Canon PowerShot A650 IS Reviews: Digital Compact Camera
21 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary
This digital camera is a good all rounder.
“Easy to turn on, to view pictures taken. good to have both viewfinder and screen.…”
Barry, Huddersfield
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2.5" Screen, 6x optical zoom, SD Card storage More »
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Barry, Huddersfield , “enthusiastic amateur photographer 58yrold”
Score 9.0/10+ easy to turn on, to view pictures taken. Good to have both viewfinder and screen. can negotiate menus and views easily. Quick to use. Good grip and weight, feels solid but not too heavy. Gives a feeling that you will not shake camera easily.
- On board help would be useful. a previous camera had onboard frames and special effects but with a camera like this want to take good pics and work on them on computer.
purchased 28 Mar 2008
Rhian, London
Score 10.0/10+ fabulous picture quality. Easy to use. Point and shoot simplicity but you can use all the manual features if you want to.
- It's a bit fiddly to get the SD card out of the battery compartment and that is by far the simplest way to access the photos. If the SD card was in it's own compartment at the side (like my previous camera, the Canon Powershot G2 for example), that would be simpler.
purchased 12 Jan 2008
Kevin, Newbury
Score 9.0/10+ Excellent resolution and easy to use functionality.
- Could do with the ability to capture in RAW format.
purchased 03 Dec 2007
Noelien , Newton Aycliffe , “I am a pensioner”
Score 10.0/10+ It is simple to use especialy for someone like myself with little experience in photography.
- i found the software difficult.
purchased 22 May 2008
Aryati, Northolt
Score 10.0/10+ So easy to use and great qualty photos and movie footage, love the fact that it has a built in feature where you n film as well as take pictures!
- Truth be told I don't think that Powershot A650IS Digital Camera has any bad points except that the SD Card that comes with the card MB is very limited!
purchased 17 Jun 2008
Garry, Cannock
Score 8.0/10
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Good screen protection.
Good video quality
good picture quality
- No self timer
purchased 17 Mar 2008
David, Boon
Score 9.0/10+ Range of features & versatility
- None so far
purchased 06 Jan 2008
Peter, Enfield
Score 10.0/10+ Was disappointed with an earlier similar Canon model because of lack of Image Stabilization and a couple of other things, but this seems to have it all. Flip screen is ideal for what I use it for.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 20 Mar 2008
Mig the Pig, Sheffield , “I'm a Canon fan”
Score 10.0/10
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10/10 for all features
Excellent on-line price, almost double the cost at other retailers
- havnt found any
purchased 07 Jun 2008
Ariel, Manchester , “funny,friednly,quiet”
Score 10.0/10+ Reviewer left no comment
- That camera don't show battery life, so you never know how long it'll be working.
purchased 08 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Enthusiastic amateur”
Score 8.0/10+ Good size display screen. Controls very easy to use. reasonably compact.
- No particular bad points.
purchased 18 Jun 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
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Auto/manual options.
Positive on/off switch.
variable position LCD screen
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 08 Aug 2008
John, Buckingham , “photography tutor”
Score 8.0/10+ Ergonomic design with fexi screen means it is easy to hold and can produce images from unusual angles
- might be nice with a lithium battery but the 4xAA battery life is good
purchased 21 Oct 2008
Julie, Bristol
Score 10.0/10+ Love the variable angle lcd screen, the main reason why I bought the camera. I use it a lot in between changing batteries, so it seems to be energy efficient too.
- Quite bulky.
purchased 07 Oct 2008
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 10.0/10+ All the above
- None
purchased 13 Oct 2008
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Expert reviews for Canon PowerShot A650 IS
TechRadar expert review
Many an upturned nose has been pointed in at compact cameras by 'serious' photographers but the eminently pocketable A650 is not to be sniffed at.A 12.1MP sensor takes in the view via the same 6x zoom lens as Canon's more expensive PowerShot G9. Much larger than the glassware featured on most compact cameras, this is a high-quality lens that proved itself with excellent, edge-to-edge sharpness and negligible aberrations in our tests, while offering a fairly fast f/2.8-f/4.8 maximum aperture.The camera itself is quite a bit chunkier than ultra-slim models but, in our minds, that's a…
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reviewed 06 Feb 2008
Product Features
Camera Type
 
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Compact |
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resolution (Megapixel)
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12.4 |
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Optical Zoom Ratio
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6 |
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Screen Size in Inches
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2.5 |
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Digital Zoom Ratio
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4 |
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Image Stabilisation
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Yes |
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Colour
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Silver |
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Memory Card Slot
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Yes |
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Media Format
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MMCplus |
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Media Format
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SD Card |
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Media Format
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MMC Card |
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Media Format
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HCMMCplus |
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Media Format
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SDHC Card |
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PictBridge
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Yes |
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Macro Mode
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Yes |
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Video Recorder
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Yes |
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Manual Focus
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Yes |
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Timer
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Yes |
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Under Water
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No |
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Weight (g)
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300 |
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Flash
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Yes |
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Body Only
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No |
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Shortest Shutter Speed
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1/2000 |
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Longest Shutter Speed
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15" |
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Dimensions (mm)
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112.1x67.8x56.2 |
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Resolution (Pixels)
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4000x3000 |
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Max. Aperture Lens 1
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f2.8-4.8 |
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In-Built Memory (MB)
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32 |
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USB Port
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Yes |
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Release Date
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12 Sep 2007 |
Also known as: Powershot A650IS, Canon PowerShot A650 IS
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Manufacturer's Description
Take creativity to a new level with the swivel-screen PowerShot A650 IS. 12.1 Megapixels and a 6x zoom with optical Image Stabilizer team with manual control and lens accessories to express your true vision.
Features
* 12.1 Megapixels * 6x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer * 2.5" vari-angle LCD * DIGIC III and Face Detection AF/AE/FE * 9-point AiAF and FlexiZone AF/AE * 21 shooting modes * Digital Tele-Converter and Safety Zoom * ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift * Smooth VGA movies * Range of accessoriesExplore new perspectives
12.1 Megapixels
12.1 Megapixels with a large 1/1.7" sensor captures enough fine detail for creative cropping and superb quality poster-size prints.
6x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer
Optical Image Stabilizer technology counteracts the effect of camera shake. Keep working at slower shutter speeds in low-light conditions. The 6x optical zoom affords framing flexibility with pin-sharp clarity.
2.5" vari-angle LCD screen
A 2.5" vari-angle LCD screen tilts for creative framing and easy sharing.
Wide viewing angle, Night Display and low-reflection coating aid viewing. Screen folds and stores for protection when not in use.
DIGIC III with advanced Noise Reduction
The DIGIC III processor delivers high-speed camera performance, superior colour rendition and cleaner images at high ISO speeds. iSAPS technology uses shooting scene information to optimise camera settings before a shot is taken.
Face Detection AF/AE/FE
Face Detection Technology ensures superb people shots by automatically detecting up to 9 faces within a frame and setting the optimum focus, flash and exposure. Red-Eye Correction in playback keeps eyes looking natural.
Shooting Modes and My Colors
Choose from 21 shooting modes, including a creative zone for manual control. Get the perfect shot, even in tricky lighting conditions. Quickly select options on the Mode Dial like Portrait, Night Snapshot or Kids & Pets. My Colors allows special in-camera colour effects to be applied to images and movies.
Digital Tele-Converter and Safety Zoom
Safety Zoom offers extra zoom magnification without affecting image quality. Just like using a tele-converter attachment, Digital Tele-Converter adds extra reach on every shot.
ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
ISO 1600 combines with optical Image Stabilizer to counteract image blur. A dedicated ISO button allows quick selection of ISO speeds for flash-free results in low-light conditions. When camera shake is predicted, Auto ISO Shift automatically increases ISO to further reduce the risk of blurring.
Smooth VGA movies
Record smooth VGA movies with sound. Choose Long Play VGA mode (30fps) for stronger compression that allows twice as much video to be stored on your memory card.
Accessories
A full range of optional accessories includes wide and tele converter lenses, waterproof case (40m depth) and high-power slave flash.
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