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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: $319.99
You Save: $30.00 (9%)
Buy New/Used/Refurbished from $250.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  (75 reviews)
Sales Rank: 202
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:
 Great camera but a little bulky May 24, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I used to own the 10 MP Canon A640 and thought I'd upgrade to this one. Here are my thoughts on the camera.
Pros:
- Often takes great pictures
- Very economical
- Optical image stabilization
- 6x optical zoom
- 12.1 Mega Pixels
- Lots of shooting modes and features
Cons:
- Like most other point-and-shoot Canon cameras, the indoor pictures are pretty grainy.
- The camera is much bigger than the A640 and does not fit easily in the pocket.
- The casing seems a little flimsy compared to the A640.
Conclusion:
Most people buy point-and-shoot cameras because they are more convenient to use and more portable. This one however is a little bulky and cannot be carried around easily. If portability and size is not an issue, this camera is one of the best of its kind in the market. Its got great zoom, image stabilization, and a high count on the mega pixels. However, a camera should not be judged by the number of mega pixels it has because higher pixels give you larger images and not necessarily better ones. This camera is a good buy and it gives you very large images that also look great!
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.
Great balance between quality and price May 12, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Really great cameras.
Positives:
-manual controls
-large CCD for a point and shoot
-can install CHDK on a memory card to add a histogram and shoot in RAW
-4 AA batteries (will be adding rechargeable batteries next)
-relatively small size for the quality of photos you are getting
-6x optical zoom
-swivel screen means you can shoot from many different angles
Negatives:
-large body for a point and shoot
-was priced a little higher than I was anticipating spending
-can't zoom while shooting movies (not that uncommon since the zoom would make too much noise)
I am very satisfied with my purchase. I wanted a good introductory camera for something looking to dabble in digital photography and it is perfect. Small enough to stick in a backpack but takes very good quality photographs, even for a beginner.
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
18 out of 18 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
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