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Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD600
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Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
Nikon D800
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.23 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
Image sensor format
N/A
DXFull frame
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • AUTO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum8020050
ISO maximum800640025600
Maximum image resolution2816 x 2112 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets51212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
10050
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
2560025600
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
HDR
N/A
noyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
5:4

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x5.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.9
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv35 - 105
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusNoyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points95151
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1x1x
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
5151
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots173000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Field of view
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.72 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 13 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.67 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesyes
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus255
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range3.5
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive2.1 fps8.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
yes
Manual settingsnoyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
customcustom
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
22
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nono
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesnoyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
HD type
N/A
Not supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLR
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesyes
Body material
N/A
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight4.94 oz35.1 oz31.75 oz
Width3.39 in5.79 in5.7 in
Height0.85 in4.84 in4.8 in
Depth2.11 in3.03 in3.2 in

Storage

Internal storage16.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MS PRO
  • SD
CF
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
Compact Flash Type I
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Battery life (max)4.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
1000900
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.03.1
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
HDMI version
N/A
1.3a
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB A
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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