User manual CANON POWERSHOT A640 - POWERSHOT A640/A630 CAMERA USER GUIDE CAMERA USER GUIDE ADVANCED

ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Photo of PowerShot A640 Advanced Camera User Guide Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Advanced Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail. CDI-E238-010 © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA Main Features Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by using a high ISO speed Changes specific image colors to shoot (Color Accent, Color Swap) Attaches the separately sold wide converter or tele-converter Playback Plays movies with sound Plays back automatically using the Auto Play function Editing Adds effects to still images with My Colors 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 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing next to, or below titles indicate the shooting modes in which the procedure can be used. Mode switch Postcard Mode Shooting Mode * Unavailable shooting modes are shown grayed out. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 143). 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 operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. You can use SD* memory cards, SDHC 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. 1 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Please Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . 12 Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Using the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) .27 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Postcard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Embedding the Date in the Image Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Program AE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . . . . . . . .46 Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 2 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output . . . . . . . . . . Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magnifying Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . . . Jumping to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding My Colors Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automated Playback (Auto Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 52 54 55 57 58 61 64 69 70 70 71 72 73 74 76 78 79 80 81 82 84 85 87 89 89 90 Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Viewing Images on a TV Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Shooting Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 TV monitor output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Printing with a direct print compatible printer . . . . . . . . . . . .107 List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Battery Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Using the Lenses (Sold Separately). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately). . . . .123 Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode . . . . . . 143 4 Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph 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 This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. 5 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 with 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 (p. 97). Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 8) 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). 6 Warnings Equipment Do not look directly into the sun or at bright light sources through the camera's viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. 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 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. 7 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 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. 8 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 equipment. 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 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. 9 Cautions 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. Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. 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. 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. Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury. 10 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 from a cold place to a hot place, 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 from a cold place to a hot place 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 Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press . The display mode changes as follows with each press. Shooting Mode ( ) Playback Mode ( ) Standard (No Information) Detailed (Information View) Off No Information Standard Detailed The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode. 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 ( , ), or mode. The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display while in magnified display (p. 78), or the index playback mode (p. 79). Night Display When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject. * 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. 12 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) Digital Tele-Converter*1 (p. 30) Zoom Magnification*1*2 (p. 30) *1 Spot AE Point Frame (p. 55) *1 AF Frame (p. 47) *1 Low Battery (p. 112) Flash (Basic Guide p. 15) Red-Eye Reduction (Basic Guide p. 16) Auto Rotate (p. 73) Rec*1 Movie Recording (p. 37) Shooting Mode (Basic Guide pp. 11 ­ 13) (p. 64) (p. 41) *1 *1 *1 (p. 37) (pp. 43 ­ 46) Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations 3:2 Guide (p. 36) Grid Lines*1 (p. 36) *1 *1 *1 *1 ISO Speed (p. 69) White Balance (p. 58) Drive Mode (p. 33, Basic Guide p. 18) My Colors (p. 61) Flash Exposure Compensation/Flash Output (p. 70) Metering Mode (p. 55) Compression (Still image) (p. 29) Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 40) Recording Pixels (pp. 28, 40) *1 *1 *1 Save Settings (p. 72) *1 Create Folder (p. 74) · Stills: Recordable Shots · Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Time Shutter Speed*1 (pp. 43, 46) Aperture Value*1 (pp. 45 ­ 46) ··· 1 *1 Exposure Compensation (p. 57) * Macro (Basic Guide p. 17) *1 Manual Focus (p. 51) AF Lock (p. 50) AE Lock (p. 52) FE Lock (p. 54) (Red)*1 Camera Shake Warning (p. 14) *1 Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display. *2 PowerShot A640 screen 13 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. 69) or select a setting other than (flash off), or attach the camera to a tripod or other device. Playback Information (Playback Mode) Standard WAVE Format Sound (p. 87) Folder Number-File Number Shooting Date/Time Protection Status (p. 89) Compression (Still Images) (p. 29) Total number of images Displayed image number Movie (p. 81) Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 28) 14 Detailed ISO Speed (p. 69) Aperture Value (pp. 45 ­ 46) Histogram Shooting Mode Metering Mode (p. 55) (Basic Guide pp. 11 ­ 13) (p. 41) (p. 37) White Balance (p. 58) (pp. 43 ­ 46) Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 40) Movie Length (Movies) (p. 37) Shutter Speed (pp. 43, 46) ··· Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations * * My Colors (p. 61) My Colors (Playback) (p. 85) Image with the My Colors effect (p. 85) Manual Focus (p. 51) AF Lock (p. 50) Macro (Basic Guide p. 17) Recording Pixels (Still Image) (p. 28) Aperture Value (p. 57) Flash Output (p. 70) ··· Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 70) File size (p. 133) * Appears with images taken in the Color Accent or Color Swap shooting modes. The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized. JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 128) RAW image Unrecognized data type 15 Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly. Overexposure Warning In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink. - When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (information view) - When using the detailed display mode of the Playback mode Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the 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. 57). Sample Histograms Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting. Shows the center of the image Viewfinder 16 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. 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. Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. Shooting Mode Playback Mode Connected to a Printer Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations * This time can be changed. 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. 23). 17 Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting. a b e c d · This example shows the FUNC. menu in mode. a Set the mode switch to (shooting). b Press the FUNC./SET button. c Use the or button to select a menu item. · Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes. d Use the or button to select an option for the menu item. · You can select further options with the MENU button for some options. · 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. e Press the FUNC./SET button. 18 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu a e Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations b You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected. c d · This example shows the Rec. menu in mode. · In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus. · You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. c Use the or button to select a menu item. · Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes. d Use the or button to select an option. · Menu items followed 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. e Press the MENU button. 19 Menu List FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Menu Item ISO Speed White Balance Reference Page p. 69 p. 58 p. 33, Basic Guide p. 18 p. 61 p. 70 Menu Item Metering Mode Compression (still image) Frame Rate (movie) Reference Page p. 55 p. 29 Drive Mode p. 40 My Colors +/­ (Flash)/ Flash Output Recording Pixels p. 28 (still image) Recording Pixels p. 40 (movie) Rec. Menu ( Menu Item AF Frame ) * Default setting Options AiAF*/Center/FlexiZone Standard*/Off/1.4x/2.3x (PowerShot A640) Standard*/Off/1.6x/2.0x (PowerShot A630) (Standard*/Off in standard movie mode) 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain On/Off* Auto*/Manual Summary/ Reference Page p. 47 Digital Zoom p. 30 Flash Sync Slow Synchro Flash Adjust p. 71 Basic Guide p. 16 p. 70 20 Menu Item Red-Eye Spot AE Point Safety Shift MF-Point Zoom AF-assist Beam Review Save Original Reverse Disp. Disp. Overlay Date Stamp Save Settings On*/Off Options Summary/ Reference Page Basic Guide p. 16 p. 55 p. 45 p. 51 ­ Basic Guide p. 10 p. 68 Center*/AF Point On/Off* On*/Off On*/Off Off/2*-10 seconds/Hold On/Off* On*/Off Off*/Grid Lines/3:2 Guide/Both Off*/Date/Date & Time ­ Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Basic Guide p. 7 p. 36 p. 35 p. 72 Play Menu ( Menu Item Auto Play My Colors Sound Memo Protect Rotate Erase all ) Reference Page p. 89 p. 85 p. 87 p. 89 p. 84 p. 90 Transfer Order p. 95 21 Print Menu ( Menu Item Print Select Image & Qty. Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings ) Reference Page p. 91 Set up Menu ( Menu Item Mute ) * Default setting Options On/Off* Summary/Reference Page Set to [On] to silence all operation sounds except for the warning sounds (Basic Guide p. 9). Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, selftimer 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 selftimer 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. Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Start-up Vol. Operation Vol. Selftimer Vol. Shutter Volume 22 Menu Item Playback Vol. Power Saving Auto Power Down Options Summary/Reference Page Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos. p. 17 On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated. Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./ Sets the length of time before the 30 sec./1 min.*/ LCD monitor turns off when no 2 min./3 min. camera operation is performed. Basic Guide p. 8 You can also set a low level format (p. 26). Continuous*/ Auto Reset Create New Folder Check mark (On)/No check mark (Off) p. 76 p. 74 Creates a folder during the next shooting session. Date/Time Format File Numbering Create Folder Create New Folder Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Auto Create Off*/Daily/ You can also set an auto creation Mondaytime. Sunday/Monthly On*/Off m/cm*/ ft/in 1 minute*/ 0 seconds p. 73 Sets the units for the MF indicator distance unit (p. 51). Sets the lens retraction timing when switching from shooting mode to playback mode. Basic Guide p. 8 NTSC/ PAL p. 97 Auto Rotate Distance Units Lens Retract Language Video System 23 Menu Item Print Method Reset All Options Auto*/ Summary/Reference Page See below*1. p. 25 *1The connection method with the printer can be changed. Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting, select when borderless printing an image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. As this setting will be stored to memory even when the power is turned off, to print using an image size other than , return the mode to [Auto] (however, the connection method cannot be changed while connected to a printer). My Camera Menu ( ) The camera's start-up image and start-up sound, operation sounds, self-timer sounds, and shutter sounds are called "My Camera settings". You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer's images and sounds to the camera. * Default setting Menu Item Start-up Image Start-up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Options When the power is turned on, the start-up image appears. When the power is turned on, a start-up sound is played. When a button other than the shutter button is pressed, an operation sound will be played. While shooting in self-timer mode, a sound will be played two seconds before the shutter releases. A sound will be played when the shutter button is fully pressed. The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording. On*/Off Shutter Sound Settings See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera settings. 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. 24 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). 2 Select [OK] and press . Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations When the camera is in shooting mode and the mode dial is set to C, only the settings saved for C mode will return to default settings. This is the only way to return C mode settings to defaults. 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 (Set up) menu (p. 23) - White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p. 59) - Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 65) or [Color Swap] (p. 66) modes - Newly added My Camera settings 25 Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. 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. 19). 2 Select [OK] and press . To perform a low level format, use the button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark. You can stop formatting a card when [Low Level Format] is selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased. Cannot be operated in mode. 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. 26 Shooting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 18). * Default setting. * Use the or button to select recording pixel/compression settings and press the FUNC./SET button. settings cannot be made in , and mode. 27 Shooting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Recording Pixels PowerShot PowerShot A640 A630 3648 x 2736 pixels (Large) ­ 2816 x 2112 pixels (Medium 1) ­ 2272 x 1704 pixels (Medium 2) ­ 2048 x 1536 pixels ­ 3264 x 2448 pixels ­ 2592 x 1944 pixels ­ Purpose* Printing to about A2 size High (Approx. 420 x 594 mm (16.8 x 23.8 in.)) Printing to about A3 size (Approx. 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)) Printing to about A4 size (Approx. 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)) Printing to about Lettersize prints 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) Printing to about A5 size (Approx. 149 x 210 mm (5.9 x 8.3 in.)) Print postcard-size prints 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) Print L-size prints 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.) Send images as e-mail Low attachments or shoot more images When printing to postcards (p.34) (Medium 3) 1600 x 1200 pixels (Small) or (Postcard) 640 x 480 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels Print wide size prints (Images are recorded with 16:9 aspect 3648 x 2048 3264 x 1832 ratios. Areas not recorded will (Widescreen) pixels pixels not display as black bars on the LCD monitor.) * Paper sizes vary according to region. 28 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Compression Superfine Fine Normal Normal Purpose High Quality Shoot higher quality images Shoot normal quality images Shoot more images See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 133). See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (pp. 131, 132). 29 Shooting Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter Shooting Mode *1 Cannot be set in *2 Can only be set in set. and modes. *1 *2 mode. However, [Digital Tele-converter] cannot be You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting. The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) are as follows. Selection Focal Length Standard 35 ­ 560 mm Off 1.4x 2.3x 1.6x 2.0x 35 ­ 140 mm 49 ­ 196 mm Shooting Characteristics Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to 16x with digital and optical zoom combined. Enables shooting without digital zoom. PowerShot A640 Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor, and the focal 80.5 ­ 322 mm length shifts to the telephoto end. This enables a faster shutter 56 ­ 224 mm PowerShot A630 speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same 70 ­ 280 mm angle of view with [Standard] or [Off]. The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off. The digital zoom cannot be used in or (Postcard), or (Widescreen) modes. 30 1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [Standard]*/[Off]/[1.4x]/[2.3x] (PowerShot A640). [Standard]*/[Off]/[1.6x]/[2.0x] (PowerShot A630). See Menus and Settings (p. 19). * Default setting. When using [Standard] See Shooting With the Digital Zoom (p. 31). When using [1.4x], [2.3x], [1.6x], or [2.0x] See Shooting With the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 32). Shooting Shooting With the Digital Zoom 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor. Based on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom feature calculates the maximum zoom factor beyond which image quality will begin to deteriorate. The digital zoom pauses at this zoom factor for a moment, and appears on the LCD monitor. If you press the zoom lever toward again, you can zoom in even closer. (In this case, the displayed zoom factor changes from white to blue.) Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out. 31 Shooting With the Digital Tele-Converter 2 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot. appears on the LCD monitor. Depending on the number of recording pixels set, image quality may deteriorate ( and the zoom factor appear in blue). Digital Tele-Converter About the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting). 32 Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode *1 *1 Cannot be set in and modes. In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*2, you can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (pp. 131, 132). *2 Recommended Memory Card: Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to which low-level formatting (p. 26) is conducted immediately before shooting. - 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. Shooting 1 FUNC. Menu * Default setting. * (Drive Mode) . See Menus and Settings (p. 18). 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 Step 1 to select . The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in memory of the camera fills. If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge. 33 Postcard Mode Shooting Mode You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. 1 FUNC. Menu (Postcard). * Default setting. * (Recording Pixels) See Menus and Settings (p. 18). The recording pixels are set to (1600 x 1200) and the compression to (Fine). The area that will not get printed in postcard size grays out. The digital zoom or digital tele-converter cannot be used in this mode. For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide. 34 Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when mode) is selected. (Postcard 1 (Rec.) Menu [Date Stamp] [Date]/[Date & Time]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). * Default setting. [Off]*/ LCD monitor display : [Off] : [Date]/[Date & Time] Ensure that the camera's date/time is set beforehand (p. 23). The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set. 35 Shooting Setting the Display Overlays Shooting Mode *1 *1 Only [Grid Lines] can be set. You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subject. Grid Lines Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject. Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print.*2 Areas outside the printable area are grayed out. Displays both the grid lines and the 3:2 guide simultaneously. 3:2 Guide Both *2 Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3. 1 (Rec.) Menu [DISP. Overlay] [Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/[Both]. * Default setting. [Off]*/ See Menus and Settings (p. 19). The grid lines and 3:2 guide will not be recorded in the image. 36 Movie Shooting Shooting Mode The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode, refer to Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (p. 40). Standard You can select the recording pixels 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. 30). · Maximum Size: 1 GB/movie* Compact Since the recording pixels are few and also the capacity is low, this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low. · Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes Color Accent, Color Swap You can have only the specified color remain and change all others into black and white, or change a specified color into a different color (pp. 64, 66). As with the Standard mode, you can select the recording pixels 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). · Maximum Size: 1 GB/movie* · The recording time will differ according to the memory card used (p. 133). * Even if the size of the movie data has not reached 1 GB, recording may stop when a shooting time of 1 hour has elapsed. 37 Shooting 1 Select a movie mode using the button. In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels and frame rate (p. 40). For and mode procedures, see Changing the Color (p. 64). or 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 and [ Rec] appear 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 38 You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 26). The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. Be careful of the following while recording. - Do not touch the microphone (Basic Gude p. 1). - 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 at the values selected for the first frame. Do not point the camera at the sun when shooting. 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. 39 Shooting Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (Movies) You can change the recording pixels and frame rate* when the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). 1 FUNC. Menu * (Frame Rate)/ (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 18). * Default setting. * Use the or button to select a recording pixels/frame rate and press the FUNC./SET button. Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of motion. Frame Rate (frames/sec.) Recording Pixels Standard Color Accent Color Swap Compact*2 *1 Default setting. 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels ­ *1 *2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed. See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 134). See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 133). 40 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Shooting Mode 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. Shooting 1 Use the or direction. button to select a shooting You can select from the following two shooting directions. - Left to right horizontally - Right to left horizontally 2 Shoot the first image in the sequence. The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. 41 3 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 will be corrected when the images are stitched together. 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images. A sequence may contain up to 26 images. Press the FUNC./SET button after the last shot. You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in Stitch Assist mode. The settings for the first image are applied to the second image onward (except for Macro setting). 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 42 Program AE Shooting Mode 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 You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 53). Shooting Setting the Shutter Speed Shooting Mode 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. If the aperture value is shown in red, the image is underexposed (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.) 43 The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows. Aperture value F2.8 ­ 3.2 Maximum Wide Angle F3.5 ­ 4.0 F4.5 F5.0 ­ 8.0*1 F4.1 ­ 4.5 Maximum Telephoto F5.0 ­ 6.3 F7.1 ­ 8.0*2 Shutter Speed (seconds) 15 ­ 1/1250 15 ­ 1/1600 15 ­ 1/2000 15 ­ 1/2500 15 ­ 1/1250 15 ­ 1/1600 15 ­ 1/2500 *1 In mode, the maximum wide angle aperture may be set as high as F11 in some shooting conditions. *2 In mode, the maximum telephoto aperture may be set as high as F16 in some 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"2 2"5 2" 1"6 1"3 1" 0"8 0"6 0"5 0"4 0"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. 53). 44 Setting the Aperture Shooting Mode 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. 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 or button until the shutter speed display turns to white. Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions (p. 44). 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 smaller 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* * In mode, the settings for maximum wide angle aperture and maximum telephoto aperture may be as high as F11 and F16, respectively, in some shooting conditions. Shooting You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 53). Safety Shift With and modes, if [Safety Shift] is turned [On] in the Rec. menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled. 45 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting Mode 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. If you wish to change the exposure, select shutter speed or aperture using the button, then adjust the value using the or button. If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position (p.44). The LCD monitor's brightness matches the selected shutter 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 (Flash on). 46 Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode * * Cannot be set in and modes. The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. AiAF The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions. The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is convenient for focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the composition you desire. Center (Desired position) Mode dial: / / / FlexiZone You can move the AF frame manually to the (Manual desired position. This is convenient for setting) focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the composition you desire.