Compact Digital

Canon PowerShot SX600 HS

Specifications

Specifications

  • 18x superzoom with ultra wide-angle
  • Zoom to 36x with great quality
  • Great low-light shots
  • 16.0 Megapixel CMOS
  • Powerful DIGIC processing
  • Steady images and movies in every situation
  • Share and backup images wirelessly
  • NFC simplifies smartphone sharing
  • 6 unique images from one shot
  • Easy shooting with a movie summary
  • 1080p movies
  • Enhanced strength and visibility
  • Auto mode with 32-scene detection
  • Energy saving for more shots

Specifications in detail

IMAGE SENSOR

  • Type

    1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 16.0M

  • Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

  • Type

    DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology

LENS

  • Focal Length

    4.5 – 81.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 – 450 mm)

  • Zoom

    Optical 18x


    ZoomPlus 36x


    Digital Approx. 4.0x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x).


    Combined Approx. 72x¹

  • Maximum f/number

    f/3.8 – f/6.9

  • Construction

    11 elements in 8 groups (1 UD lens, 1 double-sided aspherical UA lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens)

  • Image Stabilisation

    Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS plus Enhanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING

  • Type

    TTL

  • AF System/ Points

    AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)

  • AF Modes

    Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF

  • AF Point Selection

    Size (Normal, Small)

  • AF Lock

    On/Off Selectable

  • AF Assist Beam

    Yes

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    5 cm (W) from front of lens in macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

  • Metering modes

    Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)

  • AE Lock

    Yes

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.


    Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction

  • ISO sensitivity

    AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

SHUTTER

  • Speed

    1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default)


    15 – 1/2000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

  • Type

    TTL

  • Settings

    Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.

LCD MONITOR

  • Monitor

    7.5 cm (3.0”) PureColor II G (TFT). Approx. 461,000 dots

  • Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Brightness

    Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

  • Modes

    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

  • Slow Sync Speed

    Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure

  • Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes

  • Built-in Flash Range

    50 cm – 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T)

  • External Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

  • Modes

    Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (4.0 MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (4.0 MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter)

  • Modes in Movie

    Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks

  • Photo Effects

    My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red)

  • Drive modes

    Single, Continuous, Self-Timer

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 3.9 shots/sec.


    High-speed Burst (4.0 MP): Approx. 10.5 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full)¹²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

  • Image Size

    4:3 - (L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480


    16:9 - (L) 4608 x 2592, (M1) 3264 x 1832, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360


    3:2 - (L) 4608 x 3072, (M1) 3264 x 2176, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424


    1:1 - (L) 3456 x 3456, (M1) 2448 x 2448, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480


    Resize in playback (M2, S)

  • Compression

    Superfine, Fine

  • Movies

    (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 30fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps


    Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps


    Hybrid Auto (HD) 30 fps

  • Movie Length

    (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 10 min. 00 sec.¹


    (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²

FILE TYPES

  • Still Image Type

    JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

  • Movies

    MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: MPEG4 AAC-LC (monaural)]

DIRECT PRINT

  • Canon Printers

    Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

  • PictBridge

    Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

OTHER FEATURES

  • GPS

    GPS via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)

  • Red-Eye Correction

    Yes, during shooting and playback

  • Intelligent Orientation Sensor

    Yes, with Auto Rotate

  • Histogram

    Yes

  • Playback zoom

    Approx. 2x – 10x

  • Self Timer

    Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom

  • Menu Languages

    English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

INTERFACE

  • Computer

    Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)

  • Other

    HDMI Micro Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible), A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

  • Computer/Other

    Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with NFC support¹²

MEMORY CARD

  • Type

    SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

  • PC & Macintosh

    Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3


    Mac OS X 10.7/ 10.8/ 10.9


    For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:


    Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 only


    Mac OS X 10.7 / 10.8.2 or later / 10.9

SOFTWARE

  • Browsing & Printing

    ImageBrowser EX

  • Other

    CameraWindow, PhotoStitch, Map Utility

POWER SOURCE

  • Batteries

    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6LH (battery and charger supplied)

  • Battery life

    Approx. 290 shots


    Eco mode: 430 shots


    Approx. 300 min. playback

  • A/C Power Supply

    Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40

ACCESSORIES

  • Cases / Straps

    Soft Case DCC-1500


    Travel Case DCC-2500

  • Flash

    High Power Flash HF-DC2

  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40


    Battery Charger CB-2LYE

  • Other

    Canon AV cable AVC-DC400


    Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    103.8 x 61.0 x 26.0 mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 188 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

  1. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  2. ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350mm (35mm equivalent) are measured at 350mm.

  3. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

  4. ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  5. ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  6. ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts


    ² NFC functionality requires compatible smart devices