Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.29 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 12.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | DIGIC III iSAPS |
Optical zoom | 6.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 4.8 |
Focal length equiv | 35 - 210 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Self-timer delay | 2.0 s |
Histogram | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 3.5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 1.2 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Weight | 10.58 oz |
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Width | 4.41 in |
Height | 2.21 in |
Depth | 2.67 in |
Battery life (max) | 18.0 h |
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Battery technology | Alkaline |
Rechargeable battery | no |
Number of batteries supported | 4 |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
Maximum image resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
White balance presets | 6 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 173000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Supported video file formats | AVI |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Grey |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 32.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
Canon's 12.1-megapixel compact delivers high image quality and great battery life at a competitive price.
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Review of the Canon PowerShot A650 IS digital camera, a feature packed compact for beginner, intermediate and hobbyist photographers.
An affordably-priced, high-resolution digicam with 21 shooting modes, Face Detect AF/AE technology and in-camera red-eye correction.Canon's PowerShot A650 IS replaces two earlier models, the 10-megapixel PowerShot A640 and 8-megapixel PowerShot A630, bringing higher resolution (12-megapixels), a longer 6x optical zoom lens and optical image stabilisation. It retains the 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD of its predecessors but has a new DiG!C III image processor. It's also 55 grams heavier, with a significantly larger body.
This is a powerful %C2%91intermediate%C2%92 user <b>camera</b>, more than point and shoot but a step down from a DSLR however it has 6x optical zoom and can take 12mega pixel <b>image</b>s.
Canon PowerShot A650 IS
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Review of the Canon PowerShot A650 IS digital camera, a feature packed compact for beginner, intermediate and hobbyist photographers.
A forum thread in FORUMS ➔ Canon Cameras, Lenses & Accessories ➔ Small Compact Digitals by Canon
Steve's Conclusion With the continuing success of the Powershot A640 from last year, Canon has decided to update the model for 2007 with the Powershot A650 IS. It still includes most of the options that were found on last years model, but now boasts a 12.1 megapixel image sensor and increased ISO