Canon PowerShot SX600 HS User Manual

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Before	Use
Basic	Guide
Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Shooting	Mode
Function4
G IP t N
Date Stamp   (=  32)
Off
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ODate/Date & TimeO–O O O O O O– – – – – – – – –O O ODigest Type (=  27)
Include Stills/No StillsO– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
O Available or set automatically.  –
 Not available.
 
						

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Index
3 Set Up Tab Menu
ItemRef.	Page
ItemRef.	Page
Mute =
  11 4File Numbering
=  11 8
Volume =
  11 4Create Folder
=  11 8
Hints & Tips =
  11 4Units
=  11 8
Date/Time =
  11 4Video System
=  126
Time Zone =
  11 5Ctrl via HDMI
=  124
Lens Retract =
  11 5Wi-Fi Settings
=  85
Eco Mode =
  11 5Mobile Device Connect 
Button
=  107
Power Saving =
  18, 11 6Certification Logo Display
=  11 9
LCD Brightness =
  11 6Language
 =  11 9
Start-up Image =
  11 6Reset All
=  11 9
Format =
  11 7
1 Playback Tab Menu
ItemRef.	Page ItemRef.	Page
List/Play Digest Movies =
  68Cropping
=  81
Slideshow =
  71Resize
=  80
Erase =
  76My Colors
=  81
Protect =
  74Transition
=  67
Rotate =
  78Scroll Display
=  67
Favorites =
  79Group Images
=  70
Photobook Set-up =
  135Auto Rotate
=  78
i-Contrast =
  82Resume
=  67
Red-Eye Correction =
  82
2 Print Tab Menu
ItemRef.	Page ItemRef.	Page
Print –
Select All  Images =
  135
Select Images & Qty. =
  134Clear All  Selections
=  135
Select Range =
  134Print Settings
=  133
  
						

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Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Playback Mode FUNC. Menu
ItemRef.	Page ItemRef.	Page
Rotate =
  78Play Movie
=  66
Protect =
  73Play Linked Digest Movie
=  68
Favorites =
  79Smart Shuffle
=  72
Erase =
  76Image Search
=  69
Print =
  130Slideshow
=  71
Group Playback =
  70
Handling Precautions
•	The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or 
subjecting it to strong impact.
•	 Never bring the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices that 
generate strong electromagnetic fields, which may cause malfunction or 
erase image data.
•	 If water droplets or dirt adheres to the camera or screen, wipe with a d\
ry 
soft cloth, such as an eyeglass cloth. Do not rub hard or apply force.
•	 Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to clean the camera or 
screen.
•	 Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult, 
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
•	 To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden 
temperature changes (when the camera is transferred from cold to warm 
environments), put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag an\
d 
let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the b\
ag.
•	 If condensation does form on the camera, stop using it immediately. 
Continuing to use the camera in this state may damage it. Remove 
the battery pack and memory card, and wait until the moisture has 
evaporated before resuming use.
•	 Before long-term battery storage, use up the battery pack’s remaining 
charge, remove it from the camera, and store it in a plastic bag or simi\
lar 
container. Storing a partially charged battery pack over extended periods 
(about a year) may shorten its life or affect performance.
  
						

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Advanced	Guide
Camera	Basics
Auto	Mode	/	Hybrid	Auto	Mode
Other	Shooting	Modes
P	Mode
Playback	Mode
Wi-Fi	Functions
Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Specifications
Camera	Effective	Pixels	(Max.)Approx. 16 million pixels
Lens
	Focal	Length 18x zoom: 4.5 (W) – 81.0 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 25 (W) – 450 (T) mm)
LCD
	Monitor 7.5 cm (3.0 in.) color TFT LCD
Effective Pixels: Approx. 461,000 dots
File
	Format Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) 
compliant
Data
	Type Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Movies: MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 
AAC-LC (monaural))
Interface Hi-speed USB
HDMI output
Analog audio output (monaural)
Analog video output (NTSC/P

AL)
Power
	Source Battery Pack NB-6LH
AC Adapter  Kit ACK-DC40
Dimensions
	(Based	on	CIPA	Guidelines) 103.8 x 61.0 x 26.0 mm (4.09 x 2.40 x 1.02 in.)
Weight
	(Based	on	CIPA	Guidelines) Approx. 188 g (approx. 6.63 oz.; including the battery pack 
and memory card)
Approx. 164 g (approx. 5.78 oz.; camera body only)
Wi-Fi
Standards
IEEE 802.11b/g/n*
* 2.4 GHz band only
Transmission
	Methods OFDM modulation (IEEE 802.11g/n)
DSSS modulation (IEEE 802.11b)
Communication
	Modes Infrastructure mode*1, Ad hoc mode*2*1 Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup
*2 Wi-Fi Certified IBSS
Supported
	Channels 1 – 11 (PC2071/PC2074) or 1 – 13 (PC2050)
Model numbers indicated in parentheses (
=  160)
Security WEP, WPA-PSK (AES/TKIP),
WPA2-PSK (AES/TKIP)
Digital	Zoom	Focal	Length	(35mm	equivalent)
Digital	Zoom	[On]25 – 1800 mm
(Represents the combined focal length of optical and digital 
zoom.)
Digital
	Tele-Converter	1.6x 40.0 – 720.0 mm
Digital
	Tele-Converter	2.0x 50.0 – 900.0 mm
  
						

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Setting	Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Number	of	Shots/Recording	Time,	Playback	Time
Number	of	ShotsApprox. 290
Eco
	Mode	On Approx. 430
Movie
	Recording	Time*1Approx. 1 hour
Continuous
	Shooting*2Approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes
Playback
	Time Approx. 5 hours
*1
 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as 
shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming.
*2
 Time available when shooting the maximum movie length (until recording stops 
automatically) repeatedly.
•	 The number of shots that can be taken is based on measurement guidelines\
 of the 
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
•	 Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording time m\
ay be less 
than mentioned above.
•	 Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack.
Number	of	4:3	Shots	per	Memory	Card
Recording	PixelsCompression	Ratio
Number	of	Shots	per	Memory	Card	(Approx.	shots)
8
	GB 32	GB
 (Large)
16M/4608x34561058 4272
17056883
 (Medium 1)
8M/3264x24481996 8059
306912391
 (Medium 2)
3M/2048x15364723 19064
846934184
 (Small)
0.3M/640x48027291 110150
40937165225
•	 The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and ma\
y 
change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
•	 The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio. The number of shots available 
varies by aspect ratio ( =
  34).
  
						

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Index
Recording	Time	per	Memory	Card
Image	QualityRecording	Time	per	Memory	Card
8
	GB 32	GB
34 min. 38 sec.2 hr. 19 min. 58 sec.
2 hr. 00 min. 15 sec. 8 hr. 05 min. 48 sec.
4 hr. 15 min. 32 sec.17 hr. 12 min. 20 sec.
•	 The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and ma\
y 
change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
•	 Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4
 GB, or when the 
recording time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds when shoo\
ting in 
[
] or [], or approximately 1 hour when shooting in [].
•	 Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached \
on some 
memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended.
Flash	Range
Maximum wide angle ( j)50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 11 ft.)
Maximum telephoto ( i)1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.)
Shooting	Range
Shooting	Mode Focusing	RangeMaximum	Wide	Angle	(j) Maximum	Telephoto	(i)
–
5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
Other modes
5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
e* 5 – 50
 cm
(2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) –
u* 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity
*
 Not available in some shooting modes.
Continuous	Shooting	Speed
Shooting	Mode Speed
    G
Approx. 3.9 shots/sec.
Approx. 10.5 shots/sec.
Shutter	Speed
[] mode, automatically set range 1 – 1/2000 sec.
Aperture
f/number f/3.8 / f/11 (W) – f/6.9 / f/20 (T)
  
						

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Index
Battery	Pack	NB-6LH
Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Nominal Voltage: 3.7 V DC
Nominal Capacity: 1060 mAh
Charging Cycles: Approx. 300 times
Operating Temperatures: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions: 34.4 x 41.8 x 6.9 mm (1.35 x 1.65 x 0.27 in.)
Weight: Approx. 22 g (approx. 0.78 oz.)
Battery	Charger	CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Rated Input:   100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 0.085 A (100 V) – 0.05 A (240 V)
Rated Output: 4.2 V DC, 0.7 A
Charging Time: Approx. 2 hr. (when using NB-6LH)
Charge Indicator:   Charging: orange / Fully charged: green  
(two-indicator system)
Operating Temperatures:
 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
  
						

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Focus lock ...........................................59
FUNC. menu Basic operations
 ............................ 20
Table .................................... 147, 153
G
GPS information display ......................67
Grid lines ............................................. 36
H
Handheld nightscene  
(shooting mode)................................... 41
HDMI cable
 ........................................123
High-speed burst (shooting mode) ...... 50
Household power............................... 126
Hybrid 

Auto (shooting mode)
 ............... 27
I
i-Contrast ....................................... 54, 82
Image quality  →  Compression ratio 
(image quality)
Images Display period
 ............................... 38
Erasing .......................................... 76
Playback  → Viewing
Protecting ...................................... 73
Image stabilization ............................... 63
Image Sync................................ 107, 108
Indicator
 ............................................... 22
Infinity (focusing range) ....................... 57
ISO speed............................................ 54
Index
A
AC adapter kit ............................ 122, 126
Accessories ....................................... 122
AE lock ................................................ 53
AF frames ............................................ 58
AF lock................................................. 61
Aspect ratio..........................................

34
Auto mode (shooting mode)
 .......... 14, 25
AV cable .................................... 122, 125
B
Batteries → Date/time (date/time battery)
Battery charger .............................. 2, 122
Battery pack Charging
 ........................................ 10
Eco mode ..................................... 11 5
Level ............................................ 144
Power saving ................................. 18
Black and white images ....................... 56
Blink detection ..................................... 37
C
Camera
Reset all ....................................... 11 9
Camera access point mode ............... 100
CameraWindow (computer)......... 93, 127
CameraWindow (smartphone).............

91
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
 ........... 86, 88
Center (AF frame mode)...................... 59
Clock....................................................

23Color (white balance)........................... 55
Compression ratio (image quality)
 .......
63
Connecting via an access point ........... 95
Connecting without an access point .. 100
Continuous shooting ............................ 33
High-speed burst  
(shooting mode)
 ............................ 50
Creative filters (shooting mode) ...........
 42
Creative Shot (shooting mode)
 ............ 43
Cropping ...................................... 81, 131
Custom white balance ......................... 55
D
Date/time
Adding date stamps ...................... 32
Changing ....................................... 13
Date/time battery ........................... 13
Settings ......................................... 12
W

orld clock
 ................................... 11 5
DC coupler.................................

122, 126
Defaults  →
 Reset all
Digital tele-converter............................ 57
Digital zoom
 ......................................... 30
Display language ................................. 13
DPOF ................................................. 133
Drive mode .......................................... 33
E
Eco mode ........................................... 11 5Editing
Cropping
 ........................................ 81
i-Contrast ....................................... 82
My Colors ...................................... 81
Red-eye correction ........................ 82
Resizing images ............................ 80
Editing or erasing connection  
information
 .......................................... 111
Erasing ................................................ 76
Error messages ................................. 141
Exposure AE lock
 .......................................... 53
Compensation ............................... 52
FE lock .......................................... 62
F
Face AiAF (AF frame mode) ................58
Face self-timer (shooting mode) .......... 48
Favorites .............................................. 79
FE lock................................................. 62
File numbering
 .................................... 11 8
Fireworks (shooting mode) .................. 42
Fish-eye effect (shooting mode) .......... 44
Flash Deactivating flash
 .......................... 62
On ................................................. 61
Slow synchro ................................. 61
Focusing AF frames
 ...................................... 58
AF lock .......................................... 61
AF-point zoom ............................... 36
Servo AF ....................................... 60
Focusing range Infinity
 ............................................ 57
Macro ............................................ 57
 
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Sending images to  
a smartphone............................... 87, 106
Sending images to Web services
 ........ 86
Sepia tone images ............................... 56
Servo AF .............................................. 60
Shooting Shooting date/time  →
 Date/time
Shooting information ................... 144
Slideshow ............................................ 71
Smart Shuffle ....................................... 72
Smart Shutter (shooting mode) ........... 47
Smile (shooting mode)......................... 47
Snow (shooting mode)......................... 41
Software Installation
 ..................................... 93
Saving images to  
a computer
 .......................... 105, 128
Sounds ............................................... 11 4
Strap ................................................ 2, 10
Super vivid (shooting mode) ................ 42
T
Terminal ..................... 124, 125, 126, 129
Toy camera effect (shooting mode) ..... 46
Tracking AF ......................................... 58
Traveling with the camera .................. 11 5
Troubleshooting ................................. 138
TV display .......................................... 123
V
Viewing ..........................................15, 66
Image search ................................ 69
Index display ................................. 69
Power saving
 .......................................
18
Printing .............................................. 129
Program AE ......................................... 52
Protecting ............................................ 73
P (shooting mode) ............................... 52
R
Red-eye correction ........................35, 82
Remote shooting ................................ 11 0
Reset all.............................................. 11 9
Resizing images
 .................................. 80
Resolution (image size) ....................... 34
Rotating ............................................... 78
S
Saving images to a computer ....105, 128
Screen Display language
 ........................... 13
Icons .................................... 144, 145
Menu  → FUNC. menu, Menu
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards 
→
 Memory cards
Searching ............................................ 69
Self-timer ............................................. 31
2-second self-timer ........................ 31
Customizing the self-timer ............. 32
Face self-timer (shooting mode) ... 48
Wink self-timer (shooting mode) ... 47
Sending images ................................. 103
Sending images to a computer ............ 87
Sending images to another camera..... 88
Sending images to a printer................. 87
L
Lamp.............................................. 37, 38
Long shutter (shooting mode).............. 49
Low light (shooting mode)
 ................... 41
M
Macro (focusing range)........................ 57
Magnified display ................................. 71
Memory cards ........................................ 2
Recording time ............................ 156
Menu Basic operations
 ............................ 21
Table ............................................ 146
Metering method.................................. 53
Miniature effect (shooting mode)
 ......... 45
Monochrome (shooting mode)............. 46
Movies Editing
 ........................................... 83
Image quality   
(resolution/frame rate)
 ................... 35
Recording time ............................ 156
My Colors ...................................... 56, 81
P
Package contents ..................................2
Photobook set-up .............................. 135
PictBridge .................................. 123, 129
Playback  → Viewing
Portrait (shooting mode) ...................... 41
Poster effect (shooting mode) ............. 42
Power ................................................ 122  
→ AC adapter kit 
→ Battery pack Magnified display
 ..........................
71
Single-image display ............... 15, 66
Slideshow ...................................... 71
Smart Shuffle ................................ 72
TV display ................................... 123
W
White balance (color)........................... 55
Wi-Fi functions ..................................... 85
Wi-Fi menu .......................................... 94
Wink self-timer (shooting mode) .......... 47
World clock ......................................... 11 5
Wrist strap  → Strap
Z
Zoom .......................................
14, 25, 30
 
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid 
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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•	When transferring this product to another person, disposing of it, or 
sending it for repair, be sure to note the wireless LAN settings and reset 
the product to its default settings (erase settings) if necessary.
•	 Canon will not make compensation for damages resulting from loss or 
theft of the product.
Canon accepts no responsibility for damages or loss resulting from 
unauthorized access or use of target devices registered on this product \
due to loss or theft of the product.
•	 Be sure to use the product as directed in this guide.
Be sure to use the wireless LAN function of this product within the 
guidelines noted in this guide. Canon accepts no responsibility for 
damages or loss if the function and product are used in ways other than \
as described in this guide.
•	 Do not use the wireless LAN function of this product near medical 
equipment or other electronic equipment.
Use of the wireless LAN function near medical equipment or other 
electronic equipment may affect operation of those devices.
Radio Wave Interference Precautions
•	This product may receive interference from other devices that emit radio\
 
waves. To avoid interference, be sure to use this product as far away as 
possible from such devices, or avoid using the devices at the same time \
as this product.
This product is installed with the WLAN Module which is certified to standards set by 
IDA Singapore.
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Precautions
•	The camera’s model number is PC2071/
PC2074/PC2050 (including WLAN module 
model WM223). To identify your model, check 
the label on the bottom of the camera for a 
number beginning with  PC.
•	 Countries and Regions Permitting WLAN Use
-
 Use of WLAN is restricted in some countries and regions, and illegal 
use may be punishable under national or local regulations. To avoid 
violating WLAN regulations, visit the Canon website to check where use 
is allowed.
 Note that Canon cannot be held liable for any problems arising from 
WLAN use in other countries and regions.
•	 Doing any of the following may incur legal penalties:
-
 Altering or modifying the product
- Removing the certification labels from the product
•	 According to foreign exchange and foreign trade law regulations, export \
permission (or service transaction permission) from the Japanese 
government is necessary to export strategic resources or services 
(including this product) outside Japan.
•	 Because this product includes American encryption software, it falls 
under U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and cannot be exported to 
or brought into a country under U.S. trade embargo.
•	 Be sure to make notes of the wireless LAN settings you use.
The wireless LAN settings saved to this product may change or be 
erased due to incorrect operation of the product, the effects of radio 
waves or static electricity, or accident or malfunction. Be sure to make 
notes of wireless LAN settings as a precaution. Please note that Canon 
accepts no responsibility for direct or indirect damages or loss of 
earnings resulting from a degradation or disappearance of content.