132, Basic | Canon A620 guide

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Landscape		Basic 6
Language	27, Basic 4
LCD Monitor
Information Displayed		........ 16
Night Display		15
Using the LCD Monitor
..............................	15, Basic 3
Lense
Conversion Lens Adapter 113
Tele-converter		112
Wide Converter		112
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Macro		Basic 10
Magnifying		72
Maintenance		117
Manual Exposure		44
Manual Focus		48
Memory Card
Estimated Capacities		....... 124
Formatting		108
Handling		107
Insertting		Basic 1
Menu
FUNC. Menu		22, 24
Menu List		24
Menus and Settings		22
My Camera Menu		23, 27
Play Menu		23, 25
Rec. Menu		23, 24
Rec., Play, Set up and My
Camera Menu		23
Set up Menu		23, 25
Messages		102
Metering Modes		52
MF-Point Zoom		24, 48
Mode Switch		14

Movie
Editing	76
Playback	75
Shooting	37
Viewing	75
Mute	25
My Camera Menu	23, 27
My Camera Settings	...............90
My Colors	59, Basic 7
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Night scene	Basic 6
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Photo Effect	58
Play Menu	23, 25
Playback	Basic 11
Portrait	Basic 6
Postcard Date Imprint Mode ...33
Power Button	14, Basic 5
Power Saving	20, 26
Print/Share Button ..	14, Basic 14
Printing	Basic 14
Protect	81
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Rec. Menu	23, 24
Red-Eye Reduction	Basic 9
Reset All	28
Resolution	29, 30
Review	24, Basic 6
Rotate	78

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Canon A620 appendix 132, Basic

Contents

Advanced Appendix Main Features Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Using the Self-TimerShooting Mode Table of Contents Playback/Erasing Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Please see the Basic Guide p to change the language setting Safety PrecautionsLanguage Setting Video Format Equipment Soft, absorbent cloth Battery Is charging Such items may lose data or stop working OthersFlash may damage eyesight Flash Doing so could result in burns Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Front View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Back View Operation Panel Before Using the Camera Basic Operations Using the LCD MonitorDisplay mode changes as follows with each press Night Display Shooting Information Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Playback Information Playback Mode „Standard „Detailed Following information may also be displayed with some images Using the Viewfinder Histogram Function Upper Indicator IndicatorsPower Saving Function Lower Indicator Formatting Memory Cards Set up Menu FormatPower saving function settings can be changed p Select OK and press FUNC. Menu Menus and SettingsFUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus CUse the or button to select a menu item DUse the or button to select an option Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera MenusAPress the Menu button EPress the Menu button Basic Operations Rec. Menu Icons shown below are the default settingsMenu List Menu Item Reference Menu Item Options Reference Set up MenuPlay Menu Basic Guide p My Camera Menu Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Set up Menu Reset All FUNC. Menu * Resolution/ * Compression Changing the Resolution Compression Still ImagesApproximate Values for Resolutions Resolutions and Frame Rates Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates MoviesApproximate Values for Compression Settings FUNC. Menu * Resolution/ * Frame Rate Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Using the Digital ZoomRec. Menu Digital Zoom On Continuous Shooting FUNC. Menu * Drive ModeTo Cancel Continuous Shooting Shoot Postcard Date Imprint Mode FUNC. Menu * Resolution Postcard Embedding the Date in the Image Data Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & Time Settings cannot be set for , and modes To Cancel the Self-Timer Changing the Delay Time and Number Shots Standard Shooting Mode Following four movie modes are availableMovie Shooting Select a movie mode using the or button Or mode, you can change the resolution and frame rate p Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Use the or button to select a shooting direction Repeat the procedure for additional images Shoot the first image in the sequence Setting the Shutter Speed Program AE Maximum Shutter Speed DisplayAperture Value Shutter Speed Seconds Wide Angle Aperture Value Display Setting the ApertureSafety Shift Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Rec. Menu AF Frame AiAF/ Center/FlexiZone SettingSelecting an AF Frame LCD monitor Menu Explanation Display Selection Press the button several times until Selecting an AF Frame Manually when FlexiZone is selectedTurn on the LCD monitor AF frame turns green Shooting with the Focus Lock Focus lock can be used in any shooting modeAF lock cannot be used in the and modes, When is set to Shooting with the AF Lock Turn on the LCD monitor Press Shooting in Manual Focus ModeRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AF Lock To Cancel the Manual Focus Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockPress Button and adjust Focus Press the button Focus on the subject on which you wish Set the shooting mode dial to , , orChanging the shutter speed and aperture value combination To lock the exposure To Release the FE Lock Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockFlash will pre-fire and will display FUNC. Menu * Evaluative Switching between Metering ModesMetering Methods Rec. Menu Spot AE Point Center/AF Point To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure CompensationBetween the setting items as follows FUNC. Menu * Auto Adjusting the Tone White BalanceWhite Balance Settings Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Using the Custom White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto Custom Shooting FUNC. Menu * Effect Off Photo Effect SettingsChanging the Photo Effect Shooting in a My Colors Mode My Colors Settings Modes Use the or button to select a My Colors modeFUNC. Menu * Positive Film Rec. Menu Save Original On/ Off When Save Original is Set to OnChanging the Save Method for the Original Image If On is selected, the two images will be numbered Setting the Camera to the Color Accent Mode Color Accent Setting the Camera to the Color Swap Mode Color Swap Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode Custom Color ZThe altered color will display Mode Rec. Menu Flash Adjust Auto/ Manual Adjusting the ISO SpeedSwitching between Flash Adjustment Settings FUNC. Menu * ISO Speed +/- Flash Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash OutputFUNC. Menu +/- Flash Output Flash Exposure Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Rec. Menu Flash Sync 1st- curtain/2nd-curtain Functions which can be saved Saving Custom SettingsRec. Menu Save Settings Setting the Auto Rotate Function Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/Off Set up Menu File No. Reset On/Off Resetting the File NumberFile No. Reset Function Off Press the zoom lever toward To Cancel the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Use the , , or button to move around the image To Return to Single Image Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Playback/Erasing Single image playback mode, press the button Camera will switch to jump search modeJumping to Images Press the Menu button Display a movie and press Viewing MoviesOperating the Movie Control Panel Select Play and press Movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Editing MoviesSelect Save and press Select New File or Overwrite and press Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Rotating Images in the DisplayPlay Menu Sound memo control panel will display Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Record and press Automated Playback Auto Play Sound Memo Panel Protecting Images Select an image to protect and press Erasing All Images Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Reset cancels all print settings Single Images Select images for printing Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings pAll the Images on a Memory Card Select Mark all and press Setting the Print Style IndexPage Select an image to transfer Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings All the Images on a Memory Card On a TV set Turn on the TV and switch it to Video modeTurn on the camera Select the contents you wish to set Changing My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Select Theme to set all to the same settings Registering My Camera Settings Select or and press Start-up Image Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter SoundsSelect an image or record a sound Camera will not operate When the power is turned onCamera Sounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor Camera will not record ShootingNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Subject in recorded image is too dark Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageImage is blurred or out of focus White dots appear on the image Subject in recorded image is too brightImage flashes white. Image contains noise Built-in flash p Recording images to memory card takes a long time Eyes appear redContinuous shooting slows down Lens will not retract Zoom does not operate Shooting MoviesDisplays frequently in the LCD monitor Playback 100 101 BatteryTV monitor output 102 103 Cannot complete 104Too many marks Unselectable image Battery Handling Precautions Battery HandlingBattery Charge 105 Never use batteries that look like this 106Batteries may be short circuiting 107 Handling the Memory CardWrite Protect Tab Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Formatting 108 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 109 110 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 111 „Tele-converter TC-DC58N Using the Lenses Sold Separately„Wide Converter WC-DC58N 112 Attaching a Lens 113 114 115 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 116 Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F„Batteries Charge becomes Severely Limited Lens Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 118 SpecificationsPowerShot A620/A610 119 120 121 Bubble Jet Direct compatible 122 Test Conditions Battery Capacity123 124 „PowerShot A620Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Card included with the camera „PowerShot A610 125 Movie 126 Image Data Sizes Estimated 127 128 NiMH Battery NB-2AHBattery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE SD Memory Card Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500129 Wide Converter WC-DC58N Sold Separately 130 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58F Sold Separately Index 131 132 Basic 133 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Macro Mode CEL-SF3C210