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Canon A650 IS appendix 205, Shutter Button

Models: A650 IS

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Indoor	75
ISO 3200	76
Night Scene	74
Snow	75
Underwater	76
Stitch Assist	80
Shutter Button
Pressing Fully	16
Shutter Speed	83, 87
Shutter Volume	46
Slow Synchro Function	44, 90
Smooth Continuous Shooting ....88
Sound Memo	147
Speaker	38
Special Scene	74
Spot AE Point Frame	50, 110
Spot Metering Frame	109
Standard	52
Start-up Image	47
Start-up Vol	46
Stitch Assist	80
System Requirements	25
T
Telephoto	57
Transition Effects	138
Troubleshooting	158
V
Video Output System	47
Volume	46
W
White Balance	111
Wide Angle	57
Wide Converter	185
Wrist Strap	1, 9

Index	205
Z
Zoom	57
Zoom Lever	40

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Canon A650 IS appendix 205, Shutter Button

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 pChecking 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 ReadGetting Started Installing the Batteries Install four 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 MonitorPress the ON/OFF button Select Date/Time Select the month, day, year and time, and the display orderPress 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 toShutter sound will play Mute SettingWhen the camera focuses, it Beeps twice and the indicatorReviewing 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 viewPress the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Standard ModeTo stop recording Press the shutter button againViewing 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 „ Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare System RequirementsInstalling the software „ Windows Click Restart or Finish once the installation is completePreparing 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 computerSelect Canon CameraWindow and click OK Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Transfers and saves all images to „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishesSystem Map Supplied withCamera LA-DC58J „ Flash Optional Accessories„ Power Supplies „ Lenses, Lens AdapterDirect Print Compatible Printers „ Other AccessoriesGetting Started Learning More Components Guide „ Front ViewRing Release Button p Lens Microphone p „ Back View Using the ViewfinderFUNC./SET Button pp „ ControlsUpper Indicator Lower IndicatorPower saving function settings can be changed p Basic Operations Menus and SettingsUse the or button to select a menu item „ Button Rec., Play, Print and Set up MenusButton to switch between menus Press Button Use the orRec. Menu Menus and Default SettingsMenu Item Options Contents Reference FUNC. MenuButton Save Settings Print Menu Set up MenuMenu Item Options Contents/Reference Play MenuNTSC/PAL Print Method Auto See below*1 Reset All Using the LCD Monitor Display mode changes as follows with each pressNight Display Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting ModeImage Stabilizer Create Folder Stills Recordable Shots Playback Information Playback Mode „ Standard„ Detailed Focus Check display cannot be selected for movies „ Focus Check DisplayFollowing information may also be displayed with some images Histogram FunctionResetting Settings to Their Default Values Select Reset AllAccept the setting Select Format Formatting Memory CardsWide Angle Zooms out from Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsShooting with the Optical Zoom Press the zoom lever toward orFocal Length Shooting Characteristics Shooting with the Digital ZoomSelect Digital Zoom Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Press the zoom lever toward and shootSafety 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-ConverterUsing the Flash Shooting Close-ups Macro To Cancel the Macro ModeShoot Using the Self-TimerConfigure the self-timer mode To Cancel the Self-TimerSelect Changing the Delay Time and Number of ShotsApproximate recording pixels. M is short for megapixels Select a recording pixels settingChanging the Recording Pixels Still Images Approximate Values for Recording PixelsCompression Purpose Select a compression settingApproximate Values for Compression Settings Changing the Compression Still ImagesConfiguring the Postcard Mode Embedding the Date in the Image Data Select Date StampSet the date and time Off Turns off the image stabilizer function Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionLCD 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 settingsPortrait Set the mode dial to , , orShooting Modes for Specific Scenes „ Creative Zone pp 87Set the mode dial to Select a shooting mode Use the or button to select a shooting modeSpecial Scene Beach IndoorFoliage SnowISO UnderwaterMovie Shooting StandardCompact Shoot Changing Recording Pixels Select the number of recording pixelsRecording Pixels and Frame Rates Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Set the mode dial to Select a shooting directionSequence may contain up to 26 images Shoot the first image in the sequenceRepeat the step for additional images Press Button after taking the last shotProgram AE Set the mode dial to ShootSpeed Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to Configure the shutterShutter Speed Display Use the or button to change the aperture value Setting the ApertureConfigure the aperture set TingAperture Value Display Safety ShiftWith and modes, if Safety Shift is turned On in the Rec Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabledConfigure the shutter speed and aperture set Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and ApertureRecommended Memory Card To Cancel Continuous ShootingVarious Shooting Methods Continuous ShootingSetting the Red-Eye Reduction Function Select Red-EyePress 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 SynchroChecking the Focus Peoples Expressions Focus Check Select Review InfoUse the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Image is displayed Frames are displayed as follows To Cancel the Focus CheckDetect Selecting an AF Frame ModeSelect AF Frame Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF FrameOptions Face Detect FeatureNo AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect, AiAF options Green Focus YellowSelect AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Center or Flexi- ZonePress repeatedly until the AF frame turns green Changing the AF Frame Position FlexiZoneShooting 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 shootTurn on the LCD monitor Press Button several times Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress Button and adjust the focus Icon and the MF indicatorFocus 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 buttonTo Release the AE Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockExposure setting will lock and will display 101Recompose the image and shoot Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value CombinationChange the shutter speed and aperture value Combination with the or buttonsFlash 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 fullyAdjusting the ISO Speed Default104 105 Adjust the ISO SpeedUse the or button to select Button or On Press the button Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting Auto ISO ShiftSelect Auto ISO Shift 106107 When is displayed, the button lights in blueButton Press the shutter button halfway Press Shutter but Ton halfwayTurn on the LCD monitor Adjusting the Exposure CompensationUse Or button to select a Compensation setting Press To Cancel the Exposure Compensation109 Switching between Metering ModesShooting Mode Following metering modes are available Change the metering method110 Select Spot AE PointAdjusting 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 114 Shooting in a My Colors ModeSetting 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 Menu Item Registering Settings to the Print/ Share ButtonSelect Set button 121122 Setting the Display OverlaysUsing the Button To Cancel the Shortcut ButtonImage Saving Custom SettingsSelect Disp. Overlay 123Register Register the desired contentsSelect Save Settings Adjust the mode dial to ShootSetting the Auto Rotate Function Select Auto Rotate125 126 Creating an Image Destination FolderCreating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Select Create Folder127 128 Resetting the File NumberAuto Reset Select File Numbering129 File and Folder NumbersPress the zoom lever toward To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPlayback/Erasing Magnifying ImagesSwitching 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 133 Switching Frames PressChanging the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward Use the , , or but Ton to change the dis- play positionUse Button to Select a search key Press Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback Mode, press ButtonViewing 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 Pause/Resume Press the FUNC./SET button Automated Playback Auto PlaySelect Auto Play 139140 Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Correc- tion Select an image141 Correct the imageSave the image Display the saved image142 143 Adjust the position of the frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame Add additional correction framesRemoving Correction Frames Select Remove Frame Delete the frame144 145 Select a resolutionResizing Images Select Resize146 Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Sound MemoRecord the memo Protect the image Protecting ImagesSound Memo Panel Select Protect149 Erasing All ImagesSelect Erase all Erase the images150 Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings Setting the Print Style151 Select Print SettingsStandard / Both Single ImagesSelect Select Images & Qty Select the imagesAll the Images on a Memory Card Select Select All ImagesIndex 154 Select OK155 Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order Select Order156 Select Mark allShooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TVCover is open TroubleshootingCamera will not operate 158LCD monitor When the power is turned onBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor AppearsNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Image is blurred or out of focus ShootingCamera will not record Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded imageSubject in recorded image is too dark Light from the flash has Image contains noiseWhite dots appear on the image Eyes appear redLens will not retract Shooting moviesContinuous shooting slows down Recording images to memory card takes a long timeMovies do not play back correctly PlaybackZoom does not operate Cannot play backTV monitor output BatteryZIn Menu, select Print Method Is not correct Printing with a direct print compatible printerCannot print 167List of Messages Image too large Naming errorChange the batteries No imageCannot modify Communication errorIncompatible Wave Cannot modify imageExx Lens error, restart cameraSafety Precautions Appendix172 Equipment 173Doing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight 174 BatteryOthers 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 Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Flash178 Battery HandlingBattery Charge Battery Handling Precautions179 Batteries may be short circuitedNever 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 180181 Formatting182 Using the Power Kits Sold SeparatelyAppendix 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-DC58CAttaching a Lens 187 Converter Settings Select Converter188 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1189 Charge becomes Severely Limited Usage in Cold Temperatures„ Batteries 190Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body LensSpecifications PowerShot A650 is192 Metering System 193194 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommendedPossible to jump to every tenth or hundredth 195Battery Capacity Test Conditions196 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 197Memory card included with the camera †Memory card included with the camera MovieImage Data Sizes Estimated 198199 NiMH Battery NB-3AHMultiMediaCard SD Memory Card200 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHECompact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Wide Converter WC-DC58B Sold SeparatelyMax. wide angle T Max. telephoto Tele-converter TC-DC58C Sold SeparatelyConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J Sold Separately 201Index 117 Movie Shutter Button 205Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments206 207 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode208 209 210 CEL-SG9QA210