Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Camera Review

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Digital Camera Review

2.2 The Canon PowerShot A650 IS has a 12-megapixel sensor, the highest resolution currently available in point-and-shoot and compact models. Its highlighted features include a tilt-and-swivel 2.5-inch LCD display, optically stabilized 6x optical zoom lens, a Digic III image processor, and trendy face detection technology for easier portraits. Like other members of Canon’s A-series, it is offers a full range of automatic modes, but also offers manual controls. It retails for $399.99.
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Specs Table
Canon PowerShot A650 IS Specs
Type Point-and-Shoot  
Price 399.00  
Length 4.40  
Width 2.20  
Height 2.70  
Weight 10.60  
Pixels 12.10 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 12.10  
Sensor Type 1/1.7 inch interline transfer CCD  
Image Size 4000 x 3000  
Aspect Ratio 16:9  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Yes  
Image Format 8-bit JPEG (stills), Motion JPEG (video), WAVE mono (audio)  
Compression 8-bit JPEG (stills), Motion JPEG (video), WAVE mono (audio)  
Lens 6x optical zoom (9 elements in 7 groups, 1 dual sided aspherical lens element)  
Lens Mount no  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder real-image optical zoom viewfinder  
Diopter Adjustment no  
LCD 2.5-inch TFT LCD  
Focusing Modes Face Detect (35 faces), 9-point AiAF, single center, Flexizone, AF Frame selectable  
Focusing Points 9 points  
Detecting Range Normal: 1.6 ft.; Macro Wide: 0.39 in.  
Metering Modes multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot  
Shutter Speed 15.00  
Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, custom  
Modes Auto, Program, Shutter-priority, Aperature priority, Lanscape, Night Snapshot, Kids and Pets, Stitch Assist, Scene, Movie  
Speed Unknown  
Burst Unknown  
Automatic Modes Indoor, Night, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200  
Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0 EV in 1/3 steps  
Built in Flash On, Off  
Flash Range Wide: 11 ft.; Tele: 6.6 ft. (auto ISO)  
Sync Contact first and second sync  
Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0 EV in 1/3 steps  
Resolution 4000 x 3000  
Settings Super Fine, Fine, Normal  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO (up to 800), manual: 80-1600  
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom  
Playback Options magnify (2x-10x), organize by My Category, auto rotate, jump, slideshow, transition effects, movie playback  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source (4) AA Alkaline Batteries; (4) AA Rechargable Ni-MH Batteries (NB-3AH)  
Zoom Wide 35  
Zoom Tele 210  
Intro Date 2007-08-20  
fstop Max 2.80  
fstop Min 4.80  
Zoom Digi 4.00  
Movie Mode 640 x 480 VGA and LP at 30fps, 320x240 at 30fps, 160x120 at 15fps  
Storage Type SD, SDHC, MMC, HC MMC plus compatible  
LCD Pixels 173000  
Resolution Maximum 4000x3000  
Resolution Minimum 640x480  
External Flash 0  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 12.30   2.75 
Resolution 9.49   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 1.35  
Noise Manual ISO 4.44  
Model Design Appearance 6.75   1.25 
Low Light 7.96   2.25 
Size Portability 5.25   1.1 
Handling 7.00   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 7.25   0.85 
Front 7.50   0.6 
Back 8.00   0.6 
Left 7.50   0.5 
Right 7.50   0.5 
Top 7.50   0.6 
Menu 7.00   0.95 
Bottom 7.00   0.5 
Auto Mode 7.50   1.5 
Auto Focus 7.75   1.5 
Focus 3.00   1.25 
ISO 8.00   1.25 
White Balance 7.50   1.25 
Exposure 7.50   0.5 
Metering 8.00   1.1 
Shutter Speed 6.50   0.9 
Aperture 6.75   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 7.75   0.75 
Drive Mode 5.75  
Picture Qualit Options 8.00   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 7.00   0.5 
Playback Mode 7.00   0.9 
Movie Mode 7.00  
Viewfinder 3.50   0.8 
LCD Screen 6.25   1.25 
Flash 4.50   1.25 
Zoom Lens 7.50   1.5 
Memory 2.00   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 7.90   1.75 
Shot Shot 9.00   1.75 
Shutter Shot 9.00   1.75 
Software 6.75   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 5.00   0.4 
Direct Print 7.00   0.65 
Ease of Use 7.00   0.95 
Battery 3.50   0.75 
Other Features 7.00   0.55 
Value 5.00   1.85 
Dynamic Range 4.74   2.5 
Video Performance 4.49   1.75 
Processing Speed 5.20   1.75 
White Balance Performance 13.63   1.8 
Total (weighted)   416.10
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