Top 20 Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

Repair expensive, if possible. Replacement best option.

As far as fixing it, it depends what is wrong with it. If it's just a fuse, it's commonly the R Fuse but they are not simple to replace. Many people actually bridge the fuse when trying to replace it without even realizing it. It's often just better to buy the board if that's all you need. You can get the dc dc power board at www.CamerasAndParts.com and if you don't want to repair it, they are who we recommend for service. They are not expensive at all, and they just deal with the Canons. They are fantastic for service on these cameras. They also do some internal corrections and plenty of service on the camera too. It runs $89 for a no power problem with the service for the camera and parts and labor included, try them if you need to order the part of have it fixed. They are the ones for help with these Powershots.

No. The SD600 works with MMC and SD cards, which max out at 2GB. It will not work with SDHC cards such as your 16GB card.

Do you really want the Canon software? The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries. Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo management program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ). If you really want the Canon software, you may download most of it from http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_sd_series/powershot_sd600#DriversAndSoftware

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer. The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries. Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

I don't think there is one correct setting.There are several ways to find out what is best for your camera. Some (seamy) professional camera's can shoot to very high ISO settings, so they can take pictures in shorter times.You should start with a good tripod, because your camera will need seconds in stead of tenths or hundreds of a second.At home, set up your tripod with camera on a bright night. Try to make pictures of the sky with shutter times like 1, 10 and 30 seconds. Look on what picture you have a good contrast between the stars and the background. That should be the starting point when shooting the aurora. Get used to long shutter times and how the camera reacts, because saving a picture that took 10 seconds to take, will take another 10 seconds to save.You also could look up some pictures from the Aurora Borealis on Dpreview or Flickr and see what the settings of the camera's were. Would be great if you found pictures made with the Canon Powershot SD600, but if nit, you still can see what you can expect .

Maybe the problem with your switch or battery.First try replacing the power switch and if it doenst help try the same with battery.

unless you put the battery in wrong There is a small diagram on the lid part or in side where the batteries go showing which way the batteries are put in.

After years of use these wear out just like anything else, if the camera is 10 years old it is going to cost you more to have it repaired than it will cost to replace it. 10 years is a long time, and the price for repairs will be sky high.

If your camera uses a SD memory card then - SD and Mini SD memory cards SD and Mini SD memory cards has a small slide switch on the edge of the card, which write protects data on the memory card or add photos to the SD card. Slide the switch from the LOCK position to the UNLOCK position, which is furthest away from the contacts.

Proceed with this steps:1) memory card slot/battery cover is open2) batteries loaded in WRON sense3)batteries are NOT same right type4)insufficiente battery charge,,change the batteries by full charge5) poor contact between camera and battery terminal clean with contacts cleaner spray carefully.God bless you

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

If you want to delete everything on the card, the easiest way is to format the card. This will wipe out all images (and any other data as well) on the card, whether protected or not. The Format command is in the Setup menu. Details on page 32 of the manual.To delete individual protected pictures, unprotect them first. From the Playback menu select Protect/Unprotect (the key icon). Details on page 84.

Hi there,This is the most common issue. However there is a fix to it. Click on the link below to find out how to fix the issue.Click here -> Camera TroubleshootingRegards,Suhail Ahmed

Go to this website for solutions:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

Things to check first for a camera that won't turn on are battery contact points, and micro switches that are located on the battery and memory card doors. Troubleshooting tips on other things that need to be checked may be seen here. These tips won't work for every case, but they're worth a try.

Canon has the manuals for the PowerShot SD600 on the product site: http://usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_sd_series/powershot_sd600#BrochuresAndManuals . Expand the section labeled Guides and Manuals and click on the download link on the right to get the manual you want. There is a basic and advanced manual for using the camera as well as manuals for the software. The direct link to the basic user's manual is http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/3/0900001433/02/PSSD600IXUS60CUGba-EN.pdf . The advanced manual is at http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0/0900001430/02/PSSD600IXUS60CUGad-EN.pdf .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Hello,

You can find it in this link:

Canon SD600

Scroll down and click Guides and Manuals, then click the download icon beside the user's manual.