Canon Powershot A650 IS User manual

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CDI-E319

Canon

HwerShot

650

Camera

User

Guide

Getting Started

Learning More

Components Guide •

Basic Operations •

Commonly

Used

Shooting

Functions

•

Shooting

Using

the

Mode

Dial

•

Various Shooting Methods •

Playback/Erasing •

Print Settings/Transfer Settings •

Connecting to a

•

Troubleshooting •

List

Messages •

Appendix •

Ensure

that

you

read

the

Safety

Precautions

(p. 172-p. 181).

Workflow

and

Reference

Guides

The following gUides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the

flowchart below. :Contents

This Guide

Check

the

package

contents

Getting

Started (p. 7)

Explains how to complete tasks ranging from installing batteries

and

inserting memory cards to setting the date and time, shooting, playing

and erasing images, and performing simple printing tasks.

Learning

More (p. 37)

Names camera components and provides more detailed instructions for

shooting and playback. Lists information for more advanced use of your

camera.

Camera

User

Guide

t-"

••

Direct

User

Guide

Connect

the

camera

other

devices

•Connecting to aprinter

•Connecting to aTV set

•Connecting to acomputer

Software Starter

Guide

ZoomBrowser EX!

ImageBrowser

Software

User

Guide

•PDF

manuals

available on the

Canon

website.

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Checking

the

Package

Contents

Checking

the

Package

Contents

The following items are included

the package. If something is missing,

please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.

oCamera e

AAAlkaline

Memory

Batteries

(x4) Card

[jJjj (32MB)

oInterface Cable oAV Cable AVC-DC300

IFC-400PCU

Wrist

Strap WS-DC4 GCanon Digital Camera 9Warranty

Solution

Disk

Card

User

Guides

O.Camera User Guide

•Direct Print User Guide

•Software Starter Guide

•"Canon Customer Support" Leaflet

You

may

not

able

achieve the full performance

this camera

with the included

memory

card.

You

can use

SO'

memory cards, SOHC (SO High Capacity)

memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC

MMCplus cards in this camera. These memory cards are

collectively referred to as memory cards

this guide.

'SD

stands for Secure Digital, acopyright protection system.

2ITable of Contents

Table

Contents

Items marked with a

T::1:

are lists or charts that summarize camera

functions or procedures.

Please Read 6

Getting

Started

.•.......•.••.••••••••••••

Preparations 8

Shooting Still Images

(fi1!IID

Mode) 15

Viewing Still Images 18

Shooting Movies

(fg

Standard Mode) 19

Viewing Movies

Erasing.

. . . . 22

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Downloading Images to aComputer 25

System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Learning

More.

. . . . . . . • . • . • • • . • • • • • • • • •

••

Components

Guide

Indicators

......................•....•.........

Power Saving Function

Basic

Operations

T::1:

Menus and Settings. ..........................

T::1:

Menus and Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .

Information Displayed on the LCD

Monitor.

. . . . . . . .

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values .........

Formatting Memory Cards. .....................

Commonly

Used

Shooting

Functions

IillI

mShooting with the Optical Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Digital ZoomlDigital Tele-Converter. . . . . . .

Using the Flash. ...........................

~'e

Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table of Contents I3

Using the Self-Timer 64

Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) . . 66

Changing the Compression (Still Images) ........... 67

Configuring the Postcard

Mode.

................. 68

Embedding the Date

the Image Data. .69

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function ............

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 72

-------

Mode

Dial...

. . . 72

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Movie Shooting. ....... ...... 77

d;Ii

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . .

PProgram AE ......................... 82

Tv Setting the Shutter Speed. .......... 83

Av Setting the Aperture. .. ......... 85

MManually Setting the Shutter Speed and

Aperture..

Various Shooting Methods 88

._---------------------

Continuous

Shooting.

....... ...............

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function. 89

Setting the Slow Synchro

Function.

. . . . . . . .

Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions

(Focus Check) .

Selecting an AF Frame Mode ...................

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) ............ 97

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE

Lock).

.........

101

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . 103

MAdjusting the ISO Speed ........

104

Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift). 106

Adjusting the Exposure

Compensation.

.......

108

Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . .

109

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . .

111

Shooting

Colors Mode. . . . 114

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 116

Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings ..... 117

Setting the Flash Output .... ........ 118

Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires. . . . . .

119

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Contents

Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting (Safety

FE)

120

.Q,oN

Registering Settings to the PrinUShare Button.

121

Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

122

CSaving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

123

Setting the Auto Rotate Function. ...............

125

Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . .

126

Resetting the File Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

128

Playback/Erasing 130

QMagnifying Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

130

Viewing Images

Sets

Nine (Index Playback)

131

Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions

(Focus Check Display) 132

Jumping to Images 134

Viewing Movies (Movie Replay Control Panel) . . . . .

135

Rotating Images

the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

137

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

138

Automated Playback (Auto Play). ...............

139

Red-Eye Correction Function 140

Resizing Images 145

Attaching Sound Memos to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

147

Protecting

Images.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

148

Erasing All Images ...................... 149

Print SettingslTransfer Settings 150

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .

150

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings

....•.........

155

Connecting

aTV 157

Shooting/Playback Using aTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

157

Troubleshooting 158

List of Messages 168

~~~

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

172

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

173

Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

176

Table

Contents

Preventing Malfunctions ..... 177

Battery Handling ............................

178

Handling the Memory Card ....................

180

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately). ..........

182

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) .............

185

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold

Separately).

189

Camera Care and Maintenance. ................

191

Specifications. ...... ..................

192

Index

202

Functions

Available

Each

Shooting

Mode

•

Symbol

Conventions

this

Guide

214

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Mode switch position

Available

shooting

modes

·CaMOl~e

...

....

1Id

mode

Yoo

can shoot images wrth the optimal sailings for postcards by

composing

them

insi<le

the

print area (width-lo-height ralio

approxima'el'~

3:2) shown in the LCD mOrlllo,

Selec'

Iii

III

1.preSSlhe@bUtlOn

Use

the,

•or •butt,on to select

and choose

iii

wilhthe

+or

button

3.presslhe@butlOn

•

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fixed (2M:

1600,,1200,

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Direct Pnnl

User

Guide

SeN*

Thes~

modes

are

not

available

These

modes

are available

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[j]

This

mark

denotes

issues

that

may

affect

the

camera's

operation.

This

mark

denotes

additional

topics

that

complement

the

basic

operating

procedures.

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings

at time

purchase.

6IPlease Read

Please

Read

Test

Shots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you

shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera

operating and being

operated correctly.

Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are

not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a

camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results

the failure of

image

be recorded or to

recorded

away that

machine readable.

Warning

Against

Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should

never

used

amanner that infringes upon

contravenes international or

domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that

certain cases

the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties

by means of acamera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal

rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty

Limitations

This camera's warranty

only effective

the country of sale. If aproblem arises

while the camera

use abroad, please convey it back

the country of sale

before proceeding with awarranty claim

aCanon Customer Support Help

Desk.

For

Canon

Customer

Support

contacts,

please see the

customer

support

list

supplied

with

your

camera.

Video

Format

Please set the camera's video signal format

the one used

your region before

using it with aTV monitor.

Language

Setting

Please see the Setting the Display Language (p. 14)

change the language

setting.

Getting

Started

Preparations

Shooting

Still

Images

Viewing

Still

Images

Shooting

Movies

Viewing

Movies

eErasing

•

Printing

Downloading

Images

Computer

eSystem

Map

8IPreparations

Preparations

Installing

the

Batteries

Slide

the

battery

cover

lock

(CD)

and

hold

open

while

sliding

the

cover

(0)

and

opening

(@).

Positive end (+)

Battery Cover Lock

Install

four

batteries.

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