Canon A650 IS manual

Camer a User Guide ENGLISH E n s ure th a t y ou r e ad t he S a f e t y P r e c au t i ons ( p. 17 2 - p . 1 81 ) . Getting S tarted Learning More Component s Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting Using the Mode Dial V arious Shooting Me thods Playback/Erasing Print Settings/T ransfer Settings Connecting to a TV T rouble[...]

W or kflow and R e ference Guides The following guides are available . Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below . Camera User Guide Connect th e camera to other device s • Connecting to a printer • Connecting to a TV set • Connecting to a computer Direct Print User Guide Softwa re Starter Guide Getting St arted (p. 7) Expla[...]

Checking the Packa ge Contents 1 Checking the P ackage Contents The foll owing items a re included i n the package. If somet hing is missi ng, please con tact the retail outlet at which you pur chased the product . Y ou may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. Y ou can use SD* memory cards, SDHC [...]

Table of Co ntents 2 T able of Content s Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read 6 Components Guide 38 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Basic Operations 42 Men[...]

Table of Co ntents 3 Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . 66 Changing the Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Configuring the Postcard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Embedding the Date in the Image Data . . . . . . [...]

Table of Co ntents 4 Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting (Safety FE) . . 120 Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button . . . 121 Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 22 Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Table of C ontents 5 Preve nting Malfu nctio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Battery Ha ndling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Handl ing t he M emory C ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 0 Using the Power Ki ts (So ld Se parat ely) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Using the Lens es[...]

Please Read 6 Please R ead Te s t S h o t s Before you try to photograph import ant subjects, we highly recommend that yo u shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and b eing operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiari e s and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damag[...]

Getting Star ted z Prepar ations z Shooting Still Images z Viewing Still Images z Shooting Mo vies z Viewing Movies z Erasing z Printing z Downloading Images to a Computer z System Map[...]

Preparations 8 Getting Star ted Prepar ations 1. Slide the battery cov er lock ( a ) and hold it open while sliding th e cover ( b ) and ope ning it ( c ). 2. Install four batteries. Installing the Batteries Battery Cover Lock Positive end (+) Negative end (–)[...]

Preparations 9 Getting Star ted 3. Close the cover ( a ), and p ress downward as yo u slide it until it clicks into place ( b ).  Remo ving the Batteries Remove the batteries by opening the Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover and tilting th e camera at an angle.  Attaching the Wrist Strap In order to avoid dropping the camera, we re commend atta[...]

Preparations 10 Getting Star ted 1. Slide the battery cov er lock ( a ) and hold it open while sliding th e cover ( b ) and ope ning it ( c ). 2. Insert the memory card until it clic ks into place. Inser ting the Memor y Car d Battery Cover Lock Back • Confirm that the Write Protect T ab is unlocked (only SD memory cards). • Check the memory ca[...]

Preparations 11 Getting Star ted 3. Close the cover ( a ), and p ress downward as yo u slide it until it clicks into place ( b ).  T o Remo ve the Memor y Car d Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it [...]

Preparations 12 Getting Star ted The LCD monitor can be used to check an image du ring shooting, to play back recorded images or to adjust menu settings. It can be opened to the following range of positions. 1. Opened right to lef t 180 degrees. 2. Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degree s. When tilted forward 180 degrees t[...]

Preparations 13 Getting Star t ed The D ate /Ti me s ettin gs menu wil l appe ar the fir st ti me the po wer is t urned o n. Set the da te an d t im e as sho wn in S t ep 3 an d 4. 1. Press the ON/OFF button. 2. Select [Date/ Time] . 1. Pr ess th e but ton. 2. Use th e or button to select the (Set up) menu . 3. Use th e or bu tton to select [Date/T[...]

Preparations 14 Getting Star ted Y ou can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. 1. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 2. Hold down the bu tton and press the b utton. 3. Use the , , or bu tton to select a language. 4. Press the button. z Y ou can imprint the date and time you have set onto images (p. 69) . z A recharge[...]

Shooting Still Images 15 Getting Star t ed Shooti ng Sti ll Ima ges 1. Press the ON/OFF button. • The s ta rt-u p soun d wi ll p lay an d th e st art -up im age wi ll di spla y in th e LCD mo ni to r . • Pre s sing the ON /OF F but ton ag ai n t urn s the powe r off . 2. Select a shoot ing mode. 1. Set the mo de swi tch to (Sh ooting) . 2. Set [...]

Shooting Still Images 16 Getting Star ted 4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway ) to set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fires). • An AF frame will display in green on the LCD monitor at the point of focus. 5. Without changing any thing else, press the shutt[...]

Shooting Still Images 17 Getting Star ted Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting. Y ou can also use the following methods to continue displaying the image immediately after shooting so that you can check it. z Keep the shutter button pressed fully . z Press the button while the record[...]

Viewing Still Images 18 Getting Star ted Viewing Still Ima ges 1. Set the mode switch to (Playback). The last recorded image will display . 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view . • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. • The images advance more quickly if you keep the button[...]

Shooting Movies 19 Getting Star t ed Shooti ng Movies 1. Press the ON/OFF button . 2. Select a shoot ing mode. 1. Set the mo de swi tch to (Sh ooting) . 2. Se t the mode dial to ( Movi e ). 3. Co nfir m that the cam era is set to (Standa rd). 3. Aim the camera at the subj ect. z Do not t ouch the microp hone wh ile r ecor din g. z Do not pr ess a n[...]

Shooting Movies 20 Getting Star ted 4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway ) to set the focus. • An electronic beep will sound twice and the indicator will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway . 5. Without changing any thing else, press t[...]

Viewing Mo vies 21 Getting Star ted Viewing Mo vies 1. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 2. Use the o r button to display a movie and press th e button. • Images with a icon are movies. 3. Use the or button to select (Play) and press the button. • The movie will start playing. • If you press the FUNC./SET button during playback, you can paus[...]

Erasing 22 Getting Star ted Era sing 1. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 2. Use the or bu tton to select an image to erase and press the button. 3. Select [Erase] and press the button. • T o exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered . Exercise adequate caution before erasing an imag e. Button M[...]

Print ing 23 Getting Star t ed Printi ng 1. Connect t he camer a to a direct print compa tible pri nter* 1 . • Sli p a fi ngerna il unde r th e lef t ed ge of t he te rmina l co ver to o pen it an d ins ert th e int erfac e cable al l the w ay int o th e conn ecto r . • Se e the p rin te r ’s user gu id e for co nn ecti on in st ruc tion s. *[...]

Print ing 24 Getting Star ted 2. T urn on the pri nter . 3. Set t he camera ’s m ode swi tch to (Playback) and press the ON/ OFF bu tton. • T he but ton wil l l ight bl ue . • A , or icon wi ll ap pear in th e LCD mo nitor if th e conn ecti on is c orre ct (the disp laye d icon s diff er ac cor din g to the co nnec ted p rinte r) . • wi ll [...]

Download ing Images to a Compu ter 25 Getting Star ted Downloading Images to a Computer Items to Prepar e • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the came ra (be sure to use only the supplied cable) System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting[...]

Downloadin g Images to a Computer 26 Getting Star ted 1. Installing the sof tware.  W indows 1. Place the Cano n Digit al Camera Solut ion Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is complete. When th[...]

Downloading Imag es to a Computer 27 Getting Star t ed 2. Connecting t he camera to a computer . 1. Co nnect th e supp lie d in terf ace cable t o t he c omp uter 's US B port and t o the camera's DIGIT AL termin al. • S lip a fi ng erna il un der t he le f t ed ge o f th e te rmina l cove r t o ope n it and ins ert th e int erfac e cab[...]

Downloadin g Images to a Computer 28 Getting Star ted  Wi nd o ws Select [Canon CameraWindo w] and click [OK]. CameraWindow will display . Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Plea se proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct T ransfer) section (p. 29) (except Windows 2000). If the window to the right does not a[...]

Download ing Images to a Compu ter 29 Getting Star ted  Macintosh The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear , click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appe ars at the bottom of the desktop). Preparations for downloading im ages are now finished. Please [...]

Downloadin g Images to a Computer 30 Getting Star ted 1. Confirm that the Direct T ransfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor . • The button will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct T ransfer menu fails to appear .  All Images/New Images/DPOF T r ans. Images 2. Use the or button to sele ct , or and press the but[...]

Download ing Images to a Compu ter 31 Getting Star ted  Select & T ransfer/Wallpaper 2. Use the or button to select or and press the (or ) button. 3. Use the or button to select images to download and press the (or ) button. • The images will d ownload. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Pressing the FUNC./SET[...]

System Map 32 Getting Star ted System Map Wrist S trap WS-DC4 AA Alkaline Batteries (x4)  Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500  Power Cord AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* 1 Memory Card (32MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk A V Cable AVC-DC300* 1 Waterproof Case WP-DC18 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300* 5 W[...]

Syste m Map 33 Getting Star t ed Direct I nterface Cable USB Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter SD Me mo ry C ard * 6 • SDC-128M • SDC-512MSH Compact Photo Print ers* 2 * 3 (SELPHY Series) Direct Print Compatible Ink jet P rin ters *4 TV/Video Video IN T erminal Audio IN T erminal *1 Als o available for purc hase separately . *2 See the user guide supp[...]

System Map 34 Getting Star ted The following camera accessories ar e sold separately . Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.  Lenses, Lens Adapter • Conversion Lens Adapte r LA-DC58J This adapter is required for mounting the wide converter and tele- converter to the camera. • Wide Converter WC-DC58B Co[...]

System Map 35 Getting Star ted  Other Accessories • SD Memory Card SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards are used to store images recorded by the camera. Canon brand memory cards are available in 128 MB and 5 12 MB capacities. • Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer , Compact Photo Printer (SELPHY seri[...]

System Map 36 Getting Star ted[...]

37 Lear ning More[...]

Components Gu ide 38  F r ont View a S peaker b AF-assist Beam (p. 45) c Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 89) d Self-T imer Lamp (p. 64) e Viewfinder Window (p. 39) f Flash (p. 62) g Ring (p. 186) h Ring Release Button (p. 186) i Lens j Microphone (p. 147) Components Guide[...]

Components Guide 39  Back View a LCD Monitor (p. 49) b Viewfinder c A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) T ermin al (p. 157) d Wrist S trap Mount (p. 9) e DIGIT AL T erminal (pp. 23 , 27) f T er minal Cover g DC IN (Power Input) T erminal (p. 184) h Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 8) i Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (p. 8) j T ripod Socket U[...]

Components G uide 40  Contro ls a ( Prin t/Sha re) B utton (p . 121) b Indi cato rs (p. 41) c ON/O FF Bu tton (p. 13) d Power Lamp e Shut ter Bu tton (p. 16) f Zoom Lev er (pp. 57 , 13 0) Sho otin g: (Wi de Angl e)/ (T el epho to) Pla yback : ( Index ) / (Mag nif y) g Mode Dial ( p. 72) h Mode Sw itch ( pp. 15 , 18 , 21 ) i / ( Jum p) B utt on ([...]

Comp onents Guide 41 The i ndica tor s on t he back of the ca mera wil l l ight or bli nk und er th e foll owi ng co ndit ions . • Upp er I ndi cato r • Lo wer Ind ica tor This came ra is eq uipp ed wit h a power savi ng fu ncti on. Th e pow er wil l sh ut o ff in th e fo llow ing circ ums tan ces . Pre ss t he O N/O FF b ut ton ag ai n to re s[...]

Basic Operations 42 Settings for the shooting or playback modes, or camera settings such as the print, date/time, and sound settings are set using the FUNC./ SET button or the MENU button.  Button (Func. Menu) This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. Menus and Settings 1 Set the mode s witch to . 2 Press the button. 3 Use the or but[...]

Basic Operations 43  Button (R ec., Play , Print and Set up Menus) Convenient settings for shooting, play back or printin g can be set with these menus. 1 Press the button. 2 Use the or button to s witch between men us. • Y ou can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. • The following menus are displayed. - Shoot ing: Rec. / Set up[...]

Basic Operations 44 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu The icons shown here indicate the default settings (factory settings). Rec. Menu Menus and Default Settings Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page White Balance p. 1 1 1 Metering Mode p. 109 Drive Mode pp. 64 , 88 Comp ression (S till image) p. 67 My Colors p. 1[...]

Basic Operations 45 Safety FE On*/ Off p. 120 S pot AE Point Center*/A F Point p. 1 10 Safety Shift On/Off* p. 86 Auto ISO Shift Off*/ Button/On p. 106 MF-Point Zoom On */Off p. 99 Safety MF On*/Off p. 100 AF-assist Beam On*/Off — Review Off/2*–10 second s/Hold Y ou can set th e length of time images displ ay after being shot (p. 17) . Review I[...]

Basic Operations 46 Play Menu Print Menu Set up Menu Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page Auto Play p. 139 Print p. 150 Red-Eye Correction p. 140 S elect Image & Qty . Resize p. 145 Select All Im ages Sound Memo p. 14 7 Clear All Selectio ns Protect p. 148 Print Set tings Rotate p. 137 Erase all p. 149 T ran sfer Order p. 155 Tr a [...]

Basic Operations 47 Playback Vol. Adjusts the play back volume of movies and sound memos. S tart-up Image On*/Of f Sets w hether or not t he S tart-up Im age appears when t he camera is powere d on. Power Saving p. 41 Auto Power Down On*/Off Sets whether or not the camer a automatically powers down after a set period of t ime elapses w ithout the c[...]

Basic Operations 48 *1 The connection method with the prin ter can be changed for printing. Although it is normally not necessary t o change the setting, select when borderless printing an image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compa ct photo printer SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP 710/ CP510. As this setting will be store[...]

Basic Operations 49 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press the button. • The display mode changes as follows with each press. • The shooting informatio n displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode. z The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off. z The LC[...]

Basic Operations 50 Shooting Infor mation (Shooting Mode) Infor ma tion Displayed on the L CD Monitor a ISO Speed p. 104 White Balanc e p. 1 1 1 Drive Mode pp. 64 , 88 My Colors p. 1 14 Flash Ex posure Compensation/F lash Output p. 1 16 Metering Mode p. 109 Compression (S till image) p. 67 Recording Pixels (S till image) p. 66 Recording Pi xels (Mo[...]

Basic Operations 51 * Displays when the shutter button is presse d halfway . Since the camera automatically readjusts for the optimal settings when using the flash, settings displayed in shooting information may differ from the actual settings. c Image St abil izer p. 70 Create Fold er p. 126 S tills: Recordable Shots Movies: Remaining Tim e / El a[...]

Basic Operations 52 Playback Inf or mation (Playback Mode)  Standard  Detailed a Displayed Image Number/T otal Number of Images – Folder Number-File Nu mber p. 128 b Compression (S till Images) p. 67 Recording Pixels (S till Images) p. 66 Movie p. 21 WAVE Format Sound p. 147 Red-Eye Corrected/Resized pp. 140 , 145 Protection S tatus p. 148 [...]

Basic Operations 53  Focus Check Display b Shutter Speed 15–1/2000 pp. 84 , 87 Aperture V alue F2.8–F8.0 pp. 85 , 87 Recording Pixe ls/Frame Rate (Movies) p. 79 c Exposure Compen sation p. 108 Flash Exposur e Compensation/Flash Outp ut p. 1 17 d White Balance p . 111 My Colors p. 1 14 Red-Eye Correction Function p. 140 AF Lock/Manual Focus p[...]

Basic Operations 54 The following information may also be displayed with some ima ges. A sound fi le in a format other than the WAVE for mat is attached or the file format is not rec ognized. JPEG image no t conforming to Design rule for Camera File Syste m Standards (p. 194) . RAW image Image reco rding pixel sett ing not recognize d z Information[...]

Basic Operations 55 R esetting Settings to T heir Default V alues 1 Select [Re set All]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Reset All]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [OK] 2. Press the button. z When the camera is in shooting mod e and the mode dia[...]

Basic Operations 56 Y ou should always format a new memo ry card or on e from which you wish to erase all images and other data. F or ma tting Memor y Car ds Please note that formatting (initia lizing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 Select [F or mat]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to se[...]

Commonly U sed Shooting Functions 57 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 210 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom. Shooting with the Optical Zoom Shooting Mode 1 Press the zoom lev er toward or . • Wide Angle: Zo oms out fr[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Function s 58 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be set in and modes. Y ou can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting. The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) are as follows: * Cannot be set in mode . Shooting with the Digital Zoom Using the [...]

Commonly U sed Shooting Functions 59 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [S tandard]. 2. Press the button. 3 Press the zoom lev er toward and shoot. • The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor . • Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out. • The image may appear coarse depending upon the sele[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Function s 60 Safety Zoom Zone Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom). The icon displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration. At this point, the image ca n be further magnified by pres[...]

Commonly U sed Shooting Functions 61 Shooting with the Digital T ele-Conv er ter 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Digital Zoom]. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [1.5x] or [2.0x]. 2. Press the button. 3 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom le ver and shoot. • will app[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Function s 62 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be set in and modes. Using the Flash Shooting Mode 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to change the flash mode. • : [Off] • : [On] • : [Auto] Y ou are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the cam[...]

Commonly U sed Shooting Functions 63 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be se t in mode. Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. At maximum wide angle, the image area is 28 x 20 mm (1.1 x 0.79 in.) when at the minimum focusing distance (1 cm (0.4 in.) from the end of the lens to the subject). T o C[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Function s 64 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be set in mode. Y ou can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance. T o Cancel the Self -Timer Follow S tep 1 to display . * Default setting is 3 shots. Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode 10 sec. Self-Timer : shoot s [...]

Commonly U sed Shooting Functions 65 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose w ith the or button. 3. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and change the settings with the or button. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the but[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Function s 66 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be set in m ode. Appr o ximate V alues for R ecor ding Pixels *1 Paper sizes vary according to region. *2 Cannot be set in mode. : Approximate recording pixels. (M is short for megapixels.) Changing the R ecor ding Pixels (Still Images) Shooting M[...]

Commonly U sed Shooting Functions 67 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Appr o ximate V alues for Compression Settings Changing the Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 Select a compression setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. Compressio[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Function s 68 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be set in m ode. Y ou can shoot images with the opt imal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor . Configuring the Postcard Mode Shooting Mode 1 Select . [...]

Commonly U sed Shooting Functions 69 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be set in mode. Y ou can embed the date in the image data when (Postcard) is selected. Embedding the Date in the Image Da ta Shooting Mode 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose w ith the or button. 3. Press the [...]

Commonly Used Shooting Function s 70 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Only [Continuous] and [Off] can be set. The lens shift image stabilizer function (IS mode) allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions witho[...]

Commonly U sed Shooting Functions 71 LCD Monitor Icons 1 Select [IS Mode]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [IS Mode]. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Continuous], [Shoot Only], [Panning] or [Off]. 2. Press the button. [Continuou s] [Shoot Only] [ Panning ] [Converter] setting in Rec. menu Refer[...]

Shooting Usin g the Mode Dial 72  Auto (p. 15) The camera automatically selects settings.  Image Zone (pp. 73 - 81) When a shooting mode appropriate fo r the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. : Portrait : Landscape : Night Snapshot : Kids & Pets : S pecial Scene : Night Scene [...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 73  Creativ e 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. : Program AE : Setting the S hutter S peed : Setting the Ap erture : Manually S etting the Shutter Speed and Aperture : Register regularly used s hoot ing modes [...]

Shooting Usin g the Mode Dial 74 (Special Scene) Y ou can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Night Sn ap shot Allows you t o take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgr ounds by reducing the effects of camera sha ke even without us ing a tripod. Kids&P ets Allows you t o capture subjects that mov e around, suc[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 75 Indoor Prevents camera shak e and maintains the subje ct’s true color whe n shooting under fluorescent o r tungsten l ighting. Foliage Shoots trees and le aves—such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms—in vivi d colors. Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy b[...]

Shooting Usin g the Mode Dial 76 Underwat er Appropri ate for shooting images with W aterproof Case WP- DC18 (sold sepa rately). This mode uses an optimal w hite balance setti ng to reduce bluis h tones and re cord images with a n atural hue. ISO 3200 The ISO speed is set to 3200. Use it to set ISO speeds for high sensitivity ima ging (twice that o[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 77 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . The following movie modes are available . The recordi ng time will vary acco rd ing to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 198) . * Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the momen t the clip length reaches 1 hour . Depending[...]

Shooting Usin g the Mode Dial 78 3 Shoot. • Pressing the shutter button halfw ay automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. • Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously . • During shooting, the recor ding time and [ z Rec] appear on the LCD monitor . • Pressing the shutter butto[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 79 Changing Recording Pixels Y ou can change the recording pixels when the movie mode is set to (S tandard) (frame rate is fixe d). 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. 1 Select th[...]

Shooting Usin g the Mode Dial 80 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . S titch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting P anoramic Images (Stitc h Assist) Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Select a shooting direction. 1. Use the[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 81 3 Shoot the first ima ge in the sequence. • The exposure and w hite balance are set and locked with the first image. 4 Compose the second image so that it o verlaps a por tion of the first and shoot. • Y ou can press the or button to r eturn to the previously recorded image to retake the shot. • Minor discrepan[...]

Shooting Usin g the Mode Dial 82 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subjec t. Y ou can freely configure such settings as the ISO speed, expos ure compensation and white balance. Prog ram AE Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to . 2[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 83 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatica lly selects an aperture value to match t he brightness of the subject. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an inst antaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowi ng effect and a[...]

Shooting Usin g the Mode Dial 84 z The aperture value and shutter speed change acco rding to the zoom state as follows z 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 se cond, the camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second during sh[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 85 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the ca mera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (o pening the aperture) allows you to blur the backg[...]

Shooting Usin g the Mode Dial 86 z The maximum shutter speed wi th synchronized flash is 1/500 second. Therefore, even if an aperture value is pr eset, the aperture value may automatically be rese t to match the synchronized flash speed. Aperture V alue Display z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture. Safety Shift With and mo[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 87 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and ap erture to shoot images. Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aper tur e Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Configure the shutter speed and aper tur e set- ting. 1. Use the button to select shutter speed or [...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 88 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card, you can shoot continuously (sm ooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 197) . T o Cancel Co n[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 89 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be set in and modes. This function reduces the red-eye effect which results when the eyes reflect light back from the flash . z The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in memory of the camera fills. z If the flash is used, the inte rval betwe[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 90 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Y ou can shoot with the flash at sl ow shutter speeds. When shooting at night or under artificial indoor lighting, this function reduces the effect of background darkening when the flash fires. Setting the Slow Sync hr o Function Shooting Mode 1 Select [Slow Sync [...]

Various S hooting Me thods 91 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. Face Detect displays a frame adjusted to the size of a face in an image, allowing you to easily check facial expressions or whether a subject's eyes are closed. It is re commended to set [Review] to [Hold] in [...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 92 T o Cancel the F ocus Check Press the shutter button halfway. 3 Shoot. • The image is displayed. • Frames are displayed as follows. • The orange frame allows you to change the display magnification, move the display position, and switch display frames (p. 93) . z Pressing the button while t he image is displayed w[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 93 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be set in mode. The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which t he camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Selecting an AF F r ame Mode Shooting Mode Face Detect Y ou can ha ve the camera automatically detect the pos[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 94 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Face Detect], [AiAF], [Center] or [FlexiZone]. 2. Press the button. • Changing the AF Frame Size (p. 95) • Changing the AF Frame Position (p. 96) [Face Detect] and [FlexiZone] cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off. z The AF frame appears as follows (w[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 95 Changing the AF F rame Size ([Center] or [Flexi- Zone]) Y ou can change the AF frame size to match the size of a subject. Y ou reduce the area used to set the focus when you reduce the AF frame to match a small subject or to focus on a particular portion of a subject. 1 Select [AF F r ame Size]. 1. Press the button. 2.[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 96 Changing the AF F r ame P osition ([FlexiZone]) Y ou can move the AF frame to any po sition. This allows you to set the focus more precisely on your target subject. 1 Press r epeatedly until the AF frame tur ns gr een. • In some shooting modes, pressing the button switches between the following settings categories. 2 [...]

Various S hooting Me thods 97 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be used in mode. It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects • Subjects wit h extremely bri ght objects at the center o[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 98 Shooting with the AF Lock * Not available in or mode. To Release the AF Lock Press the button and use the or button to select (Normal). 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway an [...]

Various S hooting Me thods 99 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. * Not available in or mode. 1 T ur n on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the button sev er al times. • The icon and the MF indi cator are displayed. • When the menu’s [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [On], the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magnifie[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 100 T o Cancel the Man ual Focus Press the button and u se the or button to select (Normal). Using the Manual Focus in Combina tion with the Auto F ocus (Safety MF) * Not available in or mode. First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then fr om that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accur ately. Y o[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 101 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Y ou can set the exposure and focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. T o Release the AE Lock Operate a button other than the or button. Lock ing the Exposure Setting ([...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 102 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aper ture Value Combination The automatically selected combinat ions of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely cha nged without altering the exposure to shoot images (Program Shift). 1 Aim the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the e xposur e. 2 Press the shutter bu[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 103 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Y ou can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. T o Release the F E Lock Operate a button other than the or button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Shooting Mode 1 Press[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 104 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Only can be set. Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blur ry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. { : Available *: Default See ISO 3200 setting method (p. 76) A[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 105 1 Adjust the ISO Speed. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or bu ttons to change the setting. 3. Press the button. • Selecting puts priority on image quality in setting the optimal ISO speed for the light level when shooting. As the imaging sensitivity will automat ically be raised in dark places, shu tter speed will i[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 106 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . When the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears du ring shooting, this function allows you to increase ISO sensitivity and to shoot at a shutter speed which minimizes the effects of camera shake. R educing Camer a Shak e W hen Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) Shooting Mo[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 107 Button Auto 3 Press the shutter button halfway . • When is displayed, the button lights in blue. 4 Press the shutter but- ton halfwa y . • The ISO speed after adjustment is displayed. • While pressing the shutter button halfway , pressing the button again will return the ISO speed to its original condition. • [...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 108 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . * Cannot be used in m ode. Adjust t he exposure compensat ion to a posit ive value to avoid making the subject too dark when i t is backl it or shot a gainst a bri ght background. Adjust the exposure compensation t o a negative value to av oid making the subject [...]

Various S hooting Me thods 109 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . The following metering modes are available. Switching betw een Metering Modes Shooting Mode Evaluativ e Appropriat e for standard s hooting cond itions, including backlit scenes. Th e camera divides images into s everal zones for metering . It evaluates complex [...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 110 Lock the Spot AE Point to the Center/Couple the Spot AE P oint to the AF F rame 1 Select [Spot AE P oint]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [S pot AE Point]. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Center] or [AF Point]. 2. Press the button. • The display on the LCD monit[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 111 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Normally , the (auto white balance) setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting can not produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. Adjusting the T one (W hite Balance) Shooting Mode A[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 112 Using the Custom White Balance T ake a cu stom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (auto white balance) setting to detect correctly . • Shooting close-ups (Macro) • Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky , sea or forest) • Shooting with a p articular source of l[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 113 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 be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears comple tely black or white). z Shoot with the same setting s as when reading the wh[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 114 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . You can change the look of an image when it is shot. C o n f i g u r i n g M y C o l o r s S e t t i n g s (///) Shooting in a My Color s Mode Shooting Mode My Colors Off Records normally with this setting. Viv id Emphasize s the contrast an d color saturation to[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 115 Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode ( ) 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 2 Select the mode. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [Contrast], [Sharpness] or [Saturation]. 3. Use the or button to adjust the setting. • The adjustment resu[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 116 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Although the built-in flash will fire w i th automatic flash adjustments, it is also possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments. Switching betw een F lash Adjustment Settings Shooting Mode 1 Select [Flash Adjust]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the m[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 117 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Flash exposure compensation can be adjusted in the range of -2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Y ou can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera’s exposure compensation function for balanced exposure of the background w hen shooting with a f[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 118 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . When shooting, the flash output can be controlled in three steps, u p to FULL. In and shooting modes, please set [Flash Adjust] to [Manual]. Setting the Flash Output Shooting Mode 1 Configure the flash output setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to [...]

Various S hooting Me thods 119 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Switch ing the Timing at which the Flash Fires Shooting Mode 1st-curtain The flash fire s right after th e shutter opens, regar dless of the shutter s peed. Usually , the 1st-c urtain is use d when shooting. 2nd-curtain The flash fires right before the s hutter [...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 120 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene. In and shooting modes, ensure that the flash adjustment setting is co nfigured to [Auto] in advance (p. 1 [...]

Various S hooting Me thods 121 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Y ou can register a function that you often use when shooting w ith the button. The following f unctions can be registered. R e gistering Settings to the Print/ Share Bu tton Shooting Mode Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Not Assigned — Di gital T e le-converter [...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 122 To Cancel th e Shortcut Button Select in Step 2. Using the Button See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . *1 Only [Grid Lines] can be set. You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subject. *2[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 123 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Y ou can save frequently used s hooting modes and various shooting settings to the (Custom) mode. Whe n necessary , you can then shoot images with previously sav ed settings by simply turning the mode dial to . Settings that are not retained when the shooting mo[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 124 1 Register the desired contents. • Adjust the mode dial to the mode you wish to register. • Set the shooting function you wish to register . - Shooting mode ( , , , ) - Items which can be set in , , and modes (p. 207) - Rec. menu settings - Zoom location - Manual focus location • T o chang e some of the settings [...]

Various S hooting Me thods 125 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . Y our camera is equipped with an In telligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor . Setting the Auto R otate F[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 126 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images w ill be automatically saved to that folder. Creating a Folder the Ne xt Time You Shoot. When the camera is held vertical ly to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be ?[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 127 Setting the Day or Time for Automatic F older Cr eation. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to check mark [Create New Folder]. 2. Press the button tw o times. • will be displayed on the LCD monitor when shooting. will disappear from the screen when a new folder is created. 1 Select [Create F older]. 1. Press[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 128 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) . The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. R esetting the File Numbe r Shooting Mode Continuous A number one hi gher than the las t one recorded i s assigned to the next im age. This is conven ie[...]

Various S hooting Me thods 129 File and F older Number s Recorded images are assigned consecut ive file numb ers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2000 images can be saved into a single folder. • Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficien[...]

Playback /Erasing 130 T o Cancel the Magnified Dis play Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Magnifying Ima ges 1 Press the zoom lev er toward . • The image is magnified and will display at the top right of the screen. • Images can be magnified up to a factor of 10x. 2 Use the , , or bu[...]

Playback/Erasin g 131 T o Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Ima ges in Sets of Nine (Inde x Playback) 1 Press the zoom lev er toward . • Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. • Use the , , or b utton to change the image selection. Switching be tween Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will d[...]

Playback /Erasing 132 Focus Check display allows you to check the focus of images taken. At this time, faces in the image are detected and frames matching the size of these facial images are displayed. Moreover, as you can change the display magnification and switch images, you can e asily check facial expressions and whet her a subje ct's eye[...]

Playback/Erasin g 133 T o Return to Single Image Playback Press the button. Switching F r ames Changing the Display P osition 1 Press . • When multiple in-focus frames are displayed, or when multiple faces are detected, the position of the orange colored frame will change each time the FUNC./ SET button is pressed. After you change the display ma[...]

Playback /Erasing 134 When you have many images recor ded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. T o Return to Single Image Playback Press the button. J umping to Ima ges Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 I mages Jumps over 100 ima ges at a time.[...]

Playback/Erasin g 135 Viewing Movies (Mo vie Replay Control Panel) Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display the mo vie file. 1. Use the or button to select a movie. 2. Press the button. • Images with a icon a re movies. • The Movie Control Panel is displayed. 2 Play the mo vie. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the [...]

Playback /Erasing 136 Operating the Movie Control Panel Use the or b utton to select and press the FUNC./SET button. Exit Ends playbac k and returns to sin gle image playba ck Print Prints (An icon will display wh en a printer is connected. See the Direct Print User Guide for detai ls.) Play Play Slow Motion Slow Motion Playback (Y ou can use the b[...]

Playback/Erasin g 137 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . R otating Images in the Display 1 Select [R otate]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Rotate]. 3. Press the button. 2 Rota te the image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to rotate. 2. Press the button. • Cycle through the 9[...]

Playback /Erasing 138 Y ou can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. Playback with T r ansition Effects No transiti on effect. The display ed image darkens an d the next image gra dually brightens until it is di splayed. Press the button to have the previous image display from the le ft and the button to have th e ne[...]

Playback/Erasin g 139 Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card. The LCD monitor di splays each image for approximately 3 seconds. Automated Playbac k (Auto Play) 1 Select [Auto Play]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Auto Play]. 3. Press the button. • During automated playb[...]

Playback /Erasing 140 Y ou can correct red eyes in recorded images. R ed-Eye Cor r ection Function Red eyes may not be automatica lly detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended. Examples: - Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall image. - Faces t[...]

Playback/Erasin g 141 3 Cor rect the image. 1. Use the , , or button to select [S tart]. 2. Press the button. 4 Sav e the image. 1. Use the , , or button to select [New File] or [Overwrite]. 2. Press the button. • [New File]: Saved as new file with a new name. The uncorrected image is stored. The new image is stored as the last file. • [Overwri[...]

Playback /Erasing 142 z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, red-eye correction cannot be performed. z Although you can apply red-eye correction any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application . z Since the correction frame will not appear automa tically on images that have alre[...]

Playback/Erasin g 143 Add Cor r ection F r ame 1 Select [Add Frame]. 1. Use the , , o r button to select [Add Frame]. 2. Press the button. • A green frame will display . 2 Adjust the position of the frame. 1. Use the , , or button to move the frame. • Size of the frame can be changed with the zoom lever . 3 Add additional cor rection fr ames. 1[...]

Playback /Erasing 144 R emoving Corr ection F r ames 1 Select [Remo ve F rame]. 1. Use the , , or button to select [Remove Frame]. 2. Press the button. 2 Adjust the position of the frame. 1. Use the or button to select a frame to remove. • The selected frame will appear in green. 3 Delete the frame. 1. Press the button. • The selected frame wil[...]

Playback/Erasin g 145 Y ou can resave images that were recorded at high recording pixel settings at lower settings. R esizing Ima ges 1600 x 1200 pixe ls 640 x 480 pixel s 320 x 240 pixel s 1 Select [Re size]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Resize]. 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to [...]

Playback /Erasing 146 4 Sav e the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • The resized image will be saved in a new file. • If you wish to continue resizing of another image, repeat Step 2. 5 Display the sa ved image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [Y es]. 3. Press the button. • Selecting [No] re[...]

Playback/Erasin g 147 In playback mode, you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WA VE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 Select [Sound Memo]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Sound Memo]. 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to select an i[...]

Playback /Erasing 148 Sound Memo Panel Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET Y ou can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Exit Returns to the play back screen. Record S tarts recording. Pause Pauses rec ording or p layback. Play Begins play back. Erase Erases s ound memos. z Y ou cannot attach sound memo[...]

Playback/Erasin g 149 Erasing All Ima ges z Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exe rcise adequate caution before erasing an imag e. z Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 Select [Erase all]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Erase All]. 3. Press the button. 2 Erase the ima ges. 1. Use th[...]

Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 150 Y ou can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer , or for sending th[...]

Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 151 1 Select [Print Settings]. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the menu. 4. Use the or button to select [Print Settings]. 5. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Print T ype], [Date], [File No.] or [Clear DPOF data]. 2. Use the or bu[...]

Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 152 Single Ima ges 1 Select [Select Images & Qty .]. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the menu. 4. Use the or button to select [Select Images & Qty .]. 5. Press the button. • Selecting [Clear Al l Selectio ns] cancels all print settings. 2 Select the images. [...]

Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 153 All the Images on a Memor y Car d z Index ( ) 1. Use the or button to select the images. 2. Select and deselect with 3. Press the bu tton. • Y ou can also select images in the index playback mode. • If the camera is connected to a printer, the button will light in blue while images are being selected. At th[...]

Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 154 2 Select [OK]. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. 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 according to the file number. z A maximum of 998 images can b[...]

Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 155 Y ou can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer . Refer to the Sof tware S tarter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer . The settings used on the camera comply with the DPOF standards. Single Images Setting the DPOF T ransfer Settings The icon[...]

Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 156 All the Images on a Memor y Car d 1 Select [T ransfer Order]. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Press the button. 3. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Transfer Order]. 4. Press the button. 2 Select [Mar k all]. 1. Use the or button to select [Mark all]. 2. Press the button. • Selecting [Reset] cancels a[...]

Connecting to a TV 157 Y ou can use the supplied A V cable to shoot or playback images using a TV . Shooting/Playback Using a TV 1 T ur n of f the camera and the TV . 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT ter- minal. • Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the left edge and plug the A V cable in all the way . 3 Plug th[...]

Troubleshooting 158 • Camera (p. 158) . • Wh en the po wer is tur ned on (p. 159) . • LCD m o nitor (p. 159) . • Shoo ting (p. 161) . • Sh oot ing mo v ies (p . 164) . • Playba ck (p. 165 ) . • Batte ry (p. 166) . • TV moni tor output (p. 166) . • Pri nting with a dir ec t prin t com patib le prin ter (p. 1 6 7) . Cam er a Cam era[...]

Troubles hooting 159 Sounds come from the camera interior. The camera’s horizontal/ vertical orientation was changed. z The camera’s orientation mechanism is operating. There is no malfunction. When the power is turned on “Card locked!” message appears. The SD memory card’s or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Write prot[...]

Troubleshooti ng 160 A bar of light (purplis h red) appears on the LCD monitor. Sometimes appears when shooting a bright subject, such as the sun or other light source. z This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be rec[...]

Troubles hooting 161 Shooting Camera will not record. Mode switch is set to (playback). z Set the mode switch to ( shooting) (p. 15) . Flash is charging. z When the flash is charged, the indicator will light orange. Shooting is now possible (p. 41) . Memory card is full. z Insert a new memory card (p . 10) . z If required, download the images to a [...]

Troubleshooti ng 162 AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. z In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 45) . Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. Subject is out of f[...]

Troubles hooting 163 Too much light is shining directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject. z Change the shooting angle. Flash is set to on. z Set the flash to (Flash off ) (p. 62) . Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. z High er ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, u[...]

Troubleshooti ng 164 Continuous shooting slows down. The memory card’s performance has dropped. z To enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer (p. 56) . Recording images to memory card takes a lon g time. Memory card was formatted in anot[...]

Troubles hooting 165 “!” displayed on the LCD monitor i n red and shooting automatically stopped. There is insufficient free space in the camera’s built- in memory. z Try the foll owing steps. - Format the memory card w ith a low level format before shooting (p. 56) - Lower th e recording pixels (p. 79) - Use a high-speed memory card (SDC-512[...]

Troubleshooti ng 166 Reading images from memory card is slow. Memory card was formatted in another device. z Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 56) . Battery Batteries consumed quickly. Battery is not being used to its full capacity. z See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 178) Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused AA-size [...]

Troubles hooting 167 Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer are not properly connected. z Securely connect the camera and printer with the specified cable. The printer power is not turned on. z Turn on the printer power. The print connection method is not correct. z In the menu, select [Print Method] and[...]

List of Messages 168 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 the memory card, or the playback mode is starting up. No memory card You turned on the camera without a me[...]

List of Messages 169 Naming error! The file name could not be creat ed because ther e is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset]; alternatively, save all the images you wish to retain onto[...]

List of Messages 170 Incompatible WA VE A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorr ect, or the sound memo cannot be played back. Cannot modify image You attempted to resize or perform red-eye correction on a movie or an image recorded with another camera. You attempted to resize an image alr [...]

List of Messages 171 Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens w as in motion, and the power has been automatically turned off. Th is error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location w ith excessive dust or sand in the air. Try turning the power back on, and resume shooting or playba c[...]

Appendix 172 z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions” section. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camer a and its acces[...]

Appendix 173 Warnings Equipment z Do not point the camera d irectly at the sun or bright light sources. Doing so could damage the camera's CCD or your eyesight. z Store this equipme nt out of the reach of children an d infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child[...]

Appendix 174 z Do not use substances cont aining alcohol, benzine, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. z Do not cut, damage, alter or p lace heavy items on the power cord. z Use only recommended po wer accessories. z Remove the power cord on a regular p eriodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collec[...]

Appendix 175 z When recharging the Canon AA-size NiMH batt eries, use only a specified battery charger. z The compact power adapt er is designed for exclusive use with this equipment. Do not use it with other products. There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock. z Before you discard a batte ry, cove[...]

Appendix 176 Cautions Equipment z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that co uld lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holdin g it by the strap. z Do not store or use the eq uipment in humid or dusty areas . z During shooting, do no t allow metal objects (such as pin s or keys) or dirt to co[...]

Appendix 177 Flash z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash. z Be careful not to cover the flas h with your fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash. z Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking s[...]

Appendix 178 Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z This camera uses AA-size alkaline bat teries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold sep arately). While it is possible to use AA -size nickel-cadmium b atteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended. z Since [...]

Appendix 179 z Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery terminals are soiled wi th oil from one’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished, or the amount of time the camera can be used may be reduced. z At low temperatures, b attery performance may [...]

Appendix 180 Handling the Memory Card SD memory card or SDHC memory card Write Protect Tab Cautions W hen Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks o r vibration. z Do not attempt to disass emble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign ob j[...]

Appendix 181 Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protect ed images. z You are recommended to use m emory cards that have been formatted in your came ra. • The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is ma lfunctioning, a corrupte[...]

Appendix 182 Using R echar geable Batteries (Batter y and Char ger Kit CBK4-300) This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargea ble AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below . • After inserting the batteries, plug the charger (CB-5AH) into an outle t, or attach the power cord to the charger (CB-5AHE, n[...]

Appendix 183 z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dr y cloth in the following situations, as the te rminals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt: - If the battery usage time has considerabl y diminished - If the number of recordable im ages has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (insert and remove t he batte[...]

Appendix 184 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 fo r long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been depleted. When two batteries are pla[...]

Appendix 185 The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC- DC58B and T ele-converter TC-DC58C. In order to attach these lenses, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J.  W ide Con ver ter WC-DC58B Use this converter for taking wi de-angle shots. The wide converter changes the focal length of [...]

Appendix 186 Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is tur ned of f . 2 Press the ring r elease button and hold it do wn ( a ), and tur n the ring in the direction of the ar row ( b ). 3 W hen the mark on the camera and the mar k on the ring are aligned, lift off the ring. Ring Ring Release Button[...]

Appendix 187 4 Align the z mark on the conv er sion lens adapter with the mark on the camer a, and tur n the adapter in the direction of the ar rows as far as th e mar k on the camera. • T o remove the conver sion lens adapter , turn the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release but ton. 5 Set the lens on the adapter , [...]

Appendix 188 Conv er ter Settings Settings for when shooting using [IS Mode] (p. 70) with the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC58B or T ele-converter TC-DC58C attached. 1 Set the mode s witch to . 2 Select [Conv er ter]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Converter]. 3 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to se[...]

Appendix 189 High-Po wer Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement t he camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting brack et. Please read the instructions acco mpa nying the flash along with this explanation. Using an [...]

Appendix 190  Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limi ted If the battery usage time has consider a bly diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirt y from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold Tempe ratures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). Y ou are recommended to place the spare battery i[...]

Appendix 191 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt 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 with[...]

Appendix 192 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. P owerShot A650 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide an gle (T): Max. teleph oto Camera Effective Pixe ls : Approx. 12.1 million Image Sensor : 1/1.7-inc h type CCD (Total number of pixe ls: Approx. 12.4 million) Lens : 7.4 (W) – 44.4 (T) mm (35mm [...]

Appendix 193 Met erin g Sys tem : Evaluative* 1 , Cent er-weighted average or Spot* 2 *1 Wh en [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect], the brightness of the face is also evaluated *2 Fixe d to center/AF Point Exposure Comp ensation : ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increme nts Safety Shift is available. ISO speed (Standard Ou tput Sensitivity, Recommended Exposu[...]

Appendix 194 Recording Me dia : SD memory card/SDHC memory card/ MultiMediaCard/MMCpl u s card/HC MMCplus card File Format : D esign rule for ca mera file syste m and DPOF compliant Data Type (Still images) : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* Sound memos: WAVE (monaural) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standar[...]

Appendix 195 Playback Mo des : Single (hi stogram displ ayable), Inde x (9 thumbnai l images), Magnifie d (approx. 10x (max.) in LCD moni tor, advance or re verse through magn ified images possible), J ump (it is possible t o jump to eve ry tenth or hundredth image, to the first image of each shooting date, to movies or to the first image in eac h [...]

Appendix 196 Batter y Capacity z The actual figures will vary accord ing to the shooting conditions a nd settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In th ese circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before [...]

Appendix 197 Memor y Car ds and Estimate d Capacities : Memory card included with the camera • Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 88) when memory card has been formatted with a low level format. • This reflects standard shooting crit eria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subj ect and shooting conditions. Rec[...]

Appendix 198 Mo vie  :Memory card included with the camera • Maximum movie clip length at : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time . Image Data Sizes (Estima ted) Recording Pixe ls /Frame Rate 32MB SDC-12 8M SDC-512MSH S tandard 640 x 480 pixel s 30 frames/sec . 15 se c. 1 min. 4 s ec. 4 mi n. 9 sec. 640 x 480 pixel [...]

Appendix 199 MultiMediaCard SD Memor y Card NiMH Batter y NB-3AH (Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard st andards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.06 in.) Weight A pprox. 1.5 g (0.05 o z.) Interface Compatib le with SD memory card s[...]

Appendix 200 Batter y Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) *1 When charging four NB-3AH batteries *2 When charging two NB-3AH batteries loaded one on each side of the battery charger Compact P ower Adapter CA-PS500 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600) W ide Con ver ter WC-D[...]

Appendix 201 T ele-conv er ter TC-DC58C (Sold Separately) Con version Lens Adapter LA-DC58J (Sold Separately) (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto *1 When mounted on PowerShot A650 IS (Max. wide angle) *2 From fro nt of the mounted tele-converter . *3 Conve rsion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J is required when mounted on PowerShot A650 IS *4 When mounte[...]

Index 202 Numerics 1st-curtain .. ........................ ...... 119 2nd-curtai n ............................. .. 11 9 3:2 Guide ............. ........ 45 , 50 , 122 A AC Adapter Kit AC K600 ........... 184 AE Lock . ............................ ...... 101 AF Frame ................. ............ 50 , 93 AF Lock........................... ........[...]

Index 203 Flash Adju stment ............ ......... 117 Flash Output ................... ......... 118 FlexiZone ....... ........................ .... 93 Focus ......... .................... 16 , 91 , 93 Focus Check ................... ........... 91 Focus Lock........ ..................... .... 97 Formatting ............. ............... 55 , 56 Fr[...]

Index 204 Movie Playb ack ... ...... ...... ...... ... 21 , 13 5 Shooti ng .... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... 19 Mute ....... .......... ...... ...... ...... ....... . 46 My Colors...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ... 114 N Ni g ht Dis p la y . ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... 49 Ni g ht Sce ne ..... ...... ...... ...... ....... . 74 Ni g ht [...]

Index 205 Indoor........... .................. 75 ISO 3200............. ........... 76 Night Scene ............... .... 74 Snow ................ .............. 75 Underwater ...... .............. 76 Stitch Assis t ....................... 80 Shutter Bu tton Pressing Fully ............. ........... 16 Shutter Sp eed .............. ........ 83 , 87 Sh[...]

206 T rademar k Acknowledgments • Microsoft, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United S tates and/or other countries. • Macintosh, the Mac logo, QuickTime and QuickT ime logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., register ed in the U.S. and other countries. • The SDHC logo is a trademark. Copyrigh[...]

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Functions Avail able in Each Shooting Mo de 209 c : Can be selecte d, or automatically set b y the camera. In Stitch A ssist, in principle, only the first shot can be selected.  : Can be configur ed. (values conforming to cus tom shooting modes can be set) – : Cannot be selec ted : Cannot be can celled even when the power is turned off. (1) Wi[...]

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