Canon PowerShot A2200 and A1200

Canon PowerShot: Effective, creative, very affordable imaging for all people - Canon launches the PowerShot A2200 and PowerShot A1200

Canon has renewed its A series with all the release of A2200 and A1200 compact cameras. The 14Mp A2200 could be the slimmest A series compact up to now and works with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery whilst the 14Mp A1200 is powered using a set of AA's. Both cameras feature 2.7" LCDs, 4x optical zoom lenses beginning at 28mm and may record 720p HD movies.

The PowerShot A2200, the slimmest A-series model to date, is driven by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery power and is obtainable in black, red, silver and blue. It presents users having a portable and adaptable camera that’s furthermore easy to use. Accessible in often silver or black, the AA battery-powered PowerShot A1200 will be the excellent daily camera, featuring a cozy, wide grip and an optical viewfinder for straightforward framing.

Reasonably priced Canon efficiency

 Canon has utilized its comprehensive imaging expertise to guarantee the PowerShot A2200 and PowerShot A1200 provide the solid mix of design, great image high quality and simplicity of apply that customers expect to see from a PowerShot camera. The PowerShot A2200 features a 14.1 Megapixel indicator and the PowerShot A1200 delivers a 12.1 Megapixel sensing unit, permitting buyers to print poster measurement pictures or creatively crop to create a wonderful composition.

Both types consist of a real Canon 28mm wide-angle lens, supplying a 4x optical zoom vary from an equivalent 35mm focal range of 28-112mm, to capture a range of subjects from wide group shots to portraits, as well as macro shots of flowers or insects.

Every likewise features a big, 6.8cm (2.7”) 230k dot LCD screen for simple framing when capturing and then for easy browsing of taken pictures. An intuitive mode dial on both models makes being able to access a variety of different taking pictures modes fast and simple. The particular Hints & Tips graphical user interface furthermore instructions end users through camera options and permits them to far better understand the features of their camera as they use it.

Great photos produced simple
Featuring Canon’s highly effective DIGIC 4 image handling, both brand-new models produce high image level of quality, ultra-fast response and support for just a number of creative and useful capturing modes.


Both also feature the latest version of Canon’s Smart Auto – a fully-automatic shooting mode capable of detecting up to 32 different shooting scenes - making it easy for users to capture accurate, high quality shots of any subject in all lighting conditions. Smart Auto detects subjects in a range of lighting conditions, from high contrast spot-lit portraits, to sunsets, to landscapes with blue skies. Once the scene has been detected, Smart Auto automatically adjusts the camera’s settings to capture the best possible image, and instantly adapts if the image is recomposed prior to capture.

Even when the subject is moving, Smart Auto can use Face Detection Technology, along with its newly-introduced Advanced Subject Detection Technology, to automatically detect the main subject, whether a person or an object, and track it to the point when the shutter is released. This allows the user to achieve an in-focus and well-exposed shot.

When shooting in locations where flash photography is restricted, such as in museums, a new Discreet mode disables the flash and all camera sounds, allowing users to capture the scene without disturbing those around them. A dedicated Blur Reduction mode is also ideal for shooting in particularly challenging low-light conditions where camera shake and subject movement can result in the final image being blurred. This reduced resolution mode will automatically detect subject movement and the brightness of the scene and work to eliminate blur and obtain a sharp, clear result.

In addition to the impressive stills capabilities of both cameras, each features 720p HD video capture – allowing users to record scenes with high definition quality.
 Miniature Effect in Movie mode is also included, allowing users to capture distinctive time-lapse footage with the scene transformed into a miniature scale model.

Freedom to create - features that make photography fun
 For those who wish to have some control or give their images a personal touch, Live View Control mode provides the ability to manually change settings for brightness, colour or tone and see the result instantly on the LCD screen, before the image is recorded. In addition to Miniature Effect, other exciting Creative Filters include
 Fish-eye, Super Vivid and Poster Effect. A new Toy Camera Effect also gives images the retro feel of pinhole camera photos, while Monochrome Effect provides the ability to apply sepia, black and white and other monochromatic tones.

The addition of Smart Shutter with Face Detection Technology also allows users to be in their own photos, with the ability to trigger the shutter with a smile, a wink or simply after a new face enters the frame – perfect for self-portraits or group shots.

Shoot, organise and share with ease
 Sharing special moments with friends and family has never been easier. Owners of the PowerShot A2200 and PowerShot A1200 will be able to become members of the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, offering up to 2GB free, secure, online space to upload and share images and video.