Canon details the PowerShot SD600
By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 06:00 EST)
One of a mass of digital camera announcements in the runup to this year's Photo Marketing Association tradeshow is the Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH.
Featuring clean lines and the familiar beveled detailing around the lens,
the SD600 is one of three Digital ELPH models revealed today, and as with its
new sibling the SD630, it offers a six megapixel imager and 3x optical zoom
lens. Where the SD630 packs in a giant LCD at the expense of an optical viewfinder,
the SD600 retains both a viewfinder and an LCD that, at 2.5" diagonal, is only
just slightly smaller. The Canon-branded lens ranges from 35 - 105mm equivalent,
and other features include USB and NTSC/PAL connectivity, Lithium Ion rechargeable
battery, and SD / MMC card storage.
| Canon PowerShot SD600 |
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| General |
| Camera Type |
Compact |
| Manufacturer |
Canon |
| Model Number |
SD600 |
| Dimensions |
3.4 x 2.1 x 0.9"
86.0 x 53.0 x 22.0mm |
| Weight |
140.0 g
4.9 oz |
| Image Capture |
| Sensor Type |
1/2.5" CCD
6.00 megapixels (effective) |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3, 16:9 |
| Image Dimensions |
2816 x 2112 (5.9 megapixels)
2272 x 1704 (3.9 megapixels)
1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) |
| Image Quality |
3 levels |
| Image Preview / Review |
| Viewfinder |
Yes, Real-image optical zoom |
| LCD |
2.5" |
| Playback Zoom |
10.0x max |
| Lens |
| Lens Type |
Canon Zoom Lens
3x optical zoom
None, thread size unknown |
| Image Stabilization |
No |
| Focal Length |
5.8 - 17.4mm (actual)
35 - 105mm (35mm equivalent) |
| Aperture Range |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - ??? |
| Focusing Range |
Normal: 12" - infinity (30 cm - infinity)
Macro: 1.2" - 20" (3 cm - 50 cm) |
| Exposure |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 |
| Shutter Speed |
15 - 1/1500 second |
| Exposure Modes |
Program |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
| White Balance |
Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom, Manual |
| Creative |
| Scene Modes |
Portrait, Foliage, Beach, Underwater, Fireworks, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Snow |
| Digital Zoom |
4x |
| Time Lapse |
No |
| Movie Format |
AVI with audio
640x480 and 320x240
Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second |
| Storage |
| Recording Medium |
SD/MMC |
| File System |
Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) |
| File Format |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Connectivity |
| Video |
Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable |
| Computer |
USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
| Other |
DC In |
| Power |
| Battery Type |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Form Factor |
Proprietary NB-4L |
| Product Bundle |
| Battery / Charger |
Proprietary NB-4L Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and charger |
| Flash Memory |
0.0MB |
| Other |
| Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant |
Yes |
| PictBridge Compliant |
Yes |
| Internal Microphone |
Yes |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Remote Control |
No |
| Operating System Compatibility |
Windows, MacOS |
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