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Appendix

197 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities

: Memory card included with the camera

	Recording Pixels		Compress	32MB	SDC-128M	SDC-
	Recording Pixels		ion	32MB	SDC-128M	512MSH
			ion			512MSH

				5	23	91
		(Large)

				9	39	155
4000 x 3000 pixels				19	82	321
				19	82	321
				8	35	139
		(Medium 1)
		(Medium 1)		14	59	231
3264 x 2448 pixels				29	123	479
				29	123	479
				11	49	190
		(Medium 2)
		(Medium 2)		20	87	339
2592 x 1944 pixels				41	173	671
				41	173	671
				29	121	471
		(Medium 3)
		(Medium 3)		52	217	839
1600 x 1200 pixels				99	411	1590
				99	411	1590
				111	460	1777
		(Small)
		(Small)		171	711	2747
640 x 480 pixels				270	1118	4317
				270	1118	4317
		(Postcard)		52	217	839
		(Postcard)		52	217	839
1600 x 1200 pixels
				7	31	122
		(Widescreen)		12	53	206
4000 x 2248 pixels
4000 x 2248 pixels				26	109	425
				26	109	425

• Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 88) when memory card has been formatted with a low level format.

•This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.

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A650 IS specifications

The Canon A650 IS is a notable addition to the PowerShot series, offering a blend of versatility and performance for photography enthusiasts. Released in 2007, this compact digital camera carries a range of impressive features that cater to both novice and experienced photographers.

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.

One of the standout features of the A650 IS is its Optical Image Stabilization (IS) technology. This feature significantly reduces the impact of camera shake, particularly in low-light conditions or at longer focal lengths. As a result, users can enjoy sharp images without the need for a tripod.

The A650 IS also boasts a 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD screen, which allows for easy composition from various angles, making it convenient for capturing creative shots. The screen’s resolution facilitates clear viewing and menu navigation, enhancing the overall user experience. It features a comprehensive set of shooting modes, including automatic, manual, and a variety of scene modes, catering to different photographic needs and skill levels.

Further enhancing its functionality, the A650 IS includes advanced technologies such as face detection and blink detection, which help to ensure that subjects are well-framed and properly focused. The camera also supports RAW image capture, providing photographers with greater flexibility during post-processing.

In terms of performance, the A650 IS offers an ISO range from 80 to 1600, accommodating shooting in diverse lighting conditions. This range allows for higher sensitivity in dim environments while minimizing noise in images.

Overall, the Canon A650 IS stands out for its blend of user-friendly features, advanced technologies, and high-quality imaging capabilities. It remains a well-regarded choice for those looking to balance portability with performance in their photography endeavors.

Contents

Camera User Guide Connect the camera To other devices Check the package contents Getting Started pWorkflow and Reference Guides Learning More p Checking the Package Contents Table of Contents Shooting Using the Mode Dial Playback/Erasing 130 „ Symbol Conventions in this Guide Test Shots Warranty LimitationsLanguage Setting Please Read Getting Started Install four batteries Installing the BatteriesPreparations „ Attaching the Wrist Strap Insert the memory card until it clicks into place Inserting the Memory Card „ To Remove the Memory Card Close the LCD monitor with the LCD monitor facing out Opening the LCD Monitor Select the month, day, year and time, and the display order Press the ON/OFF button Select Date/TimePress the button Setting the Display Language Press the ON/OFF button Shooting Still Images ModeSelect a shooting mode Set the mode switch to Shooting Set the mode dial to Shutter sound will play Mute SettingWhen the camera focuses, it Beeps twice and the indicator Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Last recorded image will display Set the mode switch to PlaybackViewing Still Images Use the or button to display the image you wish to view Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Standard Mode To stop recording Press the shutter button again Use the or button to select Play and press Button Viewing MoviesImages with a icon are movies Erasing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 PrintingSee the printer’s user guide for connection instructions Getting Started „ Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare System Requirements Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Installing the software „ WindowsPreparing to Download Images Camera and computer will be able to communicate Connecting the camera to a computerSet the cameras mode switch to the power Preparing to download images to the computer Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Transfers and saves all images to „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with System MapCamera LA-DC58J „ Flash Optional Accessories„ Power Supplies „ Lenses, Lens Adapter Direct Print Compatible Printers „ Other Accessories Getting Started Learning More „ Front View Components GuideRing Release Button p Lens Microphone p „ Back View Using the Viewfinder FUNC./SET Button pp „ Controls Lower Indicator Upper IndicatorPower saving function settings can be changed p Basic Operations Menus and Settings Use the or button to select a menu item „ Button Rec., Play, Print and Set up MenusButton to switch between menus Press Button Use the or Rec. Menu Menus and Default SettingsMenu Item Options Contents Reference FUNC. Menu Button Save Settings Print Menu Set up MenuMenu Item Options Contents/Reference Play Menu NTSC/PAL Print Method Auto See below*1 Reset All Display mode changes as follows with each press Using the LCD MonitorNight Display Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting Mode Image Stabilizer Create Folder Stills Recordable Shots „ Standard Playback Information Playback Mode„ Detailed Focus Check display cannot be selected for movies „ Focus Check Display Following information may also be displayed with some images Histogram Function Select Reset All Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesAccept the setting Select Format Formatting Memory Cards Wide Angle Zooms out from Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsShooting with the Optical Zoom Press the zoom lever toward or Shooting with the Digital Zoom Focal Length Shooting CharacteristicsSelect Digital Zoom Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Safety Zoom Zone Use the or button to select 5x or Press the button Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootShooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Digital Tele-Converter Using the Flash Shooting Close-ups Macro To Cancel the Macro Mode Shoot Using the Self-TimerConfigure the self-timer mode To Cancel the Self-Timer Select Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots Approximate recording pixels. M is short for megapixels Select a recording pixels settingChanging the Recording Pixels Still Images Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Compression Purpose Select a compression settingApproximate Values for Compression Settings Changing the Compression Still Images Configuring the Postcard Mode Select Date Stamp Embedding the Date in the Image DataSet the date and time Off Turns off the image stabilizer function Setting the Image Stabilizer Function LCD Monitor Icons Select is ModePress the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Continuous Shoot Only Panning Converter setting „ Image Zone pp Shooting Using the Mode DialMode Dial Camera automatically selects settings Portrait Set the mode dial to , , orShooting Modes for Specific Scenes „ Creative Zone pp 87 Use the or button to select a shooting mode Set the mode dial to Select a shooting modeSpecial Scene Beach IndoorFoliage Snow ISO Underwater Standard Movie ShootingCompact Shoot Select the number of recording pixels Changing Recording PixelsRecording Pixels and Frame Rates Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Set the mode dial to Select a shooting direction Sequence may contain up to 26 images Shoot the first image in the sequenceRepeat the step for additional images Press Button after taking the last shot Program AE Set the mode dial to Shoot Speed Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to Configure the shutter Shutter Speed Display Use the or button to change the aperture value Setting the ApertureConfigure the aperture set Ting Aperture Value Display Safety ShiftWith and modes, if Safety Shift is turned On in the Rec Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled Configure the shutter speed and aperture set Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Recommended Memory Card To Cancel Continuous ShootingVarious Shooting Methods Continuous Shooting Select Red-Eye Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionPress the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSelect Slow Synchro Set Slow Synchro Select Review Info Checking the Focus Peoples Expressions Focus CheckUse the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Image is displayed Frames are displayed as follows To Cancel the Focus Check Detect Selecting an AF Frame ModeSelect AF Frame Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Options Face Detect FeatureNo AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect, AiAF options Green Focus Yellow Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Center or Flexi- Zone Press repeatedly until the AF frame turns green Changing the AF Frame Position FlexiZone Shooting with the Focus Lock To Release the AF Lock Icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitorShooting with the AF Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Turn on the LCD monitor Press Button several times Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress Button and adjust the focus Icon and the MF indicator Focus will be fine-tuned at the optimal point of focus Select Safety MFTo Cancel the Manual Focus Use the or button to select On Press the button To Release the AE Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockExposure setting will lock and will display 101 Recompose the image and shoot Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value CombinationChange the shutter speed and aperture value Combination with the or buttons Flash will pre-fire Will display Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as Desired and press the shutter button fully Default Adjusting the ISO Speed104 105 Adjust the ISO Speed Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting Auto ISO ShiftSelect Auto ISO Shift 106 107 When is displayed, the button lights in blueButton Press the shutter button halfway Press Shutter but Ton halfway Turn on the LCD monitor Adjusting the Exposure CompensationUse Or button to select a Compensation setting Press To Cancel the Exposure Compensation 109 Switching between Metering ModesShooting Mode Following metering modes are available Change the metering method 110 Select Spot AE Point Select a white balance set- ting Adjusting the Tone White Balance111 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Using the Custom White Balance112 Various Shooting Methods 114 Shooting in a My Colors Mode Select the mode Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode115 Select Flash Adjust Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings116 Adjust the flash compensation setting Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings117 Configure the flash output setting Setting the Flash Output118 Select Flash Sync Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires119 Select Safety FE Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting Safety FE120 Menu Item Registering Settings to the Print/ Share ButtonSelect Set button 121 122 Setting the Display OverlaysUsing the Button To Cancel the Shortcut Button Image Saving Custom SettingsSelect Disp. Overlay 123 Register Register the desired contentsSelect Save Settings Adjust the mode dial to Shoot Select Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate Function125 126 Creating an Image Destination FolderCreating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Select Create Folder 127 128 Resetting the File NumberAuto Reset Select File Numbering 129 File and Folder Numbers Press the zoom lever toward To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPlayback/Erasing Magnifying Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesTo Return to Single Image Playback Frames in the image are displayed as follows 132Bottom right of the screen is magnified 133 Switching Frames PressChanging the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward Use the , , or but Ton to change the dis- play position Use Button to Select a search key Press Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback Mode, press Button Display the movie file Viewing Movies Movie Replay Control PanelPlay the movie 136 Operating the Movie Control PanelUse the or button to select and press the FUNC./SET button Select Rotate Rotating Images in the DisplayRotate the image Select Transition Playback with Transition Effects138 Pause/Resume Press the FUNC./SET button Automated Playback Auto PlaySelect Auto Play 139 140 Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Correc- tion Select an image 141 Correct the imageSave the image Display the saved image 142 143 Adjust the position of the frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame Add additional correction frames Delete the frame Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame144 145 Select a resolutionResizing Images Select Resize 146 Select Sound Memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesRecord the memo Protect the image Protecting ImagesSound Memo Panel Select Protect 149 Erasing All ImagesSelect Erase all Erase the images 150 Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings Setting the Print Style 151 Select Print Settings Standard / Both Single ImagesSelect Select Images & Qty Select the images Select Select All Images All the Images on a Memory CardIndex 154 Select OK 155 Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order Select Order 156 Select Mark all Shooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TV Cover is open TroubleshootingCamera will not operate 158 LCD monitor When the power is turned on Appears Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitorNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Image is blurred or out of focus ShootingCamera will not record Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image Subject in recorded image is too dark Light from the flash has Image contains noiseWhite dots appear on the image Eyes appear red Lens will not retract Shooting moviesContinuous shooting slows down Recording images to memory card takes a long time Movies do not play back correctly PlaybackZoom does not operate Cannot play back TV monitor output Battery ZIn Menu, select Print Method Is not correct Printing with a direct print compatible printerCannot print 167 List of Messages Image too large Naming errorChange the batteries No image Cannot modify Communication errorIncompatible Wave Cannot modify image Exx Lens error, restart camera Appendix Safety Precautions172 173 EquipmentDoing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight 174 Battery 175 OthersSuch items may lose data or stop working Do not store or use the equipment in humid or dusty areas 176Do not use in locations with poor ventilation Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Flash 178 Battery HandlingBattery Charge Battery Handling Precautions Batteries may be short circuited 179Never use batteries that look like this Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Handling the Memory CardSD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab 180 181 Formatting 182 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately Appendix 184 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600Power outlet Open the terminal cover Attach the cord to DC in terminal „ Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J Using the Lenses Sold Separately„ Wide Converter WC-DC58B „ Tele-converter TC-DC58C Attaching a Lens 187 Select Converter Converter Settings188 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately189 Charge becomes Severely Limited Usage in Cold Temperatures„ Batteries 190 Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Lens PowerShot A650 is Specifications192 Metering System 193 194 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended Possible to jump to every tenth or hundredth 195 Test Conditions Battery Capacity196 197 Memory Cards and Estimated CapacitiesMemory card included with the camera †Memory card included with the camera MovieImage Data Sizes Estimated 198 199 NiMH Battery NB-3AHMultiMediaCard SD Memory Card 200 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHECompact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Wide Converter WC-DC58B Sold Separately Max. wide angle T Max. telephoto Tele-converter TC-DC58C Sold SeparatelyConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J Sold Separately 201 Index 117 Movie Shutter Button 205 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer206 207 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 208 209 210 CEL-SG9QA210

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Models: A650 IS

Appendix

197

Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities

: Memory card included with the camera

SDC-

4000 x 2248 pixels

A650 IS specifications