Canon A620 manual

DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guid e Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Set tings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Advanced ENGLISH Camera User Guide This guide explains camera fea tures and procedur es in det ail. CEL-SF3C210 © 2005 CANON INC.[...]

0 Main Features Shooting z Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions z Automatically detects camera or ientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor z Changes image colors to create special effects (My C olors modes) z Attaches the separately sold wide converter or tele-converter lens to shoot Playback z Plays movies[...]

1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below tit les indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode ( p. 135 ). z In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Gu ide , and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide . This mark denotes [...]

2 Table of Contents Items marked with a  are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Changing the Photo Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Shooting Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 Handling Precautions Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subje cts, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from[...]

6 Video Format Please set the camera’s video signal format to the o ne used in your region before using it with a TV monitor ( p. 89 ). Language Set ting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 4) to change the language setting. z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions?[...]

7 Warnings Equipment z Do not aim the camera di rectly into the sun or at o ther intense light sources th at could damage your eye sight. z Store this equipme nt out of the reach of chi ldren and infants. Accidental damag e by a child could resul t in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s neck could result in [...]

8 Battery z Do not place the batt eries near a heat source o r expose it to direct flame or heat. z The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. z Avoid dropping or subj ecting the batteries to s evere impacts that could da mage the casing. z Use only recommended [...]

9 Others z Do not trigger the flash in cl ose proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesigh t. In particular, remain at least one meter ( 39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensitive t o magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of[...]

10 z When not using the cam era for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the cam era or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. Flash z Do not operate th e flash with dirt, dust or ot her items stuck to the surface of the flash. z Be car[...]

11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generat ing strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fiel ds may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When moving the equi pment rapidly between ho t a[...]

12 Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide Front View a Wrist Strap Mount b Speaker c Microphone ( p. 79 ) d AF-assist Beam ( p. 24 ) e Red-Eye Reduction Lamp ( Basic Guide p. 9) f Self-Timer Lamp ( p. 35 ) g Viewfinder Window ( p. 19 ) h Flash ( Basic Guide p. 9) i Ring j Ring Release Button k Lens Attaching the Wrist Strap[...]

13 Before Using the Came ra – The Components Guid e Back View a LCD Monitor ( p. 15 , Basic Guide p. 3) b Viewfinder ( p. 19 ) c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal ( p. 89 ) d DC IN Terminal ( p. 111 ) e DIGITAL Terminal ( Basic Guide p. 19) f Terminal Cover g Memory Card Slot Cover ( Basic Guide p. 1) h Battery Cover ( Basic Guide p. 1) i Bat[...]

14 Operation Panel a Indicators ( p. 20 ) b Power Lamp c Power Button ( Basic Guide p. 5) d Zoom Le ver ( p. 72 , Bas ic Guide p. 8) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button ( Basic Guide p. 5) f Shooting Mode Dial ( Basic Guide p. 6) g Mode Switch h (Print/Share) Button ( Basic Guide p. 14) i MENU Button ( [...]

15 Before Using the Came ra – Basic Operations Before Using the Camera – Ba sic Operatio ns Night Display When shooting in dark condition s, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject. * Noise will appear, and the movemen ts of the subject will appear irregula[...]

16 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard d isplay. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Zoom Magnification* ( p. 31 ) • Stills: Recordable Shots • Movies (Sec.): Remaining Time/Elapsed Time * Spot AE Point Frame ( p. 53 ) AF Frame ( p. 45 ) * Low Battery ( p. 105 ) Grid Lines* ( p. 25 ) Re[...]

17 Before Using the Came ra – Basic Operations Playback Information (Playback Mode)  Standard If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake w arning icon displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Raise the ISO speed ( p. 66 ) or select a setting other than (flash off), or [...]

18  Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format othe r than the WAVE format is at tached or the file format is not rec ognized. JPEG image not confor ming to Design rule for Came ra File System Standar ds RAW image Unrecognized data type Information for images shot on other cameras may not [...]

19 Before Using the Came ra – Basic Operations The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the L CD monitor off ( p. 15 ) while shooting. Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the br ightness of the shot image. The greater the bias t oward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias[...]

20 The indicators light or blink when the powe r button or the shutter button is pressed. z Upper Indicator z Lower Indica tor This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following ci rcumstances. Press the power b utton again to restore power. * This time can be changed. Indicators Never do the following wh[...]

21 Before Using the Came ra – Basic Operations You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other d ata. z The power saving function will not activate during an Auto Play or while the camera is connected to a computer. z The power saving function settings can be changed ( p. 26 ). Formatting Memory[...]

22 Menus are used to set the shoot ing and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electr onic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Me nus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of t he common shooting functions. a Set the mode switch to ( shooting). b Press the FUNC./SET bu[...]

23 Before Using the Came ra – Basic Operations Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch b etween menus. You can also use the zoom lever to switch betwe en menus. c Use the or button to select a menu item. Some items may n[...]

24 FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Rec. Menu *Default setting Menu List Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Referen ce Page ISO Speed p. 66 Metering Mode p. 52 White Balanc e p. 55 Compress ion p. 30 Drive Mode p. 32 , 35 Frame Rate (Movie) p. 30 Photo Effect p. 58 Resolution (Still Image) p. 29 My Colors p. 59 Resolution [...]

25 Before Using the Came ra – Basic Operations Play Menu Set up Menu *Default setting Save Original On/Off* p. 61 Reverse Di sp. On* /Off Basic Guide p. 3 Grid Lines On/Off* You can displa y grid lines (spl it into nine) to make it eas ier to judge the horizontal and vertic al align ment of a photogra phic subject and t o make compositio n easier[...]

26 Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the s tart-up sound, oper ation sound, self-timer sound, shutt er sound and playback sou nd. The volume cannot be adj usted if [M ute] is set to [On]. Start-up V ol. Adjusts t he volume of the st art-up sound when the c amera is turned on. Operatio n Vol. Adjusts th e volume of the operation s ound tha[...]

27 Before Using the Came ra – Basic Operations My Camera Menu *Default setting Distance Units m/cm*/ft/in Sets the u nits for the MF in dicator distance unit ( p. 48 ). Language Basi c Guide p. 4 Video System NTSC/PAL p. 89 Reset All p. 28 Item Available Se ttings Reference Page Theme Selects a common theme f or each My Camera setti ngs item. p. [...]

28 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). 2 Select [OK] and press . z When the camera is in shooting mode and the shoot ing mode dial is set to , only settings registered in will reset to default values. The settings will not reset to default values in other cases. z Settings cannot[...]

29 Shooting Shooting Approximate Values for Resolutions * Paper sizes vary according to region. Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Resolution)/ * (Compression). See Menus and Settings ( p. 22 ). * Default setting . z Use the or button to select resolution/compression settings and press the FUNC./SET[...]

30 Approximate Valu es for Compression Settings You can change the resolution and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (Standard) or (My Colors) ( p. 37 ). Resolutions and Frame Rates Compression Purpose Superfin e High Qu ality Normal Shoot high er quality i mages Fine Shoot n ormal qual ity imag es Normal Shoot more imag es z See Image Data S[...]

31 Shooting * Frame rates indicate t he number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of motion. * The resolution and frame rat e are fixed in the and modes. You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms. z Stills: zoom up to approximately 16 times z Movies (S[...]

32 In the mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full ( p. 124 ). *Recommended Memory Card: Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory car d (sold separately) immediately a[...]

33 Shooting You can shoot images with the op timal settings for postcards b y composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Resolution) (Postcard). See Menus and Settings ( p. 22 ). * Default setting . z The resolution and the comp[...]

34 Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) is selected. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Date Stam p] [Date]/ [Date & Time]. See Menus and Set tings ( p. 23 ). z LCD monitor display : [Off] : [Date]/[Date & Time] z Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand ( p. 26 ). z The date [...]

35 Shooting You can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. ( ) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pre ssed. To Cancel the Self-Timer Follow procedure 1 to display . Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode) / / . See Menus and Settings ( p. 22 ). * Default settin[...]

36 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1 . See Menus and Set tings ( p. 22 ). 2 Select [Delay]/[Shots] using the o r button and change the setting s using the or button. z The self-timer sound will behave as follows. - The self-timer sound will start 2 sec. before the shutter releases. - If multiple shots have been specified for the [Sh[...]

37 Shooting The following four movie modes are available. z The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use ( p. 124 ). Movie Shooting Shooting Mode Standard You can select the resol ution and fra me rate and reco rd until th e memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as t he recommend[...]

38 1 Select a movie mode using the or button. z In or mode, you can change the resolution and frame rate ( p. 30 ). 2 Shoot. z Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. z Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously. z During shooting, the recording ti[...]

39 Shooting Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping ima ges that can later be merged (stitched) to create one p anoramic image on a computer. QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on th e Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On[...]

40 2 Shoot the first image in the sequence. z The exposure and white balance ar e set and locked with the first image. 3 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot. z You can press the or bu tton to return to the previously recorded image to retake the shot. z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be[...]

41 Shooting The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in r ed on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use the fol lowing shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure[...]

42 z The aperture value and shutter speed change accord ing to the zoom state as follows. z The fastest shutter speed for fl ash synchronization is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected. Shutter Speed Display z The followi ng shutter sp eeds can be set. 1/ 160 indicat es 1/160 [...]

43 Shooting The aperture adjusts the amount of light enter ing 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 (o pening the aperture) allows you to blur the background and create a be autiful portrait. A higher aperture value (closing it) [...]

44 You can manually set the shutter speed and apertur e to shoot images. z When you press the shutter button halfw ay, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is mor e than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red. * Standard exposure levels are calculat ed by mea[...]

45 Shooting The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode LCD monitor display Menu selection Ex planation AiAF The camera auto matically selects betw een 9 AF frames to focus on according to th e shooting c onditions . Center The ca[...]

46 Selecting an AF Frame Manually (when [FlexiZone] is selected) 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button several times until the AF frame turns green. z Depending on the shooting mode, yo u can switch between the following setting options by pressing the button. 3 Use the , , or button to move the AF frame to the desired position and press the[...]

47 Shooting It may be difficult to focus on the following types of su bjects. z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings z Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects. z Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition z Subjects that are moving quickly z Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the[...]

48 To Release the AF Lock Press the button. Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. The manual focus cannot be used in the and modes, and when is set to . 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button. z The icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as d[...]

49 Shooting To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the button. You can set the exposure and focus separately. T his is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. z Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows: 3 Press the or button and [...]

50 To Release the AE Lock Operate a button other than the or button. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. You can use the FE lock when using the flash ( p. 51 ). Changing the shutter speed and aperture value combination The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values ca[...]

51 Shooting You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure setting s are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. To Release the FE Lock Operate a button other than the or button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monito r. 2 Press the button and set it to (flash on). 3 Focus on t[...]

52 Metering Methods Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative) See Menus and Settings ( p. 22 ). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. Evaluative Appropria te for st andard sho oting c onditions, includin g backlit scenes . The camera div ides images into [...]

53 Shooting Move the spot AE point to the same position as the selected AF frame/Loc k the spot AE point to the center of the LCD monitor 1 (Rec.) Menu [Spot AE Point] [Center]/[AF Point] See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). z When [Spot AE Point] is set to [Center], the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor. z When [Spot AE Poi[...]

54 Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or sho t against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. To Cancel the Exposure Compens ation Restore the compensation value to [0]. Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. [...]

55 Shooting Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) sett ing cannot produce natural looking colors, change the wh ite balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. White Balance Settings Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Menus and Settings ( p[...]

56 This setting cannot be adjusted when the or photo effect is selected. Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camer a evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standar[...]

57 Shooting z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not b e obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If[...]

58 By setting a photo effect before you sho ot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you ta ke. Photo Effect Settings Changing the Photo Effect Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Effect Off). See Menus and Settings ( p. 22 ). * Default setting. z Use the or button to sele ct a photo effect and press the FUNC./ SET button. Effect Off Record s[...]

59 Shooting A My Colors mode easily changes the colors in an image when it is shot, allowing you to alter the balance between red, green and blue, transform pale or tanned skin or change a colo r specified in the LCD monitor into a different color. Since they work with both st ills and movies, these modes let you enjoy producing various image or mo[...]

60 * The skin colors of non-human subject s may also be altered. * You may not obtain the expected resul ts depending on the skin color. Color Accent Use this opti on to have only the color sp ecified in the LCD monitor re main and to transf orm all others to black and whit e. Color Swap Use this o ption to t ransform a color sp ecified i n the LCD[...]

61 Shooting Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When you are shooting still imag es in a My Colors mode , you can specify whether or not both the altered image and th e original image are recorded. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/ [Off]. See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). z If [On] is selected, the two images will be numbered consecut[...]

62 Setting the Camera to the Color Acce nt Mode Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in black and white. 1 (Color Accent) . See Menus and Set tings ( p. 22 ). z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously set color)[...]

63 Shooting Setting the Camera to the Color Swap Mode This mode allows you to transform a color sp ecified in the LCD monitor into another. 1 (Color Swap) . See Menus and Settings ( p. 22 ). z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color[...]

64 3 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can be specified. 4 . z This completes the setting. z If you press the MENU button at this po int, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode. Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode This mode allo[...]

65 Shooting 2 Use the or button to select [Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone] and the or button to adjust the color balance. z The altered color will display. 3 . z This completes the setting. z If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode. Select a color Adjust the color balance[...]

66 Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. Although the built-in flash will fire with automatic flash adjustments (except in the mode), it is also possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments. Adjusting the ISO Speed Shootin[...]

67 Shooting Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash O utput Shooting Mode + /– (Flash) (Flash Exp osure Compensation) z When the shootin g mode is set to , , , , , or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] ( p. 66 ) in or mode, sett ings can be adjusted i n 1/3-sto p incremen ts in the r ange of –2 to +2 stops. z You can combin e the flash exp [...]

68 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Shooting Mode 1st-curta in The flash fir es right aft er the shutt er opens, reg ardless of the shutt er speed. Usua lly, the 1s t-curtain is used when shooting . 2nd-curt ain The flash fires right befo re the shutt er closes. Co mpared with the 1st- curtain, t he flash fires later and t his allows y[...]

69 Shooting You can save frequently used shooting modes and var ious shooting settings to the (Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then shoot images with previously sav ed settings by simply turning the mode dial to . Settings that are not memorized when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such as contin uous shooting or[...]

70 Your camera is equipped with an Inte lligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an ima ge shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode Playback Mode 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]/[Off]. See Menus[...]

71 Shooting The images you shoot are automatic ally assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. File No. Reset Function Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode Playback Mode 1 (Set up) Menu [File No. Reset] [On]/[Of f]. See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). On The fil e number is reset to t he start (100-0001) each time a new[...]

72 Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11). To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z will display and a magnified portion of the image will display. z Images can be magnified up to a[...]

73 Playback/Erasing To Return to Single Imag e Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. z Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if y[...]

74 When you have many images recor ded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the four search keys below to jump o ver images to find the object of your search. To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button. Jumping to Images Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 image s at a time. Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time. Jump Shot Date J[...]

75 Playback/Erasing Operating the Movie Control Panel Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press . z Images with a icon are movies. 2 Select (Play) and press . z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. z When playback [...]

76 You can delete portions of recorded movies. z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set ( p. 89 ). z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback. Editing Movies Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1- second increments, but those that are protected or less than 1 second long[...]

77 Playback/Erasing 4 Select [New File] o r [Overwrite] and press . z [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie, saving is cancelled. z [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. The pre-edit data is lost. z When there [...]

78 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 2 70° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original o rientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. z This also can be set in the index[...]

79 Playback/Erasing In playback mode (including si ngle image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). 2 Use the or button to select an image to which to attach a sound memo an[...]

80 Sound Memo Pane l Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds. Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select [Er ase] in the co nfirmation s creen and pr ess the FUNC./ SET button. z You cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Sound memos for protected ima[...]

81 Playback/Erasing You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). 2 Select an image to protect and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. z You can also protect images in the index playback mode. Protection Icon[...]

82 Erasing All Images z Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. z Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). 2 Select [OK] and press . z To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please format the memory card when you w ant to era[...]

83 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camer a. This is extremely convenient for printing on a dir ect print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF. Sin[...]

84 All the Images on a Memory Card 3 Select images for printing. z Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings ( p. 85 ). - (Standard)/ (Both) Select an image, press the FUNC./ SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to 99). - (Index ) Select an image and press the FUNC./SET button to select or deselect it[...]

85 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to pr int. The following print settings can be selected. z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. z Print settings cannot be set for movies. z Images are printed in order from olde[...]

86 2 Select [Set up] and press . 3 Select [Print Type], [Date] or [File No.] and then specify the setting s. z The Date and File No. settings change acco rding to the Print Type as follows. - Index [Date] and [Fil e No.] cannot be set to [On] at t he same time. - Standard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On] at the same time, however, t[...]

87 Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify setting s for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Pr int Order Format (DPOF) standards. Single Images Setting the DPOF Tra[...]

88 All the Images on a Memory Card 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings ( p. 23 ). 2 Select [Mark all] and press . z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Select [OK] and press . z Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. z A maximum of 998 images can be selected.[...]

89 Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to sho ot or play back images when it is connec ted to the camera with the supplied AV Cable. 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. z Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail [...]

90 Customizing th e Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start- up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes. Changing My Camera Settings 1 (My Camera) Menu Menu Item. See Menus and Settings ( p. [...]

91 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Se ttings) Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload yo ur computer’s images and sounds to the camera. Registering My Camera Settings A computer is required to restore the My Camera s[...]

92 3 Select an image or record a sound. z Start-up Image Select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button. z Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. After recording, select (Register) and press the FUNC./SET button. - Recording will automatically stop when the recording [...]

93 Troubles hooting Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power b utton ( Basic Guide p. 5). Memory card slot cover or battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot cover or battery cover is s ecurely closed ( Basic Guide p. 1). Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. z Reload the batt[...]

94 The Date/Time menu appears. The built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low. z Recharge the b uilt-i n lit hium batt ery immediatel y ( Basi c Guide p. 4). LCD monitor The display darkens. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. z This does not constitute a malfunction and has no effect on images that[...]

95 Troubles hooting Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area ( p. 15 ). z There is no effect on the recorded image. Shooting Camera will not record. Mode switch is set to (playback). z Set the mode switch to (shoot[...]

96 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder. z Confirm the actual ima ge size with the LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor when taking close-up shots ( p. 15 ). Image is blur red or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. z In dark place s where it is difficu[...]

97 Troubles hooting Subject is too far away for flash to reach. z Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash ( p. 119 ). z Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot ( p. 66 ). Subject in recorded image is too bright. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. z Shoot within correct shooting distance o[...]

98 Eyes appear red. Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas. z Use the (red-eye reduction) mode ( Basic Guide p. 9). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red- eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the la mp. z Even better results can be obtain[...]

99 Troubles hooting Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards. - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly. z Although the recording time may not display pro[...]

100 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. z Computer images that cannot be played back will pl ay back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. File name was changed with a computer or file location was change[...]

101 Troubles hooting Battery Batteries consumed quickly. Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries ( Basic Guide p. 1). Battery capacity drops due to low ambient temperatures. z If shooting in a cold location, warm the batteries such as by placing them in your pocket before using [...]

102 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD mo nitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print Us er Guide for the messages that display during a printer connectio n. Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The playback mode is starting up. No memory card You turned on the camera with[...]

103 List of Messages No image No images recorded on memo ry card. Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size. Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image. Corrupted Data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data. RAW You attempted to p[...]

104 Too many mark s Too many images have been mark ed with print settings o r transfer settings. Can not process any more. Cannot complete! Could not save the print or transfer se ttings. Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image. Exx (xx: number) Camera malfunction. Turn the power off and then back on, then sh[...]

105 Appendix Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z This camera uses AA-size alkaline b atteries or Canon AA- size NiMH batteries (sold separately). While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended. z[...]

106 z Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery terminals are soiled wi th oil fr om one’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable image s may be considerably diminished, or reduced usag e time. z At low temperatures, bat tery performance may be reduced and the low battery icon ( ) may [...]

107 Appendix Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab Cautions W hen Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic dev ices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them t o shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to dis assemble or alter the memory card . z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on t[...]

108 Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z You are recommended to us e memory cards that hav e been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card migh[...]

109 Appendix Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200) This kit includes a battery char ger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batter ies as shown below. The charge indicator blinks whil e char ging, then remains lit when charging is finished. Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) z Th[...]

110 z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations, as the te rminals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dir t: - If the battery usage time has considerabl y diminished - If the number of reco rdable images has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (inser t and remove the batteries two [...]

111 Appendix Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods o f time or connecting it to a computer. z It takes approximately 4 hours 10 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been fully discharged (as determined by t[...]

112 The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC58N and Tele-converter TC-DC58 N. In order to attach these lenses, you also need to us e the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58F.  Wide Converter WC-DC58N Use this converter for taking wi de-angle shot s. The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera [...]

113 Appendix  Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58F This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter and tele-converter (58 mm thread diameter). Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow. 3 When the { mark on the camera an[...]

114 5 Set the lens on the adapter, and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely. z Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use. The camera may focus on any dirt that remains. z Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get finger prints on them. z Be careful not to dro[...]

115 Appendix High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for pr oper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accom panying the flash along with this explanation. Using an Ext[...]

116  Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limi ted If the battery usage time has cons iderably diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The termina ls may be dirty from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold Tempe ratures (Less than 0°C/32°F) Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) . You are recommended to place the sp[...]

117 Appendix Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a so ft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to re move dust and dirt, then remove any remaining d irt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove d ust and dirt. If necessary, gently wipe wit[...]

118 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing met hods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A620/A610 Specifications (W): Max. wid e angle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixels : Po werShot A620: Approx. 7.1 mill ion PowerShot A610 : Approx. 5. 0 million Image Sensor : PowerShot A620: 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixel s: App[...]

119 Appendix Shutter S peeds : 15 – 1/ 2500 sec. • The shutter spee d varies acc ording to the shooting mo de. • Slow shutter s peeds of 1. 3 sec. or s lower operate wi th noise reduct ion. Metering Sys tem : Evaluative , Center-wei ghted averag e or Spot (Center/ AF Point) Exposure Compensation : ± 2.0 stops in 1/ 3-stop increment s, Safety[...]

120 Continuous Sh ooting : PowerShot A620: Appr ox. 1.9 shots /sec. (Large/Fin e mode) PowerShot A610 : Approx. 2. 4 shots/sec . (Large/Fin e mode) Self-timer : Activates s hutter after an approx. 1 0-sec./ approx. 2- sec. delay, Custom Time r PC-control led Shooting : Ava ilable (USB co nnection onl y. Exclusiv e software pro gram is includ e in t[...]

121 Appendix (Movies) : Stan dard, My Colors : 640 x 480 pixel s (30 frames /sec., 15 fr ames/ sec.) 320 x 240 pixel s (30 frames /sec., 15 fr ames/ sec.) Recording c an continue until the memo ry card is full* (can record up to a maximum of 1 GB at one time). Fast Frame Rate: (can record fo r 1 min.) 320 x 240 pixel s (60 frames /sec.) Compact: (c[...]

122 * 1 This digital camera supports E xif 2.2 (also called “Exif P rint”). Exif Print is a standard for en hancing the communica tion between digital cameras and printers. By connecti ng to an Exif Pr int-co mpliant printer, the ca mera’s image data at the time of sh oot ing is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality p rints. Ope[...]

123 Appendix Battery Capacity z The actual figures will vary acco rding to the sh ooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performa nce may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before u[...]

124 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities  PowerShot A620 : Card included with the camera • Capable of smooth continuous shooting ( p. 32 ) (* Only available when card has been formatted w ith a low level format). • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting co[...]

125 Appendix  PowerShot A610 : Card included with the camera • Ca pable of smooth continuous shooting ( p. 32 ). • This reflects standard shooting cr iteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary accord ing to the subject and shooting conditions. Resolution Compres- sion SDC-16M SD C-128M SDC- 512MSH (Large) 2592 x 194 4 pixels 54 9 1[...]

126 Movie * Maximum movie clip length at : 1 min., at : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recor ding time. Resolution Fram e Rate SDM- 16M SDC- 32M SDC- 128M SDC- 512MSH Standard 640 x 480 pixels 6s e c . 1 4s e c . 1m i n . 4s e c . 4m i n . 9s e c . 14 sec. 30 sec. 2m i n . 7s e c . 8m i n . 14 sec. My Colors 320 x 240 pixels 20 [...]

127 Appendix Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Resolution Comp ression PowerSho t A620 3072 x 2304 pix els 304 5 KB 1897 KB 902 KB PowerSho t A610 2592 x 1944 pix els 205 3 KB 1395 KB 695 KB PowerSho t A620 2592 x 1944 pix els 250 3 KB 1395 KB 695 KB PowerSho t A610 2048 x 1536 pix els 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB PowerSho t A620 2048 x 1536 pix els 1602 KB 89[...]

128 SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-2AH (Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-200 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200) Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB- 4AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4- 200) Interface Compatible with SD memory card stan dards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2. 1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in .) [...]

129 Appendix Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600) Wide Converter WC-DC58N (Sold Separat ely) Tele-converter TC- DC58N (Sold Separately) * 1 When mounted on PowerShot A620/A61 0 * 2 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC 58F is required when mounted on PowerShot A620/A610 Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/ 6[...]

130 Conversion Lens Adapter LA -DC58F (Sold Separately) Thread Dia meter 58 mm standard filter threa d Dimensions Diameter: 62 mm (2.4 in. ) Length: 4 6.1 mm (1 .8 in.) Weight Approx . 17 g (0.60 oz .)[...]

131 INDEX A AC Adapter Kit AC K600 .......111 AE Lock .......... ................. .......49 AF ...................... .................. ...45 AF Frame . ................. ........16 , 45 AF Lock ... ................. ..............47 AF-assist Be am ................24 , 96 AiAF ............ .................. ..........45 Auto Play ........... ..[...]

132 L Landscape ....... .............. Basic 6 Language ............ ..... 27 , Basi c 4 LCD Monitor Information Displayed ....... . 16 Night Display ...................... 15 Using the LCD Moni tor ............... ............... 1 5 , Basic 3 Lense Conversion L ens Adapter 113 Tele-con verter .................. 112 Wide Converte r ...............[...]

133 S Self-Timer ..................... ..........35 Set up Menu .......... ...........23 , 25 Shooting Mo de Auto ...................... ...... Basic 6 Creative Zone ........... .. Basic 8 Dial ............. ................ Basic 6 Functions Av ailable ..... .....135 Image Zone ................ Basic 6 Shutter Bu tton ........... ..............14 [...]

134 Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon, PowerShot, PIXMA and SELPHY are trademarks of Canon Inc. • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. •M i c r o s o f t ® and Windows ® are either registered tra demarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the Un[...]

135 Function s Avail able in Each Shooti ng Mode The following chart shows the func tion s and settings available in each shooting mode. In mode, you can shoot using your saved settings ( p. 69 ). Function 1) Ref. Pa ge Resolu- tion Large { * { * { * { * { * { * U *– { * { * { * { * p. 29 , 30 Medium 1 {{{{{{ U – { { { { Medium 2 {{{{{{ U – {[...]

136 * Default setting { Settin g available U Setting can only be selecte d for the first image . • (Shade d Area): Setting is re tained even when the came ra power is shut off. • With t he exception of the [D ate/Time], [Language] and [Video System] se ttings, all the othe r menu settings and changes made with the camer a buttons can be rese t [...]

DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guid e Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Set tings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Advanced ENGLISH Camera User Guide This guide explains camera fea tures and procedur es in det ail. CEL-SF3C210 © 2005 CANON INC.[...]