Canon Powershot A650 IS User manual

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Camera User Guide
Componen!s Gu!de
Basic Operations
CommonlyuseciSi_ooiingFunciions
Shooiing Using ..............
variousShootirigaethoas
Playback/Erasing
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Connecting to aTV
Troubleshooting ......................................................
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Appendix

Workfiow and Reference Guides
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
flowchart below.
: Contents of This Guide
rGetting Started (p. 7)
fLearning More (p. 37)
Names camera components and provides more detailed instructions for
_er_.Sh°°ting and playback. Lists information for more advanced use of _your
Connect the camera
to other devices
• Connecting to aprinter
•Connecting to aTV set
•Connecting to acomputer
Camera User Guide
Direct Print User
Guide
Software Smiter
Guide
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
• PDF manuals
available on the
Canon website.
http://web.canonjp/
Imaging/information-
e.html

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Checking the Package Contents
The following items are included in the package. If something is missing,
_leasecontact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.
OCamera OAA Alkaline OMemory
Batteries (x4) Card
(32MB)
Interface Cable
IFC=400PCU
Wrist Strap WS-DC4
AVCableAVC-DC300
Canon Digital Camera OWarranty
Solution Disk Card
You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera
wth the nc uded memory card.
You can use SD* memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity)
,_'_" memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC
MMCplus cards in this camera. These memory cards are
collectively referredto as memory cards inthis guide.
*SDstandsforSecureDigital,acopyrightprotectionsystem.

Table of Contents I3
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 72
Mode Dial ..................................... 72
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes ................ 73
=,m Movie Shooting ............................. 77
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ...... 80
PProgram AE ................................ 82
Tv Setting the Shutter Speed .................... 83
Av Setting the Aperture ........................ 85
MManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture.. 87
Various Shooting Methods 88
Continuous Shooting ............................ 88
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function ............. 89
Setting the Slow Synchro Function ................. 90
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions
(Focus Check) ................................. 91
Selecting an AF Frame Mode ..................... 93
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) .............. 97
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ............ 101
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) ....... 103
Adjusting the ISO Speed .................... 104
Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift). 106
[] Adjusting the Exposure Compensation .......... 108
Switching between Metering Modes ............... 109
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ............... 111
Shooting in a My Colors Mode .................... 114
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings ....... 116
Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings ............ 117
Setting the Flash Output ........................ 118
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires ........ 119

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Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting (Safety FE).. 120
_,,_ Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button... 121
Setting the Display Overlays ..................... 122
C Saving Custom Settings ...................... 123
Setting the Auto Rotate Function .................. 125
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) ............. 126
Resetting the File Number ....................... 128
PlaybacldErasing 130
O, Magnifying Images .......................... 130
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback).. 131
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions
(Focus Check Disptay) ......................... 132
Jumping to Images .......................... 134
Viewing Movies (Movie Replay ControI Panel) ....... 135
Rotating Images in the Display ................... 137
Playback with Transition Effects .................. 138
Automated Playback (Auto Play) .................. 139
Red-Eye Correction Function ..................... 140
Resizing Images .............................. 145
Attaching Sound Memos to Images ................ 147
Protecting Images ............................. 148
Erasing All Images ............................. 149

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• Symbol Conventions in this Guide
_,rpt_x_at_y_:2)_h_n in_heLeO _i_o_
Mode switch position
Available shooting modes
operation.
This mark denotes additional
topics that complement the
_basic operating procedures.
Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings
at time of purchase.

72 I Shooting Using the Mode Dial
IMode Dial
Creative Zone
Auto
Image Zone
• Auto (p. 15)
The camera automaticallyselects settings.
• Image Zone (pp. 73-81 )
When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is
selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal
shooting.
_1' Portrait
Landscape
[] Night Snapshot
_ Kids & Pets
SCN Special Scene
[] : Night Scene
[] : Indoor
[] : Foliage
[] : Snow
[] : Beach
[] : Fireworks
[] : Aquarium
[] : Underwater
[] : ISO 3200
Stitch Assist
_,m Movie (Standard/Compact)
[]

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• Creative Zone (pp, 82-87, 123)
With these settings, you select parameters such as the shutter speed
or aperture value to achieve a range of effects.
P : Program AE
Tv : Setting the Shutter Speed
AV : Setting the Aperture
M: Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
C: Register regularly used shooting modes and settings.
lShooting Modes for Scenes
Specific []
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).
When a shooting mode appropriate for specific scenes is selected, the
camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting.
_"_ Portrait
Produces a soft effect when photographingpeople.
,_, Landscape
Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which
contain both near and far subjects.

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[] Night Snapshot
Allows you to take snapshots of people against
twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects
of camera shake even without using a tripod.
[] Kids&Pets
Allows you to capture subjects that move around,
such as children and pets, without missing photo
opportunities.
SeN (Special Scene)
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
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2
1. Use the ÷ or ,_ button to select a
shooting mode.
[] Night Scene
Allows you to capture people against the backdrop
of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is
directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow,
so both the person and the background can be
beautifully shot.

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[] Indoor
Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's
true color when shooting under fluorescent or
tungsten lighting.
[] Foliage
Shoots trees and leaves--such as new growth,
autumn leaves or blossoms--in vivid colors.
[] Snow
Shoots without a blue tinge and without making
people appear dark against a snowy background.
[] Beach
Shoots without making people appear dark near
water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.
[] Fireworks
Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal
exposure.
[] Aquarium
Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and
colorbalance to capture sea life and other items in
an indoor aquarium.

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[] Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof
Case WP-DC18 (sold separately). This mode uses
an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish
tones and record images with a natural hue.
[] ISO 3200
The ISO speed is set to 3200. Use it to set ISO
speeds for high sensitivity imaging (twice that of ISO
1600). It will reduce subject blurring and camera
shake when shooting.
Settings will be fixed at [] recording pixels (1600 x
1200 pixels).
i_ • The shutter speed is slow in [] o[ [] mode. Always use a
tripod to avoid camera shake.
• In [_'], _;_J,[], [] or [] mode, the ISO speed may
increase and cause noise in the image depending on the
scene being shot.
• In [] mode, noise in the image may become noticeable.
_] • To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case
WP-DC18 (sold separately).
• We recommend you use the separately sold Waterproof
Case WP-DC18 for shooting in rain, at ski resorts, and at
beaches.

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_,m, Movie Shooting []
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).
The following movie modes are available.
The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory
card you use (p. 198).
[] Standard
You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card
is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the
recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom can be used while
shooting in this mode. (p. 57)
• Max mum Sze:4 GB.
[] Compact
Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small,
this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail attachments or
when the memory card capacity is low.
• Maxmum C p Length: 3 m nutes
*Evenif the clip size hasnotreached4GB,recording will stop atthemomenttheclip
length reaches1hour.Depending on thevolumeanddatawriting speed ofthe
memorycard,recording may stop before reaching 1houror beforetherecordeddata
volumehasreached4 GB.
Set the mode dial to ,,m.
Select a shooting mode.
1. Use the ÷ or +button to select a
shooting mode.

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the
exposure, focus and white balance settings.
Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and
sound simultaneously.
During shooting, the recording time and [ORec] appear on the
LCD monitor.
Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording.
Recording will stop automatically under the following
circumstances.
- When the maximum recording time elapses orthe maximum
recording capacity is reached
- When the built-in memory or memory card becomes full
• You are recommended to use a memory card that has been
formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 56). The
memory card supplied with the camera may be used without
further formatting.
• Be careful of the fol owing while recording.
Do not touch the microphone (pp. 19, 38).
Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button.
The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the
movie.
- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and
white balance to suit the shooting conditions during
recording. Please note, however, that the sounds made
by the camera automatically adjusting the exposure may
also be recorded.
• The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for
subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.
_] uickTime is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/
Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer (Only
Windows 2000).

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Changing Recording Pixels
You can change the recording pixels when the movie mode is set to
[] (Standard) (frame rate is fixed).
recording pixels,
1. Press the _ button.
2. Use the 4)" or _1.button to select
[] and the ÷ or ,_ button to
change the option.
3. Press the _ button.
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back
each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the
appearance of motion.
i 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
[] Standard *640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec., LP
320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
[] Compact 160 x 120 pixels, 15 frames/sec.
• To give priority to recording length over quality, select the option displaying []
(Long Play). For the same file size, you can record approximately twice the length.
[_] • See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 198).
• See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 197).

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1_;3 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) []
[] See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).
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.
2
SetthemodeUiaito _0
1. Use the ÷ or ÷ button to select a
shooting direction.
: --_ Left to right horizontally
: _- Right to left horizontally

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:o.uo.°e.
The exposure and white balance are __
set and locked with the first image.
41 a portion of the first and shoot.
- You can press the 4- or 4, button to return to the previously
o recorded image to retake the shot.
Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions will be
corrected when the images are stitched together.
Repea' t"e step for additional images.
A sequence may contain up to 26 images
_Press the _button after taking the last shot.
W•You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in
Stitch Assist mode.
• The settings for the first image are applied to the second
image onward (except for Macro setting).
[_] • Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the
images on a computer.
• When the [] button is pressed, you can switch between the
items which you can set.
- Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection

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IP Program AE []
[] See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to
match the brightness of the subject. You can freely configure such
settings as the tSO speed, exposure compensation and white balance.
Q
i_] When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter
speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD
monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use the
following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and
make them show in white.
- Using the flash
- Changing the ISO speed
- Changing the metering method

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ITv Setting the Shutter Speed []
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).
When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an
aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. Faster shutter
speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject,
while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot
without aflash in dark areas.
The nature of CCDs is such that noise in the recorded image
Iincreases at slow shutter speeds. This camera, however,
applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds
slower than 1.3 seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby
producing high-quality images. (However, a certain amount of
processing time may be required before the next image can be
shot.)

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I_] • The aperture value and shutter speed change according to
the zoom state as follows
Aperture Value
Maximum Wide
Angle
Maximum
Telephoto
f/2.8 - 3.5
f/4.0 -8.0
f/4.8 -6.3
f/7.1 -8.0
Shu_er Speed(seconds)
15- 1/1250
15- 1/2000
15- 1/1250
15- 1/2000
• The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500
second. Therefore, even if the shutter speed is preset to a
speed higher than 1/500 second, the camera automatically
resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second during shooting.
Shutter Speed Display
• The following shutter speeds can be set. 1/160 indicates 1/160
second. Also, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds.
15" 13" 10"8"6"5"4" 3"22"52" 1"6 1"3 1"0"80"60"50"40"3
1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/16 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60
1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640
1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1600 1/2000

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_Av Setting the Aperture []
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).
The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens.
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a
shutter speed to match the brightness.
Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to
blur the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture
value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to
background into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the
range of the image brought into clear focus.
i_ Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoo m
positions (p. 87).