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Canon A620 Digital Camera User Manual

1. images Date Stamp Off Date Date amp Time p 34 Save Settings p 69 Play Menu Menu Item ca Menu Item ic EM Protect p 81 EJ Auto Play p 80 Rotate p 78 E Print Order p 83 Sound Memo p 79 Transfer Order p 87 Erase All p 82 Set up Menu Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute On Off Set to On to silence the start up Guide p 5 operation self timer and shutter sounds all at once However warnings still sound even when the mute is set to On Basic suoneJado oiseg eJoure au Buisp o10Jog a 25 26 Menu Item Options Reference Page Volume Start up Vol Operation Vol Selftimer Vol Shutter Volume Playback Vol OFf 1 2 3 4 5 Adjusts the volume of the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound and playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the camera is turned on Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos Power Saving Auto Power Down Display Off On Off 10 s
2. s Continuous Shooting Creative Zone Custom Settings Custom White Balance 56 D Date Time 26 Basic 4 DIGITAL Terminal 13 Basic 19 Digital Zoom 31 Direct Transfer Basic 22 Distance Units 27 Downloading Images to a Computer Basic 16 DPOF Print Order Print Style 85 Selecting Images 83 DPOF Transfer Order 87 Erasing All Images Single Images IEXDOSUFG eoim inda F EE EOCK 2rd d 51 File Number 17 71 RE E E Basic 9 Focus EOCK acicuazscibi cites toe ot i Manual Frame Rate FUNC Menu FUNC SET 22 2 14 22 G Grid Line aa 16 25 H HF DC1 Histogram I Image Data Sizes Estimated 127 Image Zone Basic 6 Index Playback 73 Indicator Interface Cable Basic 14 Basic 19 ISO Speed 1 ced 66 J Jump Image Search 74 131 132 L Landscape Basic 6 Language 27 Basic 4 LCD Monitor Information Displayed 16 Night Display 175 Using the LCD Monitor m 15 Basic 3 Lense Conversion Lens Adapter 113 Tele converter 112 Wide Converter 112 M MATO enn Mag
3. Indicators p 20 2 Power Lamp Power Button Basic Guide p 5 4 Zoom Lever p 72 Basic Guide p 8 Shooting pes Wide Angle Telephoto Playback J Index Q Magnify amp Shutter Button Basic Guide p 5 Shooting Mode Dial Basic Guide p 6 Mode Switch Drv Print Share Button Basic Guide p 14 MENU Button p 23 40 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 22 amp DISPLAY Button p 15 42 Eq Exposure Single Image Erase Button p 54 Basic Guide p 11 43 Button Flash 4 Jump Button p 74 Basic Guide p 9 45 Button 46 4 Macro MF Manual Focus Button p 48 Basic Guide p 10 Before Using the Camera Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press O The display mode changes as follows with each press Shooting Mode 3 Playback Mode gt r 9 Standard r J9 Standard No Information Detailed Detailed Information View Off No Information In the shooting mode the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when a setting is changed regardless of the selected display mode Fl The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off The LCD monitor does not shut off in the Q Clad or Il mode The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the index playback mode p 73 Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera a
4. 2 Use the or button to select Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the or 9 button to adjust the color balance The altered color will display T roar Selecta Adjust the color color balance This completes the setting f you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode Bunoous 7 65 66 Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode P Tv Av M 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 1 FUNC Menu Ed ISO Speed See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select an ISO speed and press the FUNC SET M button ISO Speed Selecting Auto sets the sensitivity to LUN MEEL produce the optimal image quality Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting Mode Tv Av Although the built in flash will fire with automatic flash adjustments except in the M mode it is also possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments 1 Rec Menu Flash Adjust gt Auto Manual See Menus and Settings p 23 Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Output Shooting Mode ta Pi 4 CaP Tv Av M Flash Flash Exposure Compensation When the shooting mode is set to D 2 Bi 4 Cad P or when Flash Adjust is set
5. Press the zoom lever toward M4 to zoom out Fl Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed 31 32 Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode 24 Bj scn P Tv Av M 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 card sold separately immediately after a low level format p 21 This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full 1 FUNC Menu Drive Mode See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting 2 Shoot The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Cancel Continuous Shooting Follow procedure 1 to display Bi Fl The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills e If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode MD ta Pj scn 4 P Tv AVM You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing the
6. Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects e Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly e Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor Press the shutter button halfway 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock cannot be used in the GU and radi modes and when SCN is set to 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 Bunoous 7 47 48 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the MF button e The Ifi icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AF Lock Press the MF button Fl When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor setting AF Frame to Center p 24 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter but
7. You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in Stitch Assist mode e The settings for the first image are applied to the second image onward Use PhotoStitch a supplied software program to merge the images on a computer When the button is pressed you can switch between the items which you can set Exposure compensation Shooting direction selection P Program AE Shooting ModeP The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject When a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Using the flash Changing the ISO speed Changing the metering method Fl Regarding the aperture value and shutter speed p 42 You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 50 Tv Setting the Shutter Speed Shooting Mode Ty Bunoous When you set the shutter speed the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of the subject Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas Q If the aperture value is shown in red the image is underexpos
8. Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing Use only recommended batteries and accessories Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire When recharging the Canon AA size NiMH batteries use only a specified battery charger The compact power adapter is designed for exclusive use with this camera Do not use it with other products There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape
9. Fl The power saving function will not activate during an Auto Play or while the camera is connected to a computer The power saving function settings can be changed p 26 Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Q Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 Set up Menu Format See Menus and Settings p 23 Volume Power Saving Format D 14 108 Auto Rotate On 2 Select OK and press To perform a low level format use the 4 button to select Low Level Format menory card Format and the or button to 14 1B add a check mark a You can stop formatting a card when ms Low Level Format is selected by acm pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will be erased Format OK Low Level Format We recommend you select Low Level Format when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards suoljesado oiseg eJoure au Bursn a10jag 21 22 Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date time and electronic beep The following menus are availab
10. Zoom lever was pressed Operate the zoom before shooting while shooting in movie in movie mode Basic Guide p 8 mode Note the digital zoom is available while shooting but only in Standard movie mode 4 Em o z S o 2 7 o o ze 2 ae 99 100 Playback Cannot play back You attempted to play back Computer images that cannot be images shot with another played back will play back if they camera or images edited are added to the camera using the with a computer supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser File name was changed with Set the file name or location on the a computer or file location file format structure of the camera was changed Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Movies cannot be edited Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high resolutions and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded at the Fg To check the images at the Fast Frame Rate setting original frame rate you are and with the video signal set recommended to play the movie to the PAL format may play back on the camera s LCD monitor back with a frame rate lower or on a computer than the recorded one when output
11. 77 78 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display E Original 90 1 D Play Menu S See Menus and Settings p 23 se all Q Auto Play ih Print Order 2 Use the or gt button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode Movies cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode including single 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 1 B Play Menu HI See Menus and Settings p 23 Q Auto Play Ch Print Order 2 Use the or button to select an image to which to attach a sound memo and press 3 Select Record and press The elapsed time and the remaining J time display Pressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 60 seconds of recordings can be added to any one image BuiseJ13 42eq eld Sound Memo Panel Elapsed Time Remaining Time Volume Adjust it with the 4 or button 79 80
12. See Menus and Settings p 23 ff File No Reset Off Auto Rotate On Distance Units m cm Language English Video System NTSC Reset All 2 Select OK and press Fil When the camera is in shooting mode and the shooting mode dial is set to C only settings registered in C will reset to default values The C settings will not reset to default values in other cases Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the fi Set up menu p 26 27 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 56 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 62 or Color Swap p 63 modes of My Colors Newly added My Camera settings p 91 Shooting Changing the Resolution and Compression Still Images Shooting Mode Ui 24 Ei sCN Q CaP Tv Av M 1 FUNC Menu gt 8 Resolution F Compression See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting e Use the or button to select resolution compression settings and press the FUNC SET button o gt o F amp Approximate Values for Resolutions Ej e Resolution Purpose PowerShot A620 PowerShot A610 3072x2304 High Print A3 size prints 297 x Large pixels A 420 mm 11 7 x 16 5 in Print larger than A4 size prints 210 x 29
13. 4 0x Up to approx 16x in combination with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 2 0 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF 1 point focusing frame any position is available Shooting Distance Normal 45 cm 18 in infinity From the front of the Macro 1 45 cm W 25 45 cm T lens 0 4 18 in W 9 8 18 in T Manual focus 1 cm 0 4 in infinity W 25 cm 9 8 in infinity T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 2500 sec The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode Slow shutter speeds of 1 3 sec or slower operate with noise reduction Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Center AF Point Exposure 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments Safety Compensation Shift is available Sensitivity Auto ISO 50 100 200 400 equivalent Camera automatically sets the optimal speed White Balance TTL auto pre set available settings Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H or Underwater or custom Built in Flash Auto on off Red eye reduction is available FE Lock Slow synchro 2nd curtain flash and flash output settings are
14. You are recommended to set the shooting mode to P 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 completely black or white Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed SO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to F Auto or Auto with red eye reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot e Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance in another shooting mode beforehand The camera will retain the custom white balance setting that you record even if you reset the camera to the default settings p 28 Bunoous m 57 58 Changing the Photo Effect Shooting Mode 9 2a Pj ria s ci y E P Tv Av M By setting a photo effect before you shoot you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take 1 FUNC Menu Ei Effect Off See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select a photo effect and press the FUNC SET button F Pu Photo Effect Settings i Effect Off Records normally with thi
15. i Up to nine images can be viewed at Selected Image once in index playback e Use the 4 Y or button to change the image selection Movie Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the j zoom lever toward Ea while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward Q BuiseJj3 42eq Aeld f 73 74 Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto a memory card it is handy to use the four search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search gi Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time md Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jumps to the first image of each wa mp Shor Dale shooting date i Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie A In single image playback mode press the button The camera will switch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key Wa A 10 images ilia MENU fs AL 08 08 05 09 30 az s fe June Shot Date 1 10 Location of image currently being displayed Number of images matching search key 2 Us
16. or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Others Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera Such items may lose data or stop working Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold wide converter tele converter and conversion lens adapter If they loosen fall off and shatter the glass shards may cause injury Equipment Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Ensure that the battery charger or the compact power adapter is plugged into a power outlet
17. recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 21 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Memory card was formatted Use a memory card formatted in in another device your camera p 21 Lens will not retract Memory card slot coveror eFirst close the memory card slot battery cover was opened cover or battery cover and then with power on turn the power off Basic Guide p 1 Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly The following types of Although the recording time may memory cards are used not display properly during Slow recording cards shooting the movie will be Cards formatted on a recorded correctly on the memory different camera or a card Recording time will display computer properly if you format the memory Cards which have had card in this camera excluding images recorded and slow recording memory cards erased repeatedly p 21 displays frequently in the LCD monitor If free space in the camera s Try the following procedures built in memory becomes Reformat the memory card too scarce the symbol before filming p 21 will display on the LCD Lower the resolution or frame monitor in red and the rate p 30 camera will automatically Use a high speed memory card cease filming shortly SDC 512MSH etc thereafter Zoom does not operate
18. s images and sounds to the camera A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera 1 Set the mode switch to F playback gt PA My Camera Menu Menu item to register See Menus and Settings p 23 Theme Start up Image Start up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound 2 Select 4 or E and press O DISPLAY sBumag eoure Aly esaweg ay Burziuiojsn T 3 Select an image or record a sound Start up Image 42 Start up Image Select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC SET button Start up Operation Self timer and aga Shutter Sounds Select Record and press the FUNC SET button After recording Canon select Ij Register and press the FUNC SET button olema G E Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses To play it select J Play To exit instead of registering press Exit Q The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Movies Sounds recorded with the sound memo function p 79 The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera data Troubleshooting Camera will not operate Power is not turned on Press the power bu
19. when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit You must set the flash to amp The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the 4 button The E icon will display Bunoous 7 49 50 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To Release the AE Lock Operate a button other than the or button Fl 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 can be freely changed without altering the exposure to shoot images 1 Set the shooting mode dial to P Tv or Av 2 Turn on the LCD monitor 3 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure in Tv and Av modes the Safety Shift function works if Safety Shift is set to On p 43 4 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the 24 button The exposure setting will lock and the icon will appear on the LCD monitor 5 Press the or gt button until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached 6 Recompose the image and shoot The setting will cancel after the shot is taken Locking the Flash
20. Exposure Setting FE Lock Shooting Mode 4 P Tv Av You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject 1 Turn on the LCD monitor Press the button and set it to flash on 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the 4 button The flash will pre fire and will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To Release the FE Lock Operate a button other than the or button The FE lock function is not available when Flash Adjust is set to Manual p 66 Bunoous m 51 Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 9 P Tv AV M 1 FUNC Menu B Evaluative See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting e Use the or button to selectthe 3 metering mode and press the FUNC SET button Evaluative o OG Metering Methods Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camera divides images into several zones for metering It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main 3 Evaluative subject Center Averages the light metered from the entire Weighted frame but gi
21. Sound Memo Panel Exit n Record oO Pause Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button You cannot attach sound memos to movies Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased Automated Playback Auto Play 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 1 Dj Play Menu EJ See Menus and Settings p 23 E 8 Potate y 5 Sound Memo a Auto Play Sp Transfer Order During automated playback the following functions are possible Pausing resuming the Auto Play Press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding Press the or button hold down the button to switch between images more rapidly Stopping the Auto Play Press the MENU button Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure 1 Hj Play Menu 4 See Menus and Settings p 23 Sound Memo GP Erase all Q Auto Play dh Print Order 2 Select an image to protect and press 4 Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode Protection Icon BuiseJ13 42eq eld m 81 82 Erasing All Images Q Note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an
22. at the values selected for the first frame 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 the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is standard with Mac OS X or later Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shooting Mode Cad Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image 1 Use the or gt button to select a shooting direction You can select from the following two shooting directions 2 Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally Bunoous 40 Shoot the first image in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot You can press the or button to return to the previously recorded image to retake the shot Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images Press the FUNC SET button after the last shot
23. default flash setting will be Auto red eye reduction in the FA Ed H modes and modes Can be set during shooting in the Flash off in the and EB mod 5 Settings will be fixed to On in the mode and Off in all other modes 6 When using the digital zoom it will be set to Center 7 Default setting is On for the and Off for the 2 IL mode 8 Exposure compensation not available in the and E modes 9 Automatically set by the camera 10 This cannot be set when the Photo Effect is set to the B and modes 11 The white balance will be set to Auto 12 The Photo Effect cannot be set in the 136 13 ISO Auto cannot be selected Canon CEL SF3C210 2005 CANON INC
24. image Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 Dj Play Menu Z1 See Menus and Settings p 23 T Om Protect 8 Rotate ih Print Order 2 Select OK and press To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card p 21 Print Settings Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Single Images 1 D Play Menu g See Menus and Settings p 23 8 Potate Sound Weno AGP Erase all 2 Select Order and press 2 Selecting Reset cancels all print nuum settings C stendard 0 prints OI Off Sa File No Off a Mark all Set up Reset VENUES sBunjag 19JsueJj sbumeg Uld m 83 3 Select images for printing Selection methods differ for the Print Number of Print Type settings p 85 Copies Standard B Both Select an image press the FUNC SET button and use
25. in black and white 1 Color Accent gt MENU See Menus and Settings p 22 The camera will switch to color o input mode and the display will m alternate between the original E l image and the color accent gt Been image using the previously set color 2 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain This completes the setting f you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode zl The default color accent is green You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash or change the white balance or metering settings The specified color accent is retained even if the camera s power is turned off Setting the Camera to the Color Swap Mode This mode allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another e 2 IS x o E mmm 0 Original Color Desired Color Before Swapping After Swapping 1 Color Swap gt O See Menus and Settings p 22 The camera will switch to color input mode and the
26. pressed release for 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed and allows the camera to stop shaking thus preventing a blurred image p 35 Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal range Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance p 118 The subject is hard to focus Use the focus lock AF lock or on manual focus to shoot p 47 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash to Flash on Basic Guide p 9 Subject is dark in contrast to Set the exposure compensation to the background a positive setting p 54 Use AE lock or use the spot metering function p 49 53 Subject is too far away for Shoot within correct shooting flash to reach distance of the subject when using the built in flash p 119 Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot p 66 Subject in recorded image is too bright Subject is too close making Shoot within correct shooting the flash too strong distance of the subject when using the built in flash p 119 Subject is bright in contrast Set the exposure compensation to a to the background negative setting p 54 Use AE lock or use the spot metering function p 49 53 Too much light is shining Change the shooting angle directly into the camera or is being reflected off the sub
27. save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the C Custom mode When necessary you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to C Settings that are not memorized when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off such as continuous shooting or self timer are also remembered 1 Switch to the shooting mode you wish to save and set the settings To change some of the settings saved in C other than shooting mode select C Functions which can be saved in C Shooting mode P Tv Av M Items which can be set in P Tv Av and M modes p 135 Rec menu settings Zoom location Manual focus location 2 Rec Menu Save Settings See Menus and Settings p 23 Digital Zoom Review Reverse Disp Grid Lines 3 Select OK and press 9 Fl The setting contents do not influence other shooting modes Saved settings can be reset p 28 Bunoous m 69 70 Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode MD 24 Ei SCN 4 CaP Tv Av M Playback Mode Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent 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 1 l Set up Menu gt Auto Rotate gt On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 f When the Auto Rotate function i
28. selected images together at a Print Type Index reduced size in an index format Prints the images in both the standard E Both and index formats Date Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number to the print 1 D Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 23 relieta Sound Weno AGP Erase all sBunjasg 19JsueJj sbumeg Uld m 85 86 2 Select Set up and press Print Order DPOF C Standard 0 prints Date Off Sa File No Off Order Mark all Reset MENUS 3 Select Print Type Date or File No and then specify the settings Fil The Date and File No settings change according to the Print Type as follows Index Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers Embedded dates in Postcard Date Imprint mode p 34 print out even when Date is set to Off Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 26 Basic Guide p 4 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify settings 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 Print Order Format DPOF standards The icon may display for a memory card with
29. setting 2 sec before the shutter releases the self timer sound and lamp will speed up Da e N The self timer sound will play when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec later S You can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 p 36 However these settings cannot be set for 4 Cay and IBI modes 2 Shoot When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer lamp will blink When using red eye reduction the self timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds To Cancel the Self Timer Follow procedure 1 to display Bi il You can change the self timer sound p 27 Bunoous m 35 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots N 1 Spo MENU See Menus and Settings p 22 2 Select Delay Shots using the or button and change the settings using the or gt button 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 Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only Fl If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills If the flash is used the interval betwe
30. 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 You can also select images in the P aM mE j index playback mode LER tl All the Images on a Memory Card 1 cl Play Menu E See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all print Print Order DPOF settings C standard 0 prints e One copy of every image will be set to wate m print Sa File No Off Order Set up Reset MENUS 3 Select OK and press amp 84 Q The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movies Fl Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date A maximum of 998 images can be selected When Print Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Do not set the date in the DPOF print settings when printing images that have had the date embedded with the Date Stamp function This may cause the date to be printed twice Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print The following print settings can be selected E Standard Prints one image per page Prints the
31. to Auto p 66 in Tv or Av mode settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 stops You can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function to achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure Flash Output When Shooting mode is set to M or when Flash Adjust is set to Manual in Tv or Av mode p 66 the flash output can be controlled in three steps starting from FULL when shooting 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 FUNC MenuP Flash Flash Output Adjust the compensation output using the 4 or button and press the FUNC SET button See Menus and Settings p 22 Example Flash Exposure Compensation Bunoous 67 68 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Shooting Mode 4 P Tv Av M 1st curtain The flash fires right after the shutter opens regardless of the shutter speed Usually the 1st curtain is used when shooting 2nd curtain The flash fires right before the shutter closes Compared with the 1st curtain the flash fires later and this allows you to shoot images in which for example a car s taillights seem to trail off behind 1 Rec Menu Flash Sync gt 1st curtain 2nd curtain Image shot with the Image shot with the 1st curtain setting 2nd curtain setting C Saving Custom Settings Shooting ModeP Tv AvM C You can
32. transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Single Images 1 B Play Menu ET See Menus and Settings p 23 8 Potate Sound Meno AGP Erase all 2 Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer E Transfer Order DPOF order settings Qty of Images 0 Mark all Reset MENUS 3 Select an mde to transfer Transfer Selection Pressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode sBulyjas Jojsuei sPunjes judg 5 88 All the Images on a Memory Card 1 Dj Play Menu EJ See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer rase ore DROP order settings Qty of Images 0 3 Select OK and press Fil Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date A maximum of 998 images can be selected Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected 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 Open the terminal cover by slipping Kk a fingernail under the left edge and E EN plug the AV cable in all the way 3 Plug the other end
33. wide angle approx 25 mm Focusing Range from front of lens Approx 20 cm 7 9 in infinity at wide angle end 1 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread 2 Dimensions Diameter 94 5 mm 3 7 in Length 54 9 mm 2 2 in Weight Approx 275 g 9 7 oz Tele converter TC DC58N Sold Separately Magnification Approx 1 75x 35mm film equivalent at max telephoto approx 245 mm Focusing Range from front of lens Approx 1 4 m 4 6 ft infinity at telephoto end 1 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread 2 Dimensions Diameter 75 mm 3 0 in Length 50 mm 2 0 in Weight Approx 185 g 6 5 oz When mounted on PowerShot A620 A610 2 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58F is required when mounted on PowerShot A620 A610 xipueddy 129 130 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58F Sold Separately Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 62 mm 2 4 in Length 46 1 mm 1 8 in Weight Approx 17 g 0 60 oz INDEX A AC Adapter Kit ACK600 BE LOCK i usce AF Frame AF Lock AF assist Beam AAE rentan Auto Play d Auto Rotate Function 70 AV Cable cursonta 89 Battery Battery Capacity 123 Charging Handling Installing Basic 1 Cc Compression
34. 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz NiMH Battery NB 2AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4 200 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 Type AA size rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V DC Typical Capacity 2300 mAh min 2150 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperatures Dimensions Diameter 14 5 mm 0 6 in Length 50 mm 2 0 in Weight Approx 29 g 1 0 oz Battery Charger CB 4AH CB 4AHE Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 10 W Rated Output 565 mA Charging Time Approx 4 hours 50 min Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperatures Dimensions 65 0 x 105 0 x 27 5 mm 2 6 x 4 1 x 1 1 in Weight body only CB 4AH Approx 95 g 3 4 oz CB 4AHE Approx 97 g 3 4 oz Compact Power Adapter CA PS500 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 16 A 100 V 0 11 A 240 V Rated Output 4 3 V DC 1 5A Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 6 x 104 4 x 31 4 mm 1 7 x 4 1 x 1 2 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 3 oz excluding power cord Wide Converter WC DC58N Sold Separately Magnification Approx 0 7x 35mm film equivalent at max
35. 1 sec 42 sec My Colors 320x240 Ta EN 22 mi ixels min min min Ms 24 sec 55 sec 53 sec El 3 1 min 5 min FastFrame 320 x240 mr 10 sec 21 sec 32 sec 59 sec Rate pixels Ed m 120 E 1min 3min 14 min 55 min Compact pixels ll 39sec 26 sec 29 sec 57 sec Maximum movie clip length at Eq 1 min at Eg 3 min The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time Image Data Sizes Estimated Resolution Compression El a El PowerShot A620 3072 x 2304 pixels 3045 KB 1897 KB 902 KB PowerShot A610 2592 x 1944 pixels 2053 KB 1395 KB 695 KB PowerShot A620 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB PowerShot A610 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB PowerShot A620 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB PowerShot A610 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB PowerShot A620 LH 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB x pixels 640 x 480 pixel 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Resolution Frame Rate File size 1980 KB sec a Standard 640 x 480 pixels Gi 990 KB sec Gi 660 KB sec d My Colors 320 x 240 pixels 7 E i 330 KB sec Ra Fast Frame S Rate 71 320 x 240 pixels 1320 KB sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels Ig 120 KB sec xipueddy 127 128 SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0
36. 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 O 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 1 2500 You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 50 Av Setting the Aperture Shooting Mode Av The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens When you set the aperture value the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness Selecting a lower aperture value opening the aperture allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait A higher aperture value closing it brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus o If the shutter speed is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value using the 4 or button until the shutter speed display turns to white Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions p 42 il In this mode the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1 60 second to 1 500 second The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously Aperture Value Display The larger the aperture value the s
37. 52 System Igne d p o mnm p Avg Spot J l IOJ O O OO AE Lock FE Lock Shooting 9 O 9 O j P4951 White Balance Ol ojo olA o o o o o p 55 Photo Effect o jo o A looo O O p 58 ISO Speed 9 9 9 9 o lo lo O p 66 Reverse Disp e pe pue pe e EM o c iG im o p 25 O O O O O A O O O O Auto Rotate p 70 Oj Oj O O O A O O O O Date Stamp OOTO TONO SN KM EG p 34 Grid Lines e pe pe pe oc iG im mo p 25 Default setting O Setting available A Setting can only be selected for the first image Shaded Area Setting is retained even when the camera power is shut off With the exception of the Date Time Language and Video System settings all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default values in a single operation p 28 1 The following functions cannot be set in the mode The Auto and On setting for the flash Macro mode Red eye reduction function AF lock AF assist beam Manual focus AF frame selection The following functions cannot be set in the mode Macro mode AF frame selection 2 The resolutions and frame rates for the 8 Movie mode are as follows Ei mi o Resolution E Oo O O o Frame Rate k ox m O O 3 The default flash setting will be Flash off in the and modes 4 The
38. 7 mm 8 3 2592 x 1944 2592 x 1944 x 11 7 in Medium 1 pixels Large pixels Print larger than Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Print up to A4 size prints 2048 x 1536 J 2048 x 1536 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Medium 2 pixels Medium 1 pixels Print up to Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Print postcard size prints 1600x 1200 A 1600 x 1200 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Medium 3 pixels Medium 2 pixels Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Send images as e mail Small 640 x 480 pixels V attachments Low Shoot more images Postcard n When printing to postcards Date Imprint 1600 x 1200 pixels p 33 Mode Paper sizes vary according to region 29 30 Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Purpose FE Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images oO Fine Shoot normal quality images E Normal Normal Shoot more images F See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 127 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 124 Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates Movies Shooting Mode 888 Za Ea You can change the resolution and frame rate when the movie mode is set to RJ Standard or My Colors p 37 7 FUNC Menu 7 Resolution E Frame Rate See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting e Use the or button to select a resolution frame rate and press the FUNC SET but
39. 9 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock TER Switching between Metering Modes 52 B4 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation J 54 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 55 Changing the Photo Effect cess cse IM 4 Shooting in a My Colors Mode iuuuuuueue 59 Adjusting the ISO Speed 1S ii t d Enti Flash ee Se ting the Teng at twhich Ana FI C Saving Custom Settings 000222005 69 Setting the Auto Rotate Function PETIT T eU NIE T EET Rotating Images in the Di Attaching Sound Memos to Images issus 79 Automated Playback Auto Play savas Vida ee aa cas 80 Protecting Images ed das qme d debe quads 81 Changing My Camera Settings Registering My Camera Settings e 91 When the power is turned on TT pad hed ack ed 93 LCD monitor osia EET ee eee dus ON RR ee 94 SHOGUNIG sce dre EEEE EEAS qnd TRUE SI bte LEITRIM HR DAE ORE o r bp E Playback TT ETE i LL 100 Bates i PCT 101 TV monitor output buen EERE ETE ETT 101 Battery Handig cc cc crcgsdoederaketsoonanoae ans IOS _ the nbn TaN a P AT E soir opr eresisnh Lee peo an raia lead Flas Sold Separate redai 115 Camera Care arid Maintenance 4200002e 00e0ee05 117 Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photo
40. D This does not constitute a monitor will darken in strong malfunction and has no effect on sunlight or bright light images that have been shot Display flickers Display flickers when shot This is not a camera malfunction under fluorescent lighting flickering recorded in movies but not in still images A bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor Subject is too bright 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 recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has Raise the ISO speed p 66 or set likely been selected the flash to any setting other than because of insufficient flash off or secure the lighting camera to something such as a tripod p 17 A appears This displays when using a These settings will be overwritten memory card that has print by those set by your camera settings or transfer settings p 83 set by other DPOF compliant cameras Noise displays Subject s movements are irregular Camera automatically There is no effect on the recorded lightened the image image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area p 15 Camera will not record Mode switch is set to gt Set the mode switch to gy playback shooting Basic Guide p 5 Flash is ch
41. ENGLISH Canon PowerShot A620 PowerShot A610 DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera Playback Erasing Print Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail i iacu CBB uium m DiG C II PictBridge DIRECT susue er Exif Print 2 Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Changes image colors to create special effects My Colors modes Attaches the separately sold wide converter or tele converter lens to shoot Playback Plays movies with sound Plays back automatically using the Auto Play function Editing Records sound memos for still images Edits movies Printing Makes printing easy with the Print Share button Also supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Uses of Recorded Images Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print Share button Freely customize the start up image or start up sound using the My Camera settings Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used Using the Self Timer Shooting Mode QD 24 Bj SCN J Fa P Tv AVM See Functions Available in Each Shoot
42. The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use p 124 37 1 Select a movie mode using the or button e In or mode you can change the resolution and frame rate p 30 2 Shoot Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure focus and white balance settings Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously During shooting the recording time in seconds and Rec appears on the LCD monitor Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances When the maximum recording time elapses When the built in memory or memory card becomes full Q You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 21 The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting Be careful of the following while recording Try not to touch the microphone Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during recording Please note however that the sounds made by the camera automatically adjusting the exposure may also be recorded The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames
43. arging The indicator will light orange when it is charged You can then press the shutter button p 20 Memory card is full Insert a new memory card Basic Guide p 1 If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not Format the memory card p 21 formatted correctly If reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Bunoousejqno J Desk SD memory card is write Slide the write protect tab of the protected SD memory card upward p 107 LCD monitor is closed When the shooting mode is Cay or Bl open the LCD monitor and shoot subject 95 96 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Usually the recorded image Confirm the actual image size with contains more of the scene the LCD monitor Use the LCD than is seen in the monitor when taking close up viewfinder shots p 15 Image is blurred or out of focus AF assist Beam is set to In dark places where it is difficult for Off 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 24 Take care not to obstruct the AF assist Beam with your hand when used The camera moves when Setting the self timer to the shutter button is 2 seconds delays the shutter
44. available Flash Range Normal 45 cm 4 2 m 18 in 14 ft W 45 cm 3 0 m 18 in 10 ft T Macro 25 cm 45 cm 9 8 18 in W T When sensitivity is set to AUTO Flash Exposure Compensation 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual and Custom Image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Special Scene My Colors Stitch assist and Movie 1 Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks and Underwater 2 Standard Fast Frame Rate Compact My Colors xipueddy 119 120 Continuous Shooting PowerShot A620 Approx 1 9 shots sec Large Fine mode PowerShot A610 Approx 2 4 shots sec Large Fine mode Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer PC controlled Shooting Available USB connection only Exclusive software program is include in the camera kit PowerShot A620 only Recording Media SD memory card MultiMediaCard This camera has been tested with memory cards through 2 GB All memory card functions cannot be guaranteed File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images Movies Exif 2 2 JPEG AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE monaural Compression Superfine F
45. be swallowed accidentally If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the power code from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzine thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power cord Use only recommended power accessories Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Battery
46. d Maintenance Never use thinners benzine synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment 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 Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on rear of the European Warranty System EWS Booklet Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt o Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor These actions may damage it or lead to other problems xipueddy 117 118 Specifications All data is based on Canon s standard testing methods Subject to change without notice PowerShot A620 A610 W Max wide angle T Max telephoto Camera Effective Pixels PowerShot A620 Approx 7 1 million PowerShot A610 Approx 5 0 million Image Sensor PowerShot A620 1 1 8 inch CCD Total number of pixels Approx 7 4 million PowerShot A610 1 1 8 inch CCD Total number of pixels Approx 5 3 million Lens 7 3 W 29 2 T mm 35mm film equivalent 35 W 140 T mm 1 2 8 W f 4 1 T Digital Zoom Approx
47. d in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SD is a trademark Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies 134 Copyright 2005 Canon Inc All rights reserved Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each shooting mode In C mode you can shoot using your saved settings p 69 Function D wa G sen 4 ca P Tv Av M Ref Page Large OF Cr Cr Ce Cr A Medum1 O O O O O O JA O O O O Medum2 B O O O O O O JA O O O O Medium 3 PowerShot S O O O O O O JA O O O O Resolu A620 only p 29 30 tion Small Hojoj ojoojol A j ojo o o i Postcard oOJojo o oj o O O O O Movie E o m Super Fine FJJO O O O O OJA O O O O Compres Fine niojo oj oe e o x Jo o o o p30 Normal Flojojoj o o Oo Aj O O O O Frame Rate e Lm fe epe o2 l p 30 Auto O O O O o J loj l l Flash On ol o o BN ERERENES Off O O O O O A O O O O Red Eye Reduction le lole lele A Bo olele mr AF assist Beam ex
48. display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image using the previously set color 4 mj u E PB DOCE E MENU IM 4p 4 4p 43 4c amp 2 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are swapped 5 Only takes the color that you want to swap 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap Bunoous m 63 64 3 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the gt button Only one color can be specified This completes the setting f you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode Fl The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash or change the white balance or metering settings The colors specified in the color swap mode are retained even if the camera s power is turned off Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode This mode allows you to adjust the color balance for red green blue and skin tones 1 Custom Color MENU See Menus and Settings p 22 NOG rj AB TS COUTE MENU p amp By 83 As R m amp a 4 E
49. e Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 1AH with the charger included in the CBK100 kit Using the AC Adapter Kit ACKGOO It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet Compact Power Adapter CA PS500 2 Open the terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC IN terminal xipueddy 112 Using the Lenses Sold Separately The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC DC58N and Tele converter TC DC58N In order to attach these lenses you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58F AN When attaching the wide converter or tele converter be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass Never look into the sun or into strong light through the viewfinder when attaching the wide converter or tele converter as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision Q f you use the flash when shooting with these attachments the outer area of the recorded image especially lower right corner will come out relatively dark When using the tele converter please set the focal length to the telephoto
50. e Compensation p 54 Flash Output p 67 KJ Macro Basic Guide p 10 Metering Mode p 52 Ii Manual Focus p 48 E ZI E Compression p 30 AE Lock p 49 EJ FE Lock p 51 Frame Rate Movies p 30 IH AF Lock p 47 2 8 El je ea ms Em m Red Camera Shake Resolution p 29 30 J Warning p 17 Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning 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 attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information Playback Mode EBStandard m WAVE Format Sound p 79 uu We Folder Number File Number Shooting Date Time 2 Protection Status p 81 J BOF Compression Still Images p 30 IN mH Displayed image number Resolution Still Image p 29 WM Movie p 37 Total number of images suoljesado oiseg eJoure ay Bursn a10jag T Detailed 100 0001 SOK 0 90MB 1600x1200 08 08 05 09 30 Histogram By E Exposure Compensation p 54 Metering Mode p 52 Ea YES g White Balance p 55 Shooting Mode DHA wi Wi Basic Guide p 6 8 K p 59 EJ p 39 g3 p 37 P MM p 41 44 A E F
51. e appears as follows when the LCD monitor is on when the shutter button is pressed halfway Green Shooting preparations complete Yellow Focusing difficulty t will not be displayed when the AF frame is set to AiAF Bunoous T 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 Depending on the shooting mode you can switch between the following setting options by pressing the button P Exposure compensation AF frame Tv Shutter speed Exposure compensation AF frame Av Aperture value Exposure compensation AF frame M Shutter speed Aperture value AF frame 3 Use the or gt button to move the AF frame to the desired position and press the 24 button If you hold down the 4 button the AF frame will return to the original position center at the same time the setting options will switch as shown in the above table Fl When Spot AE Point is selected as the light metering mode you can use the selected AF frame as the Spot AE Point p 53 It cannot be selected while manual focus is being used p 48 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual Focus Shooting Mode MD 24 Bj scn J Cod P Tv AVM It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects e Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
52. e the 4 or button to select a search key and press the or button To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button Viewing Movies o Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode 1 Display a movie and press Images with a icon are movies Movie Control Panel Volume Level Adjust it with the 4 or button 2 Select O Play and press The movie will pause if you press the FUNC SET button during playback It will resume when you press the button again When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel Buise13 4oeq eld Operating the Movie Control Panel Ends playback and returns to single image playback Prints An icon will display when a printer is connected See the Direct Print User Guide for details Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down Displays the last frame WME G R4 DE H Edit Switches to movie editing mode p 76 75 76 Fl Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 89 The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback Editing Movies You can delete p
53. ec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min p 20 Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed Date Time Basic Guide p 4 Format p 21 File No Reset On Off p 71 Auto Rotate On Off p 70 Menu Item Options Reference Page Distance Units m cm ft in Sets the units for the MF indicator distance unit p 48 Language Basic Guide p 4 Video System NTSC PAL p 89 Reset All p 28 My Camera Menu Default setting Reference Item Available Settings Page m S Theme Selects a common theme for each My Q Camera settings item es Start up Image Sets the image displayed when the z camera power is turned on e et Start up Sound Sets the sound played when the a camera power is turned on 9 Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any 3 button other than the shutter button is D pressed p 90 I UU Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds D before the shutter releases in self o timer mode Oo o Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the e shutter button is pressed There is no E shutter sound for movies S o My Camera Menu Canen Ba Off B E j EA 27 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 i Set up Menu Reset All
54. ed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Use the or button to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality images However a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot 41 42 The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows Aperture Value aah i F2 8 3 2 15 1 1250 Maximum F3 5 4 0 15 1 1600 Wide Angle F4 5 15 1 2000 F5 0 8 0 15 1 2500 F4 1 4 5 15 1 1250 A F5 0 6 3 15 1 1600 F7 1 8 07 15 1 2500 In D an aperture value of F11 at maximum wide angle may be possible depending on the shooting conditions 2 n Nj an aperture value of F16 at maximum telephoto may be possible depending on the shooting conditions The fastest shutter speed for flash 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 The following shutter speeds can be set 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3
55. en shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display am pais lamp i Change the batteries Battery charge is low If using Batteries are fully depleted the camera for an extended and the camera can no longer period replace the batteries operate Replace the batteries as soon as possible immediately Battery Handling Precautions This camera uses AA size alkaline batteries 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 Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera When using the camera under low temperature conditions or over long periods you are recommend to use of Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used Also due to their specifications alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries Never mix unused and partially used batteries The partially
56. en shots lengthens because the flash must charge Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full Movie Shooting Shooting Mode i The following four movie modes are available Standard You can select the resolution and frame rate and record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 31 Resolution 640 x 480 i 320 x 240 Frame Rate 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Maximum Size 1 GB movie Fast Frame Rate Use this mode to record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Resolution 320 x 240 Frame Rate 60 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 1 minute Ed Compact Since the resolution is low this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Resolution Tf 160 x 120 Frame Rate 15 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes Faj My Colors You can change image colors and then shoot p 59 As with the Standard mode you can select the resolution and frame rate and record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 Frame Rate 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Maximum Size 1 GB movie
57. end At other zoom settings the image will appear as if its corners have been cut off When using the wide converter please set the camera to the wide angle end f you use the viewfinder for shooting a portion of the view will be blocked by these attachments Please use the LCD monitor EWide Converter WC DC58N Use this converter for taking wide angle shots The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x the thread diameter is 58 mm Tele converter TC DC58N This lens is used for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 1 75x the thread diameter is 58 mm It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide converter or tele converter B 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 O mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned lift off the ring 4 Align the mark on the conversion lens adapter with the O mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the mark on the camera xipueddy To remove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction wi
58. graph important subjects 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 any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations For information on your camera s warranty please refer to the Canon European Warranty System EWS Booklet supplied with your camera For Canon Customer Support contacts please see rear of the European Warranty System EWS Booklet Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced wit
59. h extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide p 4 to change the language setting Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the Safety Precautions section of the Basic Camera User Guide Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Equipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately and compact power adapter sold separately Equipment Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight 9 Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury Wrist strap Placement of the strap around the child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card It may
60. h may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fire for subsequent shots SS 115 xipueddy 116 Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both Fil Before attaching the bracket to the flash check that the lithium battery CR123A or DL 123 is installed To illuminate the subjects properly install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera s front panel A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached BBatteries Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0 C 32 F Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in the High Power Flash could allow the battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place Camera Care an
61. he LCD monitor during shooting or playback Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection 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 without a memory card installed Card locked The SD memory card is write protected Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error Memory card has experienced an anomaly Memory card full Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings or sound memos can be recorded Naming error The image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up menu set File No Reset to On Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the memory card Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data Change the batteries Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera Replace all 4 batteries immediately with unused AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries 102 No image No images recorded on memory card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992
62. he seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off B The positive electrode plus terminal is flat e egg The negative terminal is correctly formed protruding from the metal base but the seal does not extend up o over the edge of the metal base Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab Write Protect Tab anon Slide the switch down Ds X you can protect the images and other data on the card Slide the switch up Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing Impossible Cautions When Handling Memory cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend them apply force to them or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card Do not allow dirt water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the card Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or card malfunction making a backup c
63. ible My Camera Settings Start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Power Source AA size alkaline batteries included in camera kit AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries NB4 200 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F xipueddy 121 122 Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions 104 8 x 66 0 x 49 1 mm excluding protrusions 4 13 x 2 60 x 1 93 in Weight Approx 235 g 8 29 oz camera body only 1 This digital camera supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Battery Capacity Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor Playback ON Based on LCD Monitor Time the CIPA Off standard AA size Alkaline Approx Approx 350 Approx 1200 Batteries included imadas imades 16 hours with the camera 9 9 40 minutes AA size NiMH Approx Batteries NB 2AH PProx 500 Approx 1500 46 hours images images 40 minutes fully charged The ac
64. ine Normal Number of Still images Recording Pixels PowerShot A620 Large 3072 x 2304 pixels Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels PowerShot A610 Large 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 1 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels Movies Standard My Colors 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full can record up to a maximum of 1 GB at one time Fast Frame Rate can record for 1 min 320 x 240 pixels 60 frames sec Compact can record for 3 min 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec Using super high speed memory cards SDC 512MSH recommended Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor advance or reverse through magnified images possible Jump jumps to every tenth or handredth image to the first image of those sharing a certain shooting date or to movies In index playback mode it displays 9 images at once Sound memos up to 60 sec Auto Play or Movie edit slow motion play back possible Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compat
65. ing Mode p 135 In this guide the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s o operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures You can use SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures Handling Precautions seen 5 Please Redd 2 idee obere che rp XE RROKPACRR RU RN aDR EE 5 bDalety Pr caullgns use cae oicea bie cchd wi oecgdetbaxntas 6 Preventing Malf noctlloris oc useetedodecas ded deweseane 11 Before Using the Came
66. ion to make skin tones darker Tone Use this option to emphasize blue tints It makes Vivid Blue blue subjects such as the sky or ocean more vivid gi Use this option to emphasize green tints It makes Vivid Green green subjects such as mountains new growth flowers and lawns more vivid Use this option to emphasize red tints It makes red VividiReg subjects such as flowers or cars more vivid Bunoous m 59 60 Color Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others Accent to black and white Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another The specified color can E Color Swap only be swapped into one other color multiple colors cannot be chosen Use this option to freely adjust the color balance Custom between red green blue and skin tones It can be Color used to make subtle adjustments such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter The skin colors of non human subjects may also be altered You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color 1 FUNC Menu Positive Film See Menus and Settings p 22 TIO 4 Default setting e Use the or button to select a My Colors mode A Positive Film L f BAL amp 4 amp c Ar amp Bs amp c Shoot e E EN E ES ER E Modes Press the FUNC SET button The display will
67. ject Flash is set to on e Set the flash to Flash off Basic Guide p 9 Image flashes white Image contains noise ISO speed is too high Higher ISO speeds increase image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible p 66 ein A Ed K and fd modes in the SCN mode the ISO speed increases and noise can appear White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has This is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off dust particles or with digital cameras and does not insects in the air This is constitute a malfunction particularly noticeable when shooting using the wide angle or when you increase the aperture value in the aperture priority AE mode Bunoousejqno 97 98 Eyes appear red Light reflecting back from Use the red eye reduction eyes can make them appear mode Basic Guide p 9 For this red when the flash is used in mode to be effective the subject dark areas must be looking right at the red eye reduction lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s To enhance the continuous performance has dropped shooting performance you are
68. lash Exposure Compensation p 67 Flash Output p 67 Ej Bj E ES E Photo Effect p 58 EEN rol me SOF SO ISO Speed p 66 E E Gh ES E ES E ES ES My Colors p 59 Shutter Speed p 41 Resolution Frame Rate Movies p 30 Manual Focus p 48 KJ Macro Basic Guide p 10 File Size Aperture Value p 43 Resolution Still Image p 29 Movie Length Shown on Movies p 37 E The following information may also be displayed with some images or the file format is not recognized A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached A System Standards JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File M RAW image Unrecognized data type Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly 18 Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 54 Sample Histograms E PA Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor
69. le FUNC Menu Rec Play Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions o e oO ISO Speed AUTO 90 100 200 400 Set the mode switch to 3 shooting Press the FUNC SET button Use the 4 or 4 button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option for the menu item After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily amp Press the FUNC SET button Rec Play Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus v Rec Menu Set up Menu EX Play Menu E98 My Camera Menu CE AF Frame AiAF O rne Serin Q MENU MENU MF Point Zoom 0n AF assist Beam On You can switch 1 l between menus with the 4 or gt t button when this part is selected This example shows the Rec menu In playback mode the Play menu displays DPress the MENU button Use the or gt button to switch between menus You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus SUse the 4 or 4 button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 9Use the or gt button to select an option Menu items f
70. m inside the print area width to height ratio of approximately 3 2 shown in the LCD monitor 1 FUNC Menu 8 Resolution gt Postcard See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting 3072x2304 ey Sa The resolution and the compression of the Postcard Date Imprint mode PowerShot A620 PowerShot A610 Resolution E 1600 x 1200 A 1600 x 1200 Compression P Fine E Fine When you press the shutter button halfway the area that will not get printed grays out Q The digital zoom cannot be used in this mode Fl For printing instructions refer to the Direct Print User Guide Bunoous m 34 Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when ag Postcard Date Imprint Mode is selected 1 m Rec Menu Date Stamp gt Date Date amp Time See Menus and Settings p 23 LCD monitor display fag Off fy Date Date amp Time Q Ensure that the camera s date time is set beforehand p 26 The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set Using the Self Timer Shooting Mode QU 24 Bj scn Q Cod P Tv AVM You can set a 10 sec N or 2 sec amp delay or a custom delay time and the number of shots V Custom Timer for shooting after the shutter button is pressed 1 FUNC Menu E Drive Mode gt IS S N See Menus and Settings p 22 OOF Default
71. mages with the Waterproof Case WP DC90 sold separately This mode yields image data in the optimal white balance to record images with natural hues by reducing the bluish tone Custom For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth 55 56 o 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 camera 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 standard white color In particular take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 FUNC Menu I Auto Bl Custom See Menus and Settings p 22 873 P B Default setting ew vENU Evaluate White Bal 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press O If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor ensure that the center frame is completely filled with the white image If you are using the optical viewfinder ensure that the entire field is filled Al
72. maller the lens aperture F2 8 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 1 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 n M an aperture value of F11 at max wide angle and of F16 at max telephoto may be possible depending on the shooting conditions You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 50 Safety Shift When Tv and Ay modes if Safety Shift is set to On in the Rec menu the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained The safety shift function does not work when the flash fires Bunoous im 43 44 M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting ModeM You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images When you press the shutter button halfway the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor If the difference is more than 2 stops 2 or 2 appears in red Standard exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the currently selected metering mode il If you wish to change the exposure select shutter speed or aperture using the button then adjust the value using the or button e If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position The LCD monitor s brightness matches the selected sh
73. nifying sessionerne Maintenance Manual Exposure i Manual Focus Memory Card Estimated Capacities 124 Formatting 108 Handling sineret 107 Insertting Basic 1 Menu FUNC Menu 22 24 Menu List jas Menus and Settings 22 My Camera Menu Play Menu Rec Menu Rec Play Set up and My Camera Menu 23 Set up Menu Messages Metering Modes MF Point Zoom Mode Switch Movie Editiiigi ii aeos seed erue Playback Shooting Viewing Mute My Camera Menu My Camera Settings My Colors N Night scene Basic 6 P Photo Effect usuus 58 Play Menu 23 25 Playback Basic 11 Portrait Jos tee Basic 6 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 33 Power Button 14 Basic 5 Power Saving 20 26 Print Share Button 14 Basic 14 Printing s Basic 14 Protect curta dieser 81 R Rec Menu iore Red Eye Reduction Reset All Resolution Review ic eS S Sel Timer 4 2 502 decies 35 Set up Menu 23 25 Shooting Mode PUNO M Creative Zone Diallo Functions Available 135 Image Zone Shutter Bu
74. o not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states When recharging batteries always recharge all 4 of them at the same time Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries as doing so may reduce or impair battery performance Also do not charge batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that tend to retain heat Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the Change the batteries message Repeatedly recharging batteries before they become fully depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity xipueddy 109 Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries insert and remove the batteries two or three times before charging When charging completes in a space of a few minutes the battery charger indicator remains lit You may not be able to fully charge the batteries due to their specifications right after purchase or after long periods of nonuse If this happens after fully charging them use the batteries until their charge is fully depleted After doing this several times battery performance will be restored f you store batteries for a long period of time ab
75. of the specified rating not over the specified rating Do not use if the power cord or plug is damaged or if not fully plugged into the outlet Do not use in locations with poor ventilation The above mentioned can cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing 10 Equipment When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the batteries from the camera 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 Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash Be careful not to cover the flash 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 Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data Avoid Condensation Related Problems When moving the equipment rapidly be
76. off p 15 while shooting Shows the center of the image Viewfinder suoljesado oiseg eJoure au BuIsp a10jog E 19 20 The indicators light or blink when the power button or the shutter button is pressed Q Never do the following while an indicator is lit These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Shut off the power or open the memory card slot cover or battery cover Upper Indicator Green Ready to shoot Blinking Green Image recording reading erasing transferring when connected to a computer Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode AF lock mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty camera beeps once Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function The power will shut off in the following circumstances Press the power button again to restore power Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after Connected to a Printer the last control is accessed on the camera This time can be changed
77. ollowed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting S Press the MENU button suoneJado oiseg eJoue y BuIsp o10Jog A 23 24 FUNC Menu The icons shown below are the default settings Menu Item Reference Menu Item Reference Page Page ISO Speed p 66 Metering Mode p 52 White Balance p 55 LZ Compression p 30 B Drive Mode p 32 35 Mele pe p 30 ME Photo Effect p 58 b Still 5 29 EJ My Colors p 59 Em NU p 30 Flash Output P9 Rec Menu Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Page AF Frame AiAF Center FlexiZone p 45 Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain p 68 Flash Adjust Auto Manual p 66 Slow Synchro On Off Basic Guide p 9 Red Eye On Off Basic Guide p 9 Spot AE Point Center AF Point p 52 Safety Shift On Off p 43 MF Point Zoom On Off p 48 AF assist Beam On Off Digital Zoom On Off p 31 Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic Guide p 6 Menu Item Options Reference Page Save Original On Off p 61 Reverse Disp On Off Basic Guide p 3 Grid Lines On Off You can display grid lines split into nine to make it easier to judge the horizontal and vertical alignment of a photographic subject and to make composition easier The lines will not be recorded in the
78. opy of important data is recommended xipueddy 107 108 Formatting Please note that formatting initializing an memory card erases all data including protected images You are recommended to use memory cards that have 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 might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again Using the Power Kits Sold Separately Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge batteries as shown below Charge Indicator The charge indicator blinks while charging then remains lit when charging is finished Q This charger can be used only to charge Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 2AH Please do not attempt to charge NB 2AH batteries in any other type of charger D
79. ortions of recorded movies o 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 cannot be edited 1 Select Edit in the movie Movie Editing Panel control panel and press 9 The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Movie Editing Bar 2 Use the 4 or button to select Cut Beginning or Cut End and the or button to specify the cut point V To check a temporarily edited movie select EJ Play and press the FUNC SET button 9 Selecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel 3 Select E Save and press i 4 Select New File or Overwrite and press 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 Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the batteries run out partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended to use new AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged AA size NiMH batteries sold separately or the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately p 111 BuiseJ13 42eq eld m
80. out 1 year it is recommended that you fully deplete the batteries in the camera and to then store them at room temperature 0 to 30 C 32 to 90 F in low humidity Storing them in a fully charged condition can shorten their lifespan or degrade their performance Again if you do not use batteries for more than 1 year fully charge them once a year and fully deplete in the camera before storing them If the battery usage time has become considerably low despite wiping the terminals and charging them until the battery charger indicator remains lit this may indicate that the batteries have reached the end of their lifespan Replace them with new batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NiMH batteries Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may result in damage from battery leakage When not in use remove the batteries from the camera or charger and store them in a cool dry location 110 il e It takes approximately 4 hours 10 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been fully discharged as determined by testing at Canon facilities Charge batteries in an environment where the temperature is in the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F The charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and to the battery charge state The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction Battery Charger Kit CBK100 can also be used Us
81. qe pex 0 e jp e e O p 24 Slow Synchro on O O EN E EN p 24 ofo O a o Ea o O O Flash Adjust of O O10 10 0 10 O O MSMESN p 66 of l l l l O0 o Flash m OlO O JOJA OO O p 67 Flash Output Bl j l l l l 10 JO O p 67 Flash 1st curtain ojojojojo O O O OF OF O T Sync 2nd curtain O O O O O Single Shot O O O O O O A O O O O O Continuous rive Shooting Ooj OlO jO O O OO p 32 10 sec S Mod J2sec ser Mio lolo olo olalo O p35 Timer Custom Siojojojojo j l OJ O O O p 35 AiAF emo lo lo O O O KS 5 AF nes Center MaaR ESNISNESNISN rame FlexiZone l l l l 0O O O O p 46 AF Lock M C OJOJOJO jojojojojo p 47 Manual Focus m OJOJOJ OJO O O O O O p 48 135 Function mo D ta Ei sen g ra P Tv Av M Ref Page Macro Mode gojo o o o o o o o o o Pare i O O O JO O O 3 e Ieilme m Digital Zoom p 31 Off O O O O F OF O SECOS Oe Koy Safety Shift l J J l J l JO O p 43 Exposure Compensation 4 O O o O O9 A JO O O p 54 Evaluative 9 9 o Or gt tosreste rot Metering Weighted o o o
82. ra The Components Guide 12 Before Using the Camera Basic Operations 15 Using the LOD NIGDMOE isi set aee dp oben 15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 16 Using the Viewfinder 0 000 c eee eee eee 19 IHOIGBIOIS oh Sd Rd AGREE OP de Qd URP T pdt 20 Power Saving FUNCHON useseserarcededobore enhn 20 Formatting Memory Cards oo 20c4 cesaeceaakeae cans 2 x Menus and Seling 24400452 scae8ess200920 e E uses 22 X Menma MST ios ee c 24 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 28 Shooting ERE we wee canes 29 Changing the Resolution and Compression Still Images 29 Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates Movies 30 Using the Digital ZOOM s ice ar er ee mE ree es 31 Continuous SHODUte seas reed RR Re rnerk ES 32 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 0055 33 Using the Self TNRHIBE 22 cusa Renee LRR sedi Eas dd 35 Movie GOONG 246 cde cad and caved mE EER ER 37 r Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 39 P Prograth AE cerro ER ReRIREEREPRRX rI TEA 41 Tv Setting the Shutter Speed 2 0 0 41 Av Setting the Aperture 00000000 000 43 M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 44 Selec ng an AF Frame scs ssa sae sk b eanedaed 45 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual FOCUS ires deese bes Rene RERO eR d 47 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 4
83. return to the shooting screen and you can shoot e Modes EM See Setting the Camera to the Color Accent Mode p 62 E See Setting the Camera to the Color Swap Mode p 63 See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode p 64 The ISO speed will rise with some settings which may increase the noise in the image Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When you are shooting still images in a My Colors mode you can specify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are recorded 1 Rec Menu Save Original gt On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 On e If On is selected the two ESE MF Point Zoom On images will be numbered AF assist Bean On consecutively with the altered merum oil image following the original When Save Original is Set to On Only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting The image that appears in the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the altered image Exercise adequate caution before deleting an image Since two images are recorded with each shot the number of shots remaining is approximately half the number displayed when this function is set to Off Bunoous T 61 62 Setting the Camera to the Color Accent Mode Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot
84. s of the VIDEO AV cable to the VIDEO IN AUDIO and AUDIO IN jacks on the KEG TV Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode aA Turn on the camera 19S AL e uo seBeui BuiwelA 3 Fl The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 27 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly 89 90 Customizing the 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 E My Camera Menu Menu Item See Menus and Settings p 23 Theme Start up Image Start up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound 2 Select the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set all to the same fo settings Thene 1 Start up Image 288 22 23 Starto Sood E AAD DA Operation Sound 1 Selftimer Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the EH and EK menu items You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer
85. s set E SIO to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode the Fal i Language English normal 3 right end is down or Video System NTSC E left end is down will appear in the display Q This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow E is pointing in the right direction and if it is not then set the Auto Rotate function to Off Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode QU 24 Pi scn 9 rad P Tv Av M Playback Mode gt The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers You can select how the file number is assigned 1 Set up Menu File No Reset gt On Off Data Tine 0808 05 08 30 See Menus and Settings p 23 Hite wet ol Di Units m cn Language English File No Reset Function On The file number is reset to the start 100 0001 each time a new memory card is inserted New images recorded on memory cards
86. s setting m Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation Vivid to record bold colors Tones down the contrast and color saturation Neutral to record neutral hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones E Bw Records in black and white Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode 6 iil Fal 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 color specified in the LCD monitor into a different color Since they work with both stills and movies these modes let you enjoy producing various image or movie effects However depending on the shooting conditions the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot trial images and check the results Moreover the camera will record both the My Colors image and the original unaltered image if you set Save Original p 61 to On when shooting still images My Colors Settings Use this option to make red green or blue colors more intense like the Vivid Red Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects It can produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Positive Film Lighter Skin Use this option to make skin tones lighter Tone 2 Darker Skin Use this opt
87. shooting mode pressing the d button will switch between the setting items as follows SCN SCN mode Exposure compensation Tv Shutter speed Exposure compensation Av Aperture value Exposure compensation To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Exposure compensation is not available in the or My Colors mode Adjusting the Tone White Balance Shooting Mode 24 Bj 4 Cod P Tv Av M Normally the ij Auto white balance setting selects an optimal white balance When the Auto setting cannot produce natural looking colors change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source 1 FUNC Menu Il Auto White Balance Settings See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select a white balance setting and press the FUNC SET button Bunoous m wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera E3 Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day A Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies E Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Underwater Appropriate for shooting i
88. th holding down the ring release button 113 5 Set the lens on the adapter and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely Q 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 Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get finger prints on them Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring When using these lens attachments you should not shoot images in Ij mode It will not be possible to use the PhotoStitch software from your computer to accurately stitch the images together 114 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 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 proper illumination Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation Tripod Sockets Bracket Comes with the flash Q When shooting in M mode the High Power Flash will not fire The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use The flas
89. to a TV or video You can play every frame by using the slow motion playback Reading images from memory card is slow Memory card was formatted Use a memory card formatted in in another device your camera p 21 Battery Batteries consumed quickly Batteries are not the right 6Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries Basic Guide p 1 Battery capacity drops due 9 If shooting in a cold location warm to low ambient the batteries such as by placing temperatures them in your pocket before using them Battery terminals are dirty Wipe the terminals well with a dry cloth before use Reload the batteries several times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not Their charging performance been used for over a year should return to normal after fully their recharging capacity recharging and fully depleting has decreased them over several times Battery life has been Replace all 4 batteries with new exceeded ones TV monitor output Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system Set the video system to the setting appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 27 Shooting in Stitch Assist The output will not appear on a TV mode in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different shooting mode Basic Guide p 7 BunoousoejqnoJ a 101 List of Messages The following messages may appear on t
90. ton Resolutions and Frame Rates Frame Rate Resolution frames sec trj 5 E Standard fl 640 x 480 pixels O O My Colors ml 320 x 240 pixels Oo o Rj Fast Frame Rate ff 320 x 240 pixels Oo Compact m 160 x 120 pixels z O Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion The resolution and frame rate are fixed in the and modes Fl See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 127 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 124 Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Mode MID 24 PiscN B C P Tv Av M You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms e Stills zoom up to approximately 16 times Movies Standard zoom up to approximately 16 times The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off Bunoous un 1 Rec Menu Digital Zoom gt On See Menus and Settings p 23 Red Eye On MF Point Zoom On rca mm 2 Press the zoom lever toward 4 and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor When you press the zoom lever toward 8 the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting when shooting still images Press the zoom lever toward again to activate the digital zoom and further zoom the image digitally
91. ton to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set The manual focus cannot be used in the O and Cay modes and when SCN is set to ES 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the MF button several times to display ITi The MF indicator is displayed MF indicator When the gy Rec menu s MF Point Zoom is set to On the portion 9 of the image in the AF frame will B appear magnified The image will not appear magnified in Bl mode when the digital zoom is activated or when a TV is used as the display Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified p 24 Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows 2 Bi Exposure compensation i SCN m SCN or i mode Exposure compensation Jj Tv Shutter speed Exposure compensation n Av Aperture value Exposure compensation i M Shutter speed Aperture value If 3 Press the or gt button and adjust the focus The MF indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline only To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the MF button Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Mode P Tv Av You can set the exposure and focus separately This is effective
92. tton Shutter Speed Smooth Continuous Shooting 32 Sound Memo Special Scene Mode Spot AE Point Frame Stitch Assist 39 Basic 7 System Requirements Basic 17 T Telephoto Basic 8 Troubleshooting 93 v Video Output System 89 Ww White Balance 55 Wide Angle i Wrist Strap ssuuss Z ZOOM aap 31 Basic 8 133 Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera the software SD memory cards SD cards personal computers peripheral devices or use of non Canon SD cards Trademark Acknowledgments Canon PowerShot PIXMA and SELPHY are trademarks of Canon Inc Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registere
93. tton Basic Guide p 5 Memory card slot cover or Confirm that the memory card slot battery cover is open cover or battery cover is securely closed Basic Guide p 1 Batteries are loaded in the Reload the batteries in the correct wrong direction direction Basic Guide p 1 Batteries are not the right Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries Basic Guide p 1 Insufficient battery voltage Replace the camera batteries with Change the batteries 4 unused or fully charged batteries message displays Basic Guide p 1 Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately p 111 Poor contact between Wipe the battery terminals with a camera and battery clean dry cloth terminals Reload the batteries several times Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s horizontal The camera s orientation vertical orientation was mechanism is operating There is changed no malfunction When the power is turned on BunoousoejqnoJ E Card locked message appears The SD memory card s write When recording to erasing from protect tab is set to Write or formatting the memory card protect slide the tab upward p 107 93 94 The Date Time menu appears The built in rechargeable Recharge the built in lithium battery lithium battery charge is low immediately Basic Guide p 4 The display darkens The image in the LC
94. tual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings Movie data is excluded At low temperatures the battery performance 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 use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 5096 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image xipueddy Fl See Battery Handling Precautions p 105 123 124 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities BPowerShot A620 L Card included with the camera Compres SDC Resolution sion SDC 32M SDC 128M 512MSH Bl 40 156 Ti Large 3072 x 2304 pixels a bas zen FI 134 520 m Bl 49 190 Middle 1 2592 x 1944 pixels a er SS Fl 173 671 D Bl 76 295 Middle 2 2048 x 1536 pixels a 136 m Fl 269 1041 P 121 471 E Middle 3 1600
95. tween hot and cold temperatures you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and batteries or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use 11 12 Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Front View Attaching the Wrist Strap Wrist Strap Mount 2 Speaker Microphone p 79 AF assist Beam p 24 Red Eye Reduction Lamp Basic Guide p 9 Self Timer Lamp p 35 Viewfinder Window p 19 Flash Basic Guide p 9 9 Ring 49 Ring Release Button Lens Back View l LCD Monitor p 15 Basic Guide p 3 Viewfinder p 19 A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 89 DC IN Terminal p 111 S DIGITAL Terminal Basic Guide p 19 6 Terminal Cover Memory Card Slot Cover Basic Guide p 1 Battery Cover Basic Guide p 1 9 Battery Cover Lock Basic Guide p 1 40 Tripod Socket aping sjueuoduio au eJaue ay Buisp 310499 T 13 14 Operation Panel
96. used batteries may leak Do not install the batteries with their terminals C and reversed Do not mix batteries of different types or from different manufacturers xipueddy 105 106 Before installing the batteries wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished or reduced usage time At low temperatures battery performance may be reduced and the low battery icon fj may appear earlier than usual Under these conditions restore the battery performance by warming it in a pocket immediately before use Do not put the batteries into a pocket together with metallic items such as a key ring The batteries may be short circuiting When not using the camera for long periods remove the batteries from the camera and store them separately If the batteries are left inside the camera the camera may become damaged from battery leakage N WARNING Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on store bought batteries before loading them as some batteries may come with defective seals Do not use batteries with defective seals Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of t
97. utomatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject Noise will appear and the movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor The recorded image will not be affected The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different suoneJado oiseg eJoure au Buisp o10Jog 15 16 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting Mode LL Spot AE Point Frame p 53 AF Frame p 45 i Low Battery p 105 Zoom Magnification p 31 g Flash Basic Guide p 9 Red Eye Reduction Basic Guide p 9 FA El F3 Auto Rotate p 70 Red Movie Recording p 37 Shooting Mode Grid Lines EU EJ PY 2 4 p 25 Basic Guide p 6 8 Kj pP 59 El p 39 EX Eg Eg E ISO Speed p 66 II E Ed Fa p 37 E3 CX EX Ed Ed C0 2 Iz uo Ev E 8 p 41 44 69 White Balance p 55 Dl Stills Recordable Shots Shooting Method p 32 35 e Movies Sec Remaining Time Elapsed Time Photo Effect p 58 ES EN ES ES ES EN EN Shutter Speed p 41 My Colors p 59 Aperture Value p 43 y Ay Flash Exposure Compensation Exposur
98. utter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place the image will always be bright if the flash is set to Flash on with red eye reduction or EM Flash on For the correlation between aperture value and shutter speed see page 42 Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode 24 B scn 4 P Tv AVM The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses You can set the AF frame in the following ways LCD monitor Menu g i h Explanation display selection Br The camera automatically selects between ogogo AiAF 9 AF frames to focus on according to the Dp shooting conditions The camera focuses using the center AF LH Center frame This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it 1 Mode dial P Tv Av M FlexiZone You can move the AF frame manually to 4 Manual the desired position This is convenient for Desired setting focusing accurately on your chosen subject position to obtain the composition you desire 1 Rec Menu AF Frame gt AiAF Center FlexiZone See Menus and Settings p 23 When FlexiZone is selected p 46 Red Eye On MF Point Zoom On AF assist Beam On Fl The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used FlexiZone cannot be selected when the LCD monitor is off The AF fram
99. ves greater weight to the subject Average matter at the center Spot Meters the area within the spot AE point frame Center Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the LCD monitor Moves the spot AE point to the same position as the selected AF frame AF Point Move the spot AE point to the same position as the selected AF frame Lock the spot AE point to the center of the LCD monitor 1 Rec Menu Spot AE Point gt Center AF Point See Menus and Settings p 23 When Spot AE Point is set to qae Exe Flash Sync 1st curtain Center the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor AF assist Bean Qn When Spot AE Point is set to AF Point it appears inside the selected AF frame zl The AF Point can only be selected when the AF frame is set to FlexiZone p 45 It cannot be selected when the shooting mode is amp Bunoous T 53 54 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 24 Bj SCN Q LL P Tv Av Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button several times until the exposure compensation bar is displayed Use the or buttons to adjust the exposure compensation and press the button Depending on the
100. with existing files are assigned the next available number Off The file number of the last image to be shot is memorized so that images recorded to a new memory card start from the next number This is convenient for avoiding file name duplication when managing all your images together on a computer See the Software Starter Guide regarding memory card folder structures Bunoous m 71 Playback Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide p 11 Q Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward Q GP will display and a magnified SETS portion of the image will display Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x Approximate Location of the Displayed Area 2 Use the 4 or button to move around the image f you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward Ea You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button o Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified 2 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 1 Press the zoom lever toward
101. x 1200 pixels a ciy gee EJ 411 1590 E 460 1777 H Sman 640 x 480 pixels a mi AE E 1118 4317 aq Postcard Date Imprint Mode al 217 839 1600 x 1200 pixels Capable of smooth continuous shooting p 32 Only available when card has been formatted with a low level format This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions BPowerShot A610 L Card included with the camera Compres SDC Resolution sion SDC 16M SDC 128M 512MSH mn rn 49 190 IM Large 2592 x 1944 pixels a r ES FI 173 671 m Bl 76 295 Middle 1 2048 x 1536 pixels a 130 vs Fl 269 1041 El 121 471 IB Middle 2 1600 x 1200 pixels a ad E E 411 1590 E 460 1777 H Small 640 x 480 pixels a m ae Fl 1118 4317 e Postcard Date Imprint Mode g 217 839 1600 x 1200 pixels Capable of smooth continuous shooting p 32 This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions xipueddy 125 126 Movie Resolution Frame SDM SDC SDC SDC Rate 16M 32M 128M 512MSH 1 min 4 min Pm m i Posse TES 4 sec 9 sec Standard 9409780 2 mi 8 mi ixels min min p 14 sec 30 sec Peec Aa cee 3 min 11 min E 20 sec 42sec
102. 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 play back a RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special data type proprietary data type used by the camera of another manufacturer etc or a movie clip recorded by another camera Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Incompatible WAVE format A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start up image soebessa Jo 1S Protected You attempted to erase or edit a protected image movie or sound memo 103 104 Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Cannot complete Could not save the print or transfer settings 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 th

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