Canon PowerShot SX600 HS

16.0MP, 1/2.3" CMOS, 4608 x 3456, 4.5 – 81.0 mm, Optical 18x, Full HD Video, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, NFC, PictBridge, USB Mini-B, HDMI Micro, SD/SDHC/SDXC, 3.0” PureColor II G TFT LCD, 188g

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
9342B011
08-01-2014
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

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Memory

Memory slots 
1

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Full HD 
Y
Resolution at capture speed
1920x1080@30fps, 640x480@30fps
Video formats supported 
AVC, MP4, MPEG4
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL

Technical details

Colour of product 
White
Weight 
188g
Self-timer 
2, 10s
GPS 
Y
Image processor
DIGIC 4+

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y
Wi-Fi standards 
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Y
Data network 
N

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y
HDMI 
Y
USB version 
2.0
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
HDMI connector type
Micro
AV output
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
NB-6LH
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display 
TFT
Display resolution (numeric) 
461000 pixels
Field of view
100%
Vari-angle LCD display
N
Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y
Voice recording
Y
Audio formats supported 
LC-AAC

Lens system

Optical zoom 
18x
Digital zoom 
4x
Lens structure (elements/groups) 
11/8
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.5 - 81 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.5 cm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
45 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.8
Extra/Smart zoom
36x
Combined zoom
72x
Number of aspheric elements
2

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Fireworks, Portrait, Snow
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Direct printing 
Y
Histogram
Y
Languages support 
Multi
Orientation sensor 
Y

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Focus
TTL
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.05m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points
9

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
ISO sensitivity (max)
3200
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3.5m
Flash sync-speed
0.0005s

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/2000s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y
Mac operating systems supported 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Power source type 
Battery
Battery life (CIPA standard)
290 shots

Packaging content

Carrying case 
Y
Bundled software 
ImageBrowser EX<br />CameraWindow, PhotoStitch, Map Utility

Picture quality

Megapixel 
16 MP
Sensor type 
CMOS
Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4632 x 3456 pixels
Image stabilizer 
Y
Still image resolution(s) 
4:3 - (L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480<br />16:9 - (L) 4608 x 2592, (M1) 3264 x 1832, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360<br />3:2 - (L) 4608 x 3072, (M1) 3264 x 2176, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424<br />1:1 - (L) 3456 x 345
Image formats supported 
JPG
Supported aspect ratios 
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image stabilizer location
Lens

Weight & dimensions

Width 
10.38 cm
Depth 
2.6 cm
Height 
6.1 cm