Appendix

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Metering System

: Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average or Spot*2

 

*1 When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect], the

 

brightness of the face is also evaluated

 

 

 

*2 Fixed to center/AF Point

 

 

 

Exposure Compensation

: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

 

 

 

Safety Shift is available.

 

 

 

ISO speed

: Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/

(Standard Output

800/1600

 

 

 

 

Sensitivity,

* Camera automatically sets the optimal speed when

Recommended

Auto or High ISO Auto is set.

 

 

Exposure Index)

 

 

 

 

 

White Balance

: Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten,

 

 

 

Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater or

 

Custom

 

 

 

 

Built-in Flash

: Auto*, on*, off

 

 

 

 

 

* Red-eye reduction and Slow Synchro are available.

 

FE Lock /2nd-curtain /Flash output /Safety FE

 

settings are available.

 

 

 

Compensation Range of

: 50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 11 ft.) (W),

 

 

Built-In Flash

50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) (T)

 

 

 

(ISO speed: Auto)

 

 

 

Flash Exposure

: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

 

 

Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

Shooting Modes

: Auto

 

 

 

 

 

Creative zone:

 

 

 

 

 

Program,

Shutter-speed priority,

 

Aperture priority,

Manual,

Custom

 

Image zone:

 

 

 

 

 

Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot,

 

 

 

Kids&Pets, Special Scene*1, Stitch Assist and

 

Movie*2

 

 

 

 

 

*1 Night Scene, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach,

 

Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater and ISO 3200.

 

*2 Standard and Compact.

 

 

 

Continuous Shooting

: Approx. 1.2 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)

 

 

Self-timer

: Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./

 

approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer

 

 

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Canon A650 IS appendix 193, Metering System

A650 IS specifications

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At the heart of the A650 IS is a robust 12.1 Megapixel sensor, enabling users to capture detailed and vibrant images. This resolution is complemented by a high-quality Canon lens, which offers a 6x optical zoom that ranges from 35mm to 210mm in 35mm equivalent terms. The optical zoom allows for great flexibility in framing subjects, whether capturing sweeping landscapes or close-up portraits.

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