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Canon A650 IS appendix Setting the Flash Output, Configure the flash output setting, 118

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Various Shooting Methods

Setting the Flash Output

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207).

Shooting Mode

When shooting, the flash output can be controlled in three steps, up to

FULL. In and shooting modes, please set [Flash Adjust] to [Manual].

1

Configure the flash output setting.

1.Press the button.

2.Use the or button to select

and the or button to change the option.

3. Press the button.

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Canon A650 IS appendix Setting the Flash Output, Configure the flash output setting, 118

Contents

Camera User Guide Check the package contents Getting Started p Workflow and Reference GuidesLearning More p Connect the camera To other devicesChecking the Package Contents Table of Contents Shooting Using the Mode Dial Playback/Erasing 130 „ Symbol Conventions in this Guide Warranty Limitations Language SettingPlease Read Test ShotsGetting Started Installing the Batteries Install four batteriesPreparations „ Attaching the Wrist Strap Inserting the Memory Card Insert the memory card until it clicks into place„ To Remove the Memory Card Opening the LCD Monitor Close the LCD monitor with the LCD monitor facing outPress the ON/OFF button Select Date/Time Select the month, day, year and time, and the display orderPress the button Setting the Display Language Shooting Still Images Mode Select a shooting modeSet the mode switch to Shooting Set the mode dial to Press the ON/OFF buttonMute Setting When the camera focuses, itBeeps twice and the indicator Shutter sound will playReviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Set the mode switch to Playback Viewing Still ImagesUse the or button to display the image you wish to view Last recorded image will displayShooting Movies Standard Mode Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting modePress the shutter button again To stop recordingViewing Movies Use the or button to select Play and press ButtonImages with a icon are movies Erasing Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions Getting Started Downloading Images to a Computer Items to PrepareSystem Requirements „ WindowsInstalling the software „ Windows Click Restart or Finish once the installation is completePreparing to Download Images Connecting the camera to a computer Set the cameras mode switch to the powerPreparing to download images to the computer Camera and computer will be able to communicateSelect Canon CameraWindow and click OK Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer „ MacintoshTransfers and saves all images to Press the button after downloading finishes „ MacintoshSystem Map Supplied withCamera LA-DC58J Optional Accessories „ Power Supplies„ Lenses, Lens Adapter „ Flash„ Other Accessories Direct Print Compatible PrintersGetting Started Learning More Components Guide „ Front ViewRing Release Button p Lens Microphone p Using the Viewfinder „ Back View„ Controls FUNC./SET Button ppUpper Indicator Lower IndicatorPower saving function settings can be changed p Menus and Settings Basic Operations„ Button Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menus Button to switch between menusPress Button Use the or Use the or button to select a menu itemMenus and Default Settings Menu Item Options Contents ReferenceFUNC. Menu Rec. MenuButton Save Settings Set up Menu Menu Item Options Contents/ReferencePlay Menu Print MenuNTSC/PAL Print Method Auto See below*1 Reset All Using the LCD Monitor Display mode changes as follows with each pressNight Display Shooting Information Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorImage Stabilizer Create Folder Stills Recordable Shots Playback Information Playback Mode „ Standard„ Detailed „ Focus Check Display Focus Check display cannot be selected for moviesHistogram Function Following information may also be displayed with some imagesResetting Settings to Their Default Values Select Reset AllAccept the setting Formatting Memory Cards Select FormatCommonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting with the Optical ZoomPress the zoom lever toward or Wide Angle Zooms out fromFocal Length Shooting Characteristics Shooting with the Digital ZoomSelect Digital Zoom Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select Standard Press the buttonSafety Zoom Zone Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Shooting with the Digital Tele-ConverterDigital Tele-Converter Use the or button to select 5x or Press the buttonUsing the Flash Shooting ModeTo Cancel the Macro Mode Shooting Close-ups MacroUsing the Self-Timer Configure the self-timer modeTo Cancel the Self-Timer ShootChanging the Delay Time and Number of Shots SelectSelect a recording pixels setting Changing the Recording Pixels Still ImagesApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate recording pixels. M is short for megapixelsSelect a compression setting Approximate Values for Compression SettingsChanging the Compression Still Images Compression PurposeConfiguring the Postcard Mode SelectEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Select Date StampSet the date and time Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Off Turns off the image stabilizer functionSelect is Mode Press the button Menu, use the or button to select is ModeContinuous Shoot Only Panning Converter setting LCD Monitor IconsShooting Using the Mode Dial Mode DialCamera automatically selects settings „ Image Zone ppSet the mode dial to , , or Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes„ Creative Zone pp 87 PortraitSet the mode dial to Select a shooting mode Use the or button to select a shooting modeSpecial Scene Indoor FoliageSnow BeachUnderwater ISOMovie Shooting StandardCompact Shoot Changing Recording Pixels Select the number of recording pixelsRecording Pixels and Frame Rates Set the mode dial to Select a shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistShoot the first image in the sequence Repeat the step for additional imagesPress Button after taking the last shot Sequence may contain up to 26 imagesSet the mode dial to Shoot Program AESetting the Shutter Speed Set the mode dial toConfigure the shutter SpeedShutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture Configure the aperture setTing Use the or button to change the aperture valueSafety Shift With and modes, if Safety Shift is turned On in the RecSafety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled Aperture Value DisplayManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Configure the shutter speed and aperture setTo Cancel Continuous Shooting Various Shooting MethodsContinuous Shooting Recommended Memory CardSetting the Red-Eye Reduction Function Select Red-EyePress the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Setting the Slow Synchro Function Select Slow SynchroSet Slow Synchro Use the or button to select On or Off Press the buttonChecking the Focus Peoples Expressions Focus Check Select Review InfoUse the or button to select Focus Check Press the button To Cancel the Focus Check Image is displayed Frames are displayed as followsSelecting an AF Frame Mode Select AF FramePress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame DetectFace Detect Feature No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect, AiAF optionsGreen Focus Yellow OptionsChanging the AF Frame Size Center or Flexi- Zone Select AF Frame SizeChanging the AF Frame Position FlexiZone Press repeatedly until the AF frame turns greenShooting with the Focus Lock Icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor Shooting with the AF LockRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AF LockShooting in Manual Focus Mode Press Button and adjust the focusIcon and the MF indicator Turn on the LCD monitor Press Button several timesSelect Safety MF To Cancel the Manual FocusUse the or button to select On Press the button Focus will be fine-tuned at the optimal point of focusLocking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Exposure setting will lock and will display101 To Release the AE LockChanging the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Combination Change the shutter speed and aperture valueCombination with the or buttons Recompose the image and shootLocking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot asDesired and press the shutter button fully Flash will pre-fire Will displayAdjusting the ISO Speed Default104 Adjust the ISO Speed 105Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting Auto ISO Shift Select Auto ISO Shift106 Use the or button to select Button or On Press the buttonWhen is displayed, the button lights in blue Button Press the shutter button halfwayPress Shutter but Ton halfway 107Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Use Or button to select a Compensation setting PressTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Turn on the LCD monitorSwitching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode Following metering modes are availableChange the metering method 109Select Spot AE Point 110Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select a white balance set- ting111 Using the Custom White Balance Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press112 Various Shooting Methods Shooting in a My Colors Mode 114Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode Select the mode115 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Select Flash Adjust116 Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings Adjust the flash compensation setting117 Setting the Flash Output Configure the flash output setting118 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Select Flash Sync119 Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting Safety FE Select Safety FE120 Registering Settings to the Print/ Share Button Select Set button121 Menu ItemSetting the Display Overlays Using the ButtonTo Cancel the Shortcut Button 122Saving Custom Settings Select Disp. Overlay123 ImageRegister the desired contents Select Save SettingsAdjust the mode dial to Shoot RegisterSetting the Auto Rotate Function Select Auto Rotate125 Creating an Image Destination Folder Creating a Folder the Next Time You ShootSelect Create Folder 126127 Resetting the File Number Auto ResetSelect File Numbering 128File and Folder Numbers 129To Cancel the Magnified Display Playback/ErasingMagnifying Images Press the zoom lever towardSwitching between Sets of Nine Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index PlaybackTo Return to Single Image Playback 132 Frames in the image are displayed as followsBottom right of the screen is magnified Switching Frames Press Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever towardUse the , , or but Ton to change the dis- play position 133Jumping to Images Single image playbackMode, press Button Use Button to Select a search key PressViewing Movies Movie Replay Control Panel Display the movie filePlay the movie Operating the Movie Control Panel 136Use the or button to select and press the FUNC./SET button Rotating Images in the Display Select RotateRotate the image Playback with Transition Effects Select Transition138 Automated Playback Auto Play Select Auto Play139 Pause/Resume Press the FUNC./SET buttonRed-Eye Correction Function Select Red-Eye Correc- tionSelect an image 140Correct the image Save the imageDisplay the saved image 141142 Adjust the position of the frame Add Correction Frame Select Add FrameAdd additional correction frames 143Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame Delete the frame144 Select a resolution Resizing ImagesSelect Resize 145Save the image 146Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Sound MemoRecord the memo Protecting Images Sound Memo PanelSelect Protect Protect the imageErasing All Images Select Erase allErase the images 149Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSetting the Print Style 150Select Print Settings 151Single Images Select Select Images & QtySelect the images Standard / BothAll the Images on a Memory Card Select Select All ImagesIndex Select OK 154Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Select Transfer OrderSelect Order 155Select Mark all 156Connecting to a TV Shooting/Playback Using a TVTroubleshooting Camera will not operate158 Cover is openWhen the power is turned on LCD monitorBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor AppearsNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Shooting Camera will not recordImage seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image Image is blurred or out of focusSubject in recorded image is too dark Image contains noise White dots appear on the imageEyes appear red Light from the flash hasShooting movies Continuous shooting slows downRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retractPlayback Zoom does not operateCannot play back Movies do not play back correctlyBattery TV monitor outputPrinting with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print167 ZIn Menu, select Print Method Is not correctList of Messages Naming error Change the batteriesNo image Image too largeCommunication error Incompatible WaveCannot modify image Cannot modifyLens error, restart camera ExxSafety Precautions Appendix172 Equipment 173Doing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight Battery 174Others 175Such items may lose data or stop working 176 Do not store or use the equipment in humid or dusty areasDo not use in locations with poor ventilation Avoid Condensation Related Problems Preventing MalfunctionsFlash Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsBattery Handling Battery ChargeBattery Handling Precautions 178179 Batteries may be short circuitedNever use batteries that look like this Handling the Memory Card SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab180 Do not use or store memory cards in the following locationsFormatting 181Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 182Appendix Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Power outletOpen the terminal cover Attach the cord to DC in terminal 184Using the Lenses Sold Separately „ Wide Converter WC-DC58B„ Tele-converter TC-DC58C „ Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58JAttaching a Lens 187 Converter Settings Select Converter188 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1189 Usage in Cold Temperatures „ Batteries190 Charge becomes Severely LimitedCamera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD MonitorSpecifications PowerShot A650 is192 193 Metering SystemUsing super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended 194195 Possible to jump to every tenth or hundredthBattery Capacity Test Conditions196 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 197Memory card included with the camera Movie Image Data Sizes Estimated198 †Memory card included with the cameraNiMH Battery NB-3AH MultiMediaCardSD Memory Card 199Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500Wide Converter WC-DC58B Sold Separately 200Tele-converter TC-DC58C Sold Separately Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J Sold Separately201 Max. wide angle T Max. telephotoIndex 117 Movie 205 Shutter ButtonDisclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments206 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 207208 209 210 CEL-SG9QA210