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| Canon PowerShot A650IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $345.00
You Save: $4.99 (1%)
Buy New/Refurbished from $279.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (75 reviews)
Sales Rank: 427
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 6
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 4 AA
Maximum Focal Length: 44.4
Minimum Focal Length: 7.4
Maximum Resolution: 12.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 2.7 x 2.2
MPN: A650IS
Model: A650IS
UPC: 013803086461
EAN: 0013803086461
ASIN: B000V20R28
Release Date: September 10, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Impressive photos, more options as a highend pointnshoot! June 9, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I can't say enough about this camera, the pictures are very good. I read up on this and the SD950 extensively before I purchased this item. While many call this camera bulky, I think it is perfect as the other SD series cameras are small, and much harder to hold onto. This camera also has features that are above standard point and shoots, making this a higher end. The camera also has the ability to use lens add-ons, and in some cases, filters. So if you want more then a point and shoot, but don't want to pay out for a DSLR, this camera is great. A word on the 12.1 mega pixels, as a previous poster mentioned, the picture quality is only as good as the person taking the picture. With the 12.1, you get 4000 x 3000 resolution pics. On a 11 x 8.5 glossy paper, the pictures look astonishing, but, if you take an out of focus picture, and print it, you get a blurry picture. This camera is easy to use out of the box, though in a few hours of reading, the camera can be utilized to its fuller extent. The different settings and shoot modes can really make a difference.
Battery comsuption is highly impressive, I have taken more then 200 pictures, and several minutes of video, and I am still on the same batteries!
As for some of the other reviews. The display... wow it is cool. It will rotate the picture for you depending on it's angle. It also has a histogram, with all the other info for those who want to be professional about pics. IF you decide to turn off the display (Using the display button) it will STAY off. Generally it will dsiplay some settings, but the screen will be black. Push the display button, and it will come back on. Most if not all of the buttons, have several functions depending on what functions the camera is set on. It would be wise for anyone who buys the camera, to read the manual before hand. The "Lens" problems listed by some I haven't encountered. If you research the light leak problems, Canon will tell you how to get past it, and will fix it. There is fair amount on the problem at sites dedicated to Digital Photography. My camera doesn't have this problem, check the serial number to see if it might have the problem or if the camera has been factory fixed. Info on it is easy to find. E-18... Lens error as some call it. I haven't had this problem, but it can be found on numerous sites as to what it is, what causes it, and how you can fix it should you have problems with Canons support. Like all things electronic,a bit of common sense, read the manual, and don't mistreat it. If you operate the camera with almost dead batteries, abuse it, or start changing settings without being aware of what they do, you WILL HAVE PROBLEMS!
 PowerShot is an Understatement June 8, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Alright, I originally ran across this camera on Best Buy's website, where it was listed as of April 08 as "Coming Soon" with a list price of $350. Not wanting to wait until whenever "soon" might be, I took a look on Amazon, and sure enough, the camera had been listed here since November 07! And, for less than $300! I had previously owned a Canon PowerShot camera at 5MP and was extremely happy with it, so I figured I would be happy with this one, and the other reviews here certainly backed that up. When the A650is finally arrived, I was blown away! My earlier PowerShot had the rotating viewscreen, but that is where the similarities ended (other than the overall layout of buttons/icons common to all PowerShot cameras). This camera is simply the best you will find before getting into the high-end, high-priced DSLR cameras. Its relatively wide-angle lens provides a great image, the color depth is spectacular whether shooting at 3MP/5MP/12MP, the rotating viewscreen allows one to get shots from very odd angles that would be impossible with a fixed viewscreen (not to mention that it allows the user to hide the viewscreen so as to avoid scratches when the camera is not in use). As for the zoom, the 6x optical is impressive by itself, but add to that the 4x digital -for a total 24x zoom- and the distances at which one can take detailed photos are often mindboggling. This is enhanced further by a couple layers of image processing handled by the camera's onboard computer, which though the tiniest bit slower than some other cameras, is so powerful as to take my admittedly somewhat shaky hands and the expected image static caused by shooting at extreme zoom and clarify the final image stored on the memory card (SD/SDHC) to near-pristine quality. Regarding memory, it is important to note that this camera IS SDHC (High Capacity) compatible, a feature I highly recommend taking advantage of as any image taken at the full 12MP is likely to range in size from 2 to 4 megabytes; to that end a SanDisk 4 GB Extreme III SDHC Card with MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader (SDSDRX3-4096-A21, Retail Package) combo is a worthwhile investment as the 4GB card will store nearly 2000 images at 12MP and the card reader allows one to move images off a card and onto a computer without draining the camera's batteries (4xAA) in the process. Better still, even with the camera and memory combo together, the total price beats Best Buy's price for the camera alone! In the end, this is an extremely powerful, very affordable camera which will serve all but professional photographers beautifully for a very long time.
 Serious Problem You need to Know about before taking Inmportant Pictures June 6, 2008
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
Had I known about this problem beforehand, I would not have purchased this camera. Canon's response is below, but the whole reason for buying this camera was to use the variangle screen in certain instances. 50% of the pictures I took had colored bars or a picture "break" horizontally across the photo. Not acceptable.
I am sorry that your PowerShot A650 IS is taking photos with horizontal lines through it.
Canon has discovered that a light leak can appear in stored images taken in bright light conditions. If taking pictures with the vari-angle LCD monitor open under sunny skies or where bright light shines on the back of the camera, a "light leak" can occur causing a light color band in the image.
Canon is aware of the situation and a "no charge" repair program to correct the issue will commence during the week beginning October 22, 2007. A Shipping Label will be sent to you to have the camera returned to the Factory Service Center, free of charge.
In the meantime, you can avoid this issue by rotating and closing the LCD panel against the camera body when taking pictures outside or in bright light.
Very pleased! June 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the third upgrade I've bought of the Canon Powershot and they never disappoint. I use them in very difficult settings, low light and fast movement, and they have all performed well. This newest model has surpased my expectations and I'm once again pleased I decided to stick to the Powershot line.
very good camera June 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great product, i havn't read all the literature yet, but i was able to use camera right out of the box. Very intuitive, compact, and sturdy. the photos are great, the camera adjusted very well to lighting conditions, i am pleased with this camera.
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