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Canon PowerShot SD600

Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.   Part number: 1079B001
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CNET Editors' rating: 7.8 out of 10
Average user rating: 8.1 out of 10


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CNET Editors' review - Canon PowerShot SD600
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Very good

7.8

out of 10
CNET Editor's rating: 7.8 out of 10
Reviewed by Shams Tarek
Review date: 4/26/06
Release date: 3/7/06

The good: Excellent image quality; top-notch build quality; quick performance.

The bad: Basic feature set.

The bottom line: Despite its no-frills feature set, the Canon PowerShot SD600 delivers quality photos and strong performance in a small package.

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User opinions - Canon PowerShot SD600
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Excellent

8.1

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Average user rating from 121 users

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8 out of 10 - Excellent
Great, but not perfect.
Well, Canon has done it again! Canon's new line of cameras is probably the best combination of... Read more
by tedjohnston (see profile) - April 16, 2006

355 out of 365 users found this user opinion helpful.
2 comments posted to this opinion

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
if there's a better one, I can't find it
The key to great pictures is having the camera with you when opportunities arise. How many times... Read more
by rmundell (see profile) - April 8, 2006

200 out of 205 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Great camera but with a major design flaw
Hate to give this camera such a low rating other than to draw attention to a major compatibility... Read more
by lexthor (see profile) - May 23, 2006

315 out of 455 users found this user opinion helpful.
19 comments posted to this opinion

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Very good, but not best
While I think this - and other Canon cameras as well - is a very good camera overall, it is well... Read more
by SamDovels (see profile) - May 7, 2006

95 out of 155 users found this user opinion helpful.
8 comments posted to this opinion

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Small and good quality, but not much difference from the past...
So I lost my Canon Elph S230 and had to buy a new one. It was a no brainer to pick up another... Read more
by Brandon Liddell (see profile) - March 15, 2006

130 out of 145 users found this user opinion helpful.
2 comments posted to this opinion

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Surprisingly Good!
I wasn't sure what to expect with the Canon SD600. I had been using an Olympus 3030z purchased in... Read more
by ggliddy (see profile) - June 16, 2006

55 out of 55 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Perfect for portability
Great little camera. Use my Nikon D70 when picture speed and quality a must. But I wanted... Read more
by chiroson1 (see profile) - April 1, 2006

60 out of 70 users found this user opinion helpful.

7 out of 10 - Very good
Well constructed compact point & shoot camera, allows you to carry a...
I picked this camera to carry when I don't want to lug my Canon EOS 2D on travel yet still want... Read more
by grandpa.alex (see profile) - May 19, 2006

40 out of 45 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 comment posted to this opinion

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Great performance for the right price
This camera was bought to replace our Canon A70 which was our 1st digital camera. It feels like... Read more
by rooddoggie (see profile) - May 19, 2006

25 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Once again... a terrific Canon product
Being the Canon fanboy that I am with their multifunction photo printer(MP500),... Read more
by khicon (see profile) - July 21, 2006

20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.





Full specifications - Canon PowerShot SD600
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Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.
Part number: 1079B001
General
Product Type Digital camera
Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
Weight 4.9 oz
Width 3.4 in
Depth 0.9 in
Height 2.1 in
Body Material Stainless steel
Main Features
Resolution 6 megapixels
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
Total Pixels 6,200,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO auto
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Underwater, Kids & pets, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
Special effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Positive, My Colors, Color Swap, Color Accent, Black & White
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
Digital video format AVI
Still Image Format JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.1 frames per second
Color support Color
TV Tuner None
Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 6 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 640 x 480 - 14 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 20 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 40 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 10 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 99 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 4 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 8 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 17 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 6 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 12 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 24 dBi - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 13 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 24 dBi - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 46 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 52 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 80 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 127 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 6 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 11 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 23 dBi - With 16MB card
Flash memory 16 MB - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9
Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, MOTION PRINT, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Camera Flash
Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
Type Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective flash range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Mounting Built-in
Resolution 173,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
Microphone
Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Type Zoom lens
Focal length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
Focus adjustment Automatic
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Min Focus Range 11.8 in
Macro Focus Range 3-50cm
Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
Optical Zoom 3 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens construction 5 : 6
Features UA lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case None
Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Included Accessories Wrist strap
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Operating humidity 10 - 90%
Power
Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4
Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 760 mAh ( Included )
Software
Type Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
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