Canon PowerShot A650 IS

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 635 reviews of Canon PowerShot A650 IS. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the screen and image quality are on the whole positive. The performance and usability also get good comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot A650 IS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot A650 IS

alaTest has collected and analyzed 300 user reviews of Canon PowerShot A650 IS from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price and image quality. The performance and portability are also appreciated. Many are less positive about the exposure. There are some mixed opinions about the memory and reliability.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Canon PowerShot A650 IS from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. People are impressed by the shutter. The zoom is also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (cnet.com)

Canon PowerShot A650 IS review

The Canon PowerShot A650 IS proves that you don't need to invest in an SLR to get manual controls and large, detailed pictures. As the new high-end member of Canon's PowerShot A-series line of cameras, the 12-megapixel camera comes packed with manual...

Great picture quality; manual exposure controls; flip-out screen.

Sluggish performance; heavy and bulky; can't use a neck strap.

Performance issues aside, the Canon PowerShot A650 IS combines large, good-looking photos and a generous feature set into a fine midrange shooter.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : PCMag Staff (pcmag.com)

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

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Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Canon Powershot A650 IS

Continue on to Features & Controls Powershot A650 IS Specifications Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x Optical / 4x Digital / 24x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System Image Capture Device Type 12.1...

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Mike Pasini (imaging-resource.com)

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Camera - Review - The Imaging Resource!

The Canon PowerShot A650 IS is based around a 6x optical zoom lens -- the 35mm equivalent of a 35 to 210mm zoom, an excellent range for all-purpose photography. It also includes a high resolution 12-megapixel sensor, more than enough for tack-sharp...

Optical image stabilization ; Articulating LCD ; Accepts conversion lenses ; Face detection sets focus, exposure and flash power ; Flash power is variable so you can shoot fill flash ; Good macro performance ; Above average scores on most performance...

Noise evident at ISO 80, getting quickly stronger at 200 ; Barrel distortion at wide angle is moderately high ; Chromatic aberration is moderately high in wide angle shots ; A bit too big and heavy for a pocket ; Optical viewfinder only shows about 78...

The Canon A650 IS sports an articulating 2.5" rear-panel LCD and a real-image optical viewfinder. In addition to fully automatic shooting, it features aperture-priority and shutter-priority exposure modes and even fully manual shooting, welcome options...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by : jonathanb (dcamerareview.com)

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

The Canon PowerShot A650 IS is a 12 megapixel image sense with a 6x optical zoom lens (35 - 210mm), image stabilization and a 2.5 inch vari-angle LCD. It features an ISO range of 80 - 1600 (with up to … Continue reading →

The estimated selling prices of the PowerShot A650 IS digital camera and the PowerShot A720 IS digital camera models are $399.99* and $249.99*, respectively. Both models are scheduled to be available in stores in September. The Canon PowerShot A650 IS...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Howard Carson (kickstartnews.com)

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Compact Camera review

What I like most about a good compact point & shoot camera is also what I consider to be about the only thing that separates the huge assortment of mediocre ones from the good ones in the first place: image quality. Canon has consistently come up with...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Pop Photo (popphoto.com)

Camera Review: Canon A650 IS

While it won't fit in your pocket, Canon's 12.1-megapixel A650 IS ($300, street price), offers great performance and a well rounded feature set, making the extra width and weight easily justifiable. A 6x 35-210mm (35mm equivalent), f/2.8-4.8, optically...

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Eli Sidman (washingtonpost.com)

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Announced in August, 2007, the $399 Canon PowerShot A650 IS currently sits atop Canon's budget A-series line. The 12-megapixel camera improves upon its predecessor, the PowerShot A640 in several ways, including a higher megapixel count, a face...

While a camera priced at $399 can't be considered "budget", the A650 IS packs a ton of features for its price level. As the top camera in Canon's A-series, the A650 IS provides a feature-laden option for users who are upgrading from simpler...

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Bill Mixon (reviewed.com)

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Read an expert, independent digital camera review of the Canon PowerShot A650 IS digital camera.

The Canon PowerShot A650 IS is a full-featured camera that is easy-to-use and relatively affordable. The 6x optical zoom lens coupled with 12-megapixels of resolution are undoubtedly an attractive combination.

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Digital Camera Review (digitalcamerareview.com)

Canon Powershot A650 IS Review

Canon's newly-introduced Powershot A650 IS becomes their self-described "new top-of-the line" A-series camera offering, and anyone who follows Canon knows they view the A-series as providing a lot of performance at a value price. For someone who...

Oct, 2007

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