Canon Powershot SD600
Visibility – With a large lcd screen taking up most of the space on the back, it allows many options to be show at once. Also, all buttons are labeled, allowing someone with a basic knowledge of cameras to easily navigate through the menus, as well as making their selections
Feedback – There are a few options with this camera, you are able to change some settings so a specific sound (of your choice) is played after a selection is made. You can choose which sounds will play for affirming menu selections, the self timer, as well shutter sounds, all with the option to mute fully.
Affordances –The most important functions of the camera are readily displayed; a large button on top to take the picture, a scrolling ring for zooming, a selector to go from photo, to video, to album etc. The more advanced options are labeled with universal diagrams, and are all grouped together around a circular button.
Mapping – All of the buttons seem to fall in the right place. With the normal “take picture” button on the top, selectors for options on the back, as well as the screen. The only thing I found out of place was the power button, which is somewhere near the center, on the top side.
Constraints – First, the camera must be turned on to do anything, which is somewhat obvious. While zooming, you can only rotate the ring a certain amount before it physically stops. Last, while you have the option of turning off the lcd screen to save batteries, you must rely on the manual viewfinder to set up your shot (which cuts about 20% off of the total image) and you have no visual indication if you wish to use the menus.
Breakdown - Most of us do not know how to fix a camera, much less a digital one. The easiest thing to do if an error occurs that wont fix itself with a simple power reboot is to send it back to the manufacturer. So far, there has been absolutely no problems of any sort.
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