Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist | Canon A650 IS specification

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

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

Shooting Mode

Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.

The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image.

1 Set the mode dial to .

2 Select a shooting direction.

1.Use the or button to select a shooting direction.

: Left to right horizontally

: Right to left horizontally

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Canon A650 IS appendix Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist, Set the mode dial to Select a shooting direction

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