Canon EOS 1200D

Canon EOS 1200D

Embrace every opportunity

Capture the emotion of the moment, with a DSLR camera that’s easy to use and delivers results you’ll love.

Benefits

Record life’s special moments with high quality photos and movies

Capture detail and ambience, even in dark conditions

Shoot with the right settings using Scene Intelligent Auto mode

Simple step-by-step Feature Guide and EOS Companion app

Enhance your memories and be artistic with Creative filters

Photos you’ll be proud of

Shoot photos and video with a quality and character all of their own. 18-megapixel images from the EOS 1200D are packed with detail and are large enough to be printed at sizes up to A2+. Videos have a professional look and 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 and you can reduce the need to use flash. Shooting with ambient light is a great way of capturing the atmosphere of an occasion, and remaining discreet for those priceless moments and 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 and the presence of movement and 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, and 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 and controls of your EOS 1200D and learn about how different lenses can deliver new creative options and capture different subjects. Interactive tutorials and assignments will inspire you and help you develop your skills.

Ergonomic design you’ll love to use

An optical viewfinder allows you to compose and 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, and 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 and 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 and capture different subjects as your photography progresses, with the extensive Canon EF and 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.

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 and Dust Delete Data acquisition
Colour Filter Type	Primary Colour

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 and indicated on LCD monitor
Predictive AF	Yes, up to 10m¹
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	Selected on lens

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering Modes	TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 10% of viewfinder) (3) Center weighted average metering
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 Compensation	+/-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. White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom White Balance	Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing	+/-3 levels in single level increments 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/Green bias.

VIEWFINDER

Type	Pentamirror
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)	Approx. 95%
Magnification	Approx. 0.80x¹
Eyepoint	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)
Viewfinder Information	AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light¹ Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, exposure warning, AEB Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light Image information: Highlight tone priority (D+), monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), White balance correction, SD card information
Depth of Field Preview	Yes, assigned to SET button with C.Fn-9-4
Eyepiece Shutter	On strap

LCD MONITOR

Type	7.5cm (3.0") TFT, approx. 460k dots
Coverage	Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)	Approx 170°
Brightness Adjustment	Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options	(1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings

FLASH

Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters)	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	Yes - with red eye reduction lamp
X-Sync	1/200sec
Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing	Yes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure Lock	Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation	Yes
HotShoe/ PC Terminal	Yes/No
External Flash Compatibility	E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)
External Flash Control	via camera menu screen, except for wireless radio flash shooting settings

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 (x3)
Colour Space	sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing	Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination Basic+ (Shoot by ambience selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type) Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye) - during image Playback only
Drive Modes	Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)
Continuous Shooting	Max. Approx. 3fps for approx. 69 JPEG images¹, 6 images RAW²³

LIVE VIEW MODE

Type	Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Frame Rate	30 fps
Focusing	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

FILE TYPE

Still Image Type	JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording	Yes, RAW + Large JPEG
Image Size	JPEG 3:2: (L) 5184x3456, (M) 3456x2304, (S1) 2592x1728, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 4608x3456, (M) 3072x2304, (S1) 2304x1728, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 5184x2912, (M) 3456x1944, (S1) 2592x1456 (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x400 JPEG 1:1: (L) 3456x3456, (M) 2304x2304, (S1) 1728x1728, (S2) 1280x1280, (S3) 480x480 RAW: (RAW) 5184x3456
Movie Type	MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user)
Movie Size	1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Movie Length	Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB
Folders	New folders can be manually created and selected
File Numbering	(1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset

OTHER FEATURES

Custom Functions	11 Custom Functions with 33 settings
Metadata Tag	User copyright information (can be set in camera) Image rating (0-5 stars)
Intelligent Orientation Sensor	Yes
Playback Zoom	1.5x - 10x enabled in 15 steps
Display Formats	(1) Single image with information (2 levels) (2) Single image (3) Index display (4/9/36/100 images) (4) Jump Display (1/10/100 images, by Date,by Folder, Movies only, Stills only, by Rating)
Slide Show	Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills, Rating Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10 or 20 seconds Repeat: On/Off Transition Effect: Off, Slide 1, Slide 2, Fade 2, Fade 2, Fade 3 Background Music: On, Off
Histogram	Brightness: Yes RGB: Yes
Highlight Alert	Yes (Shooting information display only)
Image Erase/Protection	Erase: Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time
Menu Categories	(1) Shooting menu (x4) (2) Playback menu (x2) (3) Setup menu (x3) (4) My Menu
Menu Languages	25 Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Firmware Update	Update possible by the user.

INTERFACE

Computer	Hi-Speed USB
Other	Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible)

DIRECT PRINT

Canon Printers	Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge	Yes

STORAGE

Type	SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

PC & Macintosh	Windows XP inc. SP3 / Vista inc. SP2 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 inc. SP1(excl. Starter Edition) / 8 / 8.1 OS X v10.7-10.9 (Intel processor required)

SOFTWARE

Browsing & Printing	ImageBrowser EX
Image Processing	Digital Photo Professional
Other	PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor

POWER SOURCE

Batteries	1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E10
Battery Life	Approx. 500 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)¹ Approx. 410 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery Indicator	4 levels
Power Saving	Power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins.
Power Supply & Battery Chargers	AC Adapter Kit ACK-E10, Battery charger LC-E10, LC-E10E

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Body Materials	Carbon fiber/glass fiber-reinforced polycarbonate resin
Operating Environment	0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)	129.6 x 99.7 x 77.9 mm
Weight (Body Only)	Approx. 480g (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card)

ACCESSORIES

Viewfinder	Eyecup Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C
Case	Semi Hard Case EH22-L, EH24-L
Wireless File Transmitter	Compatible with Eye-Fi cards
Lenses	All EF and EF-S lenses
Flash	Canon Speedlites (90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, MR-14EX II, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT)
Battery Grip	None
Remote Controller/ Switch	Remote Switch RS-60E3
Other	Hand Strap E2, GPS Receiver GP-E2

Predictive AF	¹ with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph
Magnification	¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 dpt
Continuous Shooting	¹ Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution ² Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc. ³ Maximum fps and buffer capacity may be reduced depending on the cameras settings and light level
Battery Life	¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated
Viewfinder Information	¹ Focus Confirmation Light not available with EF Cinema lenses