Olympus Stylus 1200 (Black)

Description: The Olympus Stylus 1200 is a 12, ultra-compact camera.Compared to other ultra-compact digital cameras on the market, it is midpriced at around $205.

Pros: Has a 12 resolution, which is somewhat higher than some similarly priced digital cameras.Also, this digital camera has a 2.7 inch viewscreen.Weighing only 4.5 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: An ultra-compact digital camera, suited for everyday snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is semi-professional photography.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: In general, this digital camera's features are in line with its price.

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• Manufacturer: Olympus
• Part Number: 226120

• General

• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Width 3.9 in
• Depth 0.9 in
• Height 2.2 in
• Weight 4.4 oz
• Enclosure Color Black

• Main Features

• Resolution 12 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400
• Digital Zoom 5 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Candle, Museum, Sunset, Auction, Cuisine, Documents, Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Night scene, Behind glass, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait, Landscape-portrait, Available light portrait
• Special Effects Sepia, Black & White
• Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• Face Detection Yes
• White Balance Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
• Digital Video Format AVI
• Still Image Format JPEG
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120

• Memory / Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2304 x 1728, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1920 x 1080

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 7.4 mm - 22 mm - F/2.8-4.7
• Focal Length 7.4 mm - 22 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Min Focus Range 23.6 in
• Macro Focus Range 10-60cm
• Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.7
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Lens Construction 4 group(s) / 6 element(s)
• Features Aspherical lens

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 12 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Weatherproof, Face detection, Audio recording, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction

• Display

• Type LCD display - 2.7 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 230,000 pixels

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x xD-Picture Card

• Software

• Software Olympus Master, Drivers & Utilities

• System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later
• Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

• Miscellaneous

• Carrying Case None
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable

• Power

• Power Device Power adapter - External

• Battery

• Supported Battery Olympus LI-42B
• Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
• Min Storage Temperature -4 °F
• Max Storage Temperature 140 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 30 - 90%
• Humidity Range Storage 10 - 90%

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  Olympus Stylus 1200 (Black)

  Price: $179.00 - $245.95

  Manufacturer: Olympus

  Specs: Ultracompact, 12 megapixels, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display

Olympus

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.olympusamerica.com/
• Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA. 18034-0610
• Phone: 1-888-553-4448