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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
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How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2089B001
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot A650 IS
price range: $499.99
Performance issues aside, the Canon PowerShot A650 IS combines large, good-looking photos and a generous feature set into a fine midrange shooter.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Great features and 12.1 MP AND 6X optical"
by bhorn1 on February 3, 2008
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by alexakay on February 8, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Great pictures, excellent zoom range, don't like camera build."
by ariehs123 on May 5, 2008
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"Most of the qualities of a G9 for a much lower price. And runs on AA batteries!"
by RogerCP on July 6, 2008
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by siedpe13 on July 3, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 2089B001
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Weight 10.6 oz
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 2.2 in
- Height 2.7 in
Main Features
- Resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Sensor resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 12,400,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.7 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Aquarium, Beach, Portrait mode, Night snapshot, Foliage, Kids & pets, Underwater, Stitch assist, Night scene, Fireworks, Indoor
- Special effects Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Custom Effect, Neutral
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Underwater, Daylight
- Digital video format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.3 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- AE/AF Control FlexiZone
- Face Detection Yes
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 2248, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 1600 x 1200
- Flash memory 32 MB - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm - F/2.8-4.8
- Focal Length 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm
- Lens Construction 7 group(s) / 9 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, PictBridge support, AE lock, RGB primary color filter, FE lock, AF lock, Resizing an image, Digital image rotation, Camera orientation detection, In-camera red-eye fix, In-camera movie editing, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Rotating
- Resolution 173,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB ( Mini-USB Type B ), 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
- Connector type Mini-USB Type B
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 210 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.8
- Optical Zoom 6 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 7 : 9
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later, MS Windows XP SP2
Battery
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon PhotoStitch, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ImageBrowser
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.0
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.9
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 0.9
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.6
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
