SD600 shutter speed

First, take it off of "Automatic" by hitting "Func/Set" and scrolling left/right until you reach the camera icon with an "M" imposed over it. Then press down on the circular ring until you reach the exposure time selection. By default it will be at center, but it can be adjusted anywhere from -2 to +2. Adjust to any setting to the left of center (towards -2) to shorted the exposure time.

Let me know if that's not what you were looking for.

-Byshop

First, take it off of "Automatic" by hitting "Func/Set" and scrolling left/right until you reach the camera icon with an "M" imposed over it. Then press down on the circular ring until you reach the exposure time selection. By default it will be at center, but it can be adjusted anywhere from -2 to +2. Adjust to any setting to the left of center (towards -2) to shorted the exposure time.

Let me know if that's not what you were looking for.

-Byshop

Byshop

I've never had the issue you are describing. I've done many, many low light level shots with my assorted Canon SD series cameras and never had problems with low light level shots being overexposed.

If you needed to "trick" the camera into shortening the exposure time, I would recommend leaving the flash on in the camera, but physically covering it with your finger or some electrical tape when you go to take the photo. That should have the effect you are looking for, although whether or not it will come out as you like I have no idea.

-Byshop

Here are some low light level shots I've taken with a Canon SD series. There are a mix from different occasions, but all were taken with average to longer exposure time and no flash unless otherwise noted.

http://www.byshop.org/viewimage.php?file=images/pvd_7-24-04/pvd18.jpg (intial flash followed by 2 second exposure with no tri-pod)

http://www.byshop.org/viewimage.php?file=images/pvd_7-24-04/pvd06.jpg

http://www.byshop.org/viewimage.php?file=images/pvd_7-24-04/pvd01.jpg

http://www.byshop.org/viewimage.php?file=images/november/16.jpg

http://www.byshop.org/viewimage.php?file=images/risechurch8-22-03/27.jpg

http://www.byshop.org/viewimage.php?file=images/risechurch8-22-03/19.jpg

http://www.byshop.org/viewimage.php?file=images/risechurch8-22-03/13.jpg

http://www.byshop.org/gallery/9-29-06/IMG_0821_001

http://www.byshop.org/gallery/rise-6-20-03/rise8

-Byshop

If you could post an example of an overexposed pic, I might be able to suggest how to manipulate the camera in order to achieve the desired result.

-Byshop