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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: 442
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:
 Canor PowerShot A650IS June 25, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
When my old Canon camera needed repair, I decided to get a new one instead. I'm so happy that I did. I love this camera!
Canon A650 IS good selected June 18, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
1. Size: you could keep with you all time
2. Quality: good one. I have purchased two weeks ago. Need more time
3. Speed: shutter speed is good for this category
4. A650IS is excellent with this price
I will back with more details after two months
 GORGEOUS DETAILED PICS June 16, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I almost wanted to return this camera. First I didn't like the color it produced even though I should because it's the natural thing. I just felt like the other cameras I took pictures with had brighter images. Well after finally reading the manual I figured out how to change the setting to vivid color (you need to do this in the program mode). Now I also take my pictures in program mode rather than auto. The colors are super bright and I love it.
Second, my PC was taking too long to load the pictures and to load them to Shutterfly was an eternity. After reading the manual, I realized I could change the megapixel setting to 8MP and even 4MP. I now take my pictures at 8MP (since I don't plan on making enlargements).
The zoom is OUTSTANDING!!!! I take pictures of things as if I was right there next to things and it focuses nice. Sometimes if I'm in a hurry I'll get blurred images but it's rare.
The light leak issue was not a problem since I bought it from Amazon and the serial # was past all that.
I previously had an A620. The reason why I bought this camera because I loved my A620 to DEATH. We went on vacation and the lens fell in a puddle of water and that was the end of it. SAD SAD DAY!! I still miss that camera because it took PERFECT pictures and the megapixel was 7.1 which was ideal for me. It's nice to see the A650IS has the same features as the A620 that I loved and some nice improvements (zoom, image stabilization, etc.)
I love the speed on these Canon Powershots. You don't miss that special moment because you have to wait for your camera to be ready. The battery life on these cameras are also superb to a lot of other manufacturers. These were some peeves with a camera we were using in the time mine broke and replaced it. The A650's battery life is INCREDIBLE!!! Lasts a long time.
I recommend this camera but be sure to read the manual. There are a lot of great things you can change on it. For example, changing it to vivid color and the megapixels to 8MP made all the difference in the world for me.
650 IS is a very good camera. June 13, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very good camera with one draw-back. I purchased the A650 IS as an upgrade to my great 7.1 mega pixel Canon A620. I used the A650 IS on a recent China trip where I took more than 1000 photos. The 650's new features- image stabilization, adjustable ISO, 6X zoom, 12.1 mega pixels and larger LCD view screen all worked well. The only shortcoming is the photos contain slightly more digital noise that those from the A620 particularly in low light situations. Taking side-by-side photos with the two cameras confirm this as well. Still, it is a very nice camera and I'm happy with the additional features.
 Promising but... June 13, 2008
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have been trying this machine for two weeks now and I should say that i am not satisfied with the camera. The problem here is noise. Lots of it. I have an old Canon A60.FOr comparison, I took the same scene with same iso with both cameras (indoor) with a small tripod. The a650is has noise even at iso 100. The A60 produces much cleaner image to my surprise.
I liked the macro performance though.
Featurewise the a650is has lots of features in it. The swivel screen is great, and the 6x optical zoom, however what is the use of 6x optical zoom if you dont produce clean images. The startup time is ok, but the zooming speed is much slower than an S3 or s5.
Maybe I am too much accustomed to my a60 , and it needs some time testing but for the time being I dont get the quality images i have paid for.
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