Overview
Brand: Canon
Model: 1200D
Storage Media: Sd Card Class 5 or Above
Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18:135mm 1:3.5 – 5.6 IS
Manufacture URL: Canon
Access & Usage
Pick-Up Location: University House – UNHG03 – Tech Office
Induction(s) Required:
L1 General Induction
L2 Photography Induction
The manual is available to download by clicking “Article Attachments” below. The most up-to-date information will be found on the manufacturer’s website. Please note this manual and images used are for educational purposes only.
Kit Contents
- Canon EOS 1200D Camera
- Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18:135mm 1:3.5 – 5.6 IS
- Carry Bag
- Batteries x 2 (Charged)
- Charger*
*On request and discussion with Technical Officer
Technical Specifications
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Megapixels
18.0
Total Pixels
18.7
Sensor Size
22.3 x 14.9mm
Pixel Dimensions
5184 x 3456
Pixel Size
4.30µm
Diffraction-Limited Aperture
f/6.9
Sensor Stabilization
N
Lens Mount
EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E
FOVCF
1.6x
Image Processor
DIGIC 4
Autofocus
Type
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
Points
9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at center)
Working Range
Center AF point: EV 0 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
Other AF points: EV 1 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
Modes
One Shot
AI Focus
AI Servo
Point Selection
Automatic selection, Manual selection
Microadjustment
No
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)
Exposure Comp
+/-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 Speed
30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
WB Settings
AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White
Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom WB
Yes, 1 setting can be registered
Viewfinder
Type
Pentamirror
Coverage
Approx. 95%
Magnification
Approx. 0.80x
Eyepoint
Approx. 21mm
Information
AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light
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
DOF Preview
Yes, assigned to SET button with C.Fn-9-4
Eyepiece Shutter
On strap
LCD
Type
7.5cm (3.0″) TFT, approx. 460k dots
Brightness Adj
Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options
(1) Quick Control Screen
(2) Camera settings
Flash
Built-in GN
9.2 (ISO 100, meters)
Built-in Coverage
Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Built-in Recycle Time
Approx. 2 seconds
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On/off
X-Sync
1/200sec
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Hot Shoe/PC Terminal
Yes / No
External Flash Comp
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
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)
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 images, 6 images RAW
Shutter Lag
Viewfinder Blackout
N/A
Live View
FrameRate
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 Information
Still ImageType
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
Image Size
JPEG 3:2: (L) 5184×3456, (M) 3456×2304, (S1) 2592×1728, (S2) 1920×1280, (S3) 720×480
JPEG 4:3: (L) 4608×3456, (M) 3072×2304, (S1) 2304×1728, (S2) 1696×1280, (S3) 640×480
JPEG 16:9: (L) 5184×2912, (M) 3456×1944, (S1) 2592×1456 (S2) 1920×1080, (S3) 720×400
JPEG 1:1: (L) 3456×3456, (M) 2304×2304, (S1) 1728×1728, (S2) 1280×1280, (S3) 480×480
RAW: (RAW) 5184×3456
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
Other Information
Custom Functions
11 Custom Functions with 33 settings
LCD Panel / Illumination
No / No
Water & Dust Resistance
Sound Memo
No
Interface
Computer Interface
Hi-Speed USB
Other Interface
Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible)
Memory
Memory Type
SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card
Batteries & Power
Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E10
Battery Life
Approx. 500 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Approx. 410 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Power Supply Battery Chargers
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E10, Battery charger LC-E10, LC-E10E
Physical Specs
Body Materials
Carbon fiber/glass fiber-reinforced polycarbonate resin
Shutter Durability Rating
N/A
Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions Inches
5.1 x 3.9 x 3.1″ (129.6 x 99.7 x 77.9 mm)
CIPA Weight
16.9 oz (480g)
18.0
Total Pixels
18.7
Sensor Size
22.3 x 14.9mm
Pixel Dimensions
5184 x 3456
Pixel Size
4.30µm
Diffraction-Limited Aperture
f/6.9
Sensor Stabilization
N
Lens Mount
EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E
FOVCF
1.6x
Image Processor
DIGIC 4
Autofocus
Type
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
Points
9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at center)
Working Range
Center AF point: EV 0 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
Other AF points: EV 1 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
Modes
One Shot
AI Focus
AI Servo
Point Selection
Automatic selection, Manual selection
Microadjustment
No
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)
Exposure Comp
+/-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 Speed
30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
WB Settings
AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White
Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom WB
Yes, 1 setting can be registered
Viewfinder
Type
Pentamirror
Coverage
Approx. 95%
Magnification
Approx. 0.80x
Eyepoint
Approx. 21mm
Information
AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light
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
DOF Preview
Yes, assigned to SET button with C.Fn-9-4
Eyepiece Shutter
On strap
LCD
Type
7.5cm (3.0″) TFT, approx. 460k dots
Brightness Adj
Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options
(1) Quick Control Screen
(2) Camera settings
Flash
Built-in GN
9.2 (ISO 100, meters)
Built-in Coverage
Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Built-in Recycle Time
Approx. 2 seconds
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On/off
X-Sync
1/200sec
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Hot Shoe/PC Terminal
Yes / No
External Flash Comp
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
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)
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 images, 6 images RAW
Shutter Lag
Viewfinder Blackout
N/A
Live View
FrameRate
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 Information
Still ImageType
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
Image Size
JPEG 3:2: (L) 5184×3456, (M) 3456×2304, (S1) 2592×1728, (S2) 1920×1280, (S3) 720×480
JPEG 4:3: (L) 4608×3456, (M) 3072×2304, (S1) 2304×1728, (S2) 1696×1280, (S3) 640×480
JPEG 16:9: (L) 5184×2912, (M) 3456×1944, (S1) 2592×1456 (S2) 1920×1080, (S3) 720×400
JPEG 1:1: (L) 3456×3456, (M) 2304×2304, (S1) 1728×1728, (S2) 1280×1280, (S3) 480×480
RAW: (RAW) 5184×3456
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
Other Information
Custom Functions
11 Custom Functions with 33 settings
LCD Panel / Illumination
No / No
Water & Dust Resistance
Sound Memo
No
Interface
Computer Interface
Hi-Speed USB
Other Interface
Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible)
Memory
Memory Type
SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card
Batteries & Power
Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E10
Battery Life
Approx. 500 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Approx. 410 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Power Supply Battery Chargers
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E10, Battery charger LC-E10, LC-E10E
Physical Specs
Body Materials
Carbon fiber/glass fiber-reinforced polycarbonate resin
Shutter Durability Rating
N/A
Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions Inches
5.1 x 3.9 x 3.1″ (129.6 x 99.7 x 77.9 mm)
CIPA Weight
16.9 oz (480g)