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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
Buy New: $388.80
Buy New/Used/Refurbished from $339.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (82 reviews)
Sales Rank: 3126
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:
 Canon A650 IS digital camera May 19, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This camera was bought because we liked the A620 so much. With image stabalization, 6x vs 4x optical magnification and 12.1 MP plus facial recognition, this should be a nice improvement over the already great A620. We hike a lot; and this camera is small enough to fit in a belt-mounted holder. The use of standard AA batteries is also a real plus.
THIS CAMERA IS A MUST HAVE May 12, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am a big fan of CANON CAMERAS and I am happy to add this one to my list. I just upgraded from the Canon A640 and the A650IS delivers everything it says. The "IS" is a great feature and the addition of the AQUARIUM mode is great. I love shooting at zoos and aquariums and this camera is an unexpected pleasure to do that job.
I used to own the CANON DSLR REBEL XT and thought that I would only be able to get great zoo shots with this camera. I am happy to report that the CANON A650IS can do the job just as well. While I am not saying that it is as good as having a 300mm lens (which I also had) the shots that I got from a distance were remarkable. And it is a lot easier to carry around with you then a DSLR.
I am going to add the telephoto and wide angle lenses to my collection and will report back to let you know how they work with the A650IS.
If you are on the fence about what kind of camera to get the CANON A650IS is the way to go.
You will love it!!!
AUGUST 1 2008 ALTHOUGH THIS IS AN AMAZING CAMERA I STILL PREFER MY DSLR FOR CERTAIN ZOO SHOTS. I AM VERY FUSSY ABOUT MY ANIMAL PICS AND YOU NEED THE SPEED OF A DSLR THAT A POINT AND SHOOT JUST CAN'T DELIVER. SO FOR GREAT PICS I RECOMMEND A CANON POINT AND SHOOT AND DSLR.
Good all-around camera May 4, 2008
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I wanted this camera primarily for two features: 1) it uses ordinary AA batteries, 2) the tilt and swivel display.
I really don't like proprietary rechargeble batteries. They always seem to poop out way too soon and, as a result, I wind up carrying several of them. They also impose the burden of needing to be recharged which, in most cases, means carrying yet another gadget, the recharger.
Sometimes I just want the convenience of carrying a camera with AA cells that I can buy anywhere should the need arise.
So the A650 is very appealing to me for that reason alone.
Next big feature is the tilt and swivel screen. You can use the camera at virtually any angle, which if you're feeling creative, is a huge plus, especially if you're old like I am and not quite as supple as you were 40 years ago. The A650 makes it easy for me to get pictures of my toddler grandchild at her level, not five feet up! Used with a QwikPod or similar device, you'll have no trouble creating well composed pictures that include you, which is nice when you are travelling. No need to rely on strangers.
Those are the big features for me - the rest of this camera's assets are frosting on the cake. The image quality is excellent at lower ISO equivalents. As with all point 'n shoot cameras and many DSLRs, as you increase the speed, you increase the noise. Can't be helped.
The zoom range is adequate, though I would rather have a 28mm capability and less telephoto. I suspect, considering what Panasonic, Olympus and Nikon are doing, that a future A model may have both a wider angle at one end and a higher telephoto at the other. The one thing I hope is that they don't get rid of the optical viewfinder or, in the alternative, include an optical LCD viewer as in the new Nikon Coolpix. You can, by the way, get supplementary wide-angle and telephoto lenses.
The video capability of this camera is terrific, which was a big consideration for me. I want to use video for blogging and hobby purposes. The built-in microphone is excellent though, as you might expect, a tad too sensitive to finger noise on the camera. It also, predictably, becomes less than optimal for voice when the speaker is more than a few feet away.
Optical stabilization works well.
Shot-to-shot time feels a bit on the slow side.
The zoom control is a bit too small and zooming is a bit on the sluggish side.
Autofocus is inconsistent. It is usually tack-sharp, but sometimes it starts to hunt and is slow.
Color rendition is excellent.
Battery life with the four AAs is surprisingly good.
The camera is somewhat on the large side and the pocket you put it in had best be large. It is also a bit heavy, coming in at just under a pound.
Available controls are terrific, including full manual operation.
Overall, the A650 is a continuation of the traditionally excellent Canon A series. There are much smaller and lighter cameras available that provide many of the same features. But if you want the convenience of AA batteries, the versatility of a tilt and swivel screen (and an optical viewfinder) and manual controls, the A650 is just about the only game in town in this form factor.
Jerry
Very Good Camera May 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This the best Cam I've ever had,
i'ts very easy to use equaly taking pictures and dowloading to a PC
and editing them with software provided.
VERY GOOD CAMERA.
 Not an upgrade from my A 620 April 22, 2008
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
This camera (A 650 IS) has two problems on "Auto":
Unreliable autofocus: At my grandson's soccer game the first photo is properly focused but the next one is not. Does the "face detection" system conflict with the "image stabilization" system? Minus one star.
Unreliable exposure: Still at my grandson's soccer game the first photo is F:4 at 1/200 sec, the second is F:4 at 1/400 (dark), the third is F:4 at 1/600 (very dark) all taken within 60 seconds. Minus one star.
With a "point 'n shoot" camera it is essential that after you point it and shoot it you get a good image. This one only does that sometimes.
Amazon itself gets the full 5 stars. I ordered the camera April 4, they shipped April 5, I shot 500+ images including the soccer game April 12, contacted the "online returns center" April 14 and shipped it back the same day, Amazon processed the refund April 18 with no charge for the return shipping. No problems at all and no delays.
I will buy my next camera from Amazon!
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