Latest – Review by PCAdvisor (added 02 March ’08)
Olympus Stylus 1200 features:
- 12 megapixels
- 2.7” LCD
- Weatherproof metal body
- Face detection
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PCAdvisor – 02 March’08 – reviews the Olympus Stylus 1200 and felt the camera was sluggish. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Once again here’s a camera that will turn heads with its stylish looks but tends to let you down in the performance area. In the image department the 1200’s pictures tended to be on the soft side with pinkish skin tones and the white balance was consistent. One pretty cool feature is the shadow adjustment technology which lets you pull detail from those dark show areas of a photo. “
Editors Note: In their review PCAdisor appeared to not like the 1200 but in the end awarded it a high score, hmm….
InfoSync – 25 February’08 – reviews the Olympus Stylus 1200 and thinks it has cheap looking buttons. Here’s a summary of their review -
“One of the things that really sucks about this camera is Olympus requires you to use Olympus-branded cards to unlock certain features. Image quality was nothing spectacular but the camera produces clean well balanced pictures. What the reviewer did like a lot was the Olympus’ Master 2 software which allows for some pretty nice (fast) image transfer times.”
CNET.co.uk – 11 February’08 – reviews the Olympus Stylus 1200 and decided it’s not a very exciting camera. Here’s a summary of their review -
“If you take into account a weak feature set and a stiff price the 1200 does not represent a great bargain. It does look good but that’s where its appeal will end for most. Image quality is ok and it does perform well in low light situations but still compared to similar priced cameras it just does make the grade.”
Steves Digicams – 07 January’08 – reviews the Olympus Stylus 1200 and it’s watertight with good image quality. Here’s a summary of their review -
“This is one of those take anywhere cameras. Super easy to use, good photo quality, but it’s performance is a little on the slow side if you compare it to its predecessors. For the price it’s a pretty tough all weather camera.”
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Sample Test Photos
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Specifications
[Official Olympus Specifications]
Owners Manual
Press Release
London, 23 August 2007 – Introducing the brilliant Olympus µ [mju:] 1200. It packs an incredible 12 Megapixels and boasts a number of cutting-edge innovations including Face Detection Technology for the proper exposure and focusing of faces. In addition, Shadow Adjustment Technology has been included to detect the shadow areas in a composition and corrects the exposure for a more detailed, realistic image. This powerful addition to the stylish µ [mju:] range comes in a weatherproof* metal body in Midnight Black, which protects it against the elements. A giant 6.9cm HyperCrystal LCD makes the framing and reviewing of shots fun and easy – even in direct sunlight. And the incorporation of the new TruePic III image processor ensures faithful reproduction of image colours, excellent noise performance and quicker processing speeds.
The Olympus µ [mju:] 1200 will be available from October 2007 at around £270. For further information call 0800 0720070 or visit www.olympus.co.uk.
Built like a champ
A weatherproof* metal body in Midnight Black oozes style, and makes the µ [mju:] 1200 the ideal companion. Capture you and your friends at the poolside, and don’t miss a thing with a stunning 12 Megapixels of detail-capturing power. Also preview and review shots with ease thanks to a giant 6.9cm HyperCrystal LCD.
Olympus’ BrightCapture Technology brightens shots in low-light conditions, while a 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 35-105mm on a 35mm camera) combines with a 5x digital zoom to get you closer still without having to budge an inch. Super Macro mode expands the creative possibilities even more by getting you as close as 10cm to subjects! And the powerful new TruePic III image processor is the icing on the cake. Its realistic colour reproduction, improved noise performance and quicker overall processing speeds make photography with the µ [mju:] 1200 even more rewarding.
Special technologies
Only the brightest innovations have been incorporated into this elegant and powerful compact model: A high ISO setting increases sensitivity so that images come out more brilliant, even in low-light situations. Shadow Adjustment Technology works by detecting the shadowy parts of a composition and automatically optimising exposure for these areas – resulting in more realistic, detailed images no matter what the lighting conditions. In addition, Face Detection Technology scans for faces, which it then automatically focuses and properly exposes to significantly improve the depiction of family and friends.
In control
20 scene modes including Night Scene or Sports make it easy for novices and experts alike to quickly adjust settings for almost any shooting situation. In addition, the Smile Shot scene mode automatically fires the shutter when it detects that the subject is smiling, and integrated Perfect Fix lets you retroactively correct blur and red-eye directly on the camera’s LCD. An internal memory plus an xD-Picture Card slot means that running out of storage space needs never to be an issue. Included are an LI-42B battery and the Olympus Master software plus a trial version of Muvee Pack – which make it especially easy to organise, archive and share your shots.
The Olympus µ [mju:] 1200 – main features:
- Maximum detail with 12 Megapixel resolution
- Large 6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal LCD with a bright display even in brilliant sunlight
- Face Detection Technology for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure of other image areas
- Weatherproof* metal body in Midnight Black
- 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 35 – 105mm on a 35mm camera) 1:2.8-4.7 for stunning portraits plus 5x digital zoom
- High ISO setting for less blur
- Better low-light shooting thanks to BrightCapture Technology
- 20 scene modes for the best result in different situations
- Liven up your memories with movie recording plus sound
- TruePic III image processor for faster image handling and higher image quality
- Shadow Adjustment Technology to brighten shadowy areas in a composition
- Guide Function
- Perfect Fix function for correction of image blur, backlight and red-eye
- Internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot
- 25 languages on board
- Supplied with Olympus Master software 2.03 and Muvee Pack trial version plus LI-42B battery
