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... Guide p. 18) k DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12) l (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 20, Advanced Guide p. 57) m (Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (p. 15, Advanced Guide p. 80) n Button o (Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 17, Advanced Guide p. 51) p Button 3
... Guide p. 18) k DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12) l (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 20, Advanced Guide p. 57) m (Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (p. 15, Advanced Guide p. 80) n Button o (Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 17, Advanced Guide p. 51) p Button 3
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... to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning), charging flash z Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) 4 These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the camera - Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink under the following while...
... to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning), charging flash z Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) 4 These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the camera - Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink under the following while...
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... turn off the Shooting Macro Use this mode to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be set in some shooting modes. Î See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in macro mode (Advanced Guide p. 127). To cancel the macro mode, press the or... display. Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 1. This setting cannot be offcenter. • Check the range of Lens to Subject: •...
... turn off the Shooting Macro Use this mode to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be set in some shooting modes. Î See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in macro mode (Advanced Guide p. 127). To cancel the macro mode, press the or... display. Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 1. This setting cannot be offcenter. • Check the range of Lens to Subject: •...
PowerShot A640/A630 Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Advanced
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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) Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Flash (Basic Guide p. 15) Red-Eye Reduction ... 46) ··· *1 Exposure Compensation (p. 57) *1 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
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) Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Flash (Basic Guide p. 15) Red-Eye Reduction ... 46) ··· *1 Exposure Compensation (p. 57) *1 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
PowerShot A640/A630 Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Advanced
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... the file format is not recognized. A sound file in the Color Accent or Color Swap shooting modes. JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 128) RAW image Unrecognized data type 15 Basic Operations ISO Speed (p. 69) Histogram Aperture Value (pp. 45 - 46) Shooting Mode ...(p. 70) File size (p. 133) ** 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) * Appears with some images. Detailed Before Using the...
... the file format is not recognized. A sound file in the Color Accent or Color Swap shooting modes. JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 128) RAW image Unrecognized data type 15 Basic Operations ISO Speed (p. 69) Histogram Aperture Value (pp. 45 - 46) Shooting Mode ...(p. 70) File size (p. 133) ** 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) * Appears with some images. Detailed Before Using the...
PowerShot A640/A630 Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Advanced
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... shooting in Stitch Assist mode. z You cannot display the images on a computer. z The settings for the first image are stitched together. 4 Repeat the procedure for Macro setting). z Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to the second image onward (except for additional images. Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection 42 z You can set. - z Press...
... shooting in Stitch Assist mode. z You cannot display the images on a computer. z The settings for the first image are stitched together. 4 Repeat the procedure for Macro setting). z Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to the second image onward (except for additional images. Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection 42 z You can set. - z Press...
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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 are difficult for the (Auto) setting to...recording with a particular source of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) • Shooting with the optimal white balance data retained in the camera from a white-colored object, such as white paper or cloth. The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or is selected for the following situations...
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 are difficult for the (Auto) setting to...recording with a particular source of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) • Shooting with the optimal white balance data retained in the camera from a white-colored object, such as white paper or cloth. The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or is selected for the following situations...
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...sec. f/4.1 (T) Digital Zoom : Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with noise reduction. (W): Max. PowerShot A640/A630 Camera Effective Pixels : PowerShot A640: Approx. 10.0 million PowerShot A630: Approx. 8.0 million Image Sensor : PowerShot A640 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.4 million) PowerShot A630 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of the Macro: 1 - 45...: fixed to center or FlexiZone AF) Shooting Distance : Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) - telephoto 126 Specifications All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods.
...sec. f/4.1 (T) Digital Zoom : Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with noise reduction. (W): Max. PowerShot A640/A630 Camera Effective Pixels : PowerShot A640: Approx. 10.0 million PowerShot A630: Approx. 8.0 million Image Sensor : PowerShot A640 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.4 million) PowerShot A630 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of the Macro: 1 - 45...: fixed to center or FlexiZone AF) Shooting Distance : Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) - telephoto 126 Specifications All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods.
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...Auto*, on*, off * Red-eye reduction and Slow Synchro are available. : Normal: 45 cm - 4.2 m (1.5 - 14 ft.) (W)/ 45 cm - 3.0 m (1.5 - 10 ft.) (T) Macro: 25 - 45 cm (9.8 in. - 1.5 ft.) (W/T) (When ISO speed is set to AUTO.) : ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments : Auto Creative zone: (Program), (Shutter-speed ... is available : Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent * The camera automatically selects the optimal speed when Auto or High ISO Auto is possible using the supplied software (PowerShot A640 only). (W): Max. FE lock and 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain flash are available.
...Auto*, on*, off * Red-eye reduction and Slow Synchro are available. : Normal: 45 cm - 4.2 m (1.5 - 14 ft.) (W)/ 45 cm - 3.0 m (1.5 - 10 ft.) (T) Macro: 25 - 45 cm (9.8 in. - 1.5 ft.) (W/T) (When ISO speed is set to AUTO.) : ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments : Auto Creative zone: (Program), (Shutter-speed ... is available : Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent * The camera automatically selects the optimal speed when Auto or High ISO Auto is possible using the supplied software (PowerShot A640 only). (W): Max. FE lock and 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain flash are available.
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...Zoom 21, 51 Microphone Basic 1 Mode Switch ..........Basic 3, Basic 9, Basic 20 Movie Editing 82 Shooting 37 Viewing 81 Mute 22 My Camera Menu 24 My Colors 61 My Colors Effects 85 N Night Display 12 Night Scene Basic 11 O Operation Sound 24 Operation Vol 22 ... 14 Shooting Information .......... 13 Using the LCD Monitor 12, Basic 7 Lens Conversion Lens Adapter 122 Tele-converter 120 Wide Converter 120 M Macro Basic 17 Magnifying 78 Maintenance 125 Manual Exposure 46 Manual Focus 51 Memory Card Estimated Capacities ....... 131 Formatting 26 Handling 114 Inserting Basic 5...
...Zoom 21, 51 Microphone Basic 1 Mode Switch ..........Basic 3, Basic 9, Basic 20 Movie Editing 82 Shooting 37 Viewing 81 Mute 22 My Camera Menu 24 My Colors 61 My Colors Effects 85 N Night Display 12 Night Scene Basic 11 O Operation Sound 24 Operation Vol 22 ... 14 Shooting Information .......... 13 Using the LCD Monitor 12, Basic 7 Lens Conversion Lens Adapter 122 Tele-converter 120 Wide Converter 120 M Macro Basic 17 Magnifying 78 Maintenance 125 Manual Exposure 46 Manual Focus 51 Memory Card Estimated Capacities ....... 131 Formatting 26 Handling 114 Inserting Basic 5...
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