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Canon A650 IS appendix Commonly Used Shooting Functions, Shooting with the Optical Zoom

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting with the Optical Zoom

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207).

Shooting Mode

The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 210 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom.

Press the zoom lever toward or .

•

Wide Angle: Zooms out from the

Zoom Bar

subject.

• Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.

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Canon A650 IS appendix Commonly Used Shooting Functions, Shooting with the Optical Zoom, Press the zoom lever toward or

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 Preparations Installing the BatteriesInstall four batteries „ 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 button Press the ON/OFF button Select Date/TimeSelect the month, day, year and time, and the display order 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 againImages with a icon are movies Viewing MoviesUse the or button to select Play and press Button Erasing See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions PrintingConnect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 Getting Started „ Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare System RequirementsPreparing to Download Images Installing the software „ WindowsClick Restart or Finish once the installation is complete 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 „ Macintosh Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct TransferTransfers and saves all images to „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishesCamera System MapSupplied with LA-DC58J „ Flash Optional Accessories„ Power Supplies „ Lenses, Lens AdapterDirect Print Compatible Printers „ Other AccessoriesGetting Started Learning More Ring Release Button p Lens Microphone p Components Guide„ Front View „ Back View Using the ViewfinderFUNC./SET Button pp „ ControlsPower saving function settings can be changed p Upper IndicatorLower Indicator 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 Night Display Using the LCD MonitorDisplay mode changes as follows with each press Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting ModeImage Stabilizer Create Folder Stills Recordable Shots „ Detailed Playback Information Playback Mode„ Standard Focus Check display cannot be selected for movies „ Focus Check DisplayFollowing information may also be displayed with some images Histogram FunctionAccept the setting Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesSelect Reset All Select Format Formatting Memory CardsWide Angle Zooms out from Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsShooting with the Optical Zoom Press the zoom lever toward orSelect Digital Zoom Focal Length Shooting CharacteristicsShooting with the 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-ConverterShooting Mode Using the FlashShooting 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 ImagesSelect Configuring the Postcard ModeSet the date and time Embedding the Date in the Image DataSelect Date Stamp 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 87Special Scene Set the mode dial to Select a shooting modeUse the or button to select a shooting mode Beach IndoorFoliage SnowISO UnderwaterCompact Movie ShootingStandard Shoot Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Recording PixelsSelect the number of recording pixels 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 ShootingPress the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSelect Slow Synchro Set Slow SynchroUse the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Checking the Focus Peoples Expressions Focus CheckSelect Review Info 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 fully104 Adjusting the ISO SpeedDefault 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 Point111 Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect a white balance set- ting 112 Using the Custom White BalanceAim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Various Shooting Methods 114 Shooting in a My Colors Mode115 Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeSelect the mode 116 Switching between Flash Adjustment SettingsSelect Flash Adjust 117 Adjusting Flash Compensation SettingsAdjust the flash compensation setting 118 Setting the Flash OutputConfigure the flash output setting 119 Switching the Timing at which the Flash FiresSelect Flash Sync 120 Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting Safety FESelect Safety FE 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 Shoot125 Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate 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 ImagesTo Return to Single Image Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Bottom right of the screen is magnified 132Frames in the image are displayed as follows 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 ButtonPlay the movie Viewing Movies Movie Replay Control PanelDisplay the movie file Use the or button to select and press the FUNC./SET button Operating the Movie Control Panel136 Rotate the image Rotating Images in the DisplaySelect Rotate 138 Playback with Transition EffectsSelect Transition 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 frames144 Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameDelete the frame 145 Select a resolutionResizing Images Select Resize146 Save the imageRecord the memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Sound 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 imagesIndex All the Images on a Memory CardSelect Select All Images 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 onNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitorAppears 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 camera172 Safety PrecautionsAppendix Doing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight Equipment173 174 BatterySuch items may lose data or stop working Others175 Do not use in locations with poor ventilation 176Do not store or use the equipment in humid or dusty areas Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Flash178 Battery HandlingBattery Charge Battery Handling PrecautionsNever use batteries that look like this 179Batteries may be short circuited 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 187 188 Converter SettingsSelect Converter 189 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 Charge becomes Severely Limited Usage in Cold Temperatures„ Batteries 190Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Lens192 SpecificationsPowerShot A650 is Metering System 193194 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommendedPossible to jump to every tenth or hundredth 195196 Battery CapacityTest Conditions Memory card included with the camera Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities197 †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 205206 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments 207 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode208 209 210 CEL-SG9QA210