The reputation of Canon EOS-series cameras is undeniable because it brings a combination of two main factors, camera quality and low price, especially for beginners who want to start but are afraid to make the wrong choice.
Indeed, there is a slight increase in the screen compared to the screen on the EOS 1100D even though it does not support touch screens, however, the real upgrade is in the sensor which reaches 18 Mega Pixels and the video mode supports 1080p resolution, both of these upgrades are equivalent to the 700D specifications.
The 3-inch screen on this camera which has a resolution of 460,000 dots may sound "a little" if you consider that the standard resolution for other DSLR camera screens already has twice the resolution. But don't get me wrong, the screen refresh rate is very stable, the viewing angle is steady, the image zoom capability is up to 10x, and it's still able to display good and clear images even under the hot sun.
Apart from the two upgrades mentioned above, there are no other features that have changed. Still with 9 cross-type autofocus points, optical viewfinder up to 0.8 magnification, still with the Canon Digic 4 processor, which is a bit behind considering that most DSLR cameras already use the Digic 5 processor, and the continuous photo capture speed is only up to 3 frames per second.
The EF-S 18-55 mm IS II lens which is included in the purchase of the EOS 1200D Kit II package with an ISO range of 100-6400 and can be expanded up to 12,800 has a wide range, from low sensitivity to high sensitivity, allowing users to choose their expression. desired regardless of whether it is outside a bright room or in a dark room.
Equipped with Scene Intelligent Auto mode, we can set the camera for automatic operation, covering the scene shot based on factors such as subject color, brightness, contrast and distance, and will automatically adjust itself to the optimal setting.
Also included in the sales package for the Canon EOS 1200D Kit II are two DVDs containing the Canon's Digital Photo Professional application, Image Browser EX, Photo Stitch, EOS Utilities, and Picture Style Editor, as well as a user guide and instruction manual.
Another feature that is also embedded in this Canon EOS 1200D camera is the EOS Companion application which was released for Android and iOS. Specially designed for beginners in terms of basic camera operations and photography basics, this application is really very helpful even for those who are completely new to DSLR cameras. Also equipped with exercises, video tutorials, and 3D diagrams that are very innovative and useful.The Canon EOS 1200D camera has the ability to record video at 1080p resolution with three options, 24 fps, 25 fps, or 30 fps and at 720p with two options, 50 fps or 60 fps. Interestingly, to record video, we can adjust the exposure manually, adjust the shutter speed and aperture while recording.
The maximum recording capability of up to 5.0 Mbit / s with AVC encoding will certainly produce very large MOV files as well. As an illustration, if you use an SD-Card with a capacity of 32 GB, the camera will stop recording in the range of 90 minutes, a file size that is not half-hearted for the size of a video with a duration of only one hour and a half. Moreover, the Canon EOS 1200D battery capacity for video recording activities is only able to last about 75 minutes.
The resulting video quality does not disappoint (if you don't want to be called less promising) when compared to cameras of its class, even though it can't compete with the video recording quality of the Nikon D3300.
Considering the specifications of the Canon EOS 1200D camera that have been mentioned on the previous page, the quality of the photos produced by this camera is unquestionable, just “the same” ( not beyond or below) as our expectation : a capable color palette and sharp image details in the JPEG format and fine detail and dynamic range in RAW format.
When shooting through the viewfinder in bright lighting, predictably, the results are very satisfying, even for fast-moving objects, so this camera is perfect for use during the day for photo hunting or more extreme activities such as photographing the wild and even sporting events. (whether for F1 and GP races).
But on the other hand, when using live view for moving objects, especially with low lighting, you will have a little trouble getting the best focus, so it is better to use live view only on stationary objects because you will easily enlarge the area with the zoom button and adjust the focus on the right area. .
