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!

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

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 and am waiting for it to arrive. I just thought I'd include that for anyone who did not know.

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.

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.

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

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 =)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This camera is awesome. Very small and light, great image resolution, and a terrific 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.

We took this camera on our summer vacation, and it performed flawlessly. Great color, great stop-action, great speed, altogether great.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

With under a hundred bucks separating these 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 SD-600 (which the tech people at Cnet also have a slight preference for). Perhaps their thinking is like mine: first, its dimensions and weight are slightly under those of the other three 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 four 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 all-important category of set-up time for the first and each subsequent shot, the 600 is equal to or even slightly better than the other four models. 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 SD-500, 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, which affords a more stable grip. 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).

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.

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 120mm.

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.

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.

This little tiny camera snaps such gorgeous color pics it will amaze you.

Such a tremendous amount of power in such a tiny little box.

Gorgeous camera.

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.

Very attractive compact camera, but 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. 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 MUST LOOK FOR THE ONE 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, 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!!!

Got this right before our wedding and honeymoon. Takes great pictures and is very easy to use. One little problem is that on our honeymoon, the battery died and it would not charge back up, so the camera was dead the last 2 days. When we got home we charged it up again and it was fine at first, then gave us some more problems. Not sure if this will continue to be a problem. Support said return the camera but we have not got around to that yet.

I had a Canon SD200 that finally broke after 4 or 5 years. I researched all different makes and model cameras online and drove myself crazy as I was not totally set on buying another Canon camera. After reading many reviews, good and bad, I opted for the Canon SD600. I want to mention the video reviews on CNET were invaluable...I highly recommend you go to the site and watch the reviews. Then go into the stores and look at the cameras you narrow down on your list. I couldn't be happier with the Canon SD600. It takes great shots. I haven't figured out all of the settings yet so I still have to learn....but for a small camera you can slip into your pocket and carry anywhere (especially on vacation), this one is great. The large LCD is great and the optical viewfinder is nice to have. This camera makes my old SD200 elph look archaic!

No camera is perfect and will not meet every need of every person..each and every camera has its drawbacks. Overall though for the price, the Canon SD600 is a wonderful camera and I highly recommend it. I found the best price right here on Amazon and I now notice its about $40 cheaper then when I bought mine 2 months ago which was a great deal then!

Best features of this product: It's truly small enough to fit in my shirt pocket; and battery life is exceptional.

We are very happy with this cannon. We had a Kodak digital camera but it was not fast enough to capture our kids.

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

tiny and cute, suitable for girls. the battery is long lasting.. the quality of pictures is also great. the only thing is when it comes to sunset, the color is not that beautiful.

i have researched so much for a camera, but couldnt find a better one till this. pictures are great, great clarity, zoom. only drawback is that battery gets discharged fast. other than that this is very good

Always been a fan of canons and this is no exception. Light weight and small point to shoot camera . software is easy to navigate.A higher optical zoom would have been appreciated but then its an elf camera!

Just to set the stage I'm a big Canon fan. I have the newest Digital Rebel SLR, a Canon printer, and a Canon scanner. I have had Canon film cameras in the past too. I recently sold my Canon G5 since I now have the SLR and I wanted to buy a pocket camera. So, I bought this SD600. Now I know why the price keeps dropping. It simply doesn't take a good picture. It has trouble focusing on almost every shot in almost every condition, and I don't want to start messing with manual setting on a pocket camera. I want point and shoot - or I'll use my SLR. I would have thought I had a lemon, but the video came out terrific which tells me the camera was able to focus just fine.

Kudos to Adorama Camera Inc. They took the camera back and fully refunded me even though I was past the due date in contacting them. I would buy from them again - but I don't think I'll buy an Elph. Although, my brothers three year old Elph still works and picts look great.

In summary, I believe this camera to be a lemon and that is why the price keeps falling. Don't bother with it.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

I like Canon's digital camera because it is everything an average person may want. It is light, with great design, works incredibly good and I can make hundreds of pictures. Isn't is a dream come true? Highest recommendation.

DO NOT buy the case Canon sells for this camera. It takes 20 seconds to take the camera out or put it in.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

This little tiny camera snaps such gorgeous color pics it will amaze you.

Such a tremendous amount of power in such a tiny little box.

Gorgeous camera.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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.

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!
:)

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!
:)

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.

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.

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.

After reading numerous excellent reviews about the Canon SD600, I decided to purchase it. I am absolutely amazed with it! It is very, very compact (less than half of the size of my first digital camera). The camera is loaded with excellent features, from its standard auto formatting picture taking, to a wonderful variety of manual options and settings. Most, if not all, the setting can be changed, from start up screens and sounds to how many pictures it will take when shooting series of multiple shots. The manual is very helpful and easy to use. Furthermore, the software is actually usable! I usually don't touch software that comes with digital cameras, but the organizational element is very useful and it is quite simple to shoot panoramic shots (the computer will automatically put together the pictures - it is outstanding!!!). I would certainly recommend this camera to anyone who wants a very fast, efficient, and small camera for a very reasonable price.

I bought the Canon sd600 yesterday at Circuit City, and so far I love it! It takes great quality pictures. The LCD viewfinder is a lot larger than I am used to, and now I can't go back to anything smaller. The camera is very small, and fits into the palm of your hand. Also, it's great that it comes with a rechargeable battery, my last camera did not have this. Haven't found any flaws yet.

After doing a lot of reading and browsing I finally settled on the SD600 mainly 'cos of the reviews. It's nothing less than a great camera for the person who is not much into adjusting the blah-blah-blah for getting that perfect photo! Just switch it on and click. The zoom is sufficient and the clarity is real good. I have tried almost all the options except the "manual" and the photos are just great with foliage and night shots being the highlight. The foliage shots had a good depth of the colors and the night shots were clear. The only problem I found with night shots was that the flash "whitenend" the subject when the subject was less than 10 feet(approximately) away from the lens. Otherwise it was good. Also the photo tends to be "shaken" in low light conditions. If you are going to do a lot of shooting in low light conditions, either you need to have one/a pair of steady hands (I try to hold my camera in both my hands for better stabity) or go for one with IS.

The battery life is satisfactory and charges pretty fast. Lack of a battery indicator is a sore point. The camera is compact and fits inside almost any pocket on your attire. With an ultra SD card, the snapping is quick. By the way, the SD card that shipped with the camera was a waste. It carries no more than 10 photos at the most. Order a larger SD card along with the camera.

To summarize, here are the reasons why you should go for this...
- compact and fits palm of your hand
- Simple and easy to use
- Offers some preset settings to explore and saves you time and effort to adjust a lot of things if you were to use the manual option
- And with all these... gives you great pictures

Reduced the 1 star from the rating 'cos...
- no battery indicator. I would not know until its completely dead.
- an IS option would have been better
- sometimes I feel it is too compact that I have put in effort to grip it tight and hold it steadily (my fingers ache)

Overall, go for the camera if you need it for snapping on the go.. ur kids, travel, holidays, events etc. If you are a serious photographer with an "eye" for details, this is not the camera for you. I would suggest the S* IS series.

This is way better than my old 3 megapixel Sony camera. Lots of various "scene" features. Makes very nice detailed pictures and the LCD display is nice and large. It takes short (well actually as long as you want/can fit on your disk) videos that come out really nicely.

The only downside is images at night still come out pretty crappy. It could be that I'm a camera lighting idiot but I'd think that if there's a "night" feature, the images would come out accordingly. The bizarre thing is when you are focusing it looks like all lit up and stuff but when the photo's taken it's all dark. Yea that part I don't get. I'd probably have to delve deeper into this. However, it's a good camera, very compact and easy to use.

The only thing to remember is to buy yourself an SD card. You won't be getting anywhere with the 16mb or whatever that comes with it. I bought myself a 2GB card, fits lots of pics & videos on that thing.

500 pics and 30 videos - 2 days - 2 charges - 2GB
yes a couple bad pics but that's my fault..lol

I used to have a S400. It got stolen so this is a replacement.

Underwater housing
2gb Card
Canon SD600
Total $420

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The video quality definitely is up to par with most cheap camcorders. 640x480 @ 30fps is really cool. If I wanted more megapixels I would have bought a higher end model. But the video specs are pretty much the same for this and higher end models I think. After using underwater video I am simply amazed at the possibilities of making home videos. We dove down 40 feet with this thing holding our breath and took a video going back up. I was also happy with the battery life on video. I know with my old S400 I could take a quite bunch of high res pics, but eventually I would run out of battery. With the SD600 the battery lasted much longer shooting even higher res pictures and long video clips. The difference is a noticable improvement.

For people who travel a lot, and go several days without returning to base, I suggest getting 2x 2Gb SD cards, and a spare battery/car charger. The single battery works good enough for me though - It lasted me over an hour in the water shooting all these pics. It only ran out after a full hour or two of almost continuous use. It even recorded some underwater sound while inside the case...strange how it works but its a good thing.

In summary, Canon did a good job and if you need a digital snapshot that performs, I reccomend it. This is my second Canon Powershot Digital camera - and I'm sure it won't be the last.

PS: To he11 with the dishonest soul that stole my last camera...get a life.

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!!!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 i