->Comparison

Don't get me wrong, I loved my sd600.... when it actually was working. Everything was going perfect with my camera. A week after my friend had the E16 lens error, I went to Sydney to go see the Blue mountains. I take one picture of the camp grounds, turn it off, then turn it on 20 minutes later to have this error come up and ruin my trip at sydney. Of course when you are in a place with breathtaking scenery, you are going be be bummed about not being able to capture those kodak moments.

The E16 error is a common error known throughout canon cameras, and I only found out about it after my defect. It is not covered by the warranty because they think its misuse because particles like dust or sand can get in. THEN WHY GIVE A BEACH AUTO FEATURE, DO YOU WANT US TO BREAK OUR CAMERAS?!

My question is, how come so many other brands of camera dont get the lens error as common as canon does. 2 of my friends have the same model and theirs broke as well. One shelled out 150 to get it repaired and the other just bought a new camera. Cameras in Australia are very expensive and I bought this before I came here. The camera costs about 200 US when I got it, and the closest replacement was 400AUD, which is about 340 to 350.



All I have to say is, the camera is great during its life. But I weary of buying another canon for awhile. I rather go for a brand that may not have the best auto features like color swap and accent, but it at least works past 4 to 12 months. Even my minolta with a messed up lcd screen is still taking awesome pictures and I had it at the beach forever and this piece of crap dies in 3 months.Definitely staying away from canon, and it sucks cause i loved it when it was useful.


->Wholesale

I just wish Canon hadn't stopped this camera's production


->Discount

Had this camera for about 8 months. Takes nice photos and is very compact, however I will never be able to use this camera again, since as of this week the LCD screen has fractured for the second time. The first time I sent the camera in (this was about 2 months after purchase) I naively believed that the camera was under warranty (as it was supposed to be) and the screen would be fixed. Canon told me that it was my fault the LCD screen broke - even though the camera was kept secure in a padded camera bag and was never dropped. I tried fighting that but Canon was resolute, so I ended up paying around 130 dollars for the repair. In order to prevent this problem from happening again I attached a 1/8th of an inch plexiglass protective screen over the new LCD. That worked fine until last week when out of the blue, the same problem of a crack in the screen appeared again. Not going to repeat the same mistake twice... I've given up with Canon.


->Purchase

Looking forward to taking it on its first trip. Love it. Compact, super little with great features.


->Price

I love this little camera. Portable, the batteries last forever and takes great photos. I live and work in remote areas of Alaska and it's great to have a camera that fits in the pocket for fieldwork. Great for work and play. I recommend this camera to friends and coworkers. I generally charge two batteries when I know I'll be without power for a few days and I've never been disappointed by the battery running out at an inopportune time. Durable. Have dropped the camera in boats planes and dirt without issues other than minor scratches. Move mode is great too. Not the ultimate camera but just enough and dependable to get the job done.


->Comparison

I have been a big fan of Canon and decided to buy another digital Canon camera. I bought my husband the S400 a couple years ago and I loved it so much, I used it more than he did. Because of this, he asked me to get my own so he could have his back. I was excited to find the SD600 at a very good price ($150 on clearance) and couldn't wait to use it. Not only did I get a good deal, but it's a very attractive camera with a bigger LCD.

I like being able to just point and shoot and never had any problems with getting great pictures from the S400, which is what a compact camera like this is for. The SD600 makes you really work for a good picture (I thought switching to manual mode would help), and even then, the quality is very dissapointing.

I was EXTREMELY dissapointed in this camera and have really tried to like it, especially since I got such a great deal. Every picture taken with a flash has red eye, even set on red-eye reduction. Forget taking pictures anywhere but outside in bright light. Pictures taken indoors, or in any type of natural lighting are either very grainy or blurry. Forget trying to use the high ISO in low lighting, the pictures are even more unbelievably grainy. But keeping the ISO lower produces very dark pictures in natural to low lighting.

I took my first pictures with this camera at my daughter's communion and was so dissapointed. The pictures were so unbelievably grainy, and if they weren't grainy, they were either blurry or there was not enough flash to capture a good picture. And this was in a church where half the church is windows and there was a lot of natural lighting. They were so bad, they actually looked like they were taken with my daughter's kid digital camera I bought her for $20.

I decided to try to take some more pictures to give the camera the benefit of the doubt, but have produced more bad pictures than good ones to warrant keeping this camera. I don't know what happened to Canon's quality when it comes to pictures, but now I'm bummed because I will have to find a new favorite.

I am sure I could get into all the manual controls a little more and maybe get some better quality pictures, but that would defeat the purpose of having a small point and shoot type of camera. If I wanted to mess with manual controls to get a good picture, I'd get an SLR.

I don't understand all the great reviews this camera has gotten. Do I just have a lemon or are others not as picky about the quality of their photos? I researched this camera and bought it because of the great reviews, but after going through the reviews here with ratings 3 stars and lower, I do see that I am not the only one experiencing bad quality photos. This camera is going back today.


->Deals

I got this camera as a gift Christmas 06 and it is a great digital camera. I was able to play with it for about and hour and I was able to take fablous pictures of my friends and family that night. I took it recently to Lake Tahoe CA and I was able to take some fablous pictures of the scenery even from a moving car. My husband thought that as we were driving that they would be blurry but, everything was crystal clear.


->Comparison

nice and small, good lcd, wish I could get more clarity in close-ups, but over all great


->Best Price

My husband and I used some birthday money to purchase this camera last October (2006), and we recommend it highly. Easy to use for simple point-and-shoot tasks, but has lots of flexibility when you read the instructions and put the manual settings to use. We also use the video mode lots and have been happy with the results, as well as with the Macro setting. There are some things this camera can't do, though....you can't change the level of zoom in video mode once you begin filming, and there appears to be no feature which allows you to set the camera to take photos at regular intervals for a set period of time (i.e. every 10 seconds for a 24-hour period). But overall, this is a very good camera not only for everyday things like pictures of friends, but also if you are interested in more artistic photos but don't have loads of dollars to spend on a digital SLR.


->Best Price

THIS CAMERA IS GREAT.IT IS SUPER EASY TO USE. MY PICS ARE CLEAR AND BRIGHT.YOU CAN ALSO PRIME THE BUTTON SO IT WILL BE READY TO SHOOT THE INSTANT YOU WANT TO CAPTURE A PIC. THE BEST PART IS THE MOVIE MODE.IT SHOOTS EXCELLENT VIDEO W/CLEAR IMAGES AND AUDIO. THE ONLY DRAWBACK IS LIMITED STORAGE SPACE.I BOUGHT 1 GIG OF MEMORY FOR UNDER $30 DOLLARS. I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS CAMERA!!


->Deal

I bought this camera so much cheaper from Amazon than I could get locally and with free shipping. We had a SD400 until the lense jammed; the screen on this one is bigger and it makes a big difference. It has different shooting modes that are easily accessed for switching between pictures of my active 2 yr old and the shady spot of my infant. I love it!


->Deals

I've used this camera for about 5 months now and continue to be impressed with its features--all of which I have not even begun to use.

I have used this camera to make a DVD yearbook for all of my students. Throughout the year, I have taken pictures as well as videos of various events, field trips, assemblies, etc. using this camera. All are quite clear and are making this DVD yearbook something that will likely be a treasured keepsake for years to come.

I bought a HP several years ago and was never happy with it because it drank batteries dry in a matter of minutes. After not even a half hour of taking pictures it would warn that the battery was getting really low.

The SD600 doesn't have a battery indicator, but it lasts for over a week at heavy useage and a few weeks at standby with limited use.

It has the same features as the more expensive SD630, but has only a 2.5" LCD instead of a 3"--that's it.


->Buy Now

Works great! I took 223 photos and a few movie clips on a recent trip, and the rechargeable battery is still going. My 2 GB card still has room, too. Might as well buy the extra $42 battery while you're at it, though. I've yet to find this camera in a store - truly an online item.


->Prices

My SD600 is excellent! In addition to the wonderful auto mode, I love the other setting options this camera gives me. I can take pictures at night, or in a moving car, of my family and my dogs, or of my house and macro shots of my favorite flowers. I have had no regrets at all.


->Deal

for the price, this is the best I have owned. I buy Canon and like the products. The 600 is the easiest so far. Very user friendly. A good buy.


->Lowest Price

I purchased this camera as a bday gift for my mom and am really upset that I did not buy one for myself. It takes wonderful pictures and I love the fact that it's so compact. I plan to buy this camera for my husband as a Father's Day gift from the girls (although I will end up using it the most).


->Cheap

So my dad had a cannon sd300 that I thought for the price was an awesome little camera. when it came time to upgrade my cheap hp camera I quickly looked at cannon. My choice came down to sd600 and the sd630 which has no viewfinder hole. I am glad I choose the sd600 with the viewfinder because my battery was getting low at the zoo so I shut the screen off and took pics the old fashion way.
AS for a review, it takes great videos for a digital camera, takes very sharp pictures but in low lighting areas can get grainy but not very often. Battery life was great, lcd screen is very clear, and zoom is very nice.
So to summon it up great camera for any family, if your a camera pro you may want the sd700 series or 800 series.


->Best Price

This camera was worth every penny. It is the third Canon Digital Elph that I have used over the past 4 years. I still have my SD100 that I purchased in the spring of 2004. The SD600 blows it out of the water. The quality of the pictures is outstanding. The camera was taken on a trip to Italy a week after it was purchased. It returned with hundreds of great photos.

Note that it is worth purchasing a 1GB or higher memory card from the start. You will appreciate it considering that you will want to be able to take extremely high quality photos with the SD600. I recommend this camera 100% as a great point-and-click.


->Lowest Price

I bought this camera for my sister who deserved it after giving birth to the most perfect nephew I could ever have. Although I haven't used it, I have benefited from the fantastic shots she's taken with it. You see, I live 3500 miles away from her - so the only way to get at my nephew was to buy her this camera. And let me tell you: it works great for baby shots; fantastic, actually. He sees the 'pre-shot' light come on and knows what's coming - and he's a ham for that camera. Great action shots, great video, great everything.


->Price

Awesome camera that fits in your pocket. Easy to use and carry anywhere.


->Sale

Everything is just great, except two things. 1. Hate to take the battery out to be charged. 2. No way of knowing how much battery life you have left on the camera. If there is an indicator, I surely didn't see it in the manual or any of the buttons.


->Comparison

The case is a little too plastic-y for my liking. Canon has better quality at slightly higher price points. This is a very thin and light camera however and takes decent pictures. Overall it's a very boring offering from Canon. The price is about right.


->Compare

Seems my SD600 has been replaced by the SD1000.

As far as the 600 is concerned, this is a great little camera.

In the past four years, I have replaced two other digital cameras; a 2.1MP Samsung and a 4.1MP Kodak. My Samsung lasted 2 years and my Kodak only lasted one. Coincidentally, my Samsung crapped out the same exact day that my Samsung video camera crapped out...EMP?

Anyways, I was a little hesitant paying $200+ for a camera especially since my track record, but read some decent reviews on CNET and took the leap. Wow! I am impressed.

Other than a small feature set (who needs em anyways), this is the perfect camera and I couldnt be happier. Perfect 1MB pictures with resolution of 2600x1200. With a 1GB SD card, this will give me unlimited amounts of space.

I actually picked this out because of the battery pack. I read somewhere that you can take 300 pictures on one charge up (no flash) or 160 pictures with flash. If one thing annoyed me was having to replace batteries all the time on my other cameras. This comes with a little pack about the size of a checkerboard square and a portable charger.

There is also a great video mode on it too. Although not DVD quality video and the .AVI format takes up a bit more space, I would not trade this for anything. I can now create nice little home videos without having to go out and buy another camcorder.

I am shocked at the audio range the mic picks up, although some ambient sounds are picked up and sounds tinny. I believe a 1GB card holds up to 58 minutes. But to be truthful, how many home videos do we have that only have boring fluff for 10s of minutes. This camera is perfect for the "have to get" video. I figure if I need a longer video then I can purchase a 4GB card. Anyways, .AVI format will easily allow me to convert it to any other format...thats always nice.

Just to add, we recently went on a 9-day week vacation. We took over 400 pictures and a dozen or show video clips worth 20minutes or so, and had to swap out batteries on the very last day. We had a secondary battery so that was cool but could have easily charged our original battery every night.

Bottom line...if you can get this model, great. If not, get the SD1000. The SD1000 actually is 7.1MP instead of 6 and I think it's running about $240 in the stores. According to my co-worker who I talked into getting one, it comes in two cosmetic flavors; a black face and a chrome face.

One word of advice if you decide to get this model or similar; Canon seems to have some type of image stabilization technology on it. When taking your pictures, be sure to half-click the button before actually snapping the shot. This seems to allow the picture to still itself. My wife took some very poor blurry pictures before I showed her.


->Price

Got this for my daughter for Christmas..She wanted a small digital, but something that would take great pictures easily..The Canon PowerShot SD600 6MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom fills the bill perfectly..And here's the best part...Right after Christmas she dropped the camera in the snow and the lens stuck in the open position...Canon fixed the camera, no questions asked, and returned it within two weeks...I highly recommend this produsct




->Wholesale

What a great camera. Only problem is keeping it out of my daughters hands.


->Purchase

I ordered this camera for my son, and one year later for my daughter. Both are teenagers and take the camera with them everywhere. We also ordered the leather case with the magnetic closer to help protect the camera. We have never had a problem with either camera. Kids also use the video feature for short films. I ordered the SanDisk SDSDB1 GB digital card to go with it. Works great and takes loads of pictures.


->Compare

Got this to replace a camera twice it's size, and I love the small compact design. The one downside, it doesn't give you a whole lot of warning when the battery is low, just says low battery, and you can get 3 to 5 more pics off then it's dead.


->Buy

We borrowed a Canon PowerShot Elph camera from my brother on a recent trip to the Grand Canyon and LOVED IT! It was so easy to slip into our pocket and carry with us. The view finder made it easy to see how our pictures were going to look. Even our 7 and 12 yr old boys found it easy to work with. The picture quality was wonderful and we were more than pleased with the results. So the day after we got back from our vacation, we ordered the SD600 for ourselves - what a treat!


->Deal

This camera is an excellent product. Small and light, easy to handle and does great, great pictures. The big display is also awesome. I highly recommend this camera for all who are looking for high quality, but a small, light and easy to manage piece.


->Wholesale

This is our 2nd camera that was bought from amazon. The first one was the Canon A3 series but it didn't last long after 2 years of using it. The only main con of this camera is the snow flakes whenever we take pictures at night time.

Overall its a great value for a camera.


->Lowest Price

this camera is small, convenient, has great features and takes great pictures. it is a great value for the price.


->Prices

An excellent camera, good for close-ups. Takes a while to master the great variety of options, but it is worth the effort. And it is simple to just start using it. I prefer this version, which comes with a viewfinder in addition to the display panel, to the one with display panel only. Call me old-fashioned.


->For Sale

Great camera, sturdy, durable, and popular. At one point on my honeymoon my battery died and I was able to borrow someone else's battery for the perfect sunset shot! I look forward to figuring out the bells and whistles.


->Deals

This camera was a gift for my wife. She loves it! Carries it around in her purse. It is easy to use. She likes the movie and photo review functions. Transferring data to the computer is a snap. I would like to see more zoom.


->

If you are looking forward to buy a digital camera, look no further but Canon SD600, which is by far the greatest compact camera ever to produced. All the reviews (415) on Amazon say what I say...so go on and ENJOY.
Smooth and soft working.


->Discount

This is goin to be short and sweet. I love this camera. The camera was delivered to me in perfect working order and takes great photos. Would definitely recommend.


->Comparison

Works just as advertised. The best small camera around. It is the size of
a pack of cigarettes, yet delivers high quality photos.
Best buy of the year.


->Best Price

I own a Canon 20D SLR digital with several interchangeable lenses, so I have an excellent comparison for judging the Canon SD600.
The Canon SD600 comes so close to the performance of the professional Canon 20D SLR, I use the SD600 for most of my picture taking. The 20D is now reserved for extremely difficult photos - like taking pictures of the moon (timed photos), high ASA night scenes, super-critical macro shots, etc. The SD600 takes every other type of photo with excellent results. Its compact size allows you to take it anywhere, and its features are too numerous to list and review. Its video mode is the best on any digital camera I have seen to date. (Btw, the 20D and other professional cameras don't even have a video mode) -- A note of advice: Spend the extra little bit to use a 2 GB or larger card so that you have plenty of room for 100s of photos and video clips as well. You'll be amazed with this camera. I rate it as "Best Buy" by far.


->Best Price

I have own many digital cameras and canon is the best when it come to cameras, I have never been disappointed yet!!

I tried to stay in the $200 range and bought a Kodak, Nikon, Sony, Fuji 1st and the pictures either lacked color, definition, most of all were just very disappointing. I returned them all and finally spent a little more and got a Canon A95 for $325 and the pictures were wonderful, never disappointed.

My A95 is now going on 4 years old, Nothing wrong with it I just wanted to upgraded, and this time I stuck with canon and got the SD600 Elph mainly for its size!! Surprisingly the SD600 cost less then my A95 did and has more MPs. and it takes better pictures then my A95 did, glad I upgraded.

But the best thing I like about the SD600 is the Color Accent option!! You zoom in on your child's face skin tone, snap the picture and there face will have all its color but everything behind them is black and white. You don't have to mess with a computer to get the technique. Also snapping picture using Snow and Foliage option gives your pictures wonderful COLOR!! I think some people have dislike for the camera because they never try the other option the camera has.

Also no one else has mention this in their reviews either. With Canon digitals you can plug it right to a printer (skip the computer) and print your pictures right out at home. I have never had to download any software to print picture off my 2 canon cameras. I just plug my canon right to my KODAK!!!!! Printer (Yes different brand printer form my camera and it works) then push the print BUTTON ON THE CAMERA, and the picture comes right out on the printer without using a computer. So Easy to use another reason I like canon over other digtials I have tried.



->Affordable

I really thought this would be a perfect camera for us but it really isn't. The photos are often grainy or blurry. I have taken many photos of my kids with the kids and pet feature and all of them turn out bad. The flash doesn't really adjust well and often things are too bright. And if you turn off the flash they are grainy. So I do like the size and ease of use, the photo quality has been a let down.


->Cheap

Canon's PowerShot digital camera is very appropriately named.
My previous camera was a Canon SureShot 90W. The PowerShot was loaned to me, with instruction manual, for a special one-month assignment, and I had to become comfortable and proficient with it overnight! The instruction manual is very well written. Due to its size, I was sceptical about its power to produce top-quality images. When I finished my assignment, I was hooked on digital and began to research digital cameras in the $200 price range, shopping from store to store and on the Internet. Since I already had the experience of using the Canon PowerShot, I had an advantage to make a fair comparison to other digital cameras. After extensive research, I purchased this camera and absolutely love it. The small size and light weight makes it easy to put in a jacket pocket or handbag. The movie feature is a bonus! Previously I used a camera when I went on vacation or for special occasions. I use this digital camera every day for both still and moving images to compare products, to document and/or resolve issues, and for fun! I keep it with me always! I highly recommend this great little camera.


->Cheap

I love the size, it fits in my purse or pocket. I wanted a camera that is easy to use and this is it. You can take stills or movies. I bought a tripod to take night shots since you really have to hold the camera still. Other than that its the best and easiest cameraI've ever had. We travel a lot and see many others with this camera so we're not alone in thinking it's a great camera.


->Deals

I bought this camera as an upgrade for a 3 years old 4MP Kodak (which still works great!). We took this camera already 4 times for visit out of the country and we have no complain what so ever. I read the debate between those who prefer cameras that use regular AA batteries (like my old Kodak) and those favor cameras that have special rechargable batteries. I must say that I did not have any battery issues with this camera and one charge is usually good for 400-500 low resolution photos. I bought a spare battery on eBay and keep it charged with the camera, so I never find myself with an empty battery. The charger is universal, so it can be used anywhere around the globe, all you need is the right outlet converter.
The monitor is high quality and relatively large (2.5") and I chose this model over the SD 630 (3.0" monitor) because it also has a viewfinder, whihc is usfull in brgith light.
The photo quality is good, even when using the lowest resolution, and the video quality is great (for this type of camera), and I have not even started learning and using all the advanced features it has.
And the best of all - all these great features come in a very small body, which fits easily in a pocked or purse (although I would recomend using a carrying case for better protection).


->Comparison

Oh my goodness...have I gone to Heaven? I just purchased the SD-600 after multiple days of research. My Olympus C-720 did it's job for 5 years and it was past time to upgrade. I have a nine month old whom I'm constantly taking pictures of. I was so tired of over half of my pictures being blurry. Well....NO MORE BLURRY PICTURES!!! I've been taking pictures of her constantly for two days and there hasn't been a bad one yet. I know there is still so much more to this camera that I haven't learned yet. The color accent feature is amazing that lets you turn a picture into black/white except for one color...it's sooooo cool. Canon really outdid themselves.....I couldn't be more pleased. For anyone out there looking for a small, very eye-catching camrea that takes amazing pictures...buy the canon sd-600. You won't be sorry!


->Lowest Price

I have been researching cameras for quite sometime now. I recently went to a family function where someone had the SD 630. I was really impressed with the camera. Within minutes of having the camera I was able to know what I was doing and how to use the camera. While researching the cameras though, I decided to go with the SD 600 because it had the viewfinder. I think I definitely made the right decision, but for people like me who were having a hard decision, I don't think you will give anything up by not having the viewfinder, personally I just wanted it. I think the two models are very similar and that anybody would be happy with either of them. I have had the camera for a little over two weeks and I am so pleased with it. I went from a Kodak to a Canon and I will never go back to Kodak or any other camera. It is a great buy and I would recommend this camera to anyone.


->Purchase

I recieved this camera as a gift and I am completely knocked out by the features. When the flash is off I can take a number of shots in a row, the result I feel like a documentary photographer. The ability to take snapshots in a dimly lit bar or restaurant without using the flash is awesome! I can take all the shots I want of my friends without disturbing everyone around us. The video feature gives me enough of what I need capture a moment. Now can we talk color quality? I wish my apartment looked as good in person as it does through the lens of the camera. This camera is a purchase worth the price.


->Sale

JUST GOT THE CAMERA AND IT IS SO EASY TO USE AND THE QUALITY IS SO GOOD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH GOOD QUALITY IN A DIGITAL CAMERA BEFORE AND TAKES PICTURES FAST. THE 2GB MEMORY STICK HOLDS OVER 6,666 PICTURES. I THINK WE ARE GOING TO STICK WITH THIS CAMERA FOR A WHILE. WHAT A GREAT PRICE TOO.


->

I originally bought this camera as an alternative to my Canon S2 for when I needed something small to slip into my purse. I LOVE THIS CAMERA and find the S2 is left at home most of the time now. I recently returned from a trip to Germany and Italy. Heard from several sources about pick-pocketers in Rome so(again)left the S2 behind. Made me a little nervous to do that as I wanted to be sure to have great pictures from the trip. Not to worry....all of the pictures turned out great -- color accurate, clarity sharp, menus easy to figure out. Ok, maybe 5% of the indoor cathedral pictures were dark, and occasionally red eye showed up. Nonetheless, this is a great camera for those who want a camera that they can conceal easily yet take out quickly and get some great snapshots of people and scenery. Get a 2GB card and an extra battery and you're all set!


->Compare

...then this is the camera for you! It's small, light, and extremely easy to use- perfect to take to the park, family function, or sporting event without being bulked up or weighted down like other cameras make you feel. I like that it has a 2 1/2" lcd screen that displays beautifully, as well as an optical viewfinder that is a "must have" in certain situations. The 3x zoom works well too, and the picture quality is outstanding, way better than the HP, Toshiba, and Kodak I have owned in the past. In addition, the video component is a major plus; one can get a pretty good quality half hour of vid with a 2gb sd card (not included, but I recommend you purchase one along with a spare battery). So in many situations, one does not need to tote the video cam along either. My only knock: no battery meter, but battery life thus far has been very good. In either case, buy the spare, it charges quickly and is inexpensive.

Built with a solid outer case, easy-to-use functions, and just enough features to add a little flare to pictures, this camera is definitely the one for you. I was able to figure it out without having to look at the manual. Just put it into your pocket and you (and the kids) are on your way!


->For Sale

I bought this camera for my parents as a gift. They love it! Much easier to use than they expected. This is their first digital camera, and they are having a blast with it. They can stick it in their pocket or purse, and are pleased with the look of the pictures when printed.


->For Sale

I just came back from a vacation with over 200 pictures and a dozen video clips taken using the SD600. Every picture/video came out well exposed with excellent clearity. Its small size allowed me to take it to places where I found inconvenient to bring my digital Rebel. Its all-metal body not only looked good, but also felt very solid in my hand. If you are looking for a compact camera that takes great pictures, this is it.


->Best Price

I have had standard film SLR cameras and 2 Sony digital cameras, and I completely satisfied, if not overly satisfied with this camera. It is sturdy, easy to use and best of all, my wife doesn't complain on "how do I use this camera?"... takes great pictures, easy to change between modes (auto vs. many manual modes) and compact. I do recommend purchasing a large SD card (preferably the 1 GB size)


->Prices

I had a Canon A40, A 95 and now the SD600.The A40 was good but did not have enough pixels
the A95 fell off a table and broke.
the SD600 bounced down 8 stone steps and nothing happened, it did not even have a dent the pictures are better than on the A 95 and all the great things everybody says are true.
I am writting this because falling down stone steps without getting damaged is unbelievable !


->Buy

Absolutely perfect camera for someone who doesn't know much about cameras but just wants to take great pictures. Solid, compact little camera that doesn't require rocket science to operate, yet really comes through with results.


->Price

Better than expected for the price. Needs a Gigabyte camera card to be really effective. Otherrwise you can't miss with this camera.


->Sale

I needed a small, relatively inexpensive camera to take photos of a long trip from the U.S. to India and looked at many different models. I settled on the SD600 because of its friendly price and good features and it did not disappoint me. Most of the operations are intuitive and easy to handle, the 6-MP resolution is excellent (up to print-reproduction quality) and the rechargeable battery was an excellent feature. Downloading photos into my computer was quick and easy.
I would recommend the SD600 to anyone with similar needs, with the clear understanding that any purchase represents a compromise between price and performance. This camera was exactly what I needed and it did the job. I expect to use it in many situations because of its small size and convenience.
My only gripe was the absurdly small (16-meg) memory card that came with it, enough for five high-res photos. I bought a 512 with 200-shot capacity, easy to find even in India, and realized that the razor/blade marketing calculation had been very carefully calibrated by Canon. A bit like print cartridges, perhaps . . .


->Buy

I previously owned the Canon PowerShot SD400 and loved it but I gave it to my husband and decided to get an upgrade for myself. I have tried many of my friends' cameras, which are usually pretty good, but I love the Canon PowerShot the most.

I don't like the Canon PowerShot SD700 body but all the power shots are great. I have a friend who has it and I tried it out. I guess I got used to the feel and the body of the SD400 and since Canon kept it the same up to the SD600 I went with this one instead of the higher model which by the way its the same except for the size of the screen.

Great camera. Love my pictures. Compact and comfortable to hold. Very easy to use. This camera will please most people that want a simple point and shoot camera with great picture quality.



->Buy

This is my first digital camera and I just love it. Its so small and compact yet takes very clear pictures. I love the large viewing window and its easy to use. I've only used it on automatic mode so far, but the pics come out great. I just bought a 2GB SD memory card as the one that comes with the camera only holds about 10 pictures. I plan on taking it up to the mountains and taking some very scenic shots and emailing them to my friends. I would recommend this camera and am very happy with it. The price is reasonable too.


->Deals

This camera is a great point-and-shoot choice. It's very compact (easily fits in a pocket) and takes great stills AND video! Resolution on both is impressive. Compared to earlier models, size and battery life are vast improvements. I recently took the camera on a European vacation and was able to take 100 shots in a day without running out of juice. It doesn't do a great job at night or in dim light, but it's as good as any point-and-shoot in that regard. Shots during the day are clear and bright and 3x optical zoom is strong for this size of camera. I definitely recommend this for any casual photographer or someone more advanced who wants a lightweight, bring-out-with-you-whenever camera.


->Price

I am nowhere near a professional photographer--I just wanted a small, functional, decent camera to carry in my purse when I go out. The SD600 fits the bill beautifully. It's easy to use without even reading the instructions, the pictures are crisp and the battery power is long. Admittedly, this camera can do way more than I use it for, i.e. all kinds of different shooting modes, video, etc, so if you are looking for something high-tech, this would probably work well for you too. My only complaint is that I had to buy an additional memory card for $25 because the card it came with only holds 8 pictures. But now I am satisfied and I plan on using this camera to capture great memories for years to come!


->Deal

Bought this to replace our Nikon coolpix 4200 that had developed a definite red hue in pictures over the past year. We still use our Nikon N65 (35mm) camera - nothing beats the pictures we get from it. However, to travel and as a replacement to the Nikon, this has been a good choice without spending a lot.


->Discount

I've never owned a digital camera, although I have wanted one for a while. I received this camera as a gift and am very pleased with it. I only had to read the abbreviated instruction manual (comes with abbreviated and detailed manuals) and I was taking pictures a couple of minutes later. The camera is light and small, so it's easy to take with me. The view screen is large, despite the camera's size, which is nice. The pictures are great, and the auto focus feature makes taking them simple. It came with a USB cable to download pictures to my computer, and the software for that was easy to understand. You can take pictures and have them on your computer in literally one minute.


->Lowest Price

I've owned several Sony compact cameras and decided to give Canon a try. I have no regrets. This camera is easy to use and the photo quality is awesome! I love the compact size and design as well.


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This camera...i got it for christmas, it is awesome.

Pros:
-small, easliy fits into my pocket
-cool options-like snow, kids&pets, fireworks, & many others
-takes GREAT vidoes, i was taping my sis n she waz talkin, when i replayed it, you could hear the radio playin in the background!
-doesnt take blurry pics, i had my bro jump ^ and down while i took a pic, NOT BLURRY @ ALL!!! (well unless u move ur hand holdin the camera)
-hard, i've dropped this thing sooo many times i cant count, not dents or scratches what so ever
-although it says 3x zoom, it can go farther than that, up to 12 i think, the photos still come out good, but not great, but still good.
-BIG SCREEN!! whopee!
-i think the LCD screen is best for taking the pics, cuz if you take it with the viewfinder u get smudges on the screen.

Cons:

-the screen scratches easily, while i was cleaning it off, a piece of plastic was between the screen & the paper towel, which scratched it.
-i would get a SKIN for this, i've jus go a case, doenst work as well as a skin would.
- screen smudges easliy

other than that i really LOVE this camera, my parents wanted me to get a nikon, but i chose the canon, with better results than my mom's nikon 10x zoom, my 3x does better than hers!!! it also does better than my dad's freekishly thin nikon! i'd also recommend playing around with the settings so u dont waste your memory all up. i aslo wouldnt waste time reading the booklets, its way easier to figure it out urself. if u want 2 change the setting on the pic, (while ur in pic mode) press the FUNC. SET (middle button)there u will have quite a few settings 2 chose from, and the same thing on the video setting.

Over all this is one BIG gift in a small package!


->Discount

I am very picky about my photos. I have been doing professional photography for 25 years. This camera provides the closest digital image to any 35mm camera on the market. The colors are true and the images are crisp. It's lightweight and easy to use. Definitely recommend!


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Bought this camera for a ski trip and it was awesome. Light and compact to carry in my ski jacket. Took great video too.


->Buy

Takes great photos if you can figure out how to use the camera. The directions are incomprehensible at least for me who is not a techie person.


->Lowest Price

I love the camera. I have purchased other elph models for my kids and I finally had to get one!

So easy to use, a great value for the money. Great experience from Amazon.


->Comparison

I've owned the SD600 for a few months now, and agree with most of the reviews, thus far - it's a great little camera. Of course, I am partial to Canons, because I consider them the best!

This afternoon, I thought it was time to write a review of my own, however. After finding a wasps' nest, I felt brave enough to photograph it in macro mode "up close and personal". On my third or fourth shot, the wasps had had enough of this intruder and zoomed in on me, sending me and camera backwards over steps and onto the concrete patio floor... still holding my PowerShot with the wrist strap. My poor camera bounced across the concrete steps and floor several times before I made it to safety.

The battery/memory card cover had snapped off in the process and the camera had powered off. Oh no, I thought, I'll have to invest in another one. But wait - the battery cover, although plastic, was unbroken and only needed to be snapped back on. With that on, the camera was able to power up again! Joy, joy, everything was working!

The end results were a few almost unnoticeable scratches to the front of the camera and four wasp stings to my arm and leg which are swelling as I type, but my SD600 is one tough little gem! Don't know if the SD1000 could be any better.


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The quick shutter speed that is used as a "steady shot" works well to eliminate blurred photos. Lots of great features I never expected in a camera in this low price range.


->Buy


The Canon PowerShot SD6800 purchased met all of my expectations. I've been taking photos for over 65 years, beginning with simple box cameras and the Canon was excellent as an all purpose camera. The featurs which included video capability proved to be a life saver when I needed to record visuals and sound in a spontaneous situation. Overall, I gav it a 5.


->Cheap

This camera replaces my aging Canon SD 110 (which still works). I chose the 600 because it does have an optical viewfinder as well as a very generous 2" LCD panel (2 1/2' diagonal). The 6 megapixel res is a perfect compromise between file size and picture quality. Colors are vibrant and true and are fully what you expect from Canon. Camera is about 3/4' thick, very "pocketable" and has a nice heft to it, The case is very smooth satin finished metal and seems, so far, to be stain resistant unlike my SD110. Not intended to replace a video camera, I was surprised how good the video actually is. A nice feature the 110 lacked is you can zoom the video while shooting. The 3x optical zoom is typical of the genre and a longer reach would be a welcome improvement. Controls fall very nicely under your right thumb and were very easy to master. My only negative and that's the reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the output access door. It rotates away from the camera body on a flimsy plastic hinge and it feels like it's going to come off. A separate card reader is recommended. Despite the one shortcoming, I highly recommend this camera


->Deals

This is an excellent product. It's compact, lightweight, and takes very good photos for its size. It has all the features you could reasonably expect to need. Photos enlarge cleanly to at least 5x7 (I haven't tried anything larger). All in all, an fine value.


->Buy

I would have given it 5 stars, but the truth is that there is a difference in quality from images taken with this and ones I take with the xti. Otherwise this little camera is a dream come true. It is so small you can take it anywhere. You can take pictures and short movies. When I was using this as my sole camera I stopped taking videos. If you are looking for a good quality camera that you can take just about anyplace, and get good quality images from it, this is the one to take. It even is the reason for my falling back in love with photography again. Super camera.


->Buy

I previously had an Olympus digital camera, then a Sony after that. I liked the functionality of the Olympus; the menus were easy to navigate through and very user-friendly. However, the camera broke after only a year. As for the Sony, the zoom and picture qualities were good, but the menu was just too complicated for me. I always had to refer to the manual to understand what each symbol meant. And even after reading the manual, I was still confused.

The Canon PowerShot SD600 gave me the best of both worlds. It not only provides 3X Optical Zoom and easy-to-understand menus, but it also offers excellect video capabilities, large LCD display, and a panorama mode. I love this camera!! The manual was easy to understand as well...I actually enjoyed reading it and read the whole thing.

I would definitely recommend this camera. It's simple with not a lot of frills, but it comes with everything an average person needs.


->Deal

1. I have Canon A75 then now DS600. There is a big difference
2. SD600 always in my pocket and not miss any moment I want to shoot
3. The performance is excellent. Especially in the night strong flash.
4. Battery life is good

weak point

1. We need Canon to make indicator for battery.

I recommend this product for who needs to keep value camera in his pocket
and actually I would like to get SD800


->Wholesale

Looked for quite a while to find a camera that met my criteria, such as adequate zoom (optical and digital), optical viewfinder, SD media, small size, and video function.
The SD 600 exceeded my expectations. I had previously bought and returned 5 different digital cameras. Very pleased !


->Price

I am using it for about a month a now and I like it. It takes excellent pictures in day light and has a good battery life. Unfortunately in my experience the pictures do not come out so good in low light and at night. I have tried the night mode but still do not get the same results.

The color swap function also works only if the colors being used for swaping (both original and new) are bright colors otherwise turns the photo something unimaginable!!!

I would recommend this camera to a friend but along with these issues. Also other people may have a different experience.


->Prices

The camera has a great 'feel' to it. It's metal body doesn't feel cheap like other models and other cameras. The pictures that come out are great! And for guys like me that just want to point and shoot and move on - it is perfect. It gives me enough controls to be dangerous but not enough that I have to pull out the manual to figure out again.

All around, a great camera!


->Buy

Barely had the camera a month and now it's trash. Took it to glamis twice and it died on the second trip. The reason I bought a canon was my s45 has lasted forever--boating, duning, travel (costa rica, kauai, etc). After researching the lense jam error it seems to be a pretty common problem. Just wanted to give folks a heads up. Airborne sand/dust killed it--and I guess the expectation that the camera could hold up in an outdoor environment was just asking too much.


->Lowest Price

No Doubt, the best camera for your money. I bought the SD630 really love it. Especially the big screen. However, for my wife who wanted some space for the buttons on the back (nor wanted to pay a couple dollars more for just a bigger screen) the little brother (SD600) is perfect. small, compact and beautiful quality photography... the best deal in town.


->Purchase

This is exactly what my wife wanted. Small, easy to use, yet very functional. Takes terrific pictures. Only way I could be more pleased is if it were free.


->Price

The SD600 is a nice small camera if pocket size is your main concern.
The resolution is good, color reproduction is OK, but leans to the yellow side. The thing that really made me return the cameera was the FLASH!
Allmsot every people photo had red eye, even on the adults. If your taking snap shots of scenery or people photos without flash this camera will do a fine job.


->Comparison

Excellent sleak, lots of features.....fantastic price. LCD screen is slightly smalller than the newer model (630), but you'll never miss it. Easy to use and has lots of settings. I recommend highly.


->Best Price

Es la mejor camara que pueden escojer a un increible precio, la bateria dura un monton y tienes que aprender a calcular su duracion, vino en menos de 8 dias, (osea rapìdisimo), me encanto y su exelencia con las fotos es maravillosa.
la gente que dice que no salen bien las fotos es porque definitivamente no sabe tomarlas..... Gracias por mi nena....(la camarita)


->Compare

I'm really enjoying this small-but-mighty camera. I took it on a trip to Honduras, and took both video and stills... they came out beautifully. It interfaced with IPhoto with ease, and the pictures and video looked great in IMovie and IDVD. I highly recommend it.


->Buy

Im not an expert reviewer, but this camera is great. The picture quality is pretty nice, and what I like about it is that you can choose your levels of ISO. Im not much of a camera person, but all I know is that it makes me look like me, and that there's no need to photoshop anymore!


->Lowest Price

I bought this camera just before going on vacation. It does a great job of managing light and color - you get the picture that you're seeing, not lots of black or lots of white. Since I was learning it as I was going - without much manual reading, most of the features are intuitive and easy to find.


->Compare

my sister in law had this camera and recommended it to me. i absolutely love it and use it daily.


->Prices

I love this camera. This is my second digital camera in a few years. The screen is big, the pictures are crisp and fast- which is nice when you're trying to catch kids who are always on the move. It's small and light and the rechargable battery lasts a really long time.
I definetely recommend this camera.

My old camera was so slow that I most of my picutres were of the back of kids heads as they moved. It was terribly frustrating. I was secretly happy when my kids spilled juice on it so that I could get rid of it and get this new one.


->Lowest Price

I first bought this camera a few months ago; when it was stolen, I immediately picked up the same one again. It doesn't have some modern features like the image stabilizer, but for under $250, this is an excellent piece of hardware.

Like most digitals, its low-light performance is terrible, but for medium-lit and outdoors, I have no complaints. Large, crisp pictures, quick startup, no shutter lag, good rapidfire. It's small enough to fit in any pocket, and the lithium battery will give you 100+ snaps.

Downsides? Firstly, you have to take the battery out to charge it, and secondly, the three-position mode switch can mean you'll occasionally go into video mode when you meant to go back to the camera.


->Comparison

I bought this camera when I lost my SD400. This camera is even better.
When you install a high speed SD 1G or bigger chip, you get great pic's and fast return for you next picture or on 10+mode you can rapid shoot.
The camera is not for shooting long distances, but is great for everything else. The camera is small enough to put in your pocket which makes it really convenient to take everywhere. They include a lithium ion rechargable battery and a compact wall charger. I picked up an extra battery so I have one when rgw other is in the charger. The lithium ion will save you buckets of money over a standard battery camera, with out a doubt. It also comes with a large color screen and a view finder for when it is extra bright outside. The SD600 has video operations that are above avg. for a compact camera but not a replacement for a video camera.
Plain and simple. Great Camera, Great Pics, Compact Size, Easy to navigate, Easy to transfer pics, long rechargable battery life.


->Compare

I was a little scared at first buying a camera through the internet with a company I am not familiar with. But from reading the reviews and the rate of it I got convinced and bought the Canon Powershot SD 600. I am very happy with the service that I got from this company. I got the camera in less than a week and I live in Michigan right now. The camera came in good condition and right now I am enjoying having this new camera. I had to buy a new digital one because I am ready to go on a spring break vacation and for sure I am satisfied on how this camera takes the pictures. It is a choice I made that I am happy with and hopefully if you are looking for a nice digital camera try the Canon powershot cameras.


->Deals

I am so Happy with this Camera! My favorite thing is the battery. The last Camera I owned I had to put AA batteries in it. I used rechargeables, alkaline, everything, and could only get a few pictures. BUt this Camera's battery lasted 6 Days in Orlando, Florida, and the pictures were too numerous to count! Plus movies!!! I took the charger with me, NEVER needed it!!! I'm still learning about all the things this little camera can do, and I'm sure I'm not using all of the features, but I will eventually.


->Wholesale

bought camera, took 20 pictures and then lens refused to retract. this is a very common problem (see the review with website that tracks this error). canon won't fix b/c i bought the camera in the middle east. must take it there for repair:( otherwise fix is about $150. With shipping etc it's just not worth it. next camera won't be a Canon.


->Buy

I've been using the Canon PowerShot SD600 for a few months now. It is a really good camera. The photos are great and the feature for short movies has been very useful. The photos are very easy to download with Canon's software. The camera is small enough that it easily fits into pockets. I have recommended the camera to a number of friends.


->Buy

I bought this camera in the first week of Jan, 2007 from Amazon for $215. Till then I was using 4 Mega Pixel Sony Camera , purchased in July, 2002.

This camera as the name (elf) implies is very compact and hence fits easily in my pocket. The usage of the camera and selection of various modes and other adjustments are very straight forward.

But picture quality is poor.
I took several pictures with this camera for last 3 months using various modes. But overall the pictures taken with the Sony camera appears much better ( no exaggeration!!) than this new generation camera.

Now I am planning to buy another camera as a gift, but I wouldn't buy this model or related models


->Best Price

I bought this for a non-techie. She found it easy to use. Great pics and great videos. I'd highly recommend this camera.


->Buy

I love the new screen. I love the new memory format. I looooooove the exceptional battery life. I love how fast it is.

This is my third elph, and my only complaint is that the sunlight manual setting washes out the colors. I have to switch to automatic in bright sun to get the punchy colors I used to get on sunlight manual. Then switch back to manual for shadowy areas.

Nonetheless, that small quibble aside, if I had the money, I'd buy one of these cameras for everyone I know. I'm looking for a reason to buy one for hubby, as I'd like to retire his slightly older Elph.


->Buy

This little camera is so lightweight and takes very good pictures. For it's size, the LCD screen is big and clear. The video quality with the zoom function is good. I'd definitely recommend this camera for anyone who is looking for something compact, easy to use and don't want to spend alot of money.


->Comparison

Great Price, Great Features from a Great Company.... No I don't work for Canon but for my money they build the best camera's in the world. I have owned 6 Canon's in my life and have never been let down. If your looking for a Point and Shoot camera you can put in your shirt pocket and take some great pictures with I would recommend the SD600. Big LCD and Manual View Finder. The Manual View Finder is ideal for saving on battery power. I bring this camera everywhere I go because ya never know when that shot is gonna come along. OH and the PC software they provide is also very good... Not great just good.


->Best Price

Canon makes the best cameras out there. They are the way to go. Battery life is awesome. No need to get a second battery. I've taken 400+ pictures with only one charge. I was using the LCD at times. The battery is way better than any other camera I've seen.

The camera comes with two manuals. A basic and advanced. You can quickly get going with the basic. Also the camera seems to have way fewer settings than the previous A80 model. This is not the case, using the menu system you can still get to many advanced features, the controls are just minimized to what you are usually doing. Things such as night, flowing streams, shutter speed etc are all accessible through the menus.

The stainless steel construction is very nice. I've owned plastic only cameras that just did not hold up as well.



->Wholesale

Just purchased this for travel purposes. I didn't want to put a lot of money into a very small camera with the inherent risk of loss, theft, damage etc. that comes with the hustle bustle of travel. I also wanted a camera that would take great pictures for less money than the more full featured competition. The pictures from this camera are impressive and it has enough features to make photography interesting without making it too complex for my fellow travelers to operate effectively. I looked at Sony, Casio, and a few others and I'm glad I made this choice. All of the pros and cons mentioned in other reviews seem to hold true... view finder only gives you 80% of what the lens sees ( at least it has a viewfinder)and the battery is proprietary but the pictures are worth a thousand words.


->Compare

There are quite many good reviews on this tiny camera. First of all, it's a nice toy! I like it. Don't want to repeat those comments on picutures, battery life, etc.
What I like:
1) Very convenient mode switching (photo, movie, and playback) button
2) Large LCD screen
3) Excellent shutter sound simulation
4) High shutter speed



->Sale

I love this camera. The pictures are clear, crisp and focused. I honestly have not taken a bad picture yet. I only have the camera a few weeks, but I am very happy. It has great features as well. I am still learning some of them, but the main ones I know. Even the orange light that comes on when taking the picture does not bother my child and he does not close his eyes anymore. We have great pictures. I would recommend this camera.


->Compare

I've been wanting a digital camera for a few years now but every time I start looking into it, I get overwhelmed by the technical specs. I was complaining about this to my best friend who then pulled her digital camera out of her purse. She said she's been carrying it around for 3 years now. It's sturdy, has easy to use functions and takes great pictures. I bought one that night and have been happily snapping pictures for the past month.


->Discount

SMALL , SWEET, PERFECT PICTURES , CHEAPER THAN ANY WHERE ELSE ,
I LOVE IT


->Price

I have used this camera at work (we have 10!) and at home. I had to buy one after using it at work. This camera takes great pictures and covers my mistakes! Great bargain!


->Purchase

My first impression of the camera was that it looks like a very well made camera. Nothing cheap went into manufacturing. I am still learning all the functions of the camera, the pictures are really good, and it is small. I did purchase a tripod when using the macro function because it will pick up any movement of the camera in macro without a tripod. If you are looking for a small camera that takes great pictures, you will love this camera.


->Deals

Canon is the way to go, like it or not they make the best cameras out there. Some reviewers on this site and others say you cannot take long exposure (night, flowing streams, etc) pictures with this camera. Please read the advanced manual not just the basic. Yes this camera comes with 2 manuals. In manual mode you can indeed control the shutter speed, all the way up to 15 seconds!

As for the battery life, it's outrageous! I've taken up to 450 pictures on one charge and that's using the LCD at times. I don't know how they did it, but the battery life is miles above the rest.

The final thing I love about this camera is the stainless steel construction. My last camera was plastic and just didn't hold up. You can tell this camera could survive a drop, not that I'll be testing that theory, I baby this camera. I can tell it will be with me for the next 5 years at least.


->Deals

So far I am very pleased with this camera. Its slim very lightweight and reasonable easy to use. That is it will take a bit to get used to, but its not difficult and cannon has excellent support. Its a well designed camera that can easily fit into your pocket. Lots of positives, but the nons would be the following: Takes a bit of time to take the actual picture, but this is very common with digital cameras. Also not the greatest in darkish conditions so if you are a perfectionist these are things to keep in mind. So far I really like this camera very much and am very glad to be an owner.

Happy picture taking and remember to make memories and don't forget to say "I'm sorry" when appropriate. These are some of the most healing and powerful words we can all say genuinely more often.


->Price

Great camera!! I have used this a lot and i am really satisfied. Handy,easy to shoot. However, there are 2 probleems which can be dealt with:
1. Memory card needs to be bought as the the one coming with camera is 16MB.
2. There are no manual adjustment options. But, then cost is also less than the A series so this can as well be overlooked.
Overall must buy for a beginner.


->Buy Now

I had gotten this for myself at thanksgiving (black friday) at best buy and i got a warranty for a good price too

It was the best thing ever, the battery life is amazing (it comes with its own battery and charger) so you never have to buy batteries

It has great picture settings and is about the size of a deck of cards, i got a case to protect it and its been great to me ever since

It also comes with the adapter to upload them on to your computer or any computer. If you download the extras from the disk to your computer you can make those giant horizontal pictures with the edit program but you dont need to download everything if you dont want to

Its nify and a super good deal I use it everywhere and for everything.

I also love the fact that it takes great videos and great pictures too

I suggest you get a bigger memory card then the standard one that comes with it so you can take alot more pictures and longer videos

I gave it 5 stars because I love it every day and use it basically everyday. The screen is the right size and the picture quality is great.

Overall it is a great package and i do suggest a case and a bigger card but its a great deal!


->Best Price

Good features:
(1) Awesome design; tiny, seemed sturdy, easy to fit in any pocket
(2) Large LCD screen
(3) Long-run battery
(4) Wonderful video function (I even don't need to buy a camcorder!)
(5) Acceptable/good quality of picture, especially outdoor.

Bad features:
(1) No TRUE manual setting; you can not adjust the aperture or the speed. It is simply a point-and-shoot camera. DON'T expect more options from this camera
(2) Photos taken indoor without flash exhibit skewed color

I would recommend this camera to those who just want a take-around pocket camera and don't want to know more about and deal with photographic terminology.


->

i wanted to upgrade my 3.1mp camera, since the quality wasn't what I wanted. I decided to go for this camera since many of my friends were giving it rave reviews. the first day I used it, it ended up providing me the most professional-looking photos without any skill. I pointed, shot, and got photos that I love and actually want to frame in large shots. The quality comes out great!! I have also been looking for a good nightshot camera, and it is decent for me. I'm giong to try more night shots soon. The only con is that I wish it had a bettery status bar. It only starts flashing low batt when basically its done. I hear the a610 is only a little more expensive but with a few more features?? I recommend this to everyone.


->Price

Very good camera. My Uncle loves it. I gave this to him as a gift. He has no trouble with this product.
Loury


->Prices

The camera is actually amazing. I own an older version Cannon power-shot (the G1) which has also been amazing. The older version has 3.2 megapixals and although I purchased it in 2000, its still taking great pictures. This new camera has 6 megapixals. The photos are amazingly clear and detailed and the camera fits easily into the shirt pocket. I've only had it two months, but so far so good.


->Compare

I bought this camera for my daughter after reading all the reviews I could. However I finally choose a canon firstly,because they have been making cameras for ages and secondly because I have a Canon AE1 auto for the last 24 years and it works perfectly. never had a problem. From flim to digital had to be canon. I must admit that I have been using it more than the intended user so I will have to get my own.


->Price

Second Canon we've owned, you'll be very happy if you decide on this. Quick shipping by Amazon and a great low price.


->For Sale

We were looking for a basic point-and-shoot type digital camera and this camera fit the bill. It has been very easy to use and the pictures come out really nice. It even has settings for adjusting to different light settings, but we're still learning about how to use those. So far, we've been very happy with our purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy, automatic camera.


->Wholesale

After reading a lot of reviews I bought this camera. Consumer Reports shows Canon as one of the lowest brands for repairs needed. I wanted a digital camera to put in my pocket. It is fun to have the ability to take movies too. I purchased a second battery, as there is little warning when the battery needs to be recharged. Otherwise, this camera is a great little camera. It will download pictures directly into my HP OJ 6210 if I chose to print them without downloading into the computer.
No complaints at this time.


->Best Price

We got this for our daughter for Christmas. She loves it!


->Deal

I've been using the camera for about 3 1/2 weeks and so far it's been wonderful! It's a great size for your pocket and the large screen on the back is fabulous to see how your picture looks while it's still in the camera. I've put it to the test in two extreme conditions, an outdoor winter picnic in Western New York and an indoor water park. It produced great photos in both of these extreme circumstances.

it's a great camera for the money. This is my 2nd canon digital and I'm very pleased!


->Buy

I wanted a camera that was easy to use and operated well. This Canon is both . I have had no problems so far, and am very happy with it!


->Lowest Price

I got this for Christmas and have used it a lot since then. It really takes great photos, and if you know how to take photos, I'm sure you can do better with it than I. I have taken many nice photos at both night and day with the flash. Without flash, I'm not able to get the best photos, but a lot of that is me and the lighting I'm around. I highly recommend this camera. Videos are very nice too, as long as they are taken in an area that is well lit.

2 Biggest complaints:
- Videos taken in the dark don't turn out because there is no added light
- No battery meter, so you don't know battery will die until about 10 seconds before it does when it flashes an icon


->Affordable

I bought the SD600 with a canon leather case in late December of 2006.
On a trip to Mexico in Jan the LCD screen quit working. When I sent the camera in for warranty repair they sent me a bill saying the camera had suffered damage from customer and was not covered. I never dropped the camera and always kept it in the case. In fact it work one night and the next day when I removed it from the case the LCD screen would not work.
After complaining to the repair center they did agree to repair the camera at no charge. I would be interested to know if any other comsumers have experienced the same problem with what would appear to be a very fragile LCD



->Cheap

This is my 4th digital camera. My last 3 were alright, but not what I needed. I have a blond hair blue eye'ed child and with every camera that I have ever had digital or otherwise, my child looks like the devil with the brightest red eye even the best photo repair program cannot fix. With this camera, NO RED EYE!!! It takes exellent low light photo's too. That was the other feature that I really wanted because I take alot of photo's indoors. They are beautiful. My husband took a photo in the pitch dark and it came out perfect.


->Lowest Price

I have tried repeatedly to order the Canon Powershot SD600 to no avail. It boasts if your order it you can also receive the Canon PIXMA iP6210D Photo Printer free. It gives a promotional number of MKS27AHD to receive this. Every time I complete putting the 2 items in my cart and get ready to check out, it comes up with an error has been made in my promotional number. I would call someone if I could but there's no one to ask, so I have written this. Would someone please post an answer in this column or call me, Terry 361-578-9090. Thank you.


->Buy

This camera takes awesome pictures, but it is a little difficult to use the different features unless you read the manual front to back. My only real complaint is there is no "action" function/feature to catch a quick shot of a baby, for example.


->Affordable

I had a D50 but it's not a choice if you what to take casual pictures. SD600 is small, good battery life, design and construction.


->Best Price

I've had my camera for a little over a week now and LOVE it! I haven't played w/every single feature but have tested quite a few settings, zooming and such. I only have produced a few blurry shots...other than that, the shots are crystal clear! They looked great on the camera as well as when I upload them onto my computer. Also as a side note (since I'm a graphic designer), I always put the pics I take into photoshop to touch things up and to do auto levels. I barely need to touch the photos. Some needed a little help w/the lighting but I was very impressed! The video part of the camera works wonderful as well. So far, I've just taken videos of my puppy doing his tricks. They turn out wonderfully and look awesome playing the videos back on the computer. The only drawback I have seen thus far is not knowing when the battery is going to die...until right beforehand. That happened to me while I was at my company's winter party. Since the charger is farily compact...I will remember to bring it w/me when I goes places (the battery does last quite awhile!) I also bought the SanDisk 1 GB Ultra II Secure Digital Memory Card and it works fabulous! It holds a multititude of pics as well as video and uploads to my computer easily and quickly. I am using the camera for personal pics as well and taking pics to use for my job. I highly recommend this camera :D


->Comparison

Most satisfied with the purchase. It fulfilled all my requirements. Delivery on time with no problems. Camera has been functioning well since purchase and have recommended it to friends.


->Cheap

I started to purchase Canon powershots (SD200) for my first daughter. We have had good experience with them until one was stolen. We upgraded to this one with a good size memory card. Very long battery life and exceptional pictures. I never hear the kids complain about these units. Just make sure you get really good cases.


->Buy

For the money, this is a great deal. I looked into higher end model cameras but for half the money you can get the sd600 and its more than what i need.


->Discount

My SD600 takes consistently excellent pictures, has a million features, is convenient to use and the uploading process is simple. A very solid digital camera.


->Deals

Almost every photo of people has a problem with "horrible red eyes".
And of course, the auto red-eye reduction option is turned on, but it has no use. The worst thing is I just sold my lovely Sony CyberShot camera to buy this useless Canon SD600. With my Sony CyberShot I did not have any red eye problems. I am completely dissapointed by this Canon SD600. I wish I could get my old dearly Sony SyberShot back!


->Cheap

a capable and user friendly camera. it has a big lcd screen; takes great pics in a variety of lighting situations, and it comes in a small and solid package. even the software is a step above our last camera's, making storing pics on our computer simple and quick --it automatically downloads and sorts the pics into folders based on shooting date.


->Compare

camera has a great feel...even after being a devoted slr fan for 10 years. D. Waters at Butterfly Photo (ext 245) was a great help-and excellent in customer service!


->Sale

I looked around at several stores and looked at quite a few reviews before I selected the SD 600. I am not disappointed at all. My only suggestion would be to make sure you read the manuals (there's three or four). I had always considered myself tech savvy. I had fun just playing around and trying different things, but it wasn't until I actually read the manuals that I learned exactly what this camera could do.


->Comparison

I ordered this product from Amazon but then was informed after the order that the product was out of stock and unable to ship. When I called to review order, they were unable to cancel the full order and upon transferring to the call center mgr for further review, was disconnected. This is the 2nd product in recent months that i've ordered and now found to be out of stock with amazon.......buyer beware, I have considered Amazon reputable in the past for info and order satisfaction, but this is not the case....this is not a one time event.

The product is rated low, cause i have not been able to get this from Amazon.


->Deal

Great camera for the price. I opted for the smaller screen of the 600 vs. the larger 630 because the 630 doesn't have a good place to grip the camera without getting prints all over it. And the 600 is all metal - the 630 has a plastic back. I recommend actually holding each camera in-store before choosing.


->Comparison

The overall of this product is nice. There are a few minor disappointments. My major difficulty right now is the use of the "automatic" mode. For some reason I'm getting a handfull of blurry pictures. Those can be fixed, but it still is a little disappointing, too. The other thing is that the view screen is very nice; however, sometimes the picture looks blurry on the screen, but when you zoom-in, you realize that it's actually quite crisp.

Also, I've noticed with the video option that the sound is a little delayed during play-back. That could also be an issue with my computer.

I love the looks, the size and the price.


->Deals

Almost perfect except it could be thiner to be more fashionalbe. But other than that, nothing to complain.




->Deals

I love the size! I wanted a camera I could throw into my pocket or purse for anytime photos with good quality results. I am very happy with it. Although the big talk now is about image stablizers which this does not have. The battery does last a long time which is a big plus.


->Best Price

I got this one today because I was exchanging my Polaroid one that didn't meet my standards. This one met and went above my expectations. There are so many shooting options, fast charge between photos and beautiful images. I had a Canon A80 so I knew Canon's took great photos. This one is definately a good deal.


->

This is my third Canon digital Elph. My four year old S230 still takes great photos, but I passed that camera on to my ten year old nephew and bought the SD600 for myself as a replacement (at half the price of what I paid for the S230....). Excellent battery life. Photos are terrific. I appreciate the higher ISO (up to 800) which allows more photos to be taken with ambient light and no flash...my prior limit on the S230 was 400 ISO. The flash tends to produce washed-out facial tones if the subject is too close to the camera, so I try to use ambient light wherever possible. I keep the camera on Manual mode, but have yet to experiment with various shooting modes such as kids, beach, portrait, etc. Have used Macro mode with excellent results.

A friend bought the SD800. The higher zoom is nice, as is the Image Stabilizer system, but it's also twice the price. For the average photographer, and even for those skilled in digital photography who prefer some manual controls, this is outstanding value for money spent.


->For Sale

Sure Cannon has added a few extra bells and whistles to the newer, larger models of this line, but I almost want to buy a "spare" SD600 just so I'll still have one if anything ever happens to this one (my slightly older SD450 serves that "spare" role very well, and the newer, "hardened" screen on the 600 is a much needed plus!). Take the time to learn all the menu choices, and you can take great pictures with this camera in just about any situation! If you're an upscale SLR purist, this might not sell you, but for anyone else, this one is all you'll ever need!


->Best Price

Great Camera, my wife is very happy with the quality of the pictures.


->Deals

I love the fact that this camera is fast. If my niece or nephew is doing something cute, I can grab the camera, turn it on, and still get a great shot.


->Discount

This good looking camera's a good cost vs benefit, good funccionality and intuitive controls. The digital zoom photos could have a bit more resolution, but considering its proposal, it's acceptable.


->Deal

Bought the SD600 for my daughter for Christmas. We have the older S200, S300 & S410, and they are all very durable with excellent quality overall.


->For Sale

Even before the "digital revolution" I always bought Canon. I am a teacher who for many years was the sole photographer for a middle school yearbook where I also used Olympus and Pentax cameras. At one point I switched to Canon and I never went back . . . mostly because of the ease of use and dependability. Since the world has gone digital I have continued to buy Canon. This particular camera meets our needs perfectly because of its low price and the fact that we never produce prints larger than 8 X 10. We are also particular as to the quality of the prints and have never been disappointed. We shoot in many different conditions and environments and the automatic settings and adjustments serve our purposes just fine. Another added bonus is that we use Macintoshes which makes the downloading of photos into Iphoto absolutely seamless.


->Purchase

Bought the camera for Christmas and just love it. Pictures are great and we're still learning all the functions. Only complaint would be the amount of memory on the card that the camera comes with, 16mb. Otherwise a very good buy.


->Deal

I love this camera! It is so small and perfect to stash in your purse or pocket. I love the little charger it comes with. The features are easy to figure out.


->Compare

I bought this camera for my daughter, who is going to college as a visual art major, and it works beautifully for her purposes! Many of the extra features are very useful and the quality is excellent. I chose this for her because I have been using a Powershot A40 for a number of years now and I have been very happy with it. I highly recommend this product!


->Comparison

This camera is great. It is a very stylish and compact, great for vacations or just keeping it in your pocket for special events. This camera is very versatile. You can use it for just quick and easy one touch shooting or you can get creative. If you really want to get creative, this elph has a large feature set that is easy to use and menus that are simple to navigate. The features are varied and a lot of fun if you want to get creative. I am really surprised how much fun taking pics can be with this camera. The last camera I bought was a cheap Kodak digital about 2 years ago. the thing was stodgy and I only used it when I had to. The elph is totally different and makes quick clicks fun and easy. I give this product my highest recommendation . . . Friends and family are starting to get used to always seeing me with it in my hands.


->Cheap

I am a fan of SLR cameras and own the Canon Rebel Digital SLR, so adding a point and shoot to my collection was a big step. I did a lot of research into the different cameras out there and went with this one for the following reasons:
1) The price was right (I wanted to spend enough to get quality, but not break the bank).
2) It had its own rechargeable battery (no AAs to burn through).
3) It was super small/lightweight (it was going to live in my diaper bag so that I could capture all the cute moments of my new son's development).
4) It still had a viewfinder (those screens are hard to use under certain light conditions).
5) It had at least 6 megapixels (I love to adjust my pics with Photoshop).

Based on these desires, the Canon SD600 has met my expectations.

Having used the camera for a month or so now (it was a Christmas gift to myself), I would say that the camera is very easy to use right out of the box if you leave it in the Auto modes. If you are interested in using all the special features the camera has to offer, plan on spending at least two hours reading through manual and practicing. The manual is a bit overwhelming. A lot of the features are only accessible through pushing a lot of buttons and going through several screens, but once you go through the manual it is pretty user friendly (for a person up on such things). If you aren't tech-savvy, this might not be the camera for you.


->

it's everything i wanted in a digital camera - large bright screen, movie capabilities, lots of shooting options, manual modes. it's perfect.


->Sale

Great small camera. Takes good pictures. Large viewing screen. Fits in your pocket. Love it!


->Best Price

Bought this camera from Adorama Camera via Amazon along with a lot of accessories (extra battery, carrying case, metal strap, 1GB SD card, etc). Delivery was fast and all the items work well together. I love my SD600. The build quality is top notch. It easily fits in your pocket. The images are awesome. You can read other reviews here for all the good features. There are just a few minor glitches for me:

o My other digital cameras let you force the flash on while in full auto mode. The SD600 you need to be in Manual mode in order to force the flash

o Lots of Red Eye even with Red Eye Reduction flash due to proximity of flash to the lens

o I do NOT like having the video mode between camera and review mode on the slide switch. I've taken way too many videos by mistake. Video mode should have its own button.

o The instruction manual is not well written. There are SO many modes on this camera and the icons are not easy to determine what each mode does. I almost bought a similar Sony camera soley due to the Sony having built-in help. As you select a mode it tells you what the mode does. ALL cameras should have that but I opted for the Canon as photo quality trumped usability.

These are minor glitches. Force Flash and accidental Video are my biggest gripes but otherwise I love this camera and highly recommend it.


->Cheap

Easy to use, good features, and easy to carry. The camera has good picture quality and uploads on the computer easily. Functions are very understable and anyone can use it.


->Prices

This is the best Cannon that I have ever bought - high praise in that I've had five Canons since my AE1 in the 1970s. First off, THE FLASH DELAY IS MINIMAL! No more blurred pictures of 7 year olds power-opening Christmas presents faster than the flash. I must admit that I had buyer's remorse when I saw the SD630 and its 3" screen for only $50 more. However, that camera does not have a MANUAL VIEW FINDER. To me this is an essential function if you ever damage the LCD screen as I did in the middle of a scenic trip to New Zealand.


->Purchase

This is my first digital camera- I love it - it does more than I could imagine... The manuals included with this product are some of the worst I've ever seen!!!! I can't believe they could not do better...


->Buy

This took longer than I expected for delivery but I like the product itself..


->Lowest Price

I bought this camera for my daughter for Hanukkah. She simply loves it. It is simple to use and upload pictures, it is a great size and weight. In short it is just what she wanted. Interestingly, she uses it a lot so that she can post pictures on her facebook page. This seems to be the new and improved IM. Looks like a lot of fun to me.


->Deals

I have had this camera for a month and I really love it. I did a lot of research and this was a great camera for the price. I am still trying to learn all the features the camera offers but I reference the manual a lot and so far it explains everything I need to know.
I recommend this camera, it takes great quality shots.


->Deal

I bought this handy camera as a gift. It worked for a couple of weeks, then proved to be defective: The zoom lens is stuck open and will not retract. I have to return it. For convenience I am replacing it with the same camera, but would not recommend this model based on my experience.


->Buy

My wife and I are novices with a camera. Generally, we've gone the disposable route and left the fancy and complicated stuff to the kids. But my wife decided she wanted to step up, and the Canon PowerShot 600 is magnificent. Simple to get going, easy to use and there seems to be enough bells and whistles to keep us learning. Video component easy too. The memory card that comes with the camera holds about six photos so get a more powerful one immediately. The camera is compact, thin and light. I'd give it 5 stars, but figure nothing is perfect.


->Comparison

well, i've just bought this camera, but all tests i've made with it are incredible good.


->Deal

As always the Cannon camera is a very good and dependable camera. This one is no different. It has many features and is quite small making it easy to transport.


->Deals

Sleek design. Good picture quality and a prompt shipment from Amazon. The only thing that leaves a bit to be desiered is the battery life. Canon could have done better on that front.


->Comparison

I purchased this camera for my wife and she just loves it. She particularly liked the large display of shots taken, the clarity of the pictures and the number of shots using a,larger SD chip. She also liked the size and weight of the camera.


->Buy

I love my new CanonSD600. It takes awesome pictures and it is super easy to use! I definately recommend it.


->Prices

I carry this camera as a back-up to an SLR digital. The LCD has malfunctioned twice (irregular streaks appear across screen) for no apparent reason. Canon repaired it once though they said the LCD malfunction wasn't covered by guarantee. The second time (about a month after the initial repair) they wanted to charge $99 + tax and freight. They finally settled for $59+ frt. and tax. I'm going to purchase a hardback case. I do not believe I have abused the camera in any way. Canon said a blow or cold temperatures can easily damage the LCD screen. I've owned dozens of cameras over 40 years. No previous repairs needed. I respect cameras as a wonderful device and treat them with care.

This camera does take wonderful videos; still picture quality is fair. After using an SLR, it's hard to accept point and shoot quality. I also have a much older Olympus 3 MP camera. In my opinion the Olympus takes much better photos. The Canon's only advantage is its small size.


->Best Price

I purchased two of the SD 600 cameras for my sons after I bought and used a Canon Power Shot SD 700 for myself. I really liked my camera, and they did not need the specific feature I purchased the SD700 for(stabilizer), so I boutght the SD600 for them. They both really love the cameras. They really like the size of the camera and the quality of the pictures are superior. It is easy to learn how to use the camera and Canon cameras have always proven to be the best quality for us as complared to a few other brands that we have had over the years. This is a great little camera for the money!


->Sale

Great camera .. takes a very nice picture and decent video. I didn't want to spend the money to get the extra stablization, but this one does a pretty good job. A stronger zoom would have been nice, too, but the camera is definitely a good quality and has lots of nice digital features. Stock up on SD cards, though if you're going record videos. They take up a huge amount of space.


->Sale

Really easy to use, great pictures, great price; I bought the 600 and 630, I'd recommend the 630 over the 600 b/c of the higher resolution and larger viewing screen. But, Canon's line compares only with eachother; no one else comes close!


->Buy Now

We purchased the previous Canon product in this line for a son. When another son wanted a camera for Christmas, our son with the Canon told us to buy the newest model of the same camera. Great pictures from a compact camera.


->Comparison

I did a lot of research before purchasing this camera. I previously had a Canon 2.0 mp, so I was basically familiar with the camera. This camera has more features than I'll ever use, but on AUTO, it takes great photos with ease. The big screen and small size make it very easy to use.



->Wholesale

best camera for price. easy to use and compact. i gave two of these for christmas. takes excellent pictures


->Lowest Price

For someone who has never owned a digital camera, I found this camera very intuitive and user-friendly. It didnt take too long to figure out the features and especially the menu settings. I would definitely recommend this camera for a beginner. However, this may not be the sleakest model in the market but definitely worth the money.


->Prices

So far excellent! I am not giving 5 star because the flash does not go far enough. I still have to figure out how to use flash manually, i.e. flash on even in bright light.


->Best Price

I am a professional photorgapher and have for years only used Nikons, Hasselblads and Fujis. My only canon was a powershot sd300. My canon gets used the way it should (i take it everywhere) and in the almost 2 years that I have had it (this is one of the first 4 megapixel cameras) it has received its share of wear and tear, I have sent it in for repair three times (MY FAULT ALL THREE TIMES) including a need to replace the LCD and I have not been charged once. The camera has come back exactly when promised. It has been a long time since I have seen this kind of service from a company in the US and I am switching all my professional gear (a considerable investment) to canon. This type of service almost overshadows a great camera. Oh! I also went and bought the SD900 and the SD600 to have extra ones.


->Deals

Bought the camera for my 24 YO son as Christmas present. He used to own canon SD400(?)which went out of service after 2 years. He is extremely satisfied with the product.


->Comparison

Very easy to use, can't believe how far digital cameras have come in last 5 years.


->Cheap

THE CAMERA IS VERY SMALL AND TAKES GREAT PICTURES. I HAVE HAD IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND HAVE ONLY USED THE VIDEO MODE A COUPLE OF TIMES, BUT IT SEEMS ALRIGHT. THE BATTERY HAS A LONG LIFE,I HAVE ONLY CHARGED IT ONCE BESIDES THE INITIAL TIME. IT HAS ALOT OF FEATURES AND IS PRETTY EASY TO USE. THE DATE STAMP ONLY WORKS ON THE POST CARD MODE AND AT TIMES THE CAMERA IS ALMOST TOO SMALL TRYING TO ZOOM AND TAKE THE PICTURE. ALL AND ALL A GREAT CAMERA FOR THE PRICE.


->Buy

We use this camera mostly for videos it really does a good job. The only problem is that with a 2 GB card, we can only get about 20 minutes of video.


->Prices

This is a great little camera. It fits into my purse so that I have it at all times. The prints are clear and good color.


->Deals

I bought this camera as a replacement for a 35mm, and to get into the digital picture world. It's easy to use, takes great pictures and has many features and settings that make picture taking fun and easy. I have learned through playing with the camera, that the default picture size is too large to send the photo's via e-mail etc,(there are several settings), but once I figured that out, it's worked great! The pictures are very good quality. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a camera to take everyday pictures. I also bought the extra battery pack and a 1g memory card at the same time. Both good investments in my opinion.


->Buy

I got this camera because it got great reviews.
I am more than happy with this camera, it takes excellent pictures both day and night. What I like most about it is that you can take pictures without flash without worrying about being blurry. This camera is known for taking moving-target shots.

There are lots of options and features with this camera, cant go wrong for $200. Excellent buy.


->Best Price

I love this camera. I bought it for Xmas after doing my homework and it lives up to all my expectations. It is well built, fast, small & takes terrific pictures, a great point & shoot camera. I also like the capability to download my photos from the camera without having to remove the SD memory card.


->Lowest Price

Excellent camera, especially at the Amazon price. Clear, crisp pictures; easy to hold, particularly with one hand; filled with useful features; very good optical viewfinder and lcd screen. Excellent tool for making quick movies - make sure you have at least a 1 gig card. Two problems: flash tends to overexpose, particularly faces; don't shoot over ISO 400. Anything faster than that produces very noisy results.


->Deal

I've been happy with it for the month or so we've had it. It's a good size - not as small as some of the silly-small ones, and has some great features. A big step up from a bulky four-year-old minolta. It's been a little slower "on the snap" than I'd hoped, which can be a bummer for trying to capture those candid moments, and it's not great for letting you know how much battery juice is left (or at least the indicator for that is not very conspicuous -- I got burned by this the other day at the zoo and was disappointed to have no juice left). But I'm happy with it, and not sure there was a better choice out there for us.


->Buy Online

I've had two prior digital Canon cameras. I still use regularly one of the original XT SLR's. I recently had to replace my S500 and spent alot of time researching a replacement.

I looked at alot of different cameras. I was close to buying a SD800 until I went to Best Buy to look at one in person. I was not impressed with the form or the general feeling of the camera. There was a SD600 that reminded me of my old S500 which was a real tank but which had most of the features of the newer - and much more expensive cameras - except for image stabilization and a 1600 ISO rating.

While I think that IS is a worthwhile feature, I spent a lot of time shooting at night with my S500 - some of the places I go you do not want to look like a tourist carrying a SLR - and very rarely have issues with camera shake even with a maximum of a 400 ISO rating. Factor in the fact that the SD600 seems to have a better lens, albeit without the 28mm, and arguably better color rendintion at nearly half the cost and you have a winner.

The menu system is not difficult once you've played with the camera. It does not have a full manual mode but none of these cameras do. You can adjust contrast, saturation, and a bunch of other variables in camera.

All in all an amazing deal for $200 or so.



->Compare

I bought this one after my A75 died on me. I love Canon's software and wanted to keep using what I have so I stuck with Canon after a recommendation by the Best Buy guy! The SD600 is a huge improvement so far, don't even really need a larger memory card because you can easily alter the quality of the pics you are taking. It has so many features, still have a lot of learning to do. I'm very happy with it.


->Wholesale

This camera is fabulous. The clarity of the pictures is uncanny. The price on Amazon was also the best that I found. I am very pleased with my purchase.


->Lowest Price

Canon PowerShot SD600 6MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
is simply the best and easy to handle, operate by any one including kids.
The features are fine.
There is nothing more required for the worth of that price.


->Buy

Great little camera takes beautiful color pictures. Has an awesome onboard prosesser with very nice optics. Very satisfied with this purchase.


->Wholesale

The Canon Powershot Elph SD600 is an awesome, compact piece of machinery. I bought the SD300 two years ago, and this one has a MUCH bigger LCD display, as well as more fun features! My husband has been playing with it and reading the manuel for the past two weeks, and he's STILL finding new things to do! We carried the SD300 all over Europe in 2005, and by the end of the trip we had 356 QUALITY pictures stored on the SD card. I love not having to change film, not having to use the LCD display unless we want to (saves on battery life), and being able to carry it around in a small pouch or pocket! I would recommend this camera to anyone!


->Cheap

I love this camera. I think its great for anyone who wants a point and shoot camera that can be taken anywhere. I am very pleased with the quality of the pictures and the movies. I have seen this camera in other places ranging from about the same price to $100 more.


->Affordable

My intention was to find a compact camera that took high-quality photos for someone like me with a point-and-click mentality. I know virtually nothing about digital cameras beyond turning it on and getting the image lined up in the viewfinder. I lucked out with this camera. It's everything I need and more. Price was a factor and I think in this case, I got more than I paid for.


->Prices

I am very impressed with the camera. I had a Nikon before this and difference in the photographs is like night and day. It's been easy to figure out and pictures come out looking awesome.


->Cheap

This camera is one of the best you can find in the market. It is portable, on offers plenty of opcions for an intermediate fotographer.
I do not find any problems. By the way. I have bought twos cameras to by use by my family and me.


->Comparison

We have had compact digital cameras from Sony, Olympus, older Canon Elphs and, although they were handy were not substitutes for the 35MM SLR's and 35MM compact cameras. This little gem is easy to use with logical menus. The quality of the photos is excellent. And, the ability to see your subject in dim light is absolutely magnificent. I would recommend this camera without hesitation. And, at this price it is an absolute bargain.


->Compare

It's a really nice and sturdy camera. Pictures are almost perfect and often shows more details than you would like.


->Buy

This camera offers a great combination of compact size, a large LCD screen, useful features, and great batttery life. I also like the fact that it still has an optical viewfinder, which is becoming hard to find on newer cameras. The only feature I don't care for is the fact that you must remove the battery from the camera to charge it. I did also have one problem with the camera ("lens error") after one month, but Canon's service center was very quick and responsive.


->Deals

Excellent camera. I like it very much. and It reached me in time. Very good service.


->Buy

Great little camera with all the features most people need. I suggest a memory upgrade to 512 MB like the Kingston SD/512.


->Buy Today

The camera was a Christmas present I purchased for my daughter. It is very easy to use and the photos are great. I would recommend the camera highly. In fact, I plan to buy one for myself after using the one I gave as a gift.


->Buy

I just love this little camera. I've always loved things in miniature and this lovely little thing takes wonderful pics.


->Affordable

High quality pictures, good macro mode shots, good adjustment for indoor/outdoor. Nice features, would like some more manual features like adjustable exposure timing, etc. Besides that, it does take some of the best point and shoot pictures I've seen.


->Lowest Price

This camera takes excellent pictures and has more quality features than I have had time to fully grasp. It is very easy to learn and use immediately.


->Comparison

Fast delivery, great pictures and easy to use. However, battery charge is not as long as my previous camera, Pentax Optio S.


->Purchase

I have owned couple of Canon cameras previously starting from SLRs to 3.2 Megapixel Digital Camera. I was always happy with the quality of the camera.
I've been happy with this one as well except for one minor issue.
You cannot see the battery meter. So, you are not sure how many more pictures you can take.
Other than that, the camera has performed well so far. The only other thing that I seem to be missing (it might be hidden in one of the menus that i haven't explored so far), is the Sports Action mode or taking objects that are constantly moving.
This feature was very handy in my previous cameras.

Other photography experts might miss some of the manual features that they are used to like setting Aperture, exposure, shutter speed etc. But for my needs, this camera has performed more than enough.

If / when Iam upgrading to the next one, Canon will be on the top of my list.



->For Sale

We love it. The size is perfect, it has a large viewing window, and takes excellent pictures.


->Prices

The camera only cost me 213, so that was good. Its small size is perfect for puting in a shirt pocket and it takes generaly alright pictures. My main complain is with the zoom. 90% of the time, when I zoom in, I get camera shake. I have contacted Canon and they are going to look at it for me and see if there is a warranty issue there. Canon has excelent customer service and is why I buy Canon. Also, if you have an older canon Digital camera,that doesn't work, check their website, they might repair it free of charge.


->Compare

Spectacular...I have a Nikon D70 which was my favorite camera UNTIL I started to use the SD600. It's compact size makes it a joy to use and to have with you almost all the time. Best of all the results are equal to the Nikon d70. I love it and highly recommend it.


->Best Price

Great camera - it is my 2nd Elph Digital and this one has a larger viewing area, which makes it even better. Easy to use and great pictures, too.


->Buy

It is one of the finest camera in the market. was not expected that much, it is just best.


->Cheap

My requirement was suitable for 2 cameras, this one and Sony DSCW50. Both were having similar features i.e 6 MP, 3x zoom, Lithium ion batteries. However, Canon was #1 in bestseller list and was also 20$ more pricey (it was lighter). So I went with the masses and purchased it.

It's a great product. So small and lighter than a cellphone. Picture quality and movie quality is great. Usage is simple.

Very good product for a new user.


->Price

This camera is great! The pictures taken are very clear and it is lightweight so it is very convenient. It also has a cool feature in which the camera adjusts the picture to the right view when you turn the camera clockwise or counterwise. I totally recommend this product!


->Affordable

This is my second Canon. I had an older Elph S230 that had a fatal accident. After surveying the market, the SD600 seemed like the best compromise among Canon's array of Elphs. The SD600 fits the leather case from my S230, but nothing else fits. However, the SD600 is slightly loose in the old S230's case. Since I have the two, the comparison is dramatic. The SD600 is smaller, lighter, has more features and twice the resolution. I'll update this after I spend more time with the camera. So far, it is fantastic.


->For Sale

I bought this camera as a birthday gift for my boyfriend, and I cannot stop using it! It's very light, compact, fits perfectly into my small purse or his pants pocket. The big screen is great. I love all the neat thing you can do like color accent and color swap. For the price and ease of use, this is a great camera. I am thinking about retiring my Powershot A95 for a new Elph. By the way, my mom bought the SD800 IS, which is also great. However, it has 99% of the same features at about $150 less! I don't think you can go wrong with Canon!


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I have to say that I love this camera, especially for the price. I am an avid amature photographer and I have to say this camera really surpassed all my expectations for a point and shoot digital camera. I normally shoot with a Nikon 35mm camera and a Nikon D70 digital camera using many "high end" expensive lenses. Most of my Nikon lenses cost much more $ than this camera did and I am impressed. I purchased this SD600 to use in my boat and other places where I did not want to carry my camera equipment worth many thousands of dollars and now I find myself using the SD600 more often than I ever expected. This camera can not replace my Nikons and telephoto lenses to photograph wildlife or birds at a distance, but I will be carrying this camera everywhere I travel for all those unexpected shots or when I just want to travel lightly and freely. It is a great digital camera.


->Buy

This is my first digital camera and I just enjoy using it. Very easy to use and has a lot of features that I haven't used yet but will one day. Love the size, quality and large screen.


->For Sale

The Cannon Powershot is an awesome camera!!! I am not kidding- It does so well in low light situations, it can even take decent pics without the flas in low light! The picture quality is great no mater what. The LCD screen is large it even records video and audio well.

For the price and the small size this camera rocks!


->Sale

I love this camera! I did lots of research and checked other customer reviews before buying this camera. It is every bit as good as I expected.


->Best Price

Third digital camera and by far the best so far! Great pics indoors or out and really easy to use. The all metal body is very durable and small in size, fits in shirt pocket. I'm six foot 3 inches and I don't have a problem in operating the buttons. For the price this is now selling you can't go wrong, if you want a great pocket camera at a great price buy now before they are gone!..................=D


->Compare

The SD600 is replacing my SD200 (3.2M). Great indoors and outdoors pictures. Has enough manual settings to optimize pictures without confusing you with too many choices. I chose the SD600 over the SD630 because the 2.5" screen is plenty big enough to see (Great for older eyes)and it still gives you the option to use the view finder if the sun washes out the display, plus the buttons are a little larger and easier to use.


->Deal

All of my camera's have been Canon's so far, this is because I have had great experiences with Canon before. The quality on this camera is great but the only thing is in order to maximize the features of this camera, you would need 2GB+ memory. You can purchase these from Kingston for $20.00. Good buy from a reputable company++++.


->Deals

This is my first Canon, purchased after I dropped my five year-old Nikon in Lake Michigan off a dock. It takes great pictures, it fits in my pocket, and transferring pictures to a Windows XP machine is a breeze. The menus and controls are reasonably clear, and I especially like the automatic lens cover. I've had it about four months and have taken it on several trips, it's been a superb value for the price.




->Prices

I base my purchases on reviews here at amazon and I had a Minolta for many years. The Canon Powershot SD600 Digital Elph is so easy to use, the battery charger is small enough to take with you wherever, and the battery life lasts an exceptionally long time. I love how when you look back at the pictures you took and it'll play a slide show for you and your friends. The price was perfect. It's lightweight and compact. Supereasy to download and upload-a monkey could do it. It was the best investment for a camera I've ever made! I took it with me to greece and took many memory cards and had taken over 500 beautiful pictures!


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I used this camera for work every day, I'm a home inspector. It gets banged up constantly and still manages to give me great images.


->Buy

This camera is super easy to use, quick to the shot, and great for both trips and parties.I literally purchased this camera two days prior to a trip to the islands and returned with some great shots....


->Sale

The PowerShot SD600 has been a great camera for my purposes.I bought it to replace an old (and broken) Nikon Coolpix. The battery casing for that camera fell apart and prevented me from turning on the camera - or keeping it on once I was able to get it started. I was greatly disappointed and ready to try another brand for my next camera. The Canon Powershot line was the highest recommended by both personal friends and online recommendations and it has lived up to everything told to me. My favorite aspect is it's incredibly fast start up time and short lapse time between picture taking, both with and without a flash. The quality has been much greater than my Nikon camera could ever capture, and so far - after having the camera since late October - I've only had to charge the battery once. The only flaw I can see is that there is no battery indicator to see if the battery is low and in need of charge. It's a great camera to have on hand for spontaneous pictures and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants function and style in a digital camera.




->Discount

I purchased this to replace my 3.2 megapixel Canon camera and I am very pleased. The size is small enough for your pocket and the viewing screen is huge. Great flash and easy to preview and delete.

I am especially pleased with the video capabilities. Although an average 2 minute video takes up 50 megs, the quality on my TV is awesome. The sound is amazing as well.

The only drawback, which I haven't taken the time to figure out, is how to determine the battery strength. Otherwise I recommend it highly.


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I'm not a maven, but I am very happy with my sd600. It takes great pictures, it has a big screen, but the body is still very small.
The video isn't great, but ok.
I also love the battery - it's quick to charge and lasts a long time.
All in all - a great and fun camera!


->Buy

I love this camera. The problem is that I'm a little challenged technically and I'm still figuring out all my choices, but every picture I take comes out well. It downloads to my mac stuff automatically. Be sure to buy a 1 gig memory card--the one that comes with it is worthless.
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->Price

I haven't used this camera very long but really like it. It prints nice clear, sharp pictures. I tried the A530 first and although it was good, it wasn't as sharp as I wanted it to be. As a volunteer secretary for a church, I take a lot of pictures. I recommend this one to anyone. It only has a 3x zoom and I wish it had at least a 4, but it's worth it anyway. Thanks


->Lowest Price

I think the camera is great but we can't get the pictures to download on our mac computer. I have talked with technical support but still the computer says the camera was not found ,even though everything we did was right. I feel like maybe theres something wrong with this particular camera and am not sure what to do about this matter. Any suggestions.


->Purchase

Very good product, very fast delivery, looove the camera except it doesnt have a battery meter


->Deals

This is my 3 digital camera in as many years and definetely the best ( i used an HP and a sony camera before this one ). The camera is very sleek.The day results are amazing. Night results are 5/10 but still better than other cameras i ve used. The battery lasts a whole 2-3 trip. SD cards are available at much lower prices than comparable memory sticks. The multi volt charger is handy when travelling overseas.


->Comparison

The camera is very simple to use. Pictures come out clear and are easy to upload to the computer after. I like that you don't have to hold the button down forever, you just click and shoot.


->Comparison

The size, the functions, the ease of operation. This little device is incredible. Everything on it is self explanatory. The picture quality is great. The zoom allows for amazing clarity from extremely far away, and the flash is enough to make a room at night look like a room at noon, but also can be diminished at will to still be able to capture the brilliance of a christmas tree at night. The only downside, is that it comes with a very very small capacity 16 mb memory card, which is only good for about 18 pictures, or less than 30 seconds of video. My reccomendation: buy this camera, but immediately following you should purchase a 2GB memory card, which is good for about 1800 pictures, and nearly 20 minutes of video.


->Deal

This is a great camera in the SD line.

Ive owned the about 3 other prior iterations of the SD line. So to make life easy here is a short list of + and - 's

Good:
1. Smooth and quiet zoom
2. Fast and quiet start up
3. Ability to shoot in low light
4. Strong flash again for low light
5. Big Screen
6. Good price point at lower 200-250 dollar range.
7. Stainless steel casing
8. Small size.

Bad
1. Big Screen sucks battery life ( you should get a 2nd one) ebay is a cheap place to get them
2. Big screen but low resolution and the images can appear grain on the lcd
3. Cracking LCD problem - in prior SD models (SD400, SD430) canon had a big problem with this. It looks as if there are fewer complains on this one. I dont have a problem. But, just to be wary
4. Small battery
5. Cheap battery cover, its easy to break if your not careful

I would recommend this over the SD800 the larger 10megapixel cousin of this guy. Its small the SD800 can get too big to fit in your pocket. This is slim and sleek.

Overall I would recommend this camera.



->Comparison

Love this camera. It's small and easy to use. Takes terrific pictures. My only complaint is that it doesn't give you a lot of warning that the battery is low. Although the battery lasts a long time and the charger is very small and easy to travel with, if you're at an event and the battery dies, you're out of luck until you can charge it.


->Sale

I bought the SD600 because I needed a small and reliable camera to take with me to the Himalayas in February. Originally, I was going to buy a higher end SLR camera for this trip but decided the bulk and worry behind carrying a camera like that would not be worth it. This being said, let me talk about how happy I am with the quality and color of the SD600.

First off, in proper situations, the color and brightness of the SD600 are far superior to all other small digital camera's I tried. When I am getting photos printed, I still have to do some small adjustments in photoshop most of the time, but that's only really nitpicky.

The SD600 also has a view finder, which is great for traveling and general shooting because all LCD screens on the back of cameras can get washed out by the sun, making them very hard to see. Although the view finder is not great, it still helps drastically and is a important and fast dieing feature in a camera.

One of my only complaints is quality of the flash. But, this isn't a fault unique to the SD600. Because of the physically tiny size of the flash in the SD600, it is hard for it to get as even, wide and distant spread as I would like.

My only other complaint (besides the price), is that the LCD screen on the back doesn't seem to show true colors perfectly. Pictures taken with a flash often look a little washed and it's hard to see small blurs in low light pictures.

Even with these two complaints, I would still recommend this camera. It is easy to use, takes surprisingly great pictures and movies and is so physically small you could take it anywhere, effortlessly. My use for it is travel, but I couldn't really pick a better small digital for everyday use.


->Cheap

I had a canon PowerShot 400 before which I lost. I was very satisfied with the picture quality for what I needed it for. So there wasn't much to think about when it came down to buy a new and faster camera. I like the easy to navigate menu that is accessible with one push on a button. The display is big enough for me to check if I like the photo or not.
I think it is very important to decide on the right flash memory card. The speed this card can safe photos has certainly an impact on how fast you can shot photos.
If you're looking for an easy to use and pocket sized camera this camera might be the one for you!


->Comparison

After doing much homework on the internet to find the best digital camera for the bucks, I finally narrowed it down to two Canon cameras. The other camera had come out later, had most of the same features, but cost quite a bit more.

I finally chose the SD600 and I am so glad I did! After 3 months, I cannot find much that isn't there.


-- Ease of use: Although there is a learning curve, the menues are very intuitive.
-- Easy switching to "record video," "take photos," and playback. This especially useful on the fly so you can switch quickly.
-- Size aand quality of LCD. Although there are other cameras out there with the same or large size, the quality of the LCD screen is amazing.
-- I use this camera as my primary video camera. Although there are features that are not on the video portion that full-fledged video cams have, it has enough features so that I can do all that I want. The only negative is that you can't optically zoom while taking video, but can with the digital zoom enabled. When used, the quality deteriates rather dramatically.
-- I like the memory cards. You can have a couple around and never run out of room. I bought two 2GB from Kingston on Amazon. They work great.
-- I have never run the lithium battery down so that I have to recharge in the middle of shooting. However, I bought a back up just in case.
-- Even with no stabilzation features, the video is pretty steady. Enough so that people watching it don't complain, but no where near professional quality. I had a tripod (Targus-$30) which is very durable. The little camera looks funny atop the tripod, but it sure does help steady the shots or provide the ability to use the self-timer.
-- The software that comes with the camera is fantastic. It was so easy and automatic, I didn't have to learn anything. Seamless tranfer from camera to computer or direct to a portable device, makes the usual burden of transfer a thing of the past. Video and Photos alike are almost a one-button transfer.
-- Of all the qualities, the size is the best. I carry the camera in my front pocket on my jeans and it is comfortable there. I would recommend getting a screen protector for the LCD (the lens has a self-cover). This allows me to be very mobile and "instantly" ready for great photos or video on the fly.

In summary, I don't think you can get a 6 megapixel camera with as many features as the SD600 for the money. I bought mine for $138 as refurbished from a third party through Amazon. I have the original warranty and there isn't anything wrong with it. (It came in the original box with original documents and accessories.)

AS MUCH AS I HAVE PRAISED THIS CAMERA, YOU MIGHT THINK I SELL THEM WHICH I DON'T. I HAVE RECOMMENDED THIS CAMERA TO A FAMILY MEMBER AND TWO FRIENDS WHO ALL BOUGHT IT AND LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO!

GO FOR IT!





->Compare

I have the old S400 and just got the SD600 last month. Picture quality is simply amazing. great improvement on the digital zoom which I was not even expecting. Super compact to carry around in the pocket. Nice that they maintain the settings from the previous models - I don't have to re-learn. Has to be the best in its class and price!


->Deal

I recently bought a Nikon DSLR. After spending a great deal of time and money for filters I was finally able to able to take some decent outdoor shots. After this experience I was amazed at how good my photos looked with this Canon point and shoot. Canon has done a great job putting intelligence into the camera. It is hard to take a bad shot. The camera is so small it is almost hard to shoot with. That would be my only negative comment. But, if you want to slide it in you pocket and bring is skiing for the weekend, it is a gem.

Great style, super compact, easy to use.



->Deal

My husband bought me a similar camera (the SD450) from Amazon for last Mothers Day, and I have absolutely loved carrying it around in my purse and taking pictures all over the place. I love it so much that when we saw this model camera on a special price, I ordered one for my best friend, who never uses the internet for such things. Now she is loving her camera, too. I connect my camera into my laptop almost every morning, download and only keep the best of the best in my computer. As an artist, I appreciate the high quality of the pictures, and can easily enlarge them to print and put into my portfolio. My one tip is to put a clear plastic protector sheet on the viewer panel so that you don't need to carry a case around, too.....that way the camera is always ready to use.


->Prices

Gave this to my daughter for christmas and she LOVES it. Very nice camera. Very easy to use. Love the rechargable battery.If I needed one I would get this one.
Highly recommend this. I did purchase a bigger memory card.


->Best Price

So small and yet takes such amazing pics! I love it because I can take it everywhere with me. So convenient!


->Deal

I did a lot of research before buying a digital camera. I had a big trip to Italy coming up and wanted to be sure I had the right camera for the trip. This was perfect! It's small and compact, and it's so easy to learn to use. The quality was amazing. So many people commented on how easy the camera was to use and how great the pictures came out.

I did purchase an extra battery to have with me. This worked out well because the camera only gives you like 10 pics notice when the battery will run out. This way, I was never caught without one. I also bought a 2g memory card.

I would highly recommend this camera to anyone!


->Discount

VERY REASONABLY PRICED FOR WHAT YOU GET, WOULDNT BUY ANYTHING BUT A CANON FOR A CAMERA, HAVE HAD A DOZEN CAMERAS OVER THE YEARS - CANON IS A SIMPLE TO LEARN, QUALITY PRODUCT. - I WILL OWN MORE!!!


->Best Price

Excellent camera - dont know why people would pay 50$ extra for the bigger LCD screen in its next model (SD650).

Advantages;
- Very compact, nice looking
- excellent photo quality
- nice software (check out 'photostitch' - creates panoramic images by auto-merging several of your photos. amazing!)

the batter life has been good so far - i've only had it for a month or so. The AC adapter is very compact too.

Overall- good value for your money. Cant buy anything better in 200$.
Advice: get at least a 1gb SD card with it. I got 2gb, and now click worry-free. Each photo is ~2mb in superfine mode, FYI.


->Purchase

If you're looking for value and picture quality, then the SD600 is a perfect choice. The ease of use of most Canons, particularly, this one is unmatched. The picture quality is remarkable. It seems like it improves every shot I take. I've had many cameras and nothing has come close. It's very compact and fits right into my pocket. I absolutely love this camera and would never switch to anything else. All my friends and family are buying this camera because they've seen the pictures I've taken. That says a lot.


->Compare

I use the SD 600 for taking real estate pictures and have had no problems thus far. It is very simple to use and easy to carry. My needs for a camera are simple and this one meets them very well.


->Sale

We LOVE this camera! It can do so much! It takes wonderful, clear pictures and even takes really good video! (My 13-year-old daughter took it to a hockey game and replayed some video on the camera for me when she came home.) The camera is nice and compact. So sleek. It's not big and bulky and is easy enough to fit anywhere. We're all so pleased with it. (We bought 2 for both of our daughters to enjoy!)


->Price

My in-laws have got a Canon and I was always very impressed with its performance in low light conditions. I was all set to buy the same camera but found a great deal on a Kodak model. The Kodak wasn't bad, took great day-time shots, but after two years I finally got so frustrated with awful low-light images that I decided to go ahead and get the Canon. I wish I had done so two years ago. Canon just have better lenses. I'm sure a pro could have adjusted some button to produce decent night/indoor shots with the Kodak, but with the Canon even a knobber like me can take good pictures in low light.


->Buy

Purchasing process was simple, price was more reasonable than in stores. Camera is compact, easy to operate, and we are very pleased with the quality of the shots.


->Cheap

I previously owned a Canon Powershot 400, but wanted a smaller camera. I had such good luck with Canon, I decided to stick with that brand. It is just the perfect size to slide in a fanny pack or purse. The pictures have sharp, crisp color and always turn out. The features are easy to use, which makes it nice when you want to switch between "no flash" and "flash", or day, night, fireworks, etc for your photo. There is only one thing about the camera that I would have Canon change - the slide to go between photo, video and review slides too easily and I found myself taking video instead of pictures once in a while. Now that I know that, I always check first to make sure the slide is in the correct position. But overall, I liked it so much, when my daughter wanted a digital camera for Christmas, I bought her the same one.


->Price

I love this camera. We use this at work and I decided to buy it for myself. It is small, easy to use and takes great pictures!


->Best Price

Easy to use and takes great pictures.


->Comparison

This is a great small camera with many many features which takes some time to learn, but once you have, you can do a lot with this camera.


->Cheap

This is a very well constructed camera for the price. It has all of the Canon quality. The "movie" mode is excellent. I bought this for our college age daughter and she is using it for snapshots at her school. It uploads easily.


->Best Price

This is my 3rd digicam. The first one was sony P200. It was amazing but little bulky compared to canon. The second one was Canon SD 400, I bought Canon SD600 because of its widescreen capability. On day light the camera works equal to Sony, but during night of low light (like office cubes, indoors) The pictures are dotted. I find the canon's flash is stronger than Sony's p200 but I have changed all the modes recommended but find, the pictures are dotted. The widescreen is excellent as it covers many details which are dropped in normal camera frame. Instead of covering 3 friends, widescreen allows you to cover 5 friends at the same time. I would leave the choice to you guys and give a second thought or test the camera in indoors. I am not much satisfied during indoor captures. The size is the greatest advantage for canon. They simply fit into your pocket.


->Price

I've bought many digital cameras in my day...and the Canons never disappoint. The camera is super simple to use and pictures download to your PC with ease. Quality of workmanship and design is great as well...and everything comes in a small bundle...couldn't be more happy w/ the camera.


->Lowest Price

I bought the camera as a gift for a very picky person. He has very pleased! It had all the features that he wanted and the size was just perfect. He was very pleased with the way the prints turned out. I gladly give it a 5 star!


->Best Price

I was looking for a reliable point and shoot camera in the 6 megapixel range and I have found a jewel in the rough. With all the cameras available today the choice of what to get can sometimes be difficult, but after much research I decided on the Canon SD600. After using the camera now for several months, I am confident I made the right choice. The battery life is good to excellent, and with a 1 gigabyte SD card there's more than enough room to capture 300+ photos in "Best" picture mode. I'm still learning how to use all the features, but I am very happy with my choice. Give the Canon PowerShot SD600 a try, you wont be disappointed!


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Sorry not to be more helpful butI gave this as a gift and am hoping that the reciepient is very happy.


->Sale

I bought this camera a few months back. The camera is very user friendly and has good resolution even with videos.
I would recommend it to any person looking for a camera in this range.


->Purchase

Works great and takes excellent pictures. Movies are a bit shaky because it is hard to hold such a tiny camera still. Small size makes it easy to take on trips, but screen is as large as on much bigger cameras.

Amazon's price was the lowest that I've seen anywhere, and shipping was very quick.


->Compare

I love this little camera. It has a great picture and is fairly easy for the inexperienced to use. You can carry it in your pocket so it can be taken anywhere. Downloading is also easy- I'm just not quite sure what to do with the movie parts that you shoot.


->Best Price

I didn't get exactly what I wanted when I bought this camera, but for the price I got everything I needed. It's small, easy to use, and takes decent pictures. The flash is a bit lacking, as night pics tend to be extra grainy, but it does do an excellent job on outdoor, daytime, action shots. I'm happy with my purchase.


->Deal

This is really a nice family camera - and for people that can not afford the most expensive this is the best buy in terms of quality and performance. Pictures are clear. Zoom works well and takes good action pictures. Video recording is excellent. If you have big memory card you can take as long video clip has you got memory. Good buy!


->Lowest Price

I loved the feel of this camera, owned it for two weeks, then returned it to Amazon (no hassles!). I hate to throw hot water on all the rave reviews that have been written, but, I'm sorry, this camera cannot take indoor pictures using room light only.

As you take each picture, a little red alarm starts blinking in the lower left of the LCD screen, telling you that there is not enough light unless you increase the ISO, use a tripod, or turn on the flash. I did increase the ISO, but it still blinked. Every indoor picture I took over two weeks in several settings was of poor quality. I finally relented and turned on the flash. The pictures were okay, but washed out; they lost the warmth of the scene .. lights on the Christmas tree, etc.

I have come to the conclusion that one should not purchase a camera this small which does not have IMAGE STABILIZATION (IS).

I did more research, and also went down to Target and Best Buy to feel out other cameras, snapping a few pictures right there in the store. As a result, I am ordering the Panasonic TZ1 today. It's exactly the same price at Amazon, but it has IS, and also a 10x optical zoom! It's a little bit bigger, for sure, but is still quite "pocketable."

Again, I'm sorry, but what good is a camera which cannot capture the feel of your subject matter? And, incidentally, the same blinking occurred in the store with this camera (with the flash turned off), even under those bright fluorescents. And, in case you're wondering, I do not have the jitters or shakes in any form. Good Luck.



->Price

I bought this Canon SD600 to upgrade an old reliable Canon A5 digital I bought years ago and I stuck with the Canon name. I like the small size of this camera the metal construction the great pictures it takes and the price was right with free shipping too! I've had it now for two months and am completely satisfied with it.


->Best Price

This is a great camera, and I have nothing negative to report after a week and a half or so of frequent use. The best thing about this camera is the color quality of the images. You should definitely order a 1 GB SanDisk card at the same time you order the camera, as the included card has room for very few photos. A 1 gig card will hold about 600 photos. I also bought the Canon basic leather carrying case and the Boxwave crystal screen protector for the viewfinder. I recommend both.

After about a week of use, the settings and controls become pretty intuitive as they are well laid out.

If you have a Mac with iPhoto (or at least iPhoto 6), you don't need to install the software disk that comes with the camera to offload photos onto your computer. iPhoto automatically recognizes the camera when you hook it up to your Apple with the included USB connector.


->Buy

This camera is my third digital camera. It outshines them (an Olympus C-4000 and a Nikon Coolpix 2500) by far with its quick start-up time, fast shutter lag, and compact size. The second week after purchasing it, I placed it in my pocket with a piece of chocolate. Bad idea! Melted chocolate ended up all over the camera. Fortunately, I managed to scrape off the hardened chocolate and now it works perfectly fine, even though there is still chocolate stuck under the zoom lever. Thank god it's so durable. I have also dropped this camera twice, with no effect on its operation. This camera was built for clumsy, distracted people like me. Bravo, Canon.


->Price

This is an excellent camera for most users. The sensor produces very sharp clear images. The flash is usable over a surprisingly large distance for such a small unit. The image on the display is very usable for framing but a viewfinder is also provided. A good variety of options are provided and are rather easy to access. The indicator lights give a good idea of when the camera is ready and the delay is not excessive for a camera in this price range


->Best Price

This is a very compact and sleek camera, light weight and small.

It takes very good photos when good light is available. Not the right camera for low light conditions, the flash is not enough.

Highly recommended if you are looking for a sleek camera!


->Price

If your looking for a camera to carry with you everyday, this is it! It's small and fits into your pocket, brief case, purse or clipped to you belt. It's easy to use and takes a great picture. It's also a lot of fun to play with and use the movie function. You can't beat the price either for size and fuctionality!


->Sale

Es la primera cámara digital que tengo después de un largo camino con cámaras de película (también Canon, que tienen una óptica excepcional) y me parece que cumple con lo principal que debe tener una cámara digital: versátil, rápida (no demora en disparar el flash como otras marcas), muy amigable. No la puedo comparar con una cámara profesional porque no lo es, pero la calidad de las fotos es mucho más de lo necesario para un uso "doméstico". Desde que la compré la traigo conmigo todos los días, es tan pequeña y liviana que cabe en cualquier parte, y sin embargo sus prestaciones son buenísimas. Las funciones y opciones son variadas, aunque me hubiera gustado que pudiera hacer tomas panorámicas, no puede, hay que hacerlo manualmente toma por toma. Su interface es sencilla, fácilmente comprensible.


->Buy

Much has been said about this fine camera but certain features, not much written about but important to me, sealed my purchase. Yes the 6MP is nice, the 2.75 screen big, the overall size is perfect and it is feature loaded. But what I like about this camera is the zoom and macro. The camera comes with a 3X optical zoom that but also with a 4X digital zoom giving the user a 12X zoom. I can take a picture of a basketball game from the mid section of an arena and get a full body shot of the players on the camera screen. Conversly, I have taken pictures of a rabbit ear cactus, whose needle clump is the size of a pencil eraser, but when zoomed in with the macro I can count every, very tiny, hair-like needle.

These two features sold me because I knew the camera took great pictures (as a friend has the same model) but for zooming and close-ups this camera is terrific.


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I bought this camera for my son for his birthday. He is thrilled with the ease and clarity he is getting. He was so happy with it that I bought another one for my other son for christmas.


->Comparison

I purchased the canon sd600 a few months ago after a string of disappointing experiences with HP, Sony and other brands. This time, I struck gold - I have had a wonderful experience using the SD600 at all kinds of events, day and night, and capturing beautiful pictures with or without flash. The camera boots up really fast, has a small form factor that lets it fit comfortably in your palm or pocket, has some awesome EIS - no blurry pictures.
The only minor issues I noticed were no battery level indicator, and a propensity for Red Eye in the output (easily corrected with software)


->Sale

I bought this camera for my Mother-in-law. She's NOT technically inclined and was able to use this camera easily.

Pros:
1) Battery life. I was able to get around 250 FLASH shots on a single charge.
2) Size: Smallest I've seen for the feature set
3) Ease of use: super simple, but packed full of features

Cons:
1) I wish the internal speaker was louder for when you were reviewing the videos you took with it.


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I love this camera. The only thing I wish I could get is a little cheat sheet or card. The manual is long and I have a lot to still learn about it but I will say that I have not had one bad picture. The camera takes wonderful sharp, clear shots with not blur or delay. I am in school for hair and so sometimes my lighting isn't all that great. The camera seems to fix all of the flaws for me. Would recommend it and have to my friends and family. Excellent camera for a great price.


->Deals

after using for a week somethin happened to the battery and its not working at all, after taking 5 pics it says change the battery pack. i was so excited abt the camera but now i have to go check whats wrong. i cant take it anywhere coz it jus doesnt work after 5 pics.
it weill be great if i can get some help from you.
Subhendu


->Discount

Pros
1) Excellent Battery Life
2) Records videos of decent quality
3) excellent picture quality
4) Very lightweight & value for money
Cons:
1) Some of the pictures come out blurred.




->Deals

After the SD400, we pucrhased two SD600's for the teanagers. Best camera. Excellent. Highly recommend.


->Purchase

The Canon SD600 is great! It has 6MP and maintains it's small elph size. It's compact, response time is quick, it's easy to use and you can't beat the price. It's definitiely an upgrade from my previous camera, the Canon SD400 (not as many features and the screen cracked). Overall, I'm really happy with the camera.


->Deal

I travelled to China in last Oct. and the size of this camera was especially good for me to have. I pocketed it to free my hands and took out for use only when needed. The resolution of the 2.5" LCD is enough and does not lose sharpness, compared with the actual picture.


->Wholesale

Excellant small camera. It is very easy to use and I have had excellant results. Flash performs very well as long as you stay within its range. It is a plus that this camera will fit easily into a shirt or jacket pocket. The lithium ion battery holds a charge for a long time when the camera is not being used. At first, I wasn't sure about using a proprietary battery; however, the small size has been a plus and it is easy to find reasonably priced compatible batteries from on-line sources. This is a great camera for family photos and for general travel photography. All of the conveniences associated with this camera outweigh its limitations. Giving up a 4 or more times zoom in exchange for the small size is fine for me. You won't have any picture if the camera's size causes you to leave it at home.


->Discount

I purchased this camera specifically for a trip to Paris. I wanted something small that would fit into my purse or that I could easily carry in my hand. It was perfect. There are several picture settings for both conditions and photo size. I took mostly photos that would produce 300 dpi 4x6 prints - about 750 fit on a 1G card. One thing I wasn't expecting is the good quality of video this little camera takes; however the video does eat up a lot of memory. The only downside occurs in low-light situations. It is quite sensitive to shake when the light is low. Several of the museums don't allow you to use a flash, but the LCD is large enough that I could decide if I needed to re-shoot. Overall, it is a great camera for the money and perfect for travel.

I now carry this camera in my purse all the time. Also, you will definitely need a case so you don't scratch the LCD. The Canon PSC-90 case is perfect.



->Buy

This smart little camera has lived up to expectations. It is easy to use, compact and takes great photos. To allow for a view finder the screen is smaller than some but we like the view finder in bright light situations where the screen would be hard to see. The camera has been to Hawaii, down the Nile and into the Idaho mountains and given us good performance.


->Compare

We bought the camera to take with us when hauling our digital rebel around is not practical. Now we use this almost all the time. This camera takes beautiful pictures with ease, and has a host of advanced features when you want more control.

The only downside to this camera is that at high ISO speeds it is very noisy, and the flash location is sometimes blocked if you try to shoot with two hands. Both these problems are very minor, as this camera can take great shots on a low ISO setting, and if you think before you shoot you'll make sure the flash is uncovered.

The positives are too many to mention! I now have 3 friends with this camera as testiment to how great it is.

As a side note, the SD630 is also a great camera, but the price tag doesn't seem to justify the slightly bigger screen in my opinion.


->Affordable

this is a great little camera. I bought this one for my daughter but have had a number of digital Elph models in the past. There are some nice touches. For example the charger has no cord, just flip out prongs that plug into the wall. This makes the charger small and light, easy to carry and you don't end up with tangled cords. The camera uses open standard SD memory cards that are easy to find, inexpensive and compatible with most readers (my laptop even has a slot so downloading pictures is a snap). The screen is big and easy to read. I would like it if Canon or a 3rd party supplied a thin case (like they have for IPODs) to protect the camera from scratches and dings.


->Best Price

I had a Sony CyberShot that I loved for a few years, but my wife broke it on vacation recently. So I shopped around and saw rave reviews here on Amazon for the Canon PowerShot SD600. I ended up buying it... I am about to return it.

The image quality is poor. I fiddled with all the adjustments but any shot with white in the background gets washed out. Also, the colors are sort of washed out, too.

However, the worst part about this camera is that the "shake warning" icon is displayed when using any amount of zoom. The instructions suggest using a tripod when this occurs -- it occurs every time you want to snap a photo!

Don't get this camera.


->Cheap

....takes great pics,easy to use....this is a great camera!....i also picked a a sandisk ultra II card for $29.99,and i'm set....


->Cheap

We got this as a backup to our Sony DSC F717 and for portability when a full size camera case is too bulky. For that it works fine, but I would not buy this as a primary camera.
The lens is just too small to gather a lot of light compared to a inch wide or bigger lens. So almost every inside shot must be done with the flash on otherwise the picture is blurry, and the flash over whitens the subject and under lightens the background in auto mode. Its a shame cause the resolution is very good and the video mode is very good.
So is best in daylight outside when flash not needed.
Now maybe the IS ones would be better in indoor light without flash cause then it might adjust to not blur.


->Comparison

I bought this camera on Dec.24 for Christmas. I also bought a 1GB Sandisk SD card to go with it for extra memory. This camera takes excellent pictures and has good features for a camera in this price range but don't be fooled. I used the camera on Christmas day with no problems (OR SO I THOUGHT). Whenever I got home I took my Sandisk card out of the camera and put it directly into my computer's SD expansion slot. For some reason the card would not work. Well I didn't know what was wrong so I tried it in my camera and the camera said "MEMORY CARD ERROR". I then tried to connect the camera with the usb that came with the camera and the same error message still appeared. I have tried several things to fix the problem and nothing seems to work. Last resort I Googled the problem I was having on the internet and a ton of feedback appeared on photo forum websites. This seems to have been a problem for awhile now with not only this camera but ALOT OF Canon cameras. I am now having to return my brand new camera and my brand new card that were only used for 1 day. Please do your research before buying and Google "MEMORY CARD ERROR" and you'll see what I'm talking about.


->Comparison

After three years with this camera this is what I have to say about it:

Overall a great camera.

1. Lightweight and travels easily.

2. Self-timer has been used many, many times.

3. Red-eye reduction is mandatory- when I forget to use this feature everyone has devil eyes.

4. There is a kind-of manual option that allows one to change the shutter speed to five different options.


My biggest beefs:

1. The need to hold down the button halfway while it focuses before taking the photo. This is fine for me but trying to explain it to someone else is annoying and half the time they don't get it. Also, I've missed a lot of shots because the camera can't take it fast enough. As far as any type of action shots- forget it.

2. The battery! It doesn't tell you it's going to die until just before it's going to die- I can't tell you how many times I've been at an important event and my camera went dead. So my highest recommendation would be to buy the extra battery and carry it with you at all times!


->Discount

Bought it for my wife and have been jealous ever since. Its nice and small easily fits into a shirt pocket), has a decent zoom, the lens retracts completely into the stainless steel body, which means that our two-year old has not been able to destroy it (yet). Optical viewfinder has the usual problem (it underestimates what will be on the image), but the digital screen works great. No manual options, but most of us can live without that.
the flash is as bad as expected. At 1 inch above the lens it's in your face, but hey, with a camera that size you can't expect much.


->Comparison

I bought this as a Christmas present to myself to replace a 6 Mp Olympus camera that was falling apart. What I wanted was a thin camera with good optics and a manual viewfinder. It has all of that. What it is missing is a lot of the controls for adjusting aperture and shutter speeds. You can control ISO however. It is good for a snapshot camera or for someone who mostly works in auto mode. The flash is too bright for near objects as I curretnly have it set up. I'm still trying to figure out if I can adjust that. I especially like the speed at which it comes on so I can capture action shots easier. I like it a lot, but it doesn't serve all of my needs. It does however work well on about 80 to 90% of the shots I take. It makes for a great vacation camera or a camera to carry on business trips.


->Prices

this camara is a good all around camara. It can be a little slow at times but most of the time in fulfills its tasks. the only hard part about it is if you want something photographed that isn't idle then it is kinda hard to make it snap as soon as you click the button.also at night the LCD picture is bad but once you get it on the computer it looks great. Other than that i would certanly recomend this camara.


->Sale

I have owned this camera for about 1 month. So far, the camera is working well. Pictures look very good and the video quality is surprisingly good. I highly recommend the camera. I usually do not post reviews, but wanted to share my experience for people looking for a new digital camera. You will enjoy it.


->Affordable

I don't have anything new to add to what's already been said. This is simply an easy-to-use camera. I had a Nikon before and using rechargeable batteries was short of a nightmare. The Canon's battery pack is easy to use and the battery life is amazing!! I haven't charged in 4 uses. I'm proud to call this camera mine!!!


->Comparison

We have the Digital Rebel and have taken over 20,000 (yes twenty thousand) pictures with it. But I wanted something small that I could carry in my jeans pocket when we go somewhere. The movie mode is very nice. I used the camera at the birth of my second child. I couldn't use flash and the pictures of her delivery were very nice using the 800 ISO setting. I also shot a short video of her "waving to the crowds" as they wheeled her down the hall when she was about 1 hour old. Now we are using the camera while looking at houses to keep track of what we have seen. The addition of the underwater housing makes a nice SCUBA camera. The only downside is the battery life so I would recommend getting a second battery.


->Best Price

I bought this camera several months ago and have shot hundreds of photos with it. Photo quality is good. Ease of use is adequate, but a bit complicated. The controls are not intuitive and require considerable learning. The biggest problem is downloading to my computer, which is almost impossible. The Canon software is terrible and doesn't work worth a darn. The program constantly refuses to download, and often terminates itself with a cryptic message. It's too bad the software is so bad, because the camera is really nice in many other ways.


->Comparison

This camera is such an improvement to the 3.2 elf I used to own. It is so much faster to take multiple pictures and the quality of the image looks great. You don't have to wait while the screen resets itself!



->Wholesale

On Black Friday 2006, I braved the long lines of Circuit City to purchase the camera "of my dreams."
I haven't actually opened the box yet, but I've done tons of research. One thing that seems to evade my knowledge on every review site however, is the question of the SD card.
Can you just remove the SD card whenever you want, or do you have to plug the camera into the computer each time you want to transfer your pictures?

I would be extremely thankful if someone could tell me this.

Thanks!
:)


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On Black Friday 2006, I braved the long lines of Circuit City to purchase the camera "of my dreams."
I haven't actually opened the box yet, but I've done tons of research. One thing that seems to evade my knowledge on every review site however, is the question of the SD card.
Can you just remove the SD card whenever you want, or do you have to plug the camera into the computer each time you want to transfer your pictures?

I would be extremely thankful if someone could tell me this.

Thanks!
:)



->Best Price

Purchased this camera after an exhaustive search of all the available digicams on the market for less than $250. Although Sony makes similar and likely extremely competitive models in this same price range (not to mention the numerous other Canon models) features and positive reviews, along with the lowered price and use of ubiquitous SD memory card make this the best camera in the "bang for your buck" point-and-shoot market for the time being.

Recommended over the Canon SD630 that succeeds this model.


->Cheap

I recommended this camera to a co-worker blindly, because another co-worker has a previous (two generations ago) model of ELPH SDnnn and she has been able to produce exceptional work.

I generally use a DSLR for copy work, but today, I used the SD600 instead of a DSLR or flat-bed scanner. The result was stunning. I set the lens at mid-range and took a picture of an 8.5 x 11 sheet. There was no distortion whatsoever. The edges are slightly soft, but I am completely pleased with the result. I may just leave my DSLR home from now on.


->Buy

I have now been fortunate enough to own several digital cameras, including a Nikon KoolPix 500, which was a 3.1MP camera released in 2000, and up until recently I had a Nikon D70 DSLR.

First of all, this is a great point and shoot camera. There are plenty of features which cater to all manner of users, from the avid professional, to an amateur with limited knowledge of camera features and functions. The camera is compact, durable, and feels small but solid in my hands. 6.1 MP is more than adequate to produce high quality images, and since I usually don't print beyond 8.5x11", there's no need to invest in the 7+ MP cameras.

Battery life is decent, but I recommend keeping a few spares if you will be on long trips without access to a place to charge up. NOTE: There is no battery indicator on the camera, which is frustrating if you only have the stock battery provided by Canon. The only battery info that the camera will provide is a red flashing battery symbol when it's about to die. That's not much help. My advice is to charge up the battery before any extended use, just to make sure you'll get the maximum number of shots. It loses a star for this; it's just a real pain, and it's a shame they overlooked such a simple, but helpful feature.

Everything else is pretty much great. Nice clear 2.5" LCD view screen, optical viewfinder. Images get a little shaky when you go into digital zoom, but that's the nature of the beast. If you're really concerned about camera shake and blurry images, either don't use the digital zoom feature, or opt for a pricier camera with an image stabilizing option.


->Prices

My parents purchased this camera for me recently for an early Christmas present. I was researching the 'net to find which digital camera I wanted. I wanted something compactable, affordable, that took very clear pictures with some features that would be fun to play with. After much research I decided on the canon sd600 and I was glad I did. The canon has so many features, for instance the Color accent feature that enables you to pick a color to accent and leave the background black and white, this feature would have to be my favorite. I have found the clarity on these pictures to be outstanding. It takes great pictures no matter what the conditions. If it is cloudy, sunny, or even pitch dark it will adjust to take a great picture. The only problem (which I am sure is of my own fault) is whenever I put the camera in digital macro mode and try to take pictures they almost always turn out to be blurry. But, overall, this is a great camera because it is small and takes great pictures with plenty of other features for those who wish to make their pictures unique. Highly recommended!!


->Wholesale

I received this camera as an early Christmas present and it is the best one I could ever get! This camera is extremely easy to understand, and the pictures are fantastic! If you have a high enough memory card, you can even take high-definition videos. Not a complaint yet!


->Price

We've had this camera for almost 6 months so I'm not a new user that is jaded by the feeling of having a new toy. We took this camera with us on our vacation to Savanah's historic district and captured some very pretty photos of the sites, homes and Boneventure Cemetary. The compact size of the Canon is a real plus and it takes great pictures outside in bright light. The biggest draw back is the quality of the indoor photos in semi bright light or situations requiring the flash. The camera will take photos in semi bright light (a well lit room for example) without automatically flashing, but those photos turn out grainy or not as rich as you'd like. When the flash is used people seem washed out and the back ground gets lost into black or no detail. The same is true of pictures of objects under the same conditions. My wife loves the camera, but I'm not all that impressed. If you are considering this camera, take lots of sample photos at a camera shop before ordering[...]. Transferring photos to the PC is very easy. I don't use any specail software to transfer. I just open Windows Explorer and cut/paste.


->Compare

Funny how this camera seems to be tested in Boston. I bought this camera specifically for a trip to Boston. I thought my brother's SD450 was the best digital camera I've ever used, until I got the SD600.

I took TONS of pictures in different lighting and all turned out great. I shot everything from plates of food inches away to soccer games with players clear across the field.

Certain settings worked better than others for different lighting situations. It really just depends on what color tones you prefer. I prefer warmer tones and the camera worked really well. For the basic point-and-shoot shots with the setting on automatic and flash, I thought the colors were very true to life.

The video feature is really great as well. Playback is amazing on the large LCD screen. The newer version of this camera (SD630) has a larger display of 3inches but I actually prefer my 2.5inch screen. THis is because when I tried out the SD630, I'd get finger prints on the screen just trying to manuever the buttons. I don't have this problem w/ the SD600. I am able to avoid touching the screen while changing the settings on my camera.

The best thing about this camera is that it is ready almost instantly after you turn it on. No waiting for an annoying flash to warm up. It also takes a picture right away when you press the button. Hardly a delay compared to other digital cameras.

I don't have much else to add to this review that hasn't been already addressed. This camera with its numerous settings is far better than any old point-and-shoot camera. I think it's a great compromise between a professional camera and a point-and-shoot. It's quite versatile for those who like to play around with settings and effects. For the price, this camera rocks. 3 people have already been convinced into buying this camera after seeing me use it.


->Affordable

For that price you get a very compact, robust and dependable digital
camera. Pictures are stunning. We made enlargements up to 8x11 and the
results are really impressive and it is hard to make any difference with
our regular Nikon SLR. If you look for convenience, light and easy to use digital, it is the camera you want to buy.


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I owned an older version of this camera (cannon digital elph 3.0 megapixels) that I loved so I upgraded to this one. I love it! I don't have any complaints, my pictures print out beautifully! I highly recommend this camera!


->Buy Online

This camera is a perfect camera in terms of picture quality, ease of use, fast shutter speed settings, compact so that it can easily be carried in my pocket. I got this camera five days ago. Used it to take several pics already and I must say I love it. The lcd screen is big enough to get a clear view of what will be covered. I can set the brightness of the lcd so that it doesn't look grainy. Obviously the pic taken is different (in terms of clarity) that what I see in the lcd. I also bought the cannon leather case with this that looks sleek. Also bought 1gb memory card with which I can take several hundred pics depending on the resolution setting. Get this camera it is pretty good.


->Discount

very happy with the quality of the pics but most of it...it's size..it is really really small one...but really powerful for it's size...overall performance is pretty good..had it for a week . everything looks good till now..except for the sd card provided with it..it's practically useless.You can take only 8-9 pics at full resolution.Would definately suggest everyone to buy atleast a 512 mb card but overall i m satisfied with the purchase and Amazon's service is as usual "A" rated


->Lowest Price

I bought this camera about 6 mos. ago for a trip to Europe. It is great, the photos come out crisp and clear, the optical zoom is great, and there are several manual features, although this is not the camera for those who enjoy extensive custom settings. For what I wanted, a small poin-and-shoot digital camera, this fits the bill. There are some areas for improvement that Canon can continue to work on. While I am glad that they left the viewfinder in this model as the LCD is a bit difficult to see during really sunny days. Whenever I connect the USB cable to the camera, I am afraid I am going to break off the little cover to the USB port on the camera. Finally, I know the lithium ion battery enables the case to be smaller, but I really wish I could grab a battery off the shelf in the supermarket.


->Deal

This is a very good compact camera, but there are a few things that make some pictures a problem. When shooting in low light conditions there seem to be a lot of problems with the flash, especially if I take pictures of kids. Flash makes the person/object way too light, no matter what kind of flash I use auto/on/red eye etc. If I try not to use the flash, then there is a lot of blur. When outside in the bright sun most images are way too light. I will be very grateful to anyone who knows how to resolve these problems. It can be a little frustrating. I tried every possible setting, but so far no luck.


->Price

This gadget is a must-have for gadget lovers.....and picture lovers. It is compact, solid and fits any small pocket or clutch bag. The images are crisp if you get it set appropriately. If you love attention get this product and if you don't .....not to worry the camera gets all of it.


->Affordable

I am only giving 4 stars, because i just receive it through mail a couple days ago. So i still haven't get a chance to fully try out everything. But I can tell you this camera is very handy, it's very small that i can throw it in my small purse (my purse usually don't have much room, b/c i would already had so much stuff in it, like my PDA, i-pod, cell phone, wallet, keys, a pack of tissue and et.c) and take it with me to anywhere. I love the design of this camera, it's very cool. Pictures are pretty clear, even the one taking during the nights. Another thing that i love about this camera is that it's not noisy, and it's very quick (i have no patience, so it's good for me that i can snap pictures crazy quickly). Overall, I find this camera pretty good.


->Deal

I recently purchased this camera and it is very easy to use and takes nice pictures. I bought a case to put it in so I could keep the screen from getting scratched. Go out and find a generic camera bag that will fit it. They are so much cheaper than Canon's camera bags. The only thing about this camera that I would like to change is that I wish it had a battery life indicator.


->Best Price

After waiting months for an order to be filled and then getting screwed by customer service/returns, I decided never to buy from Amazon again. Go to an electronics or camera store, you'll get better service and the fresh air will do you good.


->Comparison

This camera fits easily in my pocket and takes fantastic pictures for an ultra compact. It is easy to use and I have had no problems with it.


->Best Price

This camera is easy to take anywhere, easy to operate and best of all takes great pictures of my 2 boys. Highly recommended.


->Price

This canon powershot SD600 is the best camera out there! This camera takes excellent quality pictures and videos! The battery lasts for days at a time and the camera fits right into your pocket! It is the best camera out there if you are a child or an adult. This camera is worth it's small price.


->Lowest Price

I've upgraded from an older Canon A series to this SD600. Price I payed was just under $250. Purchase a spare battery - they are small and worth the small investment to carry an extra, and get a bigger memory card, 6 mp take up more room so you need more space.

2.5" screen takes is a great size and good clarity. Except in extreme brightness (outside direct sun) have no problem reviewing my pictures.

Like with previous Canon's this camera is user friendly and easy to use. Automatic settings adjust light and settings to take the best picture and it cuts out the guess work of doing it in manual.

Downloading is a snap. The computer interface is easy to navigate and pretty self-explanitory. 6 mp is all I need. I take a lot of pictures for work, and often have to zoom in on the picture to see details - this resolution is just perfect. Good balanace between picture quality and jpg size. Any bigger, the files become a pain to email (especially with size limits) and deal with.

Look for a snazzy red case for this camera - this fit is snug and the case is rigid so it gives the camera and screen extra protection without a lot of extra room. I just slip it into my purse or pocket - it's really small without sacrificing functionality and ease of use.



->Price

Bought this for trip to Europe. very user friendly easy to manipulate even without the directions in hand. great picture quality would recommend this camera to the novice especially. good quality for the price.


->Lowest Price

This camera has a view finder. I have been looking through view finders all my life. Stumbling around trying to get the shot by holding the camera at arm's length is difficult and lacks the stability of mashing the camera up against your nose and forehead. Then you have to adjust the camera to avoid glare on the LCD screen, then trying to frame the shot, is just too many manipulations. It is a camera for taking with you everywhere.


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This is my first camera purchase... and I love it! I previously used throw aways b/c I didn't want to worry about losing my good/expensive camera. However, this camera is so compact, it easily fits in my pocket! Also, the view screen is very large (full size of camera). This is a 3x zoom, so if you can find a camera this size with a 5x+ zoom, that's the only better recommendation I would have.


->Buy Online

excellent picture quality, easy to use, very easy to carry around due to the small size.
Only one complaint: Even when I turn on adjustment for red eye, some pictures still come out with red eye.


->Buy

Unable to date-stamp. Also, the switch for Picture/Movie/Picture Review is often inadvertantly moved. Otherwise a good camera.


->Lowest Price

This is a great camera. It's easy to use and takes great photos. You can enlarge your photos and they still look great. An 8x10 photo is slightly pixalated but you have to look closely to tell. I highly recommend this camera.


->Price

I am a photojournalist and shoot mainly with my Nikon D-100. I wanted something a bit more portable. I have to say this camera has shot just as good if not better shots than my D-100. Im just playing around with the macro setting and getting some great stuff. sometimes its nice to not have to lug a beast around to get good photos. Id like to see an a/c cord so i can upload photos even if the battery is dead. (which happened last weekend)i dont have any complaints yet! just going thru the adjustment and learning phase of using this camera. having lots of fun with it.


->Prices

I think this camera is very good because of it's multiple high-end functions and options when taking pictures are everything you could possibly need. What makes it even better is how you don't have to be an expert to use these functions. This camera is very user friendly and easy to learn thanks to its clean design.

However, I have two minor problems. 1) The zoom should be able to take wider shots. This would really help if you are into landscape pictures. 2) The camera is a little large and bulky compared to some of the comparible Casio and Konica-Minolta models with similar or more megapixels.

Overall though, I would highly recommend this camera due to its ease and array of options, plus at a great price and amazing lense quality!


->Prices

The camera is a nice point and shoot product. When I bought it I did not relaize how much I leverage zoom to take pictures at events. With only having a 3x zoom, it is very clear but not the amount of zoom I needed. I have since returned this camera and bought the Canon Powershot S2 IS which has a 12x zoom. I am much happier.

So if zoom is important to you, you may want to look at other cameras, otherwise this is a nice camera.


->Prices

I have to say it is a bit confusing when looking for a digital camera. I found it helpful to go out and see how the cameras work and see how you like the feel. It came down to a few models for me - the sony w50, canon a630 and a540 or a530 and the canon sd630 and Nikon L4. The a530 and a540 I liked but didn't care for the fact they only used 2 AA batteries as they didn't seem they would last too long with the size of the camera and I wanted something that would take better low light shots and maybe something a bit smaller as well. I liked the price on the nikon L4 but everybody told me to avoid it so I did. The one I liked the best was the canon a630 but I came to the conclusion that a small 'carry with you everywhere camera' was more the direction I wanted to go so I hesitantly moved my search to the sony w50 and canon sd600. The sony is a slick camera and pictures were ok but I liked the image quality and feel of the canon better. I didn't like having to buy the sony duo pro type memory over the sd cards, although people do love the sony and it seems to be a dependable camera. The sd630 is a nice camera too but I wanted the viewfinder and have already found it usefull and I liked the larger controls on the sd600. Sooo here I am.
I was surprised how fast the camera booted up, almost instantaneous. I bought a 2 gb kingston sd memory card and it performs flawlessly. I have never downloaded pictures to my computer before but this was a snap, didn't load software just plugged it in and easy from there. I have windows xp. Movie mode is amazing and I can zoom in and out which I didn't know I could. Took some pictures of furniture I wanted to sell on craigs list and came out excellent. I didn't use a flash and just have to have some good outside light in the room and good angle. The flash is a bit strong and wish there was a message board for people who own this camera as we could give each other some shooting tips. Anyway am just beginning to discover all the shooting modes and unique features of this camera and so far I am surprised at the quality of the images and the camera itself when I have had a chance to use it. Will update after some more extensive use. If you're looking for a camera you can put in your pocket and take anywhere, then I don't think you can go wrong with this one.


->Price

This is an excellent camera. I've rarely used a digital camera before so this being my first one is really great for me. I know nothing about cameras so I need to work on messing around with some of the features but I'm not in a rush with the auto feature helping me take fairly decent pics. The quality is excellent and really sharp.

The flash is what I don't like although it will be better when I know how to use it well.

When I put the camera in my jacket pocket I don't even know its there sometimes because of how light and small it is.

I couldn't decide whether to get two 2gb cards or one 4gb. The consensus I found was that two 2gb cards is best. Being that if the data got corrupted, you'd only lose half vs all of your work. The way I see it, I'd rather take my chances and go with the one 4gb card vs having the inconvenience of switching cards all the time.


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I love the SD600 for the features it gives you for the low price, but I must admit I am partial to Canon as I have been using Canon cameras (both film and digital) for the longest time. I have some other Canon cameras currently - like the S2 IS which I bought to try my hand at some creative photography. But the S2 wonderful as it is, has not been used as much as my earlier powershots given its size and its inability to fit into my little purse. So rather than lose some great moments as I could not carry a bulkier camera I got the SD600. This camera is tiny enough for my evening bag but still allows me to get creative with the many features. There might be other tiny cameras out there, but not with the features and software functions that this camera gives you.

This camera took me the longest time to buy as I mulled between a Sony, Panasonic and other Canons. I read dpreview (greatest site if you're looking up digital camera reviews), Steve's digicams, Cnet and all of those sites looking for the perfect tiny camera. I was leaning toward the larger mega pixels till I took a couple of trips to the electronics stores and held the cameras in my hands. What a difference it made. Some other cameras were larger or the smaller ones had fewer function or others were just pricier. For instance , the ever popular SD550 was thicker and chunkier and the curved edge made it slippery. The 6MP SD600 had the right amount of megapixels to get larger pics, a large 2.5 inch screen which almost covers the whole camera and a great price.

PROS:
Size- really small, a little bigger than a visiting card and great looks, steel look cover for the A/V digital out (not your usual canon rubber flap), feels great in hand. Sexy, sexy!

Starts up in an instant and starts clicking away great shots at a moments notice.

For such a small camera the pros are that the SD600 has an optical view finder and an optical zoom (as well as a digital zoom). It has an intelligent focusing system AiAF and a DIGIC II processor which can give some pretty good results on auto mode.

In addition to the auto mode it has the manual mode, potrait mode, night mode, macro mode (which is great!), scenery mode and the scene mode which goes into the different scene modes. You can also get to the panoramic mode thru the menu to shoot city scapes or rolling mountains in a series of shots. It's really easy as you can view your older shot in this mode while you take the new one overlapping the older one. The provided software will 'stitch' your shots into one when you upload them.

It has the usual Canon powershot options of different scene modes too -Kids and pets, foliage, fireworks, snow, underwater, beach, indoor so that you don't need to think about settings. Very convenient in a point and shoot! The newer "My colors" option allows you to choose a color you want to highlight or darken and lighten skin tones. It also allows you to capture only a particular color in a shot while the rest of the picture is black and white. So you can do a black and white potrait of your child with a red ribbon or red ball. Or you can swap out one color with the other, like change your car color to blue from red...In a nutshell, it allows for some creativity in your pictures.

You can also take videos with this camera in .avi format and edit them on the camera. And you can create a slide show of all the images you took on the camera itself with fancy transition effects of your choice. The zoom button shows one or many images at a time in the replay mode and you can zoom into each individual image to see parts of it closely.

In the manual mode you have the option to set white balance and your color tones to black and white, sepia, vivid, neutral. You can also change the metering (spot, center weighted, evaluative) and get the long shutter mode through the menu.

There is self timer function as well as continuous shot function for rapid shooting.

The coolest thing about the LCD is that as you rotate the camera the potrait pictures will automatically rotate to fill the screen. It's like magic!

Battery charger is separate so you can charge a battery while you're using one. And it works from 120V-240V in case you make any foreign trips.

Cons:
Flash can be too strong for close-ups (in auto mode, in manual mode you can adjust flash or change metering options) and bleaches out color.
Large screen is great but drains the battery quicker and more prone to damage. You cannot see battery power remaining at any time. So it's a bit of guesswork to figure out if you need to recharge.

Overall this camera beats others given its size, features and performance at it's low price tag!





->Comparison

Large viewing Screen for such a small (pocket-sized) camera. Great response time. From the off position... the camera turns on and takes a picture very quickly. Lag time from pressing the button to the picture being taken is one of the fastest I've experienced. Great for action shots. Lots of options including a 10x zoom for video (pictures are only 3x zoom).


->Comparison

I am a basic point and shoot picture taker and previously owned a Kodak camera (Z730) which I really liked at the time, but after it had an accident I decided to go with the Canon 600. I wanted a more compact camera and after reading a lot of reviews here on Amazon, I thought I would give Canon a try over another Kodak. The Canon takes much better pictures than the Z730 - sharper, crisper, brighter. If you can afford to go with the Canon SD series cameras I don't think you'll be disappointed, I love mine. I will say that my husband has a Kodak Z740 at work that we have used a few times, and that camera also took beautiful pictures, so I don't necessarily think that all Kodak brands are inferior. Also I've taken video clips on the Canon which is nice to have and the video seem pretty good. Overall I have been very happy with the camera.


->Wholesale

I have always been pleased with Canon products. When my five year old, and still great, Canon Power Shot 10 began looking tired to me I searched the web and decided that the SD 600 would be a good upgrade. I was wrong-it is a superlative upgrade.
I have taken several hundred pictures in all conditions and am more than satisfied. The manuals are easy to understand, the pictures are clear and sharp and the feel of the camera is comfortable. I purchased an extra battery, the hard case and the 1 GB card. I've only had to replace a discharged battery once and have space for over a thousand pictures left on the card.


->Compare

This camera is an excellent camera, it arrived quickly, and it was inexpensive compared to other sellers' prices.


->Comparison

Camera is very easy to use and convenient to carry on vacation. Picture quality was great. Good value for the price.


->Purchase

bought this camera as a replacement for my aged olympus 1.3 Meg...
also bought it as an introductory camera for underwater photography (of course I had to buy a case as well ;-), the underwater mode does a pretty decent job

I must say I've not been disappointed so far, easy to use, compact and pretty good battery lifetime...and of course very good pictures!

strongly recommended


->Prices

first of all, this digital camera is really nice! this is my first slim digital camera, and its been very good! it takes amazing pics inside and outside-makes pretty good pics too. its very easy to use and take pics-it focuses n controls the blurriness for u auto. i think this would make a great digital camera for ppl who are new and who have trouble controlling lil electronic stuff. love it! :)


->Lowest Price

I bought this 6mp camera for a west coast trip to Arizona, vegas and California. I was using the Powershot SD100 3mp and was hoping to take sharper pictures with the upgrade.

I was not disappointed, the pictures are great, Sharp, clear full of detail. The bigger screen was very nice to review pictures and run slide shows on the camera at the end of each day. It took some getting used to holding the camera differently than the SD100 as the buttons are in a different location to make room for the larger screen.

A great buy. The battery life is much improved on this camera. I bought a generic backup battery that worked just as well as the cannon and at a fraction of the cost.



->Buy

What a great camera. Ever since I got it, its been working amazing. Pictures are so perfectly balanced. All the manual sets are easy to navigate, I love the option of "infinity" option and the Macro Details. Never been so impressed with Cannon until this camera. Im glad I got it.


->Wholesale

I bought this camera for a trip to China. The day time pictures are great; clear and really takes in the sunshine well. however, the night time pictures were disasters. probably because i havent read the manual on that yet. but overall i find it easy to us, small, convenient.


->Best Price

great features. small enough to carry around in my purse. takes excellent quality pictures. ease of use is excellent. I will be buying a couple more for my family.


->Price

When I purchased this camera I was in a technology upgrade frenzie. The only top of the line SD Cannon at the time was the 700 - but since it had no optical viewfinder that was out so I opted for the 600....I have owned several Canon's and I am very satified with all of them including the 600. Good options, wish it had a higher optical zoom but not many of this type do. I love it because it can fit in my pocket and has a fast startup and transfer to memory time. If I was looking today - see the 900.


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Although the product is well priced and the shots taken are good but there seems to be a problem with the pictures taken inside the house or rooms. The noise level is very clear when taken in Auto mode, even with ISO 80 and ISO 100 the noise level is clearly visible. But in the sunlight the pictures are perfect.

This could probabily be a one defective piece as other SD600 did not have such problems.
Overall the camera is a good point and shoot camera.


->Price

This camera is everything I ever wanted a camera to be. The battery life is great, the picture quality is very good, its easy to use, and its light and stylish. Before I bought this camera I shoped around, did my research ,and now i am very happy with my choice.


->Comparison

I bought this camera approximately two weeks ago and have not had any mechanical problems with it. I used to do professional photography but now just putter around with cameras. I had the Powershot A80 and sold it to purchase this camera.

I am not greatly impressed with this camera and matter of fact with the exception of the various things that you could do with this camera, I don't fine the pictures much better than the Canon Powershot A410 which I also own. In fact the pictures taken in low light with the A410 are better than this camera, that also goes for the video. There is a lot of grain when used at speed 400 and 800.

The good about this camera is it is small and easy to carry with you at all times. The viewfinder is fairly large and easy to see pictures in low light that the camera cannot take very well.

All in all the camera is okay but I wish I still had my A80.


->Discount

Very attractive compact camera, but has a very terrible battery life...only shoot around 110 shots or less... you have to buy extra battery for sure...the one come with the camera only hold 760 mAh (very low capacity)-this is way below the average compare to most compact camara using this type of battery on the market today (Most of them can shoot up to 350-400 shots per charge). Try to buy the generic brand...like Energizer ER-D150, make sure to look for the one with a high capacity (1400 mAh)-I think Energizer ER-D150 is the only battery on the market with 1400 mAh and capatible with this Powershot SD600, but make sure that YOU LOOK FOR THE ONE THAT SAID 1400 mAH, because Energizer also make ER-D150 but only 760 mAh. This high capacity Energizer ER-D150 with 1400 mAh is about half the price of the Canon NB-4L but better battery life(highly recommended), it's last twice as long as the original Canon battery.

Also, there is no indicator meter for the battery on the camera, so you do not know how much battery you have left until you are actually out, I don not know why Canon don't have this feature on all of their camera.

Overall, this is a very nice camera, take good quality pictures for a point and shoot compact camera.


->Deal

For the price I don't think you'll find a better compact digital camera than the SD600. It has the quality you'd expect from Canon in a very small package. A very large LCD on the back despite its compact size, plus it still has an optical viewfinder [Canon does make a similar one with an even larger LCD screen but no viewfinder].

The only two issues I think need to be mentioned are first, it comes with a 16 mb SD card. That's so small it might as well come with no card at all. However, even 1 gig SD cards right now are very inexpensive. You will need to buy a larger SD card without question.

Second is the door on the bottom of the camera that slides open for access to both the battery and the SD card. It is plastic and somewhat flimsy. You will need to be careful opening and closing it to protect it from potentially breaking. But, since you should be careful handling any camera, for most people hopefully it won't be a problem.

Notwithstanding those issues, this is a great compact camera.


->Sale

I bought this camera on Amazon two weeks ago and am very impressed. I was searching for a small camera with manual features and this camera was a perfect fit. Aside from the manual features (shutter speed, white balance etc) this camera has a lot of surprising bonuses. Things that are not mentioned in most of these reviews. A few of those include...

While viewing your pictures, or sharing with friends, you can view them as a slide show (you even have the ability to include transition fades and wipes). This feature it nice so your friends don't have to bump around, searching for the right keys. Or if you want to share them with a group of friends, you can use the AV cable included to hook straight into your tv.

Movies can also be edited and cropped down before uploading onto your computer.

Another feature I appreciated was that you can upload images to your windows xp without using their program (though there is a photo program included). I liked having the choice not to install yet another application.

My favorite feature is how fast the camera is. As soon as you hit the button the camera is on. Also, I've used a lot of digital cameras that are slow to display images, or have the fuzzy then becomes clear thing. This camera lets you toggle quickly between pictures and the images are crisp.

Also, in response to the reviews that complain there is no steady-hand feature. All you need to do is apply the setting HighISO for a quick shutterspeed. Moving items can be caught without the motion streaking.

The only cons I have discovered are... that I need to buy a larger memory card. The pics are so high res, you can't fit a lot, however you can change the quality to fit more pictures on the 16mb card.

The one other thing is that I wish there was a manual button to retract the lens. The lense retracts after a minute of disuse, but sometimes I want to view right away and I find it uncomfortable viewing with the lense sticking out.

I have had many good experiences with canon. I had always found brilliant color and dependable machinery.




->Best Price

I do not own this particular camera myself but If you are interested in digital point and shoot cameras, since Canon discontinued the Power Shot S-80, there are THREE or more digital point and shoot cameras on the market that I know of that have a "true" WIDE ANGLE lens of 28mm or even 23mm! 1) The Panasonic DMC-FX01
for $250---and 2) The Kodak EasyShare V570 with a 23mm lens for about $250 3) The Canon Power Shot SD 800 IM for about $400. and 4) My current favorite is the Kodak EasyShare V705 with 7.1M and a 23mm super wide angle lens plus a 2nd lens that goes up to about 180mm.

So, you ask, "who needs a 28mm or 23mm lens?" You do! Most people concern themselves with how LONG is their telephoto lens. But, most people who "know" know that it is the WIDE ANGLE lens that is most important---most of the "best shots" are made with a WIDE ANGLE lens. For example, you're in Europe and you are trying to "get a shot" of that Cathedral of Notre Dame over there. You NEED a WIDE ANGLE lens. You are in the California Poppy Fields and you want to get the expanse of the golden-yellow poppy flowers with the huge blue sky filled with white clouds above---you need a WIDE ANGLE lens. You are sitting at thanksgiving dinner and you want to take a photo from the foot of the table with everyone sitting on the left and right---you NEED a WIDE ANGLE lens. You are in the garden of the California Mission and you want to take a photo of the ENTIRE garden surrounded by the mission walls---you NEED a WIDE ANGLE lens. It's Christmas day and you want a photo of the ENTIRE GROUP of visitors in front of the Christmas Tree---you NEED a WIDE ANGLE lens. This is where the 28mm lens (or 23mm on this camera) comes in! So, you NEED THIS CAMERA! Otherwise you'll be cutting off heads and leaving Aunt Sylvia out of the "Christmas Group Photo" this year---and she'll disinherit you and you'll live a life of poverty and misery everafter! :o) If you agree or disagree or know of ANY other digital point and shoot camera that has a WIDE ANGLE lens please write, Email:boland7214@aol.



->Comparison

I bought this camera when it first came out, I have taken it on many trips and parties including a 2 month backpacking trip through Europe. Every picture was awesome, almost never had to change it from "Auto" mode, the video quality is incredible and much better than cameras on the same price range. Size of the camera is perfect, slick, and elegant. A road warrior too, I must have droped this thing at least 5 times in different ocations and it keeps on trucking.
Last night somebody stold this camera from a nightclub and now I'm here shopping for a new one, and so I thought I would write about it and tell you how good it was to me. I have had 3 different cameras and this was my first Canon, now that I'm in the market for another one, I am defenetly staying with Canon, quality and style are far better than the Sony's and Casio I've had in the past.

I will say some Cons that are not very important but should be noted: The battery life is good, but there is no battery metter, so you don't know when you are about to be out of battery until you are.. out of battery. Another thing is the labels on the camera (the icons/labels on the buttons of the camera) get rubbed off after a while and so you dont know what button you need to press to access some of the features. (This is also because I used this camera A LOT! and I'm a rough user, so not many people will have this problem.) And of-course, just like any other camera, you must buy an extra memory card because the one that comes with it is useless, so budget for that.

All in all the camera is awesome, the pros far exeed the cons, and the quality of the pictures is what really matters in the end. If you want a slick camera with great picture AND VIDEO quality, this one is it.


->Buy

Megapixels aren't everything. Similar cameras in this form factor can be seen all the way up to the 10-12mp range. This 6mp camera has just as crisp pictures as many of these similar cameras. I came across this camera after playing around with the SD450, and saw that I could get the SD600 for just a little bit more. This camera is worth every penny! My last camera was as Casio E-Z750, and the screen broke, so I got this.

PROS:
-Vibrant 2.5" LCD screen
-Crisp pictures
-Durable casing
-Easy interface
-VERY quick startup time
-Great shutter speed
-Excellent contiuous shot
-Clear video at 60fps
-Compact size
-Protruding buttons
-Quiet shutter
-Canon name
-Excellent macro focus
-Really effective anti-shake
-Dozens of shooting modes and filters

CONS:
-Could be easier to connect to computer
-ISO800 produces some noise
-Some noise at night shots
-Camera flash sometimes TOO bright

BOTTOM LINE: This is definately the best camera for the dollar you can buy right now, at least in the point-and-shoot department, and should any amateur photographers new pocketmate.


->Lowest Price

Even though my SD110 seemed indestructible, it couldn't match the size and nimbleness of the new generation of Elves, so it was time for a replacement.

With under a hundred bucks separating the first five models, a consumer might well be in a minor dither about which to get. Currently most Amazon consumers are bucking the adage "newer is better" and going with the SD600 (which the tech people at Cnet support, giving it a rating identical to or higher than the slightly larger and heavier SD700 and recent SD800 and SD900, both with Digic III processors). Perhaps their thinking is like mine: first, its dimensions (width, depth, and height) are smaller and its weight (under 5 oz) lighter than the other six models (the 500's are the largest, and the 630, in fact, is a bit of an oxymoron: a bigger screen to accommodate failing eyes but tighter and tinier controls for those same eyes to locate and navigate); second, the 600 is the only one of the seven that maintains the original Canon Elph aesthetic of perfectly square angles at all corners of the camera (the contoured look that Canon is beginning to introduce is, I confess, a slight offense to my eye). Finally, in the category of set-up time for the first and each subsequent shot, the 600 is comparable in speed with the other models, rated a nano-second behind the 800 but better than the 900. Moreover, the price at this time is right (though don't expect this model to be around much longer). If you can live with a "mere" 6 megapixels and shoot with a sufficiently steady hand to ignore the absence of the 700's image stabilizer feature this may very well be "the one" for you. (Not for an eternity, but in our world of rapidly changing technology even an "extended honeymoon" of several years has to be considered equivalent to a lasting marriage.)

If it needs a further recommendation, my botanist son-in-law, who owns an SD500, is about to order a supply of the smaller and lighter 600's to put in the hands of his students in the field.

Postscript: Contrary to a later reviewer's claim, this camera does not have an "anti-shake" feature like the SD700. I've never had a problem with shaky pictures, but should you observe jittery images, try shooting through the viewfinder for a firmer grip (which is lacking, by the way on the SD630). As for a 6 megapixel lens vs. a higher number, only the sharpest eye would detect any difference in quality of resolution--and even then it would have to be an image blown up to wallpaper size. Finally, the cost of SD memory cards has come down by 50% in just the past several months, so it makes sense to go for the larger (1 GB) card. Also, I would spend the extra fifteen bucks for the faster speed of the Sandisk Ultra II card. (If you like to check the results of a shot the instant after exposure or if you transfer large numbers of shots to your computer at the same time, you'll notice a difference). If you're content with a conventional SD card and want to save a few additional bucks, go with Kingston (as good as Sandisk, in my experience, though I'd stay clear of Lexar, which has given me trouble).


->Prices

Nearly every photo of people has a problem with red eyes.
And yes, the auto red-eye reduction option is turned on.
Would not recommend this camera.


->Compare

This little camera is now my third Canon - not as a replacement, but as a little road warrior that I like to bring along with me when it's more practical to tote than my S2IS or A1. I bought this SD600 Digital Elph for one reason alone: portability.

It's small enough to fit into my shirt or jeans pockets. It's not a very slim camera, but it's good enough for me. I don't feel like I'm going to break it when I handle it because it's very solid.

I really, really enjoy the large LCD (it's bigger than the LCD on my S2IS). It's bright and crisp, giving me a very accurate preview of what the full-sized finished photo would look like. I even like how the preview orientation automatically rotates when you hold the camera horizontally or vertically.

A basic set of shooting modes makes it easy and quick to compose shots. When you're shooting outdoors in city limits (which is what I mostly do with this camera) you need that ease and efficiency. The refresh rate on this camera is quick - great for those hurry-up situations. Of course you can also set the shutter to do continuous shots of the same subject when you hold down the shutter button. With 6MP the photos come out nice and crisp.

The only thing that was lacking in this camera is the exposure reading. I like to keep track of exposure readings for future reference and my S2IS will record all the necessary details. But the SD600 does not give you the shutter speed and aperture settings for each shot. I'm willing to forgo this, however, for all of its other perks.

As with the S2IS, uploading pictures onto my computer is quick and easy. Also there's a one-touch button for printing directly to Canon photo printers.

All in all a really good buy from a solid company that I've trusted for over 20 years.


->Best Price

Pros:
Sharp Pictures
Fast (starting, pictures deleting, ready to shoot after snap)
lot of Bells
Sharp flash
Good battery life
Good price

Cons:
Macro mode sucks (close up pictures are not great)
When pointing towards well lit area LED shows lot of strikes
camers-video-playback swtich is badly designed.
Doesn't show up as a USB device in windows 2000 (in win XP it does)


->Lowest Price

I was pretty nervous about buying this camera online. I am so glad that I did! I shopped around and saved quite a bit of money. I absolutely love my Canon Elph sd600. It fits in my small purse and takes beautiful pictures. I highly recommend this camera. (It was recommended to me by a friend who is a professional photographer.) My one warning is to plan to buy a bigger memory card with this camera. The one provided with the camera only takes about 10 pictures.


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This camera takes great pictures, and it is very easy to take with you everywhere because it is small enough to fit into a shirt pocket. It has a view finder, which is good because the LCD screen is somewhat hard to see in bright light, so that you can frame your shots without using the LCD display. It would be nice if the menu was displayed in the viewfinder, too, so that one could use the different functions more easily in bright light. I would suggest that one set the appropriate programming indoors before one goes outside.


->Deal

i got the camera today, but a minor glitch i found was a small gap when the lens cover closes when camera is turned off. ( i donot know if this is my camera or all cameras).
but awsome pictures and awsome style.



->Buy

After doing a lot of research online I decided on a Canon Powershot SD600. So far this camera has met every expectation I had for a ultra-compact segment camera. The pictures are crisp and colors vivid. Also, the shutter speed is pretty quick so you wont miss a shot becuase of lag time.

The next model up from this is the Powershot SD630. The SD630 has a larger LCD but I don't really see the advantage over the SD600. The picture quality is the same and you lose the view finder due to the larger LCD.




->Prices

First, I was amazed at how small it is, and then by its beautiful screen. After only being able to shoot 6 pictures with the supplied SD card I ordered and installed a Transcend 2GB SD 150x card, giving me an estimated 1.9+ gigs of storage - it works flawlessly in the SD600. This card allows me to take over 680 "Large" images at 2816 x 2112 pixels in Superfine mode (least amount of file compression). Or over 17,000 images in the "Small" image (640 x 480 pixels) and high compression mode. You should EASILY find a place in bewteen to suit your needs.

I didn't realize this until today, but the SD600 DOES NOT take RAW image captures. On page 20 of the camera's User Guide it shows the icon for RAW and states that the RAW icon "may also be displayed with some images." NOWHERE in the User Guide does it mention how to capture images in RAW, nor does the menu give the ability to change it out of JPEG. In the back of the User Guide the Data Type for still images is "Exif 2.2 (JPEG)" NO mention of any other format or adjustment available.

Other than that, the camera takes amazing pictures. Macro works beautifully and can be used at 1.2 inches to 1.6 feet from the subject.

Note that all of the shiney 'chrome-like' pieces on the camera (shutter button, zoom wheel, lanyard loop, battery/memory door, USB door...) are PLASTIC! Not metal like the rest of the camera. If you are prone to dropping your camera you might want to take into account that practically one entire corner of this camera is plastic. I recommend the Canon leather pouch - it fits perfectly with this camera and is of better quality than other name brand protective pouches.

No need for an extra battery; I have yet to see the need for one. If you are going on a long trip away from a power source... maybe, but it really does last a long time. (From the manual:) LCD on = 160 images, LCD off = 600 images, Playback time = approx 4 hours. Just turn off all of the extra sounds and unnecessary stuff and you should be able to squeeze some extra time out of this battery. NOTE: unlike other devices that are on the market these days, this camera DOES NOT charge the battery while plugged into a USB port. And you have to remove the battery in order to charge it - the ONE thing I enjoyed not having to do with my last camera.

I also HIGHLY recommend an LCD screen protector for this camera. Be sure to get one that specifically states that it fits your LCD screen, or else you wil have to cut it to fit... what a pain. You won't be sorry that you spent the $3-10 for the little piece of plastic.

With this product I also HIGHLY recommend the Joby GP1-01P Gorillapod Flexible Tripod! You will be amazed by this little tripod, just search Amazon for it and check out the product pictures!


->Deal

I currently own a Canon S30. I always thought the S30 picture quality was amazing but it was a very slow camera. I took a lot of great pictures but I also missed a few because the camera has a very slow ISO. I decided it was time for a new Camera. I bought the SD600 from Adorama camera here on Amazon. After spending 30 minutes going over the setting and taking about 50 test shots, I must say that I am very impressed with how fast the camera takes pictures. The quality of the shots were crispy and colorful. The camera is very small and I felt that it could get away from me. I recommend the wrist strap. Its a nice and needed accessory. The camera is listed as the lower end model but it's really a bargin because of how great this little gem is. I am very happy with the purchase. Its just a great camera.


->Affordable

I got my first canon digital camera two years ago. I works just great for me. It is idiot proof, point and shoot kind of camera. The 5 mega-pixel is more than enough for the amateur home-use photographer. You can have blown-up pictures up to 8X10 without distorting or diminishing the quality of the image.

The Powershot SD600 is a great buy.


->Buy Online

As photocamera, it is rather average.
As videocamera, it is worth money

Main Pros:
1) Very good video quality. In fact, it may well replace your old videocamera.
2) Easy pushed buttons
3) Big screen

Main Contra:
Photo image is a bit fuzzy for me. I tried different modes, and it is still fuzzy. Before, I had Kyocera 5mp camera and in similar conditions the image was much more distinct.
That Kyocera camera was a bit heavier but of similar size, so the small size of the Cannon itself seems to be not a primary reason for the fuzzy image.




->Discount

This is I think one of the best cameras you can buy in relations Price vs Quality. I received in very short time, I'm very glad. I recomend it a lot. Thanks


->Deal

This camera was for my daughter to take to college with her. She has not put it down since she got it. Very happy with the purchase and the prompt delivery.


->Deal

This camera is a good all around "family" camera. This is the second one we have purchased. One for the kids, one for us!


->Affordable

This is one nice looking camera. It made a great gift for my girlfriend, who absolutely loves it. The guys out there might want to stick with a larger camera; the controls are a bit small for larger hands/fingers. One other consideration is the battery: it is one of those specialized battery packs -- even if you try to save money by buying an imitation battery pack, they might not be available in every store. My other camera, a Powershot A70, uses standard AA rechargeables which are more likely to be found in a store when traveling to some out of the way places. So those of you with larger hands or worried about battery availability might want to stick with the Canon A-series.


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The big screen on the back was really nice. And the camera was really easy to use. I really love this camera, and I recommend it to others. I only had 2 complaints about the camera. 1. The memory card was only 16M, so I had to buy a bigger memory card. 2. It didn't come with a charger that plugs directly into the camera, so I had to take the battery out of the camera in order to charge it.


->Prices

In the span of about 6 hours, I took 240 flash photos in low-light conditions, and they turned out great. The flash recharge rate is incredible, and the processor keeps up with my high-speed SD card.

I've had Nikon's for years, and I was always frustrated by the lagtime between shots. This camera is the best I've ever owned.


->Buy

versatile, good looking, easy to carry and use; however, no battery meter, a real major deficiency.


->Lowest Price

Picture quality a bit disappointed only noticed if you owned a Nikon camera. Otherwise, you would be more than happy with this camera.

Video is great. Direct TV-camera connection is very very convinience. You can view your pictures on the big screen TV.

Pre-programmed scene are not much to use. I just wish it has the back lighting feature in the auto programmed mode. That would make outdoor pictures perfect when pose directly to the sun or in the shade, the flash would balance the brightness.


->Deals

Excellent camera, point and shoot, nice large view finder and small enough to fit into the palm of your hand (or your purse.)
I am however, a little concerned about a small cliking sound when the lens slides out. It is possible that a little dirt,or sand got in, perhaps it should be sealed better...


->Deal

I absolutely love this camera. Takes great pictures and goes anywhere. Battery life is very long also.


->Compare

I have owned Canon before and like the cameras. I bought the 600 because of the price and the $40.00 discount for opening a credit card. I looked at the Canon 450 and the 700, but felt this was a better deal on price to features.
I had occation to contact Canon about the automatic aperature (seem to be always on 2.8) but, Chris, the tech, gave me a reasonable explanation and noted my concern. It was a good experience talking with Canon Support, which is rare these days.
I would buy another Canon



->Compare

You can not beat the photographic quality of a Canon. All the camera features are wonderful and mode selection is easy to set without going through any confusing menus. The 30 fps video mode is very clear and one of the best available in a camera of this size. The thing I really dislike is the battery charger! Why haven't they incorporated a battery that gets charged while you have the camera connected to your USB port like Samsung cameras?
They should also add the MP3 player capability to this and then it would be the perfect camera. Check out the Samsung VP-MS11
I would like to hear your questions or comments about cameras you own or have used.. write me greg_88888@yahoo.com


->Price

I absolutely love this camera. I chose to get one for my birthday. So I was looking in magazines, and I was looking at Canon's because my mom has one. I went to go look at them, and suprisingly, the Sony W100 was much bigger than I had expected. The Canon is the same size as the SD450, which is super small. I think the camera is overall better than the Sony. The only thing I have to complain about is the screen. Canon is trying to fit a large amount of megapixels over a small space, causing the pictures to look grainy on the screen, plus, it scratches easily.Make sure you order an extra battery (it is alwyas handy to have an extra) and a bigger memory card. This camera is great for first timers, it is literally a point and shoot deal.


->Compare

thats all i need to say. i couldnt find a better camera for such a great price. the macro setting is my favorite but the fireworks option was spectacular for the forth of july. just frekin awesome


->Best Price

I've had five Canon digitals: the tough-as-nails S230, the reasonably robust s410 (though the rotary settings dial failed there, happily I had the AMEX extended warranty), the ultra-rugged G2 and the excellent Digital Rebel XT. Oh, and the brand new frail and feeble Canon PowerShot SD600.

Oh, it's not a terrible camera. It's inexpensive, the images aren't worse than the s410, the shutter lag is somewhat less ... but I expected more. Yes it's smaller -- but only outside of the case. Put it inside the somewhat bulky case (you wouldn't want to carry this fragile gem any other way) and it's about the same size as the s410 in its case.

So the size drop doesn't bring much practical value, but the large display and small size have some unfortunate side-effects. The flash is microscopic and the battery looks too small to power the big display for long. Speaking of the big display, it doesn't leave much room for the almost invisible controls. Yes, the display is nice for doing on camera image review and editing, but we do that on the 20" iMac display. It's made for consumers who don't use a computer.

Maybe it was the lack of space that made Canon remove the mechanical switch between 'Auto' and 'Manual' settings. That hurts. My wife uses auto, I use manual. The switch used to be foolproof, now it requires quirky menu navigation.

And so we come back to the build quality. On the one hand the camera has a one year warranty. On the other hand it probably doesn't cover the camera door coming off in your hands. This camera is 'Made in Japan', but evidently that doesn't mean what it once did. The first time I inserted the SD card it wouldn't pop out again, though it did on a second try.

The Digital Elph's had an enviable reputation for solid construction, Canon has tossed that out the window. If I were Canon's CEO I'd be calling for an internal inquiry.

A few positives to end with. It still uses a standard mini-B USB connector and Canon's compact and plugless wall charger is as well designed as ever. For the price it may still be a competitive offering, but in the past I used to tell friends to save their time and buy Canon. Now I have to tell them to look around first.


->Buy

This is my second camera ....to the sony i once had that broke down ( which was only less than 2 years old ) I was skeptial at first with cannon ! but i reliaze this camera takes amazing pictures without a fuss ....this camera is the best investment yet !! Camera is slim and is AMAZING =)


->Purchase

This is my first digital camera. I waited a long time to make the switch from film. I couldn't be more satisfied with it. The features are just right for me. I intend to use it hiking and on trips into the wilderness of Arizona. The size is the real plus for this unit. It fits perfectly in my shirt pocket even with the leather case and a neck strap. The images are perfect and the auto function allows for rapid point and shoot without setup. I am very glad I purchased this particular camera!


->Affordable

This was my first Canon camera and I am very happy :)
The Quality is amazing! Great Lcd ! Very fast !


->Deals

I just received this camera and could not be happier. I did tons of research before buying, and this one is definitely the one for me! My knowledge of electronics is average, and I am having tons of fun with this. Here's what I like about the camera:

- It's Small & very thin (And although it's small, it feels suprisingly sturdy)
- Stylish & attractive
- Large LCD screen (2.5 inches)
- Many different shooting modes (Has settings for indoor, outdoor, kids & pets, foliage, etc.)
- Transferring pictures from the camera to the computer is a breeze
- And most importantly, it takes beautiful, clear pictures, and is fun to use!

I am thrilled with this camera. The only thing is that the 16MB memory card it comes with is a little ridiculous, considering that it can only hold a few (6 or 7 at the most) pictures on it. I did know when I was buying that the card is very small, so I ordered a 2gig card in addition. I just thought I'd include that for anyone who did not know. Also, I recommend purchasing a spare battery to have on hand since the camera doesn't have a constant battery life reminder on the screen (the battery life meter only pops up on the screen when there is 1/3 of the battery life left)

If you are looking for the features I mentioned in the list above, then I say go get this camera, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

UPDATE 7/20: I just returned from a 10-day trip to Greece and this camera held up very very nicely. I took 600+ pictures that turned out fantastic and the camera was very easy to travel with. This was my first real test for the camera's performance and it passed with flying colors!


->Best Price

I was impressed with the canon's sd600's size and simple features. However, the camera struggled to take quality pictures and color saturation was low. I took pictures side by side with my old Canon A70 and a Sony Powershot..and even the 3.2 megapixel images looked better. The quality of the lens or something in my camera was off and I returned it. It may have been my individual one, but I'm looking elsewhere. Not impressed.


->Price

I dare to give it an A. Excellent price and on time delivery.


->Discount

I did extensive research before selecting the SD600, and I am thrilled with my purchase. This camera is tiny (smaller than my iPod) and lightweight, but still takes incredible pictures. The screen is much larger than my friends' cameras, and it has all the extra settings that the average person needs to take great photos is all kinds of conditions. I have not had any bad or blurry pictures with it yet. I am thrilled with this camera and would recommend it to everyone.


->Sale

I've happily been using Canon Elph digital cameras for years; my 3 month old SD600 is the fourth model I've owned and I'm pleased to report that the product line continues as strongly as before.

Since lots of reviews here speak to the camera in general, I will compare the camera to the previous model in its niche, the SD400/450. The SD600, versus the SD400/450 has:

- 6MP vs 5MP.

- An added ISO speed (800), and a dedicated ISO button to switch modes.

- More shooting modes (variations of color-balance/etc for snow, beaches, etc).

- A bigger LCD than the SD400 (2.5" vs 2.0"). Same size as the SD450.

- Controls that are a bit better laid out.

- The camera is lighter despite all the new features (by about 25% according to the specs).

- Unlimited length video (up to your SD card capacity), rather than time limited.

- Much improved software that is easier to use and fuller featured (the new version can be downloaded for older cameras from Canon's website).

I've shot extensive video and taken 600-700 photos with this camera since I've had it, and I'm very happy with its performance. Like most small cameras this size, red-eye in flash photos is still a problem, as is camera shake when taking flashless photos at high ISOs, but these issues are not unique to the Elph. The only quibble I have with this camera specifically is that it still ships with a measly 16MB SD card, Canon should have upgraded this to at least a 32MB considering how cheap they are and how big 6MP photos are.

Highly recommended.


->Buy

I bought this great little camera almost two weeks ago and have enjoyed every minute of use. I bought it to sort of replace my 3 year-old Canon A80, which was getting left home more and more because of its bulk. I travel a lot and wanted a quality ultracompact that would take pictures of the same caliber (or better) as my A80, but be much more pocket-friendly. I considered a number of cameras: Canon SD4xx/5xx/6xx, Sony's T series, Casio's Z series, and Panasonic's FX01. I went with the SD600 for its photo quality, build, optical viewfinder, and being the Goldilocks for size: not too big, not too small, just right.

Thoughts so far:

The SD600 is has a nice little heft to it but is not too heavy, and felts like it's been machined out one piece of metal. For such a small device it feels nice and solid in hand, and one-handed operation is comfortable. The case is a little on the slippery side. I see I'll have to be carefull with battery/card cover: it's the one thing that feels delicate. The buttons are large enough for my average-sized male hands.

The camera starts up very quickly, and shutter lag is negligible under most conditions. Turning off the nine-point autofocus (AiFA), which leaves on the centered AF, speeds things up a little. Flash is strong in the center of the shot, but regardless of zoom, weak on the sides. Fleshtones on the whole are rendered warm and natural, but again, it can be a little harsh in the center. Redeye is present as often as not, but it's better than I expected. The flash cycles fairly quickly with a charged battery. Battery life is OK: about 140 shots in fine mode, some flash use, and heavy LCD use. Thank you Canon for making a small flat charger whose prongs fold flat!

While this ELPH's LCD is not stunning like some of its competitors, resolution and brightness are satisfactory in all but the harshest sunlight. Bearing in mind this is an ultracompact, the viewfinder is decent and a reason why I chose this over the SD630, Casios, and Sonys.

I am very pleased with the photos this little guy is delivering. There're enough scene modes, and the automatic settings produce consistent results. The camera's manual controls are somewhat limited, but it is a point-and-shoot after all. Still, there's enough manual control to improve on the some of the auto modes and get more shots. I've found the white balance modes rather useless but surprisingly have had better and even more natural results using the special color modes. In the auto modes, colors are nicely saturated and accurately rendered. Focus time seems about average. Autofocus with or without AiAF is precise, so images are crisp without looking 'hard.' Contrast and detail are very good. In the 4x6's and 5x7's I've printed out, I'm sure a trained eye would see some issues, but what counts is that my eye is delighted with the results.

In making up my mind, video quality was not a consideration. After playing around with it though, I like what I see on the LCD, but I don't have enough experience with video to comment one way or another.

This Canon is the best compromise for me: excellent photos, solid construction, and very pocket- and travel-friendly. Battery life could be better. That's true of alot of electronic products, but I can live with it because the battery charger is very compact. All in all, this camera has met my expectations and has not disappointed me at all. In fact, it's been a lot of fun to use and play around with, which I think is much of the point of this class of camera. And I'm capturing photos I never would've bothered to get with a larger camera. So with that in mind, I'm happy to give it 5 stars.


->Deal

Pros:
- Very compact! Much smaller than I expected it to be.
- Many features, but auto mode takes some wonderful photos.
- Great battery life. I used it non-stop for about 4 hours and the battery didn't even get low.
- Huge LCD! (you can adjust the brightness)

Cons:
- The controls seem a little small at first. If you have big fingers, you might be frustrated until you get used to it.
- The video recording looks good, but for some reason, the audio cuts out every few seconds. Which kind of makes it useless for videos. It's like listening to a cell phone call that keeps going in and out. :(


->Deal

This camera has so many features. My favorite has to be the color accent. You can make everything in the picture black & white except for a certain color you pick out. It takes extremely clear pictures and does nice video(although the video takes a lot of memory for a clear picture..about 100mb per minute in the 30fps mode) I also love the fact that you can hook up this camera(with the provided cable) to the tv or vcr and record your pictures or videos straight onto a vhs. The macro mode takes very crisp and clear close up pictures of flowers. It also has a kids & pets mode which is..obviously..very nice for taking pictures of fast moving toddlers, animals or kids. I haven't taken a blurry one yet!


->Compare

I can't put this camera down. This camera is fantastic. I did a lot of research before I came to the decision to pickup Canon SD600 over the Casio Exilim EX-Z600 and I am not regretting it. The macro is fantastic as you can get extremely close to an object and the picture will come out clear. There are a ton of modes such as kids/pets, beach, night snapshot, foliage so you can get that perfect shot. Go get this camera now. It's a bargain for what you get.

Pros:
1. Beautiful quality pictures
2. Best looking camera around
3. Extrememly user friendly
4. Lot of features

Cons:
1. If I had to be picky, the battery could last longer. Also, how about a battery energy meter?




->Buy

I bought the Japanese version (IXY Digital) of this camera back in May, and I'm extremely disappointed in its picture quality. Even in daylight the pictures are blurry with noise. In fact, just about every photo I've taken has been no good. I took comparison shots with my previous camera -- Canon IXUS 4.0 -- and the IXUS pictures were better by a longshot.

I was happy with the performance of my old IXUS, but was looking for a larger display. Unfortunately this new IXY is a big compromise on quality. Looks like my experience is out of the ordinary (except for the first reviewer), but I'd just like to warn people about this. I've always been a big Canon fan, and I'm unsure what to do about this camera since the warranty is in Japan only. Looks like I'll be taking the old camera on my next trip instead.


->Affordable

I purchased this camera in late April and have not put it down since!! This camera is perfect! The Quality of the shots is fantastic. I would recommend this camera to anyone. If you are looking for the right camera for you it has arrived!! I also bought the SD630 for my sis...all it is, is the same camera but with a 3 inch screen, but great in its own right. Check out both of them


->Compare

I purchased the SD600 as a birthday gift for my wife. She wanted a camera that was small. Apparently our 6 year old Olympus that required three hands to hold and a building permit when set on a tripod was becoming a little too much to handle. Although she would have settled for something in the sub $100 range that was powered by a running hamster, I wanted something that was going to be small and powerful. Enter the SD600.

After using old technology for so long, I am amazed at the quality of the images taken by such a small camera. The 2.5 inch LCD screen is also an incredible asset. Another major plus is the addition of the viewfinder. For steady shots, I have always held a digital camera to my eye. The viewfinder's presence here is truly appreciated.

Outside of the ease of operation and menu functionality are some of the added image features. The color swap and accent modes are a lot of fun. Although you are not aware of it, they will probably bring out the artsy side of you that was previously undiscovered.

On the negative side, the zoom is not very powerful and the camera can be pricey if you have to add another $50-$70 for a new SD memory card. All in all, if you are looking for a small camera to throw in your pocket that shoots incredible images, this camera is for you.



->Deal

Wow!! I was amazed by the super quality images in all lighting conditions ..for low lighting conditions increase the exposure time and you are done ...color accent feature is great...i just loved it..I had to choose from SD600,SD630 and 700 but I preferred SD 600 , cost was one of the factor and the features are almost the same for all the three models..if you have choose to buy SD600 from the above said models ..I say you have made a very good decision....Hope this helps people to buy this camera..


->Deal

This is my third - and possibly final - digital camera. It does everything superbly and in a size I can just throw in my pocket so it's always there. Before the SD600 I had a Canon S100 2.1 mp [a great camera] and a Sony DSC-W1 5.1 mp [a piece of $%#@ - every other image blurry].

With the Sony less than a year old, I couldn't put up with it anymore - it was time to go back to Canon so I wouldn't miss any future shots. I got the SD600 at Best Buy 1 day before leaving on a week-long trip to Boston. My 10-yr old daughter was studying the Revolutionary War in school so I was told to take a lot of photos and "Dad, make sure they aren't blurry like all those others." [She's got the old S100, so she's not worried].

Since I'd already had the old S100, the controls were familiar. Best Buy had a 1GB PNY SD chip on sale for $39, so I had room for over 500 photos, plus I picked up an extra battery.

In the week in Boston I shot day, night, flash, long exposure, high light, low light, drizzle, rain, sun, and even a short video of Morris dancers in Boston Common. Every shot was great - and not one blurry, even when the 'shaking hand' was on. I'm not sue that the image stabilization with the SD700 would be all that necessary.

I found that indoors [my greatest fear since the Sony made you worry about every shot] with reasonably good lighting I was able to turn the flash off and shoot with natural light. I've not yet had the time to play with the various modes - just straight turn it on and shoot [both of which were very quick with minimal delay].

Everyone we were with were greatly impressed by the 600's size, style, and images on the LCD - and surprised to see me turn it on end to show full screen portrait format shots [very cool]. Even friends with the SD450 [my Christmas recommendation] wanted to trade theirs in.

I was able to get over 150 shots - maybe a quarter with flash - without recharging [I just stuck the little spare in the coin pocket in my jeans and didn't worry about it].

The software's great, too. I used the old ZoomBrowser EX with the Sony, so it was nice to see this updated and much more functional. I might not have to use Irfan Skiljan's IrfanView package anymore.

I'm sure that over the summer I'll find all those bells and whistles to be entertaining, but for just taking pictures, I don't think there's anything more I'd ever want. Now if I can just find someone to take the Sony... and I'll throw in my old Omega D2 enlarger for free!

The SD600 is as close to perfect as you can get and all I'll ever need.


->Deals

In the search for the ultimate ultracompact digital camera Ive owned the Sony T9, the Olympus 720sw, and the Canon SD600. Of the three, the Canon SD600 comes the closest to being the "ultimate ultracompact digital camera". Read on to find out why it still falls short of true perfection...

(If you are interested in reading reviews of the other two cameras feel free to check my profile).

Pros:

* Excellent Image quality (best of the three Ive owned)
* Excellent build quality and very ultracompact
* Allows manual shooting and auto. Good lowlight photography.
* Excellent movie mode (60 fps)
* Very reasonably priced (I got mine for $309)

Cons:

* Very few "fun" features (no titleing, weak slideshow, no calendar feature)

Conclusion:

If you are looking for a compact digital camera that takes excellent photos while still being ultra-portable, the Canon SD600 has the best of both worlds, truly. Although both the Olympus 720sw and the Sony T9 have many "fun" features to spice up your photography, you will be sacrificing a bit in image quality. But for the everyday photographer that just wants to shoot great photos and doesnt care for the gimmicky features then youve found yourself a true slice of perfection.


->Comparison

I'll throw the SD600 into my pocket each morning. Very easy to carry. It takes great outdoor photos. If I think I'll need a long zoom, I'll also carry my Panasonic DMC-TZ1. The quality of indoor and outdoor images from the two cameras is similar. The TZ1 is somewhat larger but has a much longer zoom and captures a somewhat wider image. Neither camera seems to have as strong a flash as my two former cameras (SD500, DMC-FZ3). I do miss the stonger flash.

Care is needed to avoid marring the LCD screen. I've given up on this issue. I'd rather avoid the extra care and accept the ensuing scratches and splotches.


->Price

I have never taken the time to review a product on Amazon before, but I am taking the time to hopefully help someone else out there find a nice digital camera! I am NOT a professional but like to be creative with my photo taking and enjoy scrapbooking!

I received my first digital camera a few years ago for Mother's day and it was a Sony 3.2 MP and I really enjoyed it! A very nice camera. The main reason I chose to replace it was the model did not have a MACRO setting and I was wanting to try that feature out - also, some extra mp wouldn't be bad either! :0)

After much research and review hunting, I purchased an Olympus SP-500. Much to my dismay I couldn't even take a clear picture in auto mode, and I couldn't get a clear picture in sport mode....FORGET THIS....so, I returned it and ended up getting the same camera that the Salesperson had as well as a close friend of mine. This Canon is it!

I started the camera and BAM, crisp, clear photos with no blur! I also could take action shots in auto mode with no blur either! Talk about ease! Then, I tried the Macro option and WOW! Very simple and came out nice! I put two sample photos on Amazon if you'd like to check them out!

I have only used the camera for one day so far, but I am SUPER impressed with it! I hope this review was helpful to you!


->Sale

i just got this camera as a gift and it is amazing! it is so compact i can pretty much just keep it in my bag and have a camera at my fingertips at all times. the large screen is beautiful, and very easy to use. the buttons and navigation of the interface are very intuitive. and best of all, it takes great pictures!

I disagree with the review above, i used this camera to take photos inside a zoo building that had very low lighting, and the photos came out great... i played around with settigns a bit, but i got some amazing photos of animals, through the glass no less, that came out crisp and well lit.

and amazing camera for sure, i would highly recomend it.


->Buy

This camera is wonderfully compact and easy to carry around in my pocket or purse. The Powershot brings out the true colors of the photograph, making it vivid and bright. Macro mode is wonderful and allows the photographer to get extremely close to the subject without getting blurry.

I really enjoy this camera. It's only problem is at low light. Pictures get blurry, but I guess thats why they invented a... flash! Yippee Skippee!


->Comparison

Though some pictures are blurry at low light level, most digital cameras seem to do this (without Image Stabilization, that is). The wonderful 2 inch screen allows you to see the high detail images. Pictures taken up close at the face are high in quality; the smallest hairs are visible.

The SD600 is much lighter and thinner than the SD550, which is sort of round and bulky.

I love this camera no matter what anyone says. It was a great birthday present!

Lucie Fama


->Comparison

This camera can take good pictures at sunny outside, but no high quality pictures at shadowed area, or interior with window open at daytime, almost impossible to take good quality pictures at low light levels at night, without flash. ISO 800 is a joke, pictures taken are full of dots (noise). Manual control is kind of amateur, especially for exposure and shutter speed.

In summary, this is a good small toy at sunny days only.