Compact

Canon IXY Digital 600

The Canon IXY Digital 600 is a compact with a 1/1.7" sensor measuring 7.1 × 5.5 mm. Its crop factor is 4.80×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 240 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/1.7"4.80× crop
4.80×
Crop factor
7.1×5.5 mm
Sensor size
39 mm²
Area · 5% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
IXY Digital 600
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
7.1 × 5.5 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
Crop factor
4.80×

Specifications merged from Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorCanon IXY Digital 6001/2.3" sensor
The Canon IXY Digital 600 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 5% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.5 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 4.80 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm19 mm83.3°69.4°96.8°
4.5 mm22 mm76.6°63.2°90.1°
5 mm24 mm70.8°58.0°84.1°
6 mm29 mm61.3°49.6°73.8°
8 mm38 mm47.9°38.2°58.8°
10 mm48 mm39.1°31.0°48.5°
12 mm58 mm33.0°26.0°41.2°
15 mm72 mm26.7°20.9°33.4°
20 mm96 mm20.2°15.8°25.4°
25 mm120 mm16.2°12.6°20.4°
30 mm144 mm13.5°10.6°17.1°
40 mm192 mm10.2°7.9°12.9°
50 mm240 mm8.1°6.3°10.3°
70 mm336 mm5.8°4.5°7.4°
100 mm480 mm4.1°3.2°5.2°
150 mm720 mm2.7°2.1°3.4°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.2 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/245.6 cm3.94 m∞∞∞∞1.28 m
4 mmf/2.876.9 cm∞∞∞∞∞91.8 cm
4 mmf/41.94 m∞∞∞∞∞64.4 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞32.4 cm
9 mmf/27.6 cm31.3 cm1.36 m3.52 m18.9 m∞6.49 m
9 mmf/2.810.7 cm44.9 cm2.11 m6.66 m∞∞4.64 m
9 mmf/415.5 cm67.5 cm3.95 m37.5 m∞∞3.25 m
9 mmf/833.4 cm1.95 m∞∞∞∞1.63 m
15 mmf/22.7 cm11.0 cm44.7 cm1.02 m3.00 m16.0 m18.0 m
15 mmf/2.83.8 cm15.4 cm63.3 cm1.47 m4.56 m39.1 m12.9 m
15 mmf/45.4 cm22.2 cm92.7 cm2.24 m7.99 m∞9.02 m
15 mmf/810.9 cm46.0 cm2.19 m7.11 m∞∞4.52 m
25 mmf/21.0 cm3.9 cm15.8 cm35.8 cm1.00 m4.16 m50.0 m
25 mmf/2.81.3 cm5.5 cm22.2 cm50.3 cm1.42 m6.06 m35.7 m
25 mmf/41.9 cm7.8 cm31.8 cm72.4 cm2.07 m9.49 m25.0 m
25 mmf/83.8 cm15.7 cm64.8 cm1.51 m4.73 m43.9 m12.5 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 9 mm
f/1.2f/5.810.8 m
f/1.4f/6.79.27 m
f/1.8f/8.67.21 m
f/2f/9.66.49 m
f/2.8f/13.44.64 m
f/4f/19.23.25 m
f/5.6f/26.92.32 m
f/8f/38.41.63 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
4 mm (19 mm eq.)26.0 s
5 mm (24 mm eq.)20.8 s
6 mm (29 mm eq.)17.4 s
7 mm (34 mm eq.)14.9 s
10 mm (48 mm eq.)10.4 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
5 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
10 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
21 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
42 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Canon IXY Digital 600 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 4.80.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Canon IXY Digital 600?

The Canon IXY Digital 600 has a crop factor of 4.80× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 9.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Canon IXY Digital 600 sensor?

7.1 × 5.5 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 39 mm² — 5% of full frame.

Is the Canon IXY Digital 600 full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 21.9× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon IXY Digital 600?

With a 5 mm lens (24 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 21 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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