Operation Panel | Canon A620 instruction

Operation Panel

aIndicators (p. 20) bPower Lamp

cPower Button (Basic Guide p. 5)

dZoom Lever (p. 72, Basic Guide p. 8)

Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto)

Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) eShutter Button (Basic Guide p. 5)

fShooting Mode Dial (Basic Guide p. 6) gMode Switch

h (Print/Share) Button (Basic Guide p. 14) iMENU Button (p. 23)

jFUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 22) kDISPLAY Button (p. 15)

l (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 54, Basic Guide p. 11)

m Button

n (Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (p. 74, Basic Guide p. 9) o Button

p (Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 48, Basic Guide p. 10)

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Canon A620 appendix Operation Panel

Contents

Advanced Appendix Main Features Shooting Mode Using the Self-TimerUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Table of Contents Playback/Erasing Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Please Read Warranty LimitationsTest Shots Safety Precautions Language SettingPlease see the Basic Guide p to change the language setting Video Format Equipment Soft, absorbent cloth Battery Is charging Flash may damage eyesight OthersSuch items may lose data or stop working Flash Doing so could result in burns Avoid Condensation Related Problems Preventing MalfunctionsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields 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 Using the LCD Monitor Display mode changes as follows with each pressBefore Using the Camera Basic Operations 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 Indicators Power Saving FunctionUpper Indicator Lower Indicator Set up Menu Format Power saving function settings can be changed pFormatting Memory Cards Select OK and press Menus and Settings FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera MenusFUNC. Menu CUse the or button to select a menu item Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus APress the Menu buttonDUse the or button to select an option EPress the Menu button Basic Operations Icons shown below are the default settings Menu ListRec. Menu Menu Item Reference Play Menu Set up MenuMenu Item Options Reference Basic Guide p My Camera Menu Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Set up Menu Reset All Approximate Values for Resolutions Changing the Resolution Compression Still ImagesFUNC. Menu * Resolution/ * Compression Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates Movies Approximate Values for Compression SettingsResolutions and Frame Rates FUNC. Menu * Resolution/ * Frame Rate Rec. Menu Digital Zoom On Using the Digital ZoomPress the zoom lever toward and shoot FUNC. Menu * Drive Mode To Cancel Continuous ShootingContinuous 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 Movie Shooting Shooting Mode Following four movie modes are availableStandard 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 Shutter Speed Display Aperture Value Shutter Speed SecondsMaximum Wide Angle Safety Shift Setting the ApertureAperture Value Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Setting Selecting an AF FrameRec. Menu AF Frame AiAF/ Center/FlexiZone LCD monitor Menu Explanation Display Selection Selecting an AF Frame Manually when FlexiZone is selected Turn on the LCD monitorPress the button several times until AF frame turns green Focus lock can be used in any shooting mode AF lock cannot be used in the and modes, When is set toShooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shootTurn on the LCD monitor Press To Release the AF Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Press Button and adjust FocusTo Cancel the Manual Focus Press the button Set the shooting mode dial to , , or Changing the shutter speed and aperture value combinationFocus on the subject on which you wish To lock the exposure Flash will pre-fire and will display Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockTo Release the FE Lock Metering Methods Switching between Metering ModesFUNC. Menu * Evaluative Rec. Menu Spot AE Point Center/AF Point Between the setting items as follows Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation White Balance Settings Adjusting the Tone White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto FUNC. Menu * Auto Custom Using the Custom White BalanceAim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Shooting Changing the Photo Effect Photo Effect SettingsFUNC. Menu * Effect Off Shooting in a My Colors Mode My Colors Settings FUNC. Menu * Positive Film Use the or button to select a My Colors modeModes When Save Original is Set to On Changing the Save Method for the Original ImageRec. Menu Save Original On/ Off 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 Adjusting the ISO Speed Switching between Flash Adjustment SettingsRec. Menu Flash Adjust Auto/ Manual FUNC. Menu * ISO Speed Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output FUNC. Menu +/- Flash Output+/- Flash Flash Exposure Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Rec. Menu Flash Sync 1st- curtain/2nd-curtain Rec. Menu Save Settings Saving Custom SettingsFunctions which can be saved Setting the Auto Rotate Function Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/Off Resetting the File Number File No. Reset FunctionSet up Menu File No. Reset On/Off Off To Cancel the Magnified Display Magnifying ImagesPress the zoom lever toward Use the , , or button to move around the image Switching between Sets of Nine Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index PlaybackTo Return to Single Image Playback Playback/Erasing Camera will switch to jump search mode Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback mode, press the button Press the Menu button Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control PanelDisplay a movie and press Select Play and press Select Save and press Editing MoviesMovie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Select New File or Overwrite and press Play Menu Rotating Images in the DisplayImages can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Select Record and press Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSound memo control panel will display Automated Playback Auto Play Sound Memo Panel Protecting Images Select an image to protect and press Erasing All Images Setting the Dpof Print Settings Selecting Reset cancels all print settingsPrint Settings/Transfer Settings Single Images Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p All the Images on a Memory CardSelect images for printing Select Mark all and press Setting the Print Style IndexPage Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect an image to transfer All the Images on a Memory Card Turn on the camera Turn on the TV and switch it to Video modeOn a TV set Changing My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsSelect the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set all to the same settings Registering My Camera Settings Select or and press Select an image or record a sound Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter SoundsStart-up Image When the power is turned on CameraCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular ShootingCamera will not record Image is blurred or out of focus Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageSubject in recorded image is too dark Subject in recorded image is too bright Image flashes white. Image contains noiseWhite dots appear on the image Built-in flash p Eyes appear red Continuous shooting slows downRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract Displays frequently in the LCD monitor Shooting MoviesZoom does not operate Playback 100 TV monitor output Battery101 102 103 104 Too many marksCannot complete Unselectable image Battery Handling Battery ChargeBattery Handling Precautions 105 Batteries may be short circuiting 106Never use batteries that look like this Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab107 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 Using the Lenses Sold Separately „Wide Converter WC-DC58N„Tele-converter TC-DC58N 112 Attaching a Lens 113 114 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately115 Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F „Batteries116 Charge becomes Severely Limited Camera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor PowerShot A620/A610 Specifications118 119 120 121 Bubble Jet Direct compatible 122 123 Battery CapacityTest Conditions „PowerShot A620 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities124 Card included with the camera „PowerShot A610 125 Movie 126 Image Data Sizes Estimated 127 NiMH Battery NB-2AH Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE128 SD Memory Card Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 129Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 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