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Canon PowerShot A650 IS

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Pros

  • Sharpness and tonal range are excellent
  • it produces wonderful images time after time
  • high image quality and great battery life at

Cons

  • this vantage point can only be accessed at low tide
  • Canon doesn't supply a printed user guide
  • performance was sluggish at times

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.44x5.58 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 4.8
  • Center, Spotus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A650 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Pros

  • Sharpness and tonal range are excellent
  • it produces wonderful images time after time
  • high image quality and great battery life at
  • Colors are very accurate as well
  • colors are accurate throughout the scene
  • The button layout is superb
  • Handling of the A650 IS is pretty good
  • flash is easy to adjust

Cons

  • this vantage point can only be accessed at low tide
  • Canon doesn't supply a printed user guide
  • performance was sluggish at times
  • lack of RAW support and lower image quality
  • The optical zoom lens was sluggish while adjusting focal lengths
  • optical zoom must be set before recording begins
  • noise is barely visible in darker areas of this image
  • the old lens failed to retract with just under 3000 actuations on the
  • IS lacks a flash hot shoe
  • availability of AAs so prevalent on the road
  • The camera is no longer sold new by Canon

Canon PowerShot A650 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A650 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC III iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom6.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.8
Focal length equiv35 - 210
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive1.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight10.58 oz
Width4.41 in
Height2.21 in
Depth2.67 in
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Power
Battery life (max)18.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported4
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots173000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productGrey
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot A650 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Canon PowerShot A650 IS Camera Review: Canon A650 IS
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Published: 17.01.2019
Camera Review: Canon A650 IS

Canon's 12.1-megapixel compact delivers high image quality and great battery life at a competitive price.

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Good Gear Guide
Canon PowerShot A650 IS
4.0

It may be big, but if you're looking for a high-end advanced camera with all the bells and whistles that captures brilliant pictures the Canon PowerShot A650 IS is a great choice.

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Home - Photo Review
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Australia's top photography experts give inspiring ways to improve your photos. Easy to follow advice on everything from buying the right camera gear through to shooting technique, editing, printing and organising your photos. 

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Canon A650 IS Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 20.08.2007
Canon A650 IS Review
5.0

Canon A650 IS review, find out how the A650 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Compact Camera review
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Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Compact Camera review

Review of the Canon PowerShot A650 IS digital camera, a feature packed compact for beginner, intermediate and hobbyist photographers.

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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Canon PowerShot A650 IS
4.3

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.

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Review : Canon Powershot A650IS
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Review : Canon Powershot A650IS

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.

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CNET
Published: 17.09.2007
Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Canon PowerShot A650 IS review
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Published: 06.02.2008
Canon PowerShot A650 IS review
4.5

From simple snapshots to crafty creativity

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Compact Camera review
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Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Compact Camera review

Review of the Canon PowerShot A650 IS digital camera, a feature packed compact for beginner, intermediate and hobbyist photographers.

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Mini-review: PowerShot A650 IS; almost a G.
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Mini-review: PowerShot A650 IS; almost a G.

A forum thread in FORUMS ➔ Canon Cameras, Lenses & Accessories ➔ Small Compact Digitals by Canon

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Canon Powershot A650 IS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot A650 IS Review - Steve's Digicams

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