Canon A630 - User Manual

3 Th e C om pon en ts Guid e „ Controls a Indicators (p. 4) b Power Lamp c Power Button (p. 9) d Zoom Lever ( p. 14 , Advanced Guide p. 78) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button (p. 10) f Shooting Mode Dial (pp. 9 , 11) g Mode Switch (pp. 9 , 20) h (Print/...

4 Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions. z Upper Indicator z Lower Indicator Never do the following while the green indicator blinks.These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the camera- Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/batter...

5 Pr ep arations 1. Installing the batteries. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow ( a ) and open the cover ( b ). 2. Insert the 4 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. 2. Inserting the memory card. 1. Insert the mem...

6 „ To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera, or the camera may not recognize the card, if it is inserted incorrectly...

7 Pr ep arations First Time Settings „ Opening the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to check an image during shooting, to play back recorded images or to adjust menu settings. It can be opened to the following range of positions. 1. Opened right to left 180 degrees. 2. Tilted forward 180 degr...

8 „ Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the power button ( a ). 2. Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value ( b ). 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button ( c ). The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 22) . „ Setting ...

9 Sh ootin g 1. Press the power button. The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display on the LCD monitor.• Pressing the power button again turns the power off. • Pressing the power button while pressing and holding the DISP. button will turn on the mute setting which will mute all...

10 5. Focus and shoot. 1. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, the camera beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when using the flash). Also, the AF frame appears in green on the LCD monitor at the point where the camera is focused. 2. Press the shutter but...

11 Sh ootin g Selecting a Shooting Mode 1. Set the shooting mode dial to the desired mode ( a ). In the and modes, use the or button ( b ) to select a shooting mode. „ Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. Image zone When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditio...

13 Sh ootin g Image zone Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Movie Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.Apart from [ Standard] mode, you can also select from [ Compact] which is convenient f...

14 Using the Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward or . The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 140 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. • The shutter speed is slow in or mode. Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake. • In , , , , or mode, the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the ...

15 Sh ootin g Using the Flash 1. Press the button to cycle through flash settings. Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red (p. 16) . Auto with red-eye reduction The flash fires automatically and the red-eye reduction lamp l...

16 „ Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function You can set whether the camera automatically performs red-eye reduction when the flash fires. 1. (Rec.) Menu [Red-Eye] [On]*/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 22) . * Default setting. „ Setting the Slow Synchro Function The flash timing is adjusted to slow...

18 Using the Self-Timer 1. FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode) / / . See Menus and Settings (p. 21) . * Default setting. • 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 ...

19 Sh ootin g „ Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1. FUNC. Menu (Drive Mode) (Custom Timer). See Menus and Settings (p. 21) . 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Delay]/[Shots] using the or button and change the settings using the or button. This setting cannot be set in some shooting...

20 1. Set the mode switch to (playback) ( a ). The last image that was played back appears. If additional images were shot after viewing images in playback mode, the last image that was shot will appear instead. If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited ...

21 M enus and Set tings Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. a Set the mode switch to (shooting). b...

22 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. 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 i...

23 Pri nti ng Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer* 1 with a cable and simply press the button on the camera. 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer and turn on the printer’s power. *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with...

24 2. Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that , or is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor ( a ). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model.• The icon will display for movies. 3. Select an image to print using the or button ( b ...

25 D ow nloading Im ages to a C omputer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 26) in advance. „ Camera to Computer Connection „ Using a Memory Card R...

26 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. „ Windows „ Macintosh OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)Windows MeWindows 2000 Service Pack 4Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-...

27 D ow nlo ad ing Im ages to a Com puter Preparing to Download Images „ Items to Prepare • Camera and computer• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera• Interface cable supplied with the camera 1. Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the compu...

28 2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Slip your fingernail under the left end of the camera’s terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. 2. Set the camera mode...

29 D ow nlo ad ing Im ages to a Com puter Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. 1. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). 2. Download the images. • Download th...

31 D ow nlo ad ing Im ages to a Com puter Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations.Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 27) . 1. Confirm that the Direct T...