Canon PowerShot SX620 HS User manual

Camera User Guide
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●Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety
Precautions” (=
21) section, before using the camera.
●Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera
properly.
●Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
© CANON INC. 2016 CT0-D037-000-F101-A

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Initial Information
Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following items are included in the
package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.
Camera Battery Pack
NB-13L*
Battery Charger
CB-2LH/CB-2LHE
Wrist Strap
* Do not peel off the adhesive covering from a battery pack.
●Printed matter is also included.
●A memory card is not included (=
3).
Before Use

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Compatible Memory Cards
The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used,
regardless of capacity.
●SD memory cards*
●SDHC memory cards*
●SDXC memory cards*
* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have
been veried to work with the camera.

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Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information
●Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the
images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc.,
its subsidiaries and afliates, and its distributors are not liable
for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction
of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that result
in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a
way that is machine readable.
●Images recorded by the camera shall be for personal use.
Refrain from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright
law, and note that even for personal use, photography
may contravene copyright or other legal rights at some
performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial settings.
●The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In
case of camera problems while abroad, return to the area of
purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
●Although the screen (monitor) is produced under extremely
high-precision manufacturing conditions and more than
99.99% of the pixels meet design specications, in rare cases
some pixels may be defective or may appear as red or black
dots. This does not indicate camera damage or affect recorded
images.
●When the camera is used over an extended period, it may
become warm. This does not indicate damage.

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Conventions in This Guide
●In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding
camera buttons and switches on which they appear or which
they resemble.
●The following camera buttons and controls are represented
by icons. Numbers in parentheses indicate the numbers of
corresponding controls in “Part Names” (=
6).
[ ] Up button (6) on back
[ ] Left button (7) on back
[ ] Right button (12) on back
[ ] Down button (13) on back
●Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in
brackets.
●: Important information you should know
●: Notes and tips for expert camera use
●=
xx: Pages with related information (in this example, “xx”
represents a page number)
●Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default
settings.
●For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply
referred to as the “memory card”.
●The symbols “ Still Images” and “ Movies” below titles
indicate how the function is used—whether for still images or
movies.

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Part Names
(14)(13)(12)
(
1)
(4)(3)(2) (5) (7)(6) (8) (10)
(11)
(9)
(1) Lens
(2) Speaker
(3) Zoom lever
Shooting:[ (telephoto)] /
[(wide angle)]
Playback:[ (magnify)] /
[(index)]
(4) Shutter button
(5) Lamp
(6) Power button
(7) Microphone
(8) Wi-Fi antenna area
(9) Flash
(10) [ (Flash pop up)] switch
(11) (N-Mark)*
(12) Tripod socket
(13) Memory card/battery cover
(14) Strap mount
* Used with NFC features (=
194).

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(1) (2) (3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(1) Screen (monitor)
(2) DIGITAL terminal
(3) HDMITM terminal
(4) Mode switch
(5) [ (Playback)] button
(6) [ (Auto Zoom)] /
[(Story Highlights)] / Up
button
(7) [ (Macro)] / Left button
(8) Indicator
(9) [ (Wi-Fi)] button
(10) Movie button
(11) FUNC. (Function) / SET
button
(12) [ (Flash)] / Right button
(13) [ (Information)] / Down
button
(14) [ ] button

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Table of Contents
Before Use
Initial Information ............... 2
Package Contents .................2
Compatible Memory Cards... 3
Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information............................. 4
Conventions in This Guide... 5
Part Names............................. 6
Common Camera
Operations ...........................17
Safety Precautions ..............21
Basic Guide
Basic Operations.............. 27
Initial Preparations ..............28
Attaching the Strap .... 28
Holding the Camera ... 28
Charging the Battery
Pack............................. 29
Inserting the Battery
Pack and Memory
Card ............................. 31
Removing the Battery
Pack and Memory
Card......................... 33
Setting the Date and
Time............................. 33
Changing the Date
and Time.................. 35
Display Language ...... 36
Trying the Camera Out........ 38
Shooting
(Smart Auto)................ 38
Viewing........................ 42
Erasing Images........ 44
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics.................. 45
On/Off ...................................46
Power-Saving Features
(Auto Power Down) .... 47
Power Saving in
Shooting Mode ........ 47
Power Saving in
Playback Mode........ 47
Shutter Button .....................48
Shooting Display
Options................................. 49
Using the FUNC. Menu........ 50
Using the Menu Screen....... 52
On-Screen Keyboard........... 54
Indicator Display ................. 55
Clock..................................... 56
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode ......... 57
Shooting with
Camera-Determined
Settings ................................58
Shooting
(Smart Auto)................ 58

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Shooting in Hybrid
Auto Mode................... 63
Digest Movie
Playback .................. 65
Still Images/Movies ... 65
Still Images.............. 65
Movies ..................... 66
Scene Icons ................ 67
Image Stabilization
Icons............................ 69
On-Screen Frames ..... 70
Common, Convenient
Features ...............................71
Zooming In Closer on
Subjects
(Digital Zoom) ............. 71
Auto Zooming in
Response to Subject
Movement
(Auto Zoom)................ 73
Using
the Self-Timer ............. 75
Using the Self-Timer to
Avoid Camera
Shake ...................... 76
Customizing
the Self-Timer .......... 77
Adding a Date
Stamp .......................... 78
Continuous
Shooting...................... 80
Image Customization
Features ...............................81
Changing the Aspect
Ratio ............................ 81
Changing the Number
of Recording Pixels
(Image Size) ................ 82
Guidelines for Choosing
Recording Pixel Setting
Based on Paper Size
(for 4:3 Images) ....... 83
Changing Movie Image
Quality ......................... 84
Helpful Shooting
Features ...............................85
Displaying Grid
Lines............................ 85
Magnifying the Area
in Focus ...................... 86
Changing the IS Mode
Settings ....................... 88
Deactivating Image
Stabilization ............. 88
Recording Movies with
Subjects at the Same
Size Shown before
Shooting .................. 89
Customizing Camera
Operation .............................90
Deactivating the
AF-Assist Beam.......... 90
Deactivating the Red-Eye
Reduction Lamp
.......... 91

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Changing the Image
Display Style after
Shots ........................... 92
Changing the Image
Display Period after
Shots ....................... 92
Changing the Screen
Displayed after
Shots ....................... 93
Other Shooting Modes..... 94
Enjoying a Variety of
Images from Each Shot
(Creative Shot)..................... 95
Image Display during
Playback...................... 96
Choosing Effects........ 97
Specic Scenes ...................98
Applying Special
Effects ................................101
Shooting with
a Fish-Eye Lens Effect
(Fish-Eye Effect)....... 102
Shots Resembling
Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect)...... 103
Playback Speed and
Estimated Playback
Time (for One-Minute
Clips) ..................... 104
Shooting with a Toy
Camera Effect (Toy
Camera Effect).......... 106
Shooting in
Monochrome............. 107
Special Modes for Other
Purposes ............................108
Auto Shooting after
Face Detection
(Smart Shutter) ......... 108
Auto Shooting after
Smile Detection
(Smile) ................... 108
Auto Shooting after
Wink Detection
(Wink Self-Timer)... 109
Auto Shooting after
Detecting New Person
(Face Self-Timer)....111
Shooting Long
Exposures (Long
Shutter) ..................... 112
High-Speed Continuous
Shooting (High-Speed
Burst)......................... 114
P Mode............................. 115
Shooting in Program AE
([P] Mode)........................... 116
Image Brightness
(Exposure).......................... 117
Adjusting Image
Brightness (Exposure
Compensation) ......... 117
Changing the Metering
Method ...................... 118
Changing the ISO
Speed ........................ 119
Correcting Image
Brightness
(i-Contrast)................ 120

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Image Colors...................... 121
Adjusting White
Balance ..................... 121
Custom White
Balance.................. 122
Changing Image Color
Tones (My Colors) .... 122
Custom Color......... 124
Shooting Range and
Focusing ............................125
Shooting Close-Ups
(Macro) ...................... 125
Shooting Distant
Subjects (Innity) ..... 126
Digital
Tele-Converter .......... 126
Changing the AF Frame
Mode.......................... 127
Face AiAF.............. 128
Choosing Subjects to
Focus On
(Tracking AF) ......... 129
Center.................... 131
Shooting with
Servo AF................ 132
Changing the Focus
Setting ....................... 133
Flash ...................................134
Changing the Flash
Mode.......................... 134
Auto ....................... 135
On.......................... 135
Slow Synchro......... 135
Off.......................... 135
Other Settings.................... 136
Changing the
Compression Ratio
(Image Quality) ......... 136
Changing the IS Mode
Settings ..................... 137
Playback Mode ............... 138
Viewing............................... 139
Switching Display
Modes........................ 142
Overexposure
Warning (for Image
Highlights).............. 142
Histogram .............. 143
GPS Information
Display................... 143
Viewing Short Movies
Created When Shooting
Still Images (Digest
Movies)...................... 144
Viewing by Date..... 145
Browsing and Filtering
Images ................................146
Navigating through
Images in an Index ... 146
Finding Images
Matching Specied
Conditions ................ 147
Viewing Individual
Images in a Group.... 149
Image Viewing Options..... 151
Magnifying Images... 151

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Viewing
Slideshows ............... 152
Changing Slideshow
Settings.................. 153
Auto Playback of
Related Images
(Smart Shufe) ......... 154
Protecting Images .............156
Using the Menu ........ 157
Choosing Images
Individually ............... 158
Selecting a Range .... 159
Protecting All Images
at Once ...................... 161
Clearing All Protection
at Once.................. 161
Erasing Images.................. 162
Erasing Multiple
Images at Once......... 163
Choosing a Selection
Method................... 163
Choosing Images
Individually............. 164
Selecting
a Range................. 165
Specifying All Images
at Once.................. 166
Rotating Images ................ 167
Using the Menu ........ 167
Deactivating Auto
Rotation..................... 168
Tagging Images as
Favorites ............................169
Using the Menu ........ 169
Editing Still Images ...........171
Resizing Images ....... 171
Cropping ................... 173
Changing Image Color
Tones (My Colors) .... 175
Correcting Image
Brightness
(i-Contrast)................ 176
Correcting
Red-Eye..................... 178
Editing Movies ...................180
Editing Digest
Movies ....................... 182
Viewing Albums
(Story Highlights) ..............184
Choosing Themes
for Albums.............. 184
Adding Background
Music to Albums....... 187
Creating Your Own
Albums ...................... 188
Wi-Fi Functions .............. 191
Available Wi-Fi Features ... 192
Sending Images to a
Smartphone .......................193
Sending Images to
an NFC-Compatible
Smartphone .............. 194
Connecting via NFC
When Camera Is
Off or in Shooting
Mode...................... 195
Connecting via NFC
When Camera Is in
Playback Mode...... 198

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Adding a
Smartphone .............. 200
Using Another Access
Point .......................... 205
Previous Access
Points ........................ 207
Saving Images to
a Computer ........................ 208
Preparing to Register
a Computer ............... 208
Installing
the Software .......... 209
Conguring the
Computer for a Wi-Fi
Connection
(Windows Only) ..... 210
Saving Images to a
Connected
Computer .................. 211
Conrming
Access Point
Compatibility .......... 211
Using WPS-Compatible
Access Points........ 212
Connecting to Listed
Access Points........ 217
Previous Access
Points..................... 218
Sending Images to a
Registered Web Service ...219
Registering Web
Services .................... 219
Registering CANON
iMAGE
GATEWAY ............. 220
Registering Other
Web Services ........ 224
Uploading Images to
Web Services............ 225
Printing Images Wirelessly
from a Connected
Printer................................. 227
Sending Images to
Another Camera ................ 230
Image Sending Options ....233
Sending Multiple
Images....................... 233
Selecting
a Range................. 234
Sending Favorite
Images................... 235
Notes on Sending
Images....................... 236
Choosing the Number
of Recording Pixels
(Image Size) .............. 237
Adding Comments ... 238
Sending Images
Automatically
(Image Sync) ......................239
Initial Preparations... 239
Preparing
the Camera............ 239
Preparing
the Computer......... 240
Sending Images........ 241
Viewing Images Sent
via Image Sync on
a Smartphone........ 243

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Using a Smartphone to View
Camera Images and Control
the Camera......................... 244
Geotagging Images on
the Camera................ 244
Shooting
Remotely ................... 245
Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi
Settings ..............................247
Editing Connection
Information ............... 247
Changing a Device
Nickname............... 249
Erasing Connection
Information............. 249
Changing the Camera
Nickname .................. 250
Returning the Wi-Fi
Settings to Default ... 251
Setting Menu................... 253
Adjusting Basic Camera
Functions ...........................254
Silencing Camera
Operations ................ 254
Adjusting
the Volume ................ 255
Hiding Hints and
Tips............................ 255
Date and Time........... 256
World Clock .............. 256
Lens Retraction
Timing........................ 257
Using Eco Mode ....... 258
Power-Saving
Adjustment ............... 259
Screen Brightness ... 260
Hiding the Start-Up
Screen ....................... 260
Formatting Memory
Cards ......................... 261
Low-Level
Formatting ............. 262
File Numbering ......... 263
Date-Based Image
Storage...................... 264
Metric / Non-Metric
Display ...................... 264
Checking Certication
Logos ........................ 265
Display Language .... 265
Adjusting Other
Settings ..................... 266
Restoring Default
Camera Settings....... 266
Accessories .................... 267
System Map ....................... 268
Optional Accessories........ 270
Power Supplies ........ 270
Flash Unit.................. 271
Other Accessories.... 271
Printers...................... 271
Photo and Movie
Storage...................... 272

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Using Optional
Accessories .......................273
Playback on a TV...... 273
Playback on a
High-Denition
TV .......................... 273
Using the Software............ 275
Computer Connections
via a Cable ................ 275
Checking Your
Computer
Environment .......... 275
Installing
the Software.............. 276
Saving Images to
a Computer ............... 277
Printing Images ................. 280
Easy Print.................. 280
Conguring Print
Settings ..................... 283
Cropping Images
before Printing ....... 284
Choosing Paper Size
and Layout before
Printing .................. 285
Available Layout
Options .................. 286
Printing ID
Photos ................... 287
Printing Movie
Scenes....................... 288
Movie Printing
Options .................. 288
Adding Images to the
Print List (DPOF) ...... 289
Conguring Print
Settings.................. 289
Setting Up Printing for
Individual Images... 291
Setting Up Printing for a
Range of Images
..... 292
Setting Up Printing for
All Images.............. 292
Clearing All
Images from
the Print List........... 292
Printing Images Added
to the Print List
(DPOF) .................. 293
Adding Images to a
Photobook ................ 293
Choosing a Selection
Method................... 293
Adding Images
Individually............. 294
Adding All Images to
a Photobook .......... 295
Removing All
Images from
a Photobook .......... 295
Appendix ......................... 296
Troubleshooting ................ 297
On-Screen Messages ........305
On-Screen Information ..... 310
Shooting (Information
Display) ..................... 310
Battery Level.......... 311

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Playback (Detailed
Information
Display) ..................... 312
Summary of Movie
Control Panel......... 314
Functions and Menu
Tables .................................315
Functions Available in
Each Shooting
Mode.......................... 315
FUNC. Menu.............. 317
Shooting Tab............. 321
Set Up Tab................. 325
Playback Tab............. 326
Print Tab .................... 327
Playback Mode FUNC.
Menu.......................... 328
Handling Precautions ....... 329
Specications ....................330
Camera.................. 330
Number of Shots/
Recording Time,
Playback Time ....... 333
Shooting Range..... 334
Number of Shots per
Memory Card......... 335
Recording Time per
Memory Card......... 336
Battery Pack
NB-13L................... 337
Battery Charger
CB-2LH/
CB-2LHE ............... 337
Index ...................................338
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
Precautions........................ 343
Radio Wave Interference
Precautions............... 344
Security
Precautions............... 345
Trademarks and
Licensing ............... 346
Disclaimer.............. 347

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Common Camera Operations
Shoot
●Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode, Hybrid Auto
Mode)
- =
58, = 63
●See several effects applied to each shot, using
camera-determined settings (Creative Shot Mode)
- =
95
Shooting people well
Portraits
(= 98)
Matching specic scenes
Low Light
(= 98)
Fireworks
(= 98)

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Applying special effects
Vivid Colors
(= 101)
Poster Effect
(= 101)
Fish-Eye Effect
(= 102)
Miniature Effect
(= 103)
Toy Camera Effect
(= 106)
Monochrome
(= 107)
●Focus on faces
- =
58, = 98, = 128
●Without using the ash (Flash Off)
- =
135
●Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer)
- =
75, = 111
●Add a date stamp
- =
78
●Movie clips and photos together (Movie Digest)
- =
63

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View
●View images (Playback Mode)
- =
139
●Automatic playback (Slideshow)
- =
152
●On a TV
- =
273
●On a computer
- =
275
●Browse through images quickly
- =
146
●Erase images
- =
162
●Create an album automatically
- =
184
Record/View Movies
●Record movies
- =
58
●View movies (Playback Mode)
- =
139
Print
●Print pictures
- =
280

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Save
●Save images to a computer via a cable
- =
277
Use Wi-Fi Functions
●Send images to a smartphone
- =
193
●Share images online
- =
219
●Send images to a computer
- =
208