Canon A620 Image Data Sizes (Estimated)

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Image Data Sizes (Estimated)

Resolution Compression

PowerShot A620

3072 x 2304 pixels 3045KB 1897KB 902 KB

PowerShot A610

2592 x 1944 pixels 2053KB 1395KB 695 KB

PowerShot A620

2592 x 1944 pixels 2503KB 1395KB 695 KB

PowerShot A610

2048 x 1536 pixels 1602KB 893 KB 445 KB

PowerShot A620

2048 x 1536 pixels 1602KB 893 KB 445 KB

PowerShot A610

1600 x 1200 pixels 1002KB 558 KB 278 KB

PowerShot A620

1600 x 1200 pixels 1002KB 558 KB 278 KB

640 x 480 pixels 249KB 150 KB 84KB

Resolution Frame Rate File size

Standard 640 x 480 pixels 1980KB/sec.

990KB/sec.

My Colors 320 x 240 pixels 660KB/sec.

330KB/sec.

Fast Frame

Rate 320 x 240 pixels 1320KB/sec.

Compact 160 x 120 pixels 120KB/se c.

Contents

Main Advanced ENGLISH Camera User Guide Main Features Conventions Used in this Guide Using the Self-Timer Table of Contents Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Page Handling Precautions Please Read Safety Precautions 7 Warnings Equipment 8 Battery 9 Others Cautions Equipment Page Preventing Malfunctions Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Front View Back View Operation Panel 15 Before Using the Camera Basic Operations Night Display Using the LCD Monitor 1 16 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) z Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 17 Playback Information (Playback Mode) Standard 18 Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly. Histogram Function Using the Viewfinder Indicators Power Saving Function 21 Formatting Memory Cards 2 FUNC. Menu Menus and Settings Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Rec. Menu Menu List Before Using the Camera Basic Operations Play Menu Set up Menu Page Before Using the Camera Basic Operations My Camera Menu 28 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 2 29 Shooting *Paper sizes vary according to region. 1 (Compression). See Menus and Settings (p.22). *Default setting. zUse the or button to select resolution/compression settings and press the FUNC./SET button. 30 1 Rate). 31 Using the Digital Zoom 2 32 Continuous Shooting 1 33 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 1 (Postcard). Embedding the Date in the Image Data 1 35 Using the Self-Timer 1 2 The following four movie modes are available. zThe recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p.124). Movie Shooting 38 1 the or button. 39 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 1 direction. 2 3 4 Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed Page Setting the Aperture Safety Shift Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 45 Selecting an AF Frame 1 [Center]/[FlexiZone]. Selecting an AF Frame Manually (when [FlexiZone] is selected) 1 2 3 Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) 1 2 3 2 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode 3 4 2 3 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 2 3 Page Page Metering Methods 52 Switching between Metering Modes 1 zUse the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. 1 54 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 2 exposure compensation bar is displayed. White Balance Settings 55 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 1 56 Using the Custom White Balance 2 paper or cloth and press . Page Photo Effect Settings 58 Changing the Photo Effect 1 My Colors Settings Shooting in a My Colors Mode 60 1 61 Changing the Save Method for the Original Image 1 [Off]. 62 Setting the Camera to the Color Accent 2 wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. 3 Setting the Camera to the Color Swap 1 2 3 4 Setting the Camera to a Custom Color 1 2 3 66 Adjusting the ISO Speed 1 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 1 [Manual]. 67 Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output 2 Output). zAdjust the compensation/output using the or button and press the FUNC./SET button. 68 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 1 curtain]/[2nd-curtain]. 69 Saving Custom Settings 1 save and set the settings. 2 3 70 1 File No. Reset Function 71 Resetting the File Number 1 Reset] [On]/[Off]. 72 Playback/Erasing Magnifying Images 2 around the image. 73 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Switching between Sets of Nine Images Jumping to Images 2 Operating the Movie Control Panel 75 Viewing Movies 1 . 2 Editing Movies 1 2 3 77 4 [Overwrite] and press . Rotating Images in the Display 2 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 3 80 Sound Memo Panel Automated Playback (Auto Play) 2 Protecting Images 2 Page 83 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Single Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings 2 All the Images on a Memory Card 84 3 2 3 Setting the Print Style 2 3 Single Images Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 2 3 Page Viewing Images on a TV set 1 2 3 4 5 Page Registering My Camera Settings 1 2 92 3 4 93 Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Sounds come from the camera interior. When the power is turned on LCD monitor The display darkens. Display flickers. A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor. appears. Shooting Camera will not record. 96 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Image is blurred or out of focus. Subject in recorded image is too dark. 97 Subject in recorded image is too bright. Image flashes white. Image contains noise. White dots appear on the image. 98 Eyes appear red. Continuous shooting slows down. Recording images to memory card takes a long time. Lens will not retract. Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. ! displays frequently in the LCD monitor. Zoom does not operate. 100 Playback Cannot play back. Movies cannot be edited. Movies do not play back correctly. Reading images from memory card is slow. Battery Batteries consumed quickly. If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries TV monitor output Image not showing on TV monitor. List of Messages Page Page 105 Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge Battery Handling Precautions WARNING 107 Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab Cautions When Handling 108 Formatting Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200) Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) Page Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 1 2 112 Wide Converter WC-DC58N Tele-converter TC-DC58N Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) Attaching a Lens 1 2 3 4 5 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) 116 Batteries Camera Body Lens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and Maintenance All data is based on Canons standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A620/A610 Specifications Page Page Page Page Battery Capacity 124 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities PowerShot A620 : Card included with the camera 125 PowerShot A610 : Card included with the camera Movie figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time. Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Page Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600) Wide Converter WC-DC58N (Sold Separately) Tele-converter TC-DC58N (Sold Separately) Page INDEX A B C D L M N P R S T V W Z Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page Advanced ENGLISH Camera User Guide