Canon Powershot A650 IS User manual

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Camera User Guide
Componen!s Gu!de
Basic Operations
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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.

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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
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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.

74IShooting Using the Mode Dial
[] 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.
.....y
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.