Canon PowerShot SX600 HS

Announced: 06/01/2014

Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot SX600 HS.

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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Other resolutions
3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 1832, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, 4608 x 3072, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424, 3456 x 3456, 2448 x 2448, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 4+

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, Fine

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–450 mm
Optical zoom
18×
Maximum aperture
F3.8–6.9
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Face Detection
    Digital zoom
    Yes
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    461,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    PureColor II G (TFT)
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.50 m (50 cm – 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T))
    External flash
    Yes (Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2)
    Flash modes
    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
    Continuous drive
    3.9 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      H.264
      Microphone
      Mono
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      802.11 b/g/n with NFC

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6LH
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      290
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      188 g (0.41 lb / 6.63 oz)
      Dimensions
      104 x 61 x 26 mm (4.09 x 2.4 x 1.02″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      GPS
      None
      GPS notes
      via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)

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