors Off - Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid Changes the image to sepia tones. B/W Changes the image to black and white. Custom Color You can adjust contrast, sharpness, and color - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 87
- 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at maximum wide angle (j). Choose e. z screen. The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires. How can I take better close-ups? Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in Î to prevent the camera underneath the zoom bar, and the camera will not - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 88
button is pressed halfway, up to 9 green frames will appear on faces that the camera focuses on. • If a face is not detected, or only gray frames (no is set to [On], the AF frame will appear in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway. • Examples of faces that cannot be - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 89
zoom (p. 55) or digital tele-converter (p. 56). If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 90
the n button to choose [AF Frame] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [Tracking AF]. X will appear in the center of the screen. Choose the subject to focus on. z Point the camera so that is on the subject you want to focus on and press the q button. X The - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 91
] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen. In [Center], it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom (p. 55), digital tele-converter (p. 56), Tracking AF (p. 89), Servo AF (p. 93) or when using - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 92
focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. X The focus locks and % appears on the screen. z If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 93
the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. • The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. • In low light press it again halfway. • You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode. • The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 94
person's face to focus on and then shoot. Enter Face Select mode. z Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the 0 button. X After [Face Select : the face frame will move to another face detected by the camera. z When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces, [Face Select - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 95
. Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the screen. Evaluative For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Averages the light - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 96
unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock, you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for "Flash Exposure". Choose h (p. 81). Lock the flash exposure. z Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 97
main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same choose ..., then press the m button. X Once set, ... will appear on the screen. Shoot. z Even if the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 98
the setting. z Press the op buttons to choose [Red- Eye Corr.], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. X Once set, Œ will appear on the screen. Red-eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes. • You can - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 99
the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Shoot. X When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and appear on the screen. • This function is only available for the last image shot when you have set the camera to 2 or more shots in or $ mode. • Not available in W mode. 99 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 100
image taken. You may be able to see part of the lens through the viewfinder depending on the zoom position. Shooting Using a TV as the Display You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. • To connect the camera to a TV, follow the Steps in "Viewing Images on a TV" (p. 116 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 101
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections in Chapter 1, and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E. • - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 102
be recorded. Choose . z Follow the steps above to choose . X A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) appears on the screen. Choose the area to keep in focus. z Press the l button. z Move the zoom lever to change the frame size, and press the op buttons to change the frame position. 102 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 103
to choose a playback speed. z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen. Shoot. Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times (for 1 Min. Clips) Speed Playback Time Approx. 12 sec. Approx. 6 sec. Approx. 3 sec. • If you press the m button in Step 2, the horizontal - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 104
appear on the screen. Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Image Recording Pixels, Quality Frame Rate Content Memory Card Capacity 4 GB 16 Approx. Approx. 3 hr. 12 hr. 2 min. 52 sec. 28 min. 47 sec. * movies play back at 30 fps. • Based on Canon's testing standards. • Recording - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 105
the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. z After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. z Press the o button again to release the lock. Change the exposure. z While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 106
optical zoom before shooting. • Using the Self-Timer (p. 58) The number of shots cannot be set. • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 82) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 86) • Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 87) • Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) (p. 87) • Shooting with the AF Lock - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 107
Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies. Choose *. z Follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 31 to choose *, then press the m button. X The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear. Movie Editing Panel Movie Editing Bar Set the editing range. z Press the op buttons and - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 108
unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie, erasing the original. • When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be chosen. • If the batteries are depleted partway through saving, the edited movie clips may not be saved. • When editing movies, you should use - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 109
enter Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, have had their file names changed, or have been taken on a different camera. • The edit function (pp. 126 - 130) cannot be used if the memory card does not have - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 110
at the same time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g. X Images will display in an index. z The number Choose an image. z If you set the camera to single image playback and press the qr buttons for more than 1 second, the screen at the left will appear. Press the qr - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 111
are many images on the memory card, you can search them by a specified method or image unit. Choose a jump method. z In single image playback, press the o button. X The jump method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the bottom of the screen. z Press the op buttons to - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 112
Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Choose [Slideshow]. z Press the n button to choose [Slideshow] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose a setting. z Press the op buttons to choose a menu item, - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 113
gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. X The area within the orange frame appears magnified. Switch frames. z Move the zoom lever toward k once. X The screen shown on the left will appear. z Press the 0 button to switch between frames on detected faces. Press the m button to move - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 114
z Move the zoom lever toward g to zoom out, or continue to hold it to return to single image playback. z When appears on the screen, press the those images, the camera will select four more images letting you enjoy playing back images in an unexpected order. This will work best if you take many - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 115
Shuffle is not available in the following situations: - If there are less than 50 images taken with this camera on the memory card - If you play back images not supported by Smart Shuffle - During filtered playback Changing Image Transitions You can choose from 3 transition effects when switching - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 116
to a TV to view images you have shot. Turn off the camera and TV. White or black Yellow Yellow Black Connect the camera to the TV. z Open the camera's terminal cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera's terminal. z Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 117
. z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the menu screen. If you format the memory card (pp. 21, 145), protected images will also be erased. Protected images cannot be erased with the camera's erase function. To erase an image, cancel protection settings first. Choosing Images - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 118
Protect the image. z If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step 3, images will not be protected. Select Range Choose - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 119
Protecting Images Choose an ending image. z Press the r button to choose [Last image], then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. z You cannot choose images before the first image. Protect images. z Press the p button to choose [Protect], then press - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 120
a selection method. z Press the op buttons to choose a selection method, then press the m button. z Press the n button to restore the menu screen. Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. z Follow Step 2 above to choose [Select], then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 121
Select Range Erasing All Images Erase. z If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. Choose [Select Range]. z Follow Step 2 on p. 120 to choose [Select Range], then - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 122
tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. X will appear on the screen. z Press the m button again to untag the image. disappears. z To choose additional images, repeat the above procedure. Complete the setting. z If you press - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 123
a selection method. z Press the op buttons to choose a selection method, then press the m button. z Press the n button to restore the menu screen. Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. z Follow Step 2 above to choose [Select], then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 124
to deselect the image. will disappear. z To choose additional images, repeat the above procedure. Complete the setting. z If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 125
the qr buttons to choose an image. X The image will rotate 90° with each press of the m button. z Press the n button to restore the menu screen. • Movies with an image quality setting of cannot be rotated. • Images cannot be rotated if [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] (p. 154). 125 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 126
button. X The image will be saved as a new file. Display the new image. z When you press the n button, [Display new image?] will appear on the screen. z Press the qr buttons to choose [Yes], then press the m button. X The saved image will be displayed. • You cannot resize an image to a larger size - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 127
be trimmed. X The original image will display in the upper left and the trimmed image will display in the lower right. z If you move the zoom lever to the left or right, you can change the frame size. z If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the frame. z If you - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 128
Trimming • Images recorded at a pixel setting of or (p. 62), or images resized to (p. 126) cannot be edited. • The width and height ratio of an image that can be trimmed is fixed at 4:3. • The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than before trimming. • Movies cannot be - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 129
backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression. You can choose from 4 levels of correction, and save the image as a new file. Choose - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 130
press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image. Correct the image. z Press the m button. X Red-eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion. z You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 131
PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers This chapter uses Canon-brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations. The displayed screens and available functions will differ depending on the printer. Please also refer to the Printer User Guide. 131 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 132
into the camera terminal in the direction shown. z Insert the cable's large plug into the printer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the printer. Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. X will appear on the screen. 132 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 133
print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. z After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. • Refer to p. 38 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers (sold separately). • Index printing is not available on certain - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 134
Printing Images Making Print Settings Connect the camera to the printer. z Follow Steps 1 - 5 on p. 132 to display the screen on the left. Choose a menu option. z Press the op buttons to choose an option. Choose the option settings. z Press the qr buttons to choose the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 135
choose [Trimming], then press the m button. X A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed. Choose the trimming area. z Move the zoom lever to can change the frame size. z Press the opqr buttons to change the frame position. z Press the l button to rotate the frame. z Press the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 136
Printing Images Choosing the Paper Size and Layout for Printing Choose [Paper Settings]. z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 134 to choose [Paper Settings], then press the m button. Choose a paper size. z Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. Choose a paper type. z Press the op - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 137
a border. Choose how many copies of an image are printed on a sheet. Prints ID photos. Only images with the same resolution as the camera's L (Large) recording pixel setting can be chosen. Choose the print size. Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard and wide sized prints. Printing ID Photos Choose - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 138
Connect the camera to the printer. z Follow Steps 1 - 5 on p. 132 to choose a movie. z Press the qr buttons to choose 2, then press the m button to display the screen on the Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models. 138 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 139
memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed together (p. 142) or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital complete the setting and restore the menu screen. Prints 1 image per page. Prints - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 140
services may not be able to reflect all of the settings in the prints. • may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera. These settings will be overwritten with those set by your camera images in [Index], appears on the screen. Press the m button again to deselect - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 141
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Select Range Choose [Select Range]. z Follow Step 1 on p. 140 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images. z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 118 to choose images. Make print settings. z Press the op buttons to choose [Order], then press the m - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 142
Printing (DPOF) Printing chosen images (DPOF) • When there are images added to the print list (pp. 139 - 141), the screen on the left will appear when you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. Press the op buttons to choose [Print now], then press the m button to easily print images - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 143
9 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes. 143 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 144
Settings You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 46). Changing Sounds You can change each of the camera's operation sounds. z Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. z Press the op buttons to choose a menu item. z Press the qr buttons to choose an - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 145
Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card low level formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear on the screen. Complete the low level format - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 146
You can set recorded images, and use the included software to change the images. Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen When you press the 1 button and set the camera to Playback mode, you can register an image. z Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 147
The dedicated operation sounds and start-up images on the included software can be registered to the camera. Refer to the Software Guide for details file number 0001, format the memory card before use (p. 21). • Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types. - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 148
, set the retract time to [0 sec.]. z Choose [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to choose [0 sec.]. Turning Off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function (p. 51) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. z Choose [Power Saving], then press the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 149
the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 51). This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. z Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button. z Press the op buttons to choose [Display Off], then use the qr buttons to choose a time. z In order to save battery power, you - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 150
Changing Camera Settings Set the world time zone. z Press the op buttons to choose [ z Press the op buttons to choose [ World], then press the n button. X will appear on the shooting screen (p. 163). If you change the date or time in the setting (p. 18), your [ Home] time and date will automatically - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 151
Changing Shooting Function Settings If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 46). Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this section in modes other than G, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 168 - 175). Turning Off the AF - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 152
Function Settings Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting. z Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. 2 - 10 sec. Displays images for the set time. Hold The image displays until you - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 153
prints. z Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Off - Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Both A grid overlays the screen. Gray bars appear on the top and bottom of the screen. This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio. Both grid lines, and the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 154
viewed. Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image. Turning off the Auto Rotate Function When you play back images on the camera, images shot in vertical orientation automatically rotate and display vertically. You can turn off this function. z Select [Auto Rotate], then press the qr - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 155
10 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. 155 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 156
Replacing the Date/Time Battery The life of the date/time battery (back-up battery) is approximately 7 years. If the Date/Time settings screen appears every time the camera is turned on, replace the date/time battery with a new one (CR1220). Turn off the camera. Open the cover and remove the AA - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 157
use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Turn off the camera. Plug the cord into the camera. z Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the camera. Connect the power cord. z Connect the power cord to the - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 158
Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing happened. • Confirm - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 159
Troubleshooting with exposure compensation (p. 81). • Use spot metering or AE Lock to shoot (pp. 95, 96). • Reduce the light camera) lights (p. 40), and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red-eye, it is not possible to shoot. It is more effective if the subject is looking directly - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 160
. Try one of the following: • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 145). • Change the image quality setting (p. 104). • Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds (p. 104). Zoom does not operate (p. 106). Playback Cannot play back images or movies. • If the file - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 161
the Screen If error messages appear on the screen, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 15). Memory card locked • The SD memory card, SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 162
card (p. 21). Lens Error • This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air. • If this error message continues to appear, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens. A camera - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 163
Lines (p. 153) AE Lock (p. 96), FE Lock (p. 96) Shutter Speed Aperture Value Exposure Compensation Amount (p. 81) 3:2 Guide (p. 153) i-Contrast (p. 84) Exposure Shift Bar (p. 105) Zoom Bar (p. 23) Blink Detection (p. 99) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it is - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 164
Information Displayed on the Screen Scene Icons In A mode, the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses Orange Spotlights Dark When Using * - Tripod Dark Blue * - * Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod. 164 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 165
Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) My Category (p. 123) Shooting Mode (p. 168) ISO (Image Quality) (p. 61) / Recording Pixels (pp. 61, 104), MOV (Movies) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 16) Metering Method (p. 95) Folder Number - File Number (p. 147) Displayed - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 166
Information Displayed on the Screen Summary of Movie Control Panel in "Viewing Movies" (p. 31) Exit Playback Slow motion playback (You can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 167
it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag. • If condensation has formed on the camera, stop using it immediately, as continued use may damage the camera. Remove the batteries and memory card, and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated before resuming use. 167 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 168
{{ {{ h Flash (pp. 54, 81, 97) ... ! {{ {{ {{ AE Lock/FE Lock (p. 96) *6 {- AE Lock/Exposure Shift (Movies) (p. 105) -- AF Lock (p. 92) {{ {{ Focusing Range (p. 87) e u {{ {{ Face Select (p. 94) {{ Off {- Screen Display (p. 43) No Information Display { { Information Display - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 169
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode K E wOPt ≈ E 5 { Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 169 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 170
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function ISO Speed (p. 83) White Balance (p. 82) My Colors (p. 86) Drive Mode (p. 85) Metering Method (p. 95) Recording Pixels (p. 61) Compression Ratio (Image Quality) (p. 61) Image Quality (Movies) (p. 104) FUNC. Menu Shooting modes G A9 K I JV *7 *7 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 171
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu K E wOPt ≈ E { Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 171 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 172
Center Normal AF Frame Size (p. 89) *3 Small Standard Off Digital Zoom (p. 55) 1.5x 2.0x On AF-Point Zoom (p. 91) Off Servo AF (p. 93) On Off *4 On Review (p. 152) 2 sec. - 10 sec. Hold Off Review Info (p. 152) Detailed Focus Check On Blink Detection (p. 99) Off 2 5 *1 Operation - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 173
Menus K E wOPt ≈ E { Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 173 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 174
Menus Function Disp. Overlay (p. 153) Date Stamp (p. 57) Shooting Modes G A9 K I JV Off Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Both Off Date Date & Time 174 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 175
Menus K E wOPt ≈ E { Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 175 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 176
Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Time Zone Date/Time Video System Language Reset All * Default setting Content On/Off* Set all operation sounds (5 levels). Set the sounds for each camera operation. On*/Off Sets screen brightness (5 levels). Add an image as a start-up image. Formats memory card - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 177
Item Print Select Images & Qty. Select Range Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings Content Ref. Page Displays printing screen (When connected to a - printer). Chooses individual images for printing. p. 140 Chooses starting and ending images for printing. p. 141 Chooses all - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 178
Specifications Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1 million pixels Lens Focal Length 4x zoom: 5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) - 112 (T) mm) Focusing Range 3 cm (1.2 in.) - infinity (W), 80 cm (2.6 ft.) - infinity (T) • Macro 3 - 50 cm (W) (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft. (W)) - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 179
Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter Continuous Shooting Mode Normal Speed (Normal Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. (In P mode) Approx. 3.6 shots/sec. (In Blur Reduction and Low Light mode) Number of Shots (Approximate) (CIPA compliant Alkaline: Approx. 200 NiMH: Approx. 450 Recording Media SD memory card - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 180
97.5 x 62.5 x 30.7 mm (3.84 x 2.46 x 1.21 in.) Weight (CIPA compliant Approx. 185 g (6.53 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card) Approx. 137 g (4.83 oz.) (camera body only) • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice. 180 - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 181
Numerics 3:2 Guide 153 A AC Adapter Kit 157 Accessories 37 AE Lock 96, 105 AF Frames 24, 88 AF J Focus AF Lock 92, 163 AF-Point Zoom 91 AUTO Mode (Shooting Mode 23, 41 AV Cable 116 B Battery Power Saving 51, 148, 149 Battery and Charger Kit 37 Beach (Shooting Mode 65 Black and White - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 182
(Memory Card 21, 145 FUNC. Menu Basic Operations 45 List 168 G Grid Lines 153, 163 H Household Power 157 I i-Contrast 84, 129 Image Quality J Compression Ratio Images Display Time 152 Editing J Editing Erasing Images 27, 120 Playback J Viewing Protect 117 Included Items J Accessories - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 183
S Screen Display Language 20 Information Display 163, 165 Menu J FUNC. Menu, Menu Switching the Display 43 SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card J Memory Cards Self 73 Snow (Shooting Mode 66 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 33 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer - Canon PowerShot A1200 | PowerShot A1200 Camera User Guide - Page 184
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