Changing the Compression Still Images

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Changing the Compression (Still Images)

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

Shooting Mode

Select a compression setting.

1.Press the button.

2.Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option.

3.Press the button.

Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Compression		Purpose
Superfine	High Quality	Shoot higher quality images
Fine		Shoot normal quality images
Normal	Normal	Shoot more images

z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 198).

z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 197).

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Canon A650 IS appendix Changing the Compression Still Images, Select a compression setting, Compression Purpose

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 Workflow and Reference Guides Check the package contents Getting Started pLearning 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 Language Setting Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Test Shots Getting 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 Monitor Press the ON/OFF button Select Date/Time Select the month, day, year and time, and the display orderPress the button Setting the Display Language Select a shooting mode Shooting Still Images ModeSet the mode switch to Shooting Set the mode dial to Press the ON/OFF button When the camera focuses, it Mute SettingBeeps twice and the indicator Shutter sound will play Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Viewing Still Images Set the mode switch to PlaybackUse the or button to display the image you wish to view Last recorded image will display Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Standard Mode To stop recording Press the shutter button again Viewing 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 Items to Prepare Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements „ Windows Installing the software „ Windows Click Restart or Finish once the installation is completePreparing to Download Images Set the cameras mode switch to the power Connecting the camera to a computerPreparing 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 „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishes System Map Supplied withCamera LA-DC58J „ Power Supplies Optional Accessories„ Lenses, Lens Adapter „ Flash Direct Print Compatible Printers „ Other Accessories Getting Started Learning More Components Guide „ Front ViewRing Release Button p Lens Microphone p „ Back View Using the Viewfinder FUNC./SET Button pp „ Controls Upper Indicator Lower IndicatorPower saving function settings can be changed p Basic Operations Menus and Settings Button to switch between menus „ Button Rec., Play, Print and Set up MenusPress Button Use the or Use the or button to select a menu item Menu Item Options Contents Reference Menus and Default SettingsFUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Button Save Settings Menu Item Options Contents/Reference Set up MenuPlay Menu Print Menu NTSC/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 Mode Image Stabilizer Create Folder Stills Recordable Shots Playback Information Playback Mode „ Standard„ Detailed Focus Check display cannot be selected for movies „ Focus Check Display Following information may also be displayed with some images Histogram Function Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Select Reset AllAccept the setting Select Format Formatting Memory Cards Shooting with the Optical Zoom Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsPress the zoom lever toward or Wide Angle Zooms out from Focal 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 shoot Safety Zoom Zone Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootDigital Tele-Converter Use the or button to select 5x or Press the button Using the Flash Shooting Close-ups Macro To Cancel the Macro Mode Configure the self-timer mode Using the Self-TimerTo Cancel the Self-Timer Shoot Select Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots Changing the Recording Pixels Still Images Select a recording pixels settingApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate recording pixels. M is short for megapixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Select a compression settingChanging the Compression Still Images Compression Purpose Configuring 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 Function Press the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Select is ModeContinuous Shoot Only Panning Converter setting LCD Monitor Icons Mode Dial Shooting Using the Mode DialCamera automatically selects settings „ Image Zone pp Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes Set the mode dial to , , or„ Creative Zone pp 87 Portrait Set the mode dial to Select a shooting mode Use the or button to select a shooting modeSpecial Scene Foliage IndoorSnow Beach ISO Underwater Movie 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 direction Repeat the step for additional images Shoot the first image in the sequencePress Button after taking the last shot Sequence may contain up to 26 images Program AE Set the mode dial to Shoot Set the mode dial to Setting the Shutter SpeedConfigure the shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display Configure the aperture set Setting the ApertureTing Use the or button to change the aperture value With and modes, if Safety Shift is turned On in the Rec Safety ShiftSafety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled Aperture Value Display Configure the shutter speed and aperture set Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Various Shooting Methods To Cancel Continuous ShootingContinuous Shooting Recommended Memory Card Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function Select Red-EyePress the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Select Slow Synchro Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSet Slow Synchro Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button Checking 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 Check Select AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame ModePress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Detect No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect, AiAF options Face Detect FeatureGreen Focus Yellow Options 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 Shooting with the AF Lock Icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitorRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AF Lock Press Button and adjust the focus Shooting in Manual Focus ModeIcon and the MF indicator Turn on the LCD monitor Press Button several times To Cancel the Manual Focus Select Safety MFUse the or button to select On Press the button Focus will be fine-tuned at the optimal point of focus Exposure setting will lock and will display Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock101 To Release the AE Lock Change the shutter speed and aperture value Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value CombinationCombination with the or buttons Recompose the image and shoot Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockDesired and press the shutter button fully Flash will pre-fire Will display Adjusting the ISO Speed Default104 105 Adjust the ISO Speed Select Auto ISO Shift Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting Auto ISO Shift106 Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button Button Press the shutter button halfway When is displayed, the button lights in bluePress Shutter but Ton halfway 107 Use Or button to select a Compensation setting Press Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Turn on the LCD monitor Shooting Mode Following metering modes are available Switching between Metering ModesChange the metering method 109 110 Select Spot AE Point Adjusting 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 Mode Setting 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 Select Set button Registering Settings to the Print/ Share Button121 Menu Item Using the Button Setting the Display OverlaysTo Cancel the Shortcut Button 122 Select Disp. Overlay Saving Custom Settings123 Image Select Save Settings Register the desired contentsAdjust the mode dial to Shoot Register Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select Auto Rotate125 Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Creating an Image Destination FolderSelect Create Folder 126 127 Auto Reset Resetting the File NumberSelect File Numbering 128 129 File and Folder Numbers Playback/Erasing To Cancel the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Press the zoom lever toward Switching 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 Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward Switching Frames PressUse the , , or but Ton to change the dis- play position 133 Single image playback Jumping to ImagesMode, press Button Use Button to Select a search key Press Viewing 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 Select Auto Play Automated Playback Auto Play139 Pause/Resume Press the FUNC./SET button Select Red-Eye Correc- tion Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect an image 140 Save the image Correct the imageDisplay the saved image 141 142 Add Correction Frame Select Add Frame Adjust the position of the frameAdd additional correction frames 143 Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame Delete the frame144 Resizing Images Select a resolutionSelect Resize 145 146 Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Sound MemoRecord the memo Sound Memo Panel Protecting ImagesSelect Protect Protect the image Select Erase all Erasing All ImagesErase the images 149 Setting the Dpof Print Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Print Style 150 151 Select Print Settings Select Select Images & Qty Single ImagesSelect the images Standard / Both All the Images on a Memory Card Select Select All ImagesIndex 154 Select OK Select Transfer Order Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Order 155 156 Select Mark all Shooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TV Camera will not operate Troubleshooting158 Cover is open LCD monitor When the power is turned on Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor AppearsNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Camera will not record ShootingImage seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image Image is blurred or out of focus Subject in recorded image is too dark White dots appear on the image Image contains noiseEyes appear red Light from the flash has Continuous shooting slows down Shooting moviesRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract Zoom does not operate PlaybackCannot play back Movies do not play back correctly TV monitor output Battery Cannot print Printing with a direct print compatible printer167 ZIn Menu, select Print Method Is not correct List of Messages Change the batteries Naming errorNo image Image too large Incompatible Wave Communication errorCannot modify image Cannot modify Exx Lens error, restart camera Safety Precautions Appendix172 Equipment 173Doing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight 174 Battery Others 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 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsFlash Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Battery Charge Battery HandlingBattery Handling Precautions 178 179 Batteries may be short circuitedNever use batteries that look like this SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab Handling the Memory Card180 Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations 181 Formatting 182 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately Appendix Power outlet Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600Open the terminal cover Attach the cord to DC in terminal 184 „ Wide Converter WC-DC58B Using the Lenses Sold Separately„ Tele-converter TC-DC58C „ Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J Attaching a Lens 187 Converter Settings Select Converter188 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1189 „ Batteries Usage in Cold Temperatures190 Charge becomes Severely Limited Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Specifications PowerShot A650 is192 Metering System 193 194 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended Possible to jump to every tenth or hundredth 195 Battery Capacity Test Conditions196 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 197Memory card included with the camera Image Data Sizes Estimated Movie198 †Memory card included with the camera MultiMediaCard NiMH Battery NB-3AHSD Memory Card 199 Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHEWide Converter WC-DC58B Sold Separately 200 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J Sold Separately Tele-converter TC-DC58C Sold Separately201 Max. wide angle T Max. telephoto Index 117 Movie Shutter Button 205 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments206 207 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 208 209 210 CEL-SG9QA210