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