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Canon - PowerShot SX-600 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Red
Average customer rating
3.1
(33 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot SX-600 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Red
Customer Rating
1
wireless joke
on January 28, 2015
Posted by: Fenix
from Austin, TX, United States
I do not like this wireless set up. My camera should not require wireless ID's in order to up load my photos. This is especially going to be annoying when I am traveling - which is what I bought it for. I am seriously considering returning it.
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Customer Rating
4
My workarounds
on June 17, 2015
Posted by: NWgeek
from The Great Northwest
I purchased this camera 2 days ago after having my 2-year-old Canon stolen. This is an updated version of that camera. Rating is thus based on my iniitial experiencel.
In answer to some of the common complaints I've just read, and using Windows computers:
In answer to some of the common complaints I've just read, and using Windows computers:
Documentation: On the Canon website, you can get and download a very complete "Camera User Guide," a 163-page pdf file. It is pretty well written and so far has answers to most of my questions. It is designed to be used interactively from a laptop or PC, with hotlinks from its Tables of Contents, Index and chapter tabs, and hotlinks to internal page cross-references, with a rudimentary "go-back' feature.
That's all good. But I like to work from a printed document for times when my laptop isn't handy, and that was not easy. I wanted to print most pages black & white, color only where needed, front and back, with a binding edge. The pdf file is password protected, so I could not edit the file directly. I wound up using screen shots of alternate pages and Adobe Photoshop to shift them for printing, a very tedious process. So far I am only to page 50.
That's all good. But I like to work from a printed document for times when my laptop isn't handy, and that was not easy. I wanted to print most pages black & white, color only where needed, front and back, with a binding edge. The pdf file is password protected, so I could not edit the file directly. I wound up using screen shots of alternate pages and Adobe Photoshop to shift them for printing, a very tedious process. So far I am only to page 50.
For downloading pictures, with my old Canon I tried using the provided software, but finally went back to the simple alternative - Take the memory card out of the camera and
insert it in the card slot available on many laptops or desktops. If your computer has no card reader, you can buy one with a USB connection at most computer stores. Once the card is inserted, use Windows Explorer to quickly copy (drag & drop groups of files) from your card to a Picture folder on your computer, You can then put the card back into the camera and edit the copies of the pictures on your computer. Do NOT try to edit the pictures directly on the card - that may make the card unusable in the camera.
When the card fills up and you have all your pictures backed up on your computer, you can use Windows Explorer to erase the older pictures from the card while it is attached to the computer. Leave a few of the latest ones to preserve the numbering. This all saves battery life on the camera.
insert it in the card slot available on many laptops or desktops. If your computer has no card reader, you can buy one with a USB connection at most computer stores. Once the card is inserted, use Windows Explorer to quickly copy (drag & drop groups of files) from your card to a Picture folder on your computer, You can then put the card back into the camera and edit the copies of the pictures on your computer. Do NOT try to edit the pictures directly on the card - that may make the card unusable in the camera.
When the card fills up and you have all your pictures backed up on your computer, you can use Windows Explorer to erase the older pictures from the card while it is attached to the computer. Leave a few of the latest ones to preserve the numbering. This all saves battery life on the camera.
In the User Guide document, I did not find how to start picture numbering from an arbitrary number (like just beyond the number of my last picture from the old camera).
One way that worked was to take a couple of pictures using the new camera on a new card, Then with the card in the computer, use Windows Explorer to rename those picture files using the sequence numbers you want. Subsequent pictures seem to follow that new sequence, as desired...
One way that worked was to take a couple of pictures using the new camera on a new card, Then with the card in the computer, use Windows Explorer to rename those picture files using the sequence numbers you want. Subsequent pictures seem to follow that new sequence, as desired...
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Customer Rating
2
Purchased for WiFi capability, disappointed
on March 1, 2015
Posted by: Patbult2
from Indiana
I purchased this for the WiFi capibility and especially for when we travel. I thought it would be better to take pics with a camera versus my phone and have them transfer to my IPad. It worked great at home, but when we traveled and I connected my iPad to the local WiFi and tried to hook up the camera and it looked like it did connect, but the transfer wouldn't work. Thankfully I had taken the adaptor for the IPad and was able to transfer the pics via the adaptor. The camera takes good pics, but I had a good one and specifically purchased this one for the wifi.
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Customer Rating
1
cannot use it
on February 9, 2015
Posted by: shany
from New York
I have used quite a few Canon PowerShot cameras over the last 12 years and was always very happy with them. So I bought this camera 3 weeks ago for a trip, but could never use it. I did have my older camera Canon SD 880 along and could get excellent photos with that one. Whenever I tried to use the SX 600 it would show first LONG SHUTTER and all the photos were nearly white. I could not find out how to get rid of this LONG SHUTTER. And so far I could not find a manual on the Canon website.
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Customer Rating
2
New comments
on February 26, 2015
Posted by: Duesy
from California
The reason for this is to explain my situation., not criticize. I've owned some digital cameras prior to just buying this one and they came for the most part complete ie, camera, battery, charger, owners manual and a CD disc to, program the computer so that photos can be transferred from a Scan Disc to a photo library. This camera has the charger, wrist strap and a very basic type manual. After reading I'm at a loss on how to set this camera up so I can when used transfer photos to storage in my computer. At age 80 I'm a bit confused, my other camera cost far less but came complete compared to tis one.
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Customer Rating
1
Way Too Complicated
on January 31, 2015
Posted by: RickyD
from Kansas
This camera is way too complicated for a simple point and shoot camera. The instruction manual is confusing and not very helpful. Illustrated picture icons are of things I've never seen. Very frustrating.
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Customer Rating
4
Quick and Sharp
on January 29, 2015
Posted by: Designmaker
from Central, PA
The PS SX600HS has proven itself to be the best replacement for the 3rd Lxx digital camera I've owned. My first Canon was a PowerShot A10 which was a great camera with a 1.3 Megapixel image.
I bought and returned two higher priced Nxx cameras after a day or two of actual shooting - the larger one just wasn't a pocket camera anymore, and the smaller one produced some out-of-focus (blurred) photos which shouldn't have been, and its flash seemed week. The current model Lxx wasn't an acceptable replacement for the older ones as it took about 10-12 seconds from turning on, to do a quick zoom and shot the first picture. This SX600HS is repeatedly less than 3 seconds from turn-on to first shot, which is great as I don't miss the pictures I want. Also, it has a great image quality - even in night-time outdoor lighting.
I bought and returned two higher priced Nxx cameras after a day or two of actual shooting - the larger one just wasn't a pocket camera anymore, and the smaller one produced some out-of-focus (blurred) photos which shouldn't have been, and its flash seemed week. The current model Lxx wasn't an acceptable replacement for the older ones as it took about 10-12 seconds from turning on, to do a quick zoom and shot the first picture. This SX600HS is repeatedly less than 3 seconds from turn-on to first shot, which is great as I don't miss the pictures I want. Also, it has a great image quality - even in night-time outdoor lighting.
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Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on March 21, 2015
Posted by: Barb
from Milwaukee, WI
I have had a series of Canon cameras, and have never been disappointed. I had a similar but larger Powershot,but unfortunately scratched the lens. This new camera is smaller, lighter, but has a better zoom and takes pictures that are just as terrific! I recommend getting a second battery, so that when yours goes out while you are at a parade, etc., you have it handy. The low battery light does not give you a lot of advance warning. A monopod or tripod is also useful when using the zoom feature, although I have used railings or walls for stability with success.
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