Description
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Capture every detail of the moments that matter.
With a powerful 18x zoom in a slim, pocketable design, the PowerShot SX600 HS comes packed with all the features you'll need for capturing high quality photos and videos while Wi-Fi lets you easily share them online.
- Fit everyone in the frame with the ultra-wide angle or zoom in to distant subjects using the 18x optical zoom and 36x ZoomPlus
- Compact, slim and portable so you never miss a photo opportunity
- Get the quality your memories deserve with 16 MP HS System
- No more blurred photos and movies thanks to Image Stabilizer and Intelligent IS
- Wi-Fi and NFC for easy connection to your smartphone and for sharing on social networks
- Capture stunning movies in Full HD with optical zoom, HDMI-CEC and Movie Button
- Smart Auto takes care of all the camera settings, so you can simply point and shoot
- Creative Shot effortlessly adds artistic twists to shots
- Get a movie summary of your day with Hybrid Auto
Get closer
The 18x optical zoom and 36x ZoomPlus lets you get closer to the action and helps you capture even faraway subjects with impressive detail. With 25mm ultra-wide angle you can fit more in the frame, perfect for capturing large groups and stunning scenery.
Images worth keeping
Because beautiful images are as precious as the moments they capture, HS System is designed to give them the quality they deserve, even in low light. Using an advanced DIGIC 4+ processor and a 16 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, HS System produces clear photos with the detail, colours and ambience of the scene, just as you experienced it.
Sharp shots with Intelligent IS
The optical Image Stabilizer is vital for capturing sharp images in low light or when using the full extent of the zoom. Featuring Canon's Intelligent IS technology, the camera automatically selects the optimal Image Stabilizer mode from 8 options to ensure clear, detailed photos and movies.
Always stay connected
Show the world your latest images using Wi-Fi and NFC to connect the camera to your smartphone. Once connected, you can use the smartphone to add GPS locations to your images or to include yourself in the shot with the remote shooting function. Wi-Fi also allows you to connect with printers, PCs and other compatible devices for easy online sharing and backup.
Smart Auto (32 scenes). Hybrid Auto
Effortlessly point and shoot for great photos and movies thanks to Smart Auto, which detects the scene and selects perfect settings from 32 variables (21 in movies). Hybrid Auto lets you take photos with Smart Auto and captures a 4 second movie clip before each shot - combining all of them into a fun HD (720p) movie.
Create stunning movies
Record superb, Full HD (1080p) movies in MP4 format. Intelligent IS makes movies steadier even when you are walking or shooting from inside a moving car for truly spectacular footage. When you get home use the HDMI-CEC connection for viewing and controlling your movies playback on a compatible HDTV.
Creative Shot
Originality is effortless with Creative Shot. Simply take a shot and the camera will analyse the scene and automatically generate five creative images plus the original unaltered photo - capturing the same subject in a variety of surprising and artistic ways. Select your filter category to create images using your preferred set of Creative Shot filters.
See the difference
A large, high quality PureColor II G LCD screen (461k dots) with excellent visibility and durability offers effortless menu navigation, lets you frame and view your shots with ease and makes sharing them a pleasure.
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Get closer
The 18x optical zoom and 36x ZoomPlus lets you get closer to the action and helps you capture even faraway subjects with impressive detail. With 25 mm ultra-wide angle you can fit more in the frame, perfect for capturing large groups and stunning scenery. -
Images worth keeping
Because beautiful images are as precious as the moments they capture, HS system is designed to give them the quality they deserve, even in low light. Using an advanced DIGIC 4+ processor and a 16 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, HS system produces clear photos with the detail, colors and ambience of the scene, just as you experienced it. -
Sharp shots with Intelligent IS
The optical image stabilizer is vital for capturing sharp images in low light or when using the full extent of the zoom. Featuring Canon's Intelligent IS technology, the camera automatically selects the optimal image stabilizer mode from 8 options to ensure clear, detailed photos and movies. -
Always stay connected
Show the world your images using Wi-Fi and NFC to connect the camera to your smartphone. Once connected, you can use the smartphone to add GPS locations to your images or to include yourself in the shot with the remote shooting function. Wi-Fi also allows you to connect with printers, PCs and other compatible devices for easy online sharing and backup. -
Smart auto (32 scenes)
Effortlessly point and shoot for great photos and movies thanks to smart auto, which detects the scene and selects perfect settings from 32 variables. Hybrid auto lets you take photos with smart auto and captures a 4 second movie clip before each shot - combining all of them into a fun HD (720p) movie. -
Create stunning movies
Record superb, Full HD (1080p) movies in MP4 format. Intelligent IS makes movies steadier even when you are walking or shooting from inside a moving car for truly spectacular footage. When you get home use the HDMI-CEC connection for viewing and controlling your movies playback on a compatible HDTV. -
Creative shot
Originality is effortless with creative shot. Simply take a shot and the camera will analyze the scene and automatically generate five creative images plus the original unaltered photo - capturing the same subject in a variety of surprising and artistic ways. -
See the difference
A large, high quality PureColor II G LCD screen (461k dots) with excellent visibility and durability offers effortless menu navigation, lets you frame and view your shots with ease and makes sharing them a pleasure.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Canon PowerShot SX600 HS - digital camera
- Product Type
- Digital camera - 1080p - compact
- Memory Card Slot
- SD card
- Image Processor
- DIGIC 4+
- Wireless Interface
- Wi-Fi
- Sensor Resolution
- 16.0 Megapixel
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Lens System
- Zoom lens - 18x zoom - 4.5 - 81 mm - f/3.8-6.9
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic
- Digital Zoom
- 4x
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (Intelligent IS with Advanced Dynamic Mode)
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Display
- LCD display - 3"
- Supported Battery
- Canon NB-6LH Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
- Interface
- Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 10.38 cm x 2.6 cm x 6.1 cm
- Weight
- 188 g
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Digital camera - 1080p - compact
- Enclosure Colour
- Black
- Sensor Resolution
- 16.0 Megapixel
- Optical Sensor Type
- BSI-CMOS
- Effective Sensor Resolution
- 16,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size
- 1/2.3"
- ISO (Max)
- 3200
- Optical Zoom
- 18x
- Digital Zoom
- 4x
- Image Processor
- DIGIC 4+
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (Intelligent IS with Advanced Dynamic Mode)
- Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
- Yes
- Face Detection
- Yes
- Print Standard
- Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
- Auto Focus
- TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
- 9
- AE/AF Control
- Subject-tracking AF
- Face Detection
- Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter
- Digital Video Format
- H.264
- Image Recording Format
- JPEG
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Interface
- Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Connectivity Features
- Remote control via mobile devices
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity
- ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
- Exposure Metering
- Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
- Exposure Modes
- Programme, automatic
- Shooting Programs
- Portrait mode, slow shutter, fireworks, low light, snow, handheld night shot
- Special Effects
- Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid
- White Balance
- Custom, automatic, presets
- White Balance Presets
- Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight)
- Max Shutter Speed
- 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed
- 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation
- ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type
- Zoom lens - 18x zoom - 4.5 - 81 mm - f/3.8-6.9
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
- 25 - 450mm
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic
- Macro Focus Range
- 5cm
- Zoom Adjustment
- Motorised drive
- Lens Construction
- 8 groups / 11 elements
- Features
- Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes
- Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
- Red-Eye Reduction
- Yes
- Features
- AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range
- 0.5 m - 3.5 m (wide lens) , 1 m - 2 m (tele lens)
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed
- 3.9 frames per second, 10.5 frames per second (4MP)
- Self-Timer Delay
- 10 sec, 2sec
- Additional Features
- Built-in speaker, auto power save, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, digital tele-converter, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Smart AUTO, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto
Display
- Type
- 3" LCD display
- Display Format
- 461,000 pixels
- Display Form Factor
- Built-in
- Display Features
- Display brightness control
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Mono
Connections
- Connector Type
- USB 2.0 , Composite video/audio output , HDMI output
Software
- Software
- Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser EX, Canon CameraWindow
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Battery charger, USB cable, wrist strap
Battery
- Battery Type
- Canon NB-6LH Lithium Ion
- Details
- Canon NB-6LH Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
- Battery Life Details
- Photo shooting - 290 shots , Photo shooting - 430 shots (ECO mode) , Playback - 5 hours
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot
- SD card
- Supported Memory Cards
- SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
- Image Storage
- JPEG 4608 x 3456 , JPEG 4608 x 3072 , JPEG 4608 x 2592 , JPEG 3264 x 2448 , JPEG 3264 x 2176 , JPEG 3264 x 1832 , JPEG 2048 x 1536 , JPEG 2048 x 1368 , JPEG 1920 x 1080 , JPEG 640 x 480 , JPEG 640 x 424 , JPEG 640 x 360 , JPEG 3456 x 3456 , JPEG 2448 x 2448 , JPEG 1200 x 1200 , JPEG 480 x 480
- Video Capture
- H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps , H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps , H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 10.38 cm
- Depth
- 2.6 cm
- Height
- 6.1 cm
- Weight
- 188 g
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 90%
