Overview
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical, and 4x Digital zoom. The PowerShot SD600 incorporates a 2.5-inch LCD screen and features a new ISO 800 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations with high shutter speeds. The SD600 includes a 16:9 widescreen resolution option, producing images and film clips designed for your widescreen TV or computer monitor. Fast Frame Rate Movie Mode allows you to record smooth, full-motion movie clips for up to one minute long in QVGA at 60 frames per second (fps) (320 x 240 pixels). Select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for recording up to 1 hour or 1 GB. Plus, Compact Movie Mode (QQVGA; 160 x 120 pixels) records at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes.
Specifications
- Type of Camera: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical / 4x Digital / 12x Combined Zoom.
- Total Pixels: 6.2 Megapixels
- Effective Pixels: 6.0 Megapixels
- Focal Length: 5.8-17.4mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 35-105mm)
- Digital Zoom: 4x
- Focusing Range: Normal: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity; Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (WIDE), 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (TELE); Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (WIDE)
- Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus
- Optical Viewfinder: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
- LCD Monitor: 2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
- LCD Pixels: 173,000 pixels
- LCD Coverage: 100%
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - f/4.9 (T)
- Shutter Speed: 15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent
- Light Metering Method: Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering frame is fixed to the center
- Exposure Control Method: Program AE; AE Lock is available
- Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
- White Balance Control: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
- Built-in Flash: Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off, Slow Synchro
- Flash Range: Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T) Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
- Recycling Time: 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
- Shooting Modes: Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Color Accent, Color Swap), Night Snapshot, Digital Macro, My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie
- Photo Effects: Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
- Self-Timer: Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
- Wireless Control: Not Available
- Continuous Shooting: 2.1 fps
- Storage Media: SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
- File Format: Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
- Image Compression: Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
- JPEG Compression Mode: Normal, Fine, SuperFine
- Number of Recording Pixels: Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 1), 2,816 x 2,112 (Large), 2,816 x 1,584 (Widescreen); Movie: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 1GB, 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps
- Playback Modes File: Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show
- Erase Modes: Still Image: single image, all images; Movie: part of movie, all of movie
- Computer Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
- Video Out: NTSC/PAL
- Audio Out: Monaural
- Interfaces: Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
- Power Source: Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-4L; AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10
- Shooting Capacity: Still Image: approx. 160 shots (NB-4L/LCD on) * approx. 600 shots (NB-4L/LCD off)
- Playback Time: 240 min. (NB-4L)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 3.39 x 2.11 x 0.85 in. / 86.0 x 53.5 x 21.7mm
- Weight: 4.94 oz. / 140g (camera body only)
In The Box
- PowerShot SD600 Body
- Lithium Battery Pack NB-4L
- Battery Charger CB-2LV
- SD Memory Card SDC-16M
- Wrist Strap WS-600
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- AV Cable AVC-DC300
Press Release
BRIGHT AND BOLD, CHIC AND SLEEK, CANON'S TRIO OF NEW SIX-MEGAPIXEL DIGITAL ELPH CAMERAS TAKE PICTURES THAT ARE "MAGNIFIQUE"
AKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 21, 2006—Canon once again ups the ante on performance and persona with three scintillatingly stylish and photographically powerful new Digital ELPH cameras. The new six-megapixel PowerShot SD700 IS, PowerShot SD630, and PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH cameras maintain the petite profile that has characterized the line since its inception while adding big new features designed to make these the boldest and easiest to use Digital ELPH cameras to date.
With these new Digital ELPH cameras, we once again confirm the adage that great things come in small packages, and from these great things come great pictures. It is truly a gift that keeps on giving," stated Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging Group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. "We recognize that if we continue to make digital cameras easy to use, easy to take along, and attractive enough to fit in wherever one goes, people will carry them as a matter of course and chronicle their daily lives for fun, whim, and whimsy and not simply for the momentous occasions that occur."
Featured enhancements on all three of these new Digital ELPH cameras include Canon's newly designed six-megapixel image sensor that together with Canon's proprietary DIGIC II image processor helps to dramatically reduce "noise" for better image quality and achieves ISO equivalent speed ratings ranging from 80 to 800. This increased sensitivity allows the use of faster shutter speeds, thereby reducing the effects of camera shake and subject blur during hand-held photography in low light.
Light weight and feature packed, these three fashionable Digital ELPH models are easily slipped into a pocket or nestled in a purse making them the quintessential go-anywhere cameras. Despite their diminutive dimensions1, these new Digital ELPH models all feature large, easy-to-read 173,000-pixel LCD screens ranging in size from 2.5 inches to three inches.
The PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH Camera
True to tradition, the PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH camera packs some heavyweight digital photo technology into a lightweight and pocket-sized package. Like the PowerShot SD630 Digital ELPH model, this digital dynamo features six-megapixel resolution, ISO equivalent speed settings from 80 to 800 and a retractable 3x optical zoom with an equivalent 35mm focal length of 35-105mm. Its bright and large 2.5-inch, 173,000-pixel wide viewing angle type LCD screen offers 15 brightness adjustments and, like the SD700 IS model, still leaves room for a real-image optical viewfinder.
The PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH will be available in March for an estimated selling price of $349.99.
DIGIC II Image Processing Technology—Hi-Speed USB 2.0
True to the PowerShot tradition, the new Digital ELPH cameras have many of the latest advances in Canon technology including the proprietary DIGIC II imaging processor. The processor enhances picture definition, vibrancy, and quality, while helping increase the speed of the cameras' startup, autofocus, shutter response, playback, and image processing speed while reducing power consumption by 35 percent compared to the original DIGIC chip. Consumers benefit from accelerated image transfer speed (when used with a USB 2.0 compatible computer, printer, or other peripheral), thanks to the inclusion of a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The USB 2.0 port is backwards compatible (at no increased speed) with computers featuring standard USB 1.1 connections.
New Features and Special Effects
All of the new models offer a new widescreen 16:9 ratio resolution setting that facilitates creating panoramic-style prints. Additionally, all new PowerShot models support 23 languages (now including Thai and Arabic). The new cameras have an improved direct printing function that permits greater flexibility in print settings, including a face brightener setting for backlit photos.
Canon also enhanced the "My Colors" mode found in the new PowerShot line. Where previously, users could only enable "My Colors" while shooting, the current iteration permits captured images to be retouched as well, without the need for special software applications or tools. Available "My Color" playback modes include Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid Red; lighter and darker skin tones, as well as options for creating black and white, sepia, neutral and positive film effects. A color accent setting turns all colors but the one selected by the user to monochrome and the color swap mode enables users to alter specific colors in an image by sampling another color from the same image or any other image on the camera's memory card. So, "My Colors" provides PowerShot users with an incredible range of creative photo effects that can be accessed directly in the camera with no need for post-processing in a computer.
Underwater Adventures ELPH-Style
For those who consider the ocean depths part of the Digital Elph camera line's go-anywhere promise, Canon offers individual optional waterproof housing systems. With a depth rating of 40m/130 feet for the PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH, the PowerShot SD630 Digital ELPH and the PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH cameras, these models are a natural choice for underwater photo enthusiasts, SCUBA divers and even snorkelers.
Direct Print
Like all PowerShot digital cameras, these new Digital ELPHs work seamlessly with Canon's petite SELPHY Compact Photo Printers—an essential PowerShot accessory. Consumers simply connect their PowerShot digital camera to a SELPHY printer—such as the SELPHY CP510 and CP710 models. Press the lighted Print/Share button, and within seconds3, images emerge. Presto! It is that simple. Canon's SELPHY Compact Photo Printers are PictBridge compatible. They work with PictBridge enabled digital cameras and offer excellent image quality and ease-of-use, especially when paired with a Canon digital camera. At 28 cents per print4, printing photos directly from a digital camera is both easy and affordable.
Canon will debut the new line up of PowerShot Digital ELPH cameras in its booth (#3509) during the Photo Marketers Association (PMA) exhibit in Orlando, Fla., from February 26-March 1, 2006.
External Links
Amazon.com SD 600 Product Page
Canon.com SD600 Product Page
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