Camera User Guide
Learning More p
Check the package contents Getting Started p
Workflow and Reference Guides
Connect the camera To other devices
Checking the Package Contents
Table of Contents
Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Playback/Erasing 130
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
Please Read
Warranty Limitations
Language Setting
Test Shots
Getting Started
Installing the Batteries
Install four batteries
Preparations
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 out
Press the ON/OFF button Select Date/Time
Select the month, day, year and time, and the display order
Press the button
Setting the Display Language
Set the mode switch to Shooting Set the mode dial to
Shooting Still Images Mode
Select a shooting mode
Press the ON/OFF button
Beeps twice and the indicator
Mute Setting
When the camera focuses, it
Shutter sound will play
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review
Use the or button to display the image you wish to view
Set the mode switch to Playback
Viewing Still Images
Last recorded image will display
Shooting Movies Standard Mode
Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode
Press the shutter button again
To stop recording
Viewing Movies
Use the or button to select Play and press Button
Images with a icon are movies
Erasing
Printing
Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1
See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions
Getting Started
System Requirements
Downloading Images to a Computer
Items to Prepare
Windows
Installing the software Windows
Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete
Preparing to Download Images
Preparing to download images to the computer
Connecting the camera to a computer
Set the cameras mode switch to the power
Camera and computer will be able to communicate
Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK
Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer
Transfers and saves all images to
Press the button after downloading finishes
Macintosh
System Map
Supplied with
Camera
LA-DC58J
Lenses, Lens Adapter
Optional Accessories
Power Supplies
Flash
Other Accessories
Direct Print Compatible Printers
Getting Started
Learning More
Components Guide
Front View
Ring Release Button p Lens Microphone p
Using the Viewfinder
Back View
Controls
FUNC./SET Button pp
Upper Indicator
Lower Indicator
Power saving function settings can be changed p
Menus and Settings
Basic Operations
Press Button Use the or
Button Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menus
Button to switch between menus
Use the or button to select a menu item
FUNC. Menu
Menus and Default Settings
Menu Item Options Contents Reference
Rec. Menu
Button Save Settings
Play Menu
Set up Menu
Menu Item Options Contents/Reference
Print Menu
NTSC/PAL
Print Method Auto See below*1 Reset All
Using the LCD Monitor
Display mode changes as follows with each press
Night Display
Shooting Information Shooting Mode
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Image Stabilizer Create Folder Stills Recordable Shots
Playback Information Playback Mode
Standard
Detailed
Focus Check Display
Focus Check display cannot be selected for movies
Histogram Function
Following information may also be displayed with some images
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Select Reset All
Accept the setting
Formatting Memory Cards
Select Format
Press the zoom lever toward or
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Shooting with the Optical Zoom
Wide Angle Zooms out from
Focal Length Shooting Characteristics
Shooting with the Digital Zoom
Select Digital Zoom
Press the zoom lever toward and shoot
Use the or button to select Standard Press the button
Safety Zoom Zone
Digital Tele-Converter
Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot
Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter
Use the or button to select 5x or Press the button
Using the Flash
To Cancel the Macro Mode
Shooting Close-ups Macro
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Using the Self-Timer
Configure the self-timer mode
Shoot
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots
Select
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
Select a recording pixels setting
Changing the Recording Pixels Still Images
Approximate recording pixels. M is short for megapixels
Changing the Compression Still Images
Select a compression setting
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Compression Purpose
Configuring the Postcard Mode
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
Select Date Stamp
Set the date and time
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
Off Turns off the image stabilizer function
Continuous Shoot Only Panning Converter setting
Select is Mode
Press the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode
LCD Monitor Icons
Camera automatically selects settings
Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Mode Dial
Image Zone pp
Creative Zone pp 87
Set the mode dial to , , or
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes
Portrait
Set the mode dial to Select a shooting mode
Use the or button to select a shooting mode
Special Scene
Snow
Indoor
Foliage
Beach
Underwater
ISO
Movie Shooting
Standard
Compact
Shoot
Changing Recording Pixels
Select the number of recording pixels
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Set the mode dial to Select a shooting direction
Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist
Press Button after taking the last shot
Shoot the first image in the sequence
Repeat the step for additional images
Sequence may contain up to 26 images
Set the mode dial to Shoot
Program AE
Configure the shutter
Setting the Shutter Speed
Set the mode dial to
Speed
Shutter Speed Display
Ting
Setting the Aperture
Configure the aperture set
Use the or button to change the aperture value
Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled
Safety Shift
With and modes, if Safety Shift is turned On in the Rec
Aperture Value Display
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Configure the shutter speed and aperture set
Continuous Shooting
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Various Shooting Methods
Recommended Memory Card
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Select Red-Eye
Press the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye
Set Slow Synchro
Setting the Slow Synchro Function
Select Slow Synchro
Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button
Checking the Focus Peoples Expressions Focus Check
Select Review Info
Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button
To Cancel the Focus Check
Image is displayed Frames are displayed as follows
Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame
Selecting an AF Frame Mode
Select AF Frame
Detect
Green Focus Yellow
Face Detect Feature
No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect, AiAF options
Options
Changing the AF Frame Size Center or Flexi- Zone
Select AF Frame Size
Changing the AF Frame Position FlexiZone
Press repeatedly until the AF frame turns green
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot
Icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor
Shooting with the AF Lock
To Release the AF Lock
Icon and the MF indicator
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Press Button and adjust the focus
Turn on the LCD monitor Press Button several times
Use the or button to select On Press the button
Select Safety MF
To Cancel the Manual Focus
Focus will be fine-tuned at the optimal point of focus
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Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
Exposure setting will lock and will display
To Release the AE Lock
Combination with the or buttons
Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Combination
Change the shutter speed and aperture value
Recompose the image and shoot
Desired and press the shutter button fully
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
Flash will pre-fire Will display
Adjusting the ISO Speed
Default
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Adjust the ISO Speed
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Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting Auto ISO Shift
Select Auto ISO Shift
Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button
Press Shutter but Ton halfway
When is displayed, the button lights in blue
Button Press the shutter button halfway
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To Cancel the Exposure Compensation
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Use Or button to select a Compensation setting Press
Turn on the LCD monitor
Change the metering method
Switching between Metering Modes
Shooting Mode Following metering modes are available
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Select Spot AE Point
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Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Select a white balance set- ting
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Using the Custom White Balance
Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press
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Various Shooting Methods
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
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Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
Select the mode
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Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
Select Flash Adjust
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Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings
Adjust the flash compensation setting
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Setting the Flash Output
Configure the flash output setting
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Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires
Select Flash Sync
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Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting Safety FE
Select Safety FE
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Registering Settings to the Print/ Share Button
Select Set button
Menu Item
To Cancel the Shortcut Button
Setting the Display Overlays
Using the Button
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Saving Custom Settings
Select Disp. Overlay
Image
Adjust the mode dial to Shoot
Register the desired contents
Select Save Settings
Register
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Select Auto Rotate
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Select Create Folder
Creating an Image Destination Folder
Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot
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Select File Numbering
Resetting the File Number
Auto Reset
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File and Folder Numbers
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Magnifying Images
To Cancel the Magnified Display
Playback/Erasing
Press the zoom lever toward
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback
To Return to Single Image Playback
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Frames in the image are displayed as follows
Bottom right of the screen is magnified
Use the , , or but Ton to change the dis- play position
Switching Frames Press
Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward
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Mode, press Button
Jumping to Images
Single image playback
Use Button to Select a search key Press
Viewing Movies Movie Replay Control Panel
Display the movie file
Play the movie
Operating the Movie Control Panel
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Use the or button to select and press the FUNC./SET button
Rotating Images in the Display
Select Rotate
Rotate the image
Playback with Transition Effects
Select Transition
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Automated Playback Auto Play
Select Auto Play
Pause/Resume Press the FUNC./SET button
Select an image
Red-Eye Correction Function
Select Red-Eye Correc- tion
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Display the saved image
Correct the image
Save the image
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Add additional correction frames
Adjust the position of the frame
Add Correction Frame Select Add Frame
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Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame
Delete the frame
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Select Resize
Select a resolution
Resizing Images
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Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Select Sound Memo
Record the memo
Select Protect
Protecting Images
Sound Memo Panel
Protect the image
Erase the images
Erasing All Images
Select Erase all
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Setting the Print Style
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Setting the Dpof Print Settings
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Select Print Settings
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Select the images
Single Images
Select Select Images & Qty
Standard / Both
All the Images on a Memory Card
Select Select All Images
Index
Select OK
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Select Order
Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings
Select Transfer Order
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Select Mark all
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Connecting to a TV
Shooting/Playback Using a TV
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Troubleshooting
Camera will not operate
Cover is open
When the power is turned on
LCD monitor
Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor
Appears
Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular
Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image
Shooting
Camera will not record
Image is blurred or out of focus
Subject in recorded image is too dark
Eyes appear red
Image contains noise
White dots appear on the image
Light from the flash has
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
Shooting movies
Continuous shooting slows down
Lens will not retract
Cannot play back
Playback
Zoom does not operate
Movies do not play back correctly
Battery
TV monitor output
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Printing with a direct print compatible printer
Cannot print
ZIn Menu, select Print Method Is not correct
List of Messages
No image
Naming error
Change the batteries
Image too large
Cannot modify image
Communication error
Incompatible Wave
Cannot modify
Lens error, restart camera
Exx
Safety Precautions
Appendix
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Equipment
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Doing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight
Battery
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Others
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Such items may lose data or stop working
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Do not store or use the equipment in humid or dusty areas
Do not use in locations with poor ventilation
Flash
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Battery Handling Precautions
Battery Handling
Battery Charge
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Batteries may be short circuited
Never use batteries that look like this
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Handling the Memory Card
SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab
Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations
Formatting
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Using the Power Kits Sold Separately
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Appendix
Open the terminal cover Attach the cord to DC in terminal
Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600
Power outlet
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Tele-converter TC-DC58C
Using the Lenses Sold Separately
Wide Converter WC-DC58B
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J
Attaching a Lens
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Converter Settings
Select Converter
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
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Usage in Cold Temperatures
Batteries
Charge becomes Severely Limited
Lens
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Body
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Specifications
PowerShot A650 is
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Metering System
Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended
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Possible to jump to every tenth or hundredth
Battery Capacity
Test Conditions
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Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
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Memory card included with the camera
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Movie
Image Data Sizes Estimated
Memory card included with the camera
SD Memory Card
NiMH Battery NB-3AH
MultiMediaCard
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Wide Converter WC-DC58B Sold Separately
Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500
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Tele-converter TC-DC58C Sold Separately
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J Sold Separately
Max. wide angle T Max. telephoto
Index
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Movie
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Shutter Button
Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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