Canon PowerShot A650IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

This is the perfect take-anywhere camera 4 someone who wants it all in one device that's simple & portable. Hi-res photos, flexibility, movable screen 2 capture shots around obstacles, & clear movies, all using the great image stabilization tech that's built in. Super product.

i have this camera as a backup 2 my dslr (canon xsi at this moment)...

the quality of the pictures is amazing 4 point & shoot! it can rival xsi occasionally!

works off 4 AA batteries:
+ can buy them anywhere
+ flash loads fast
+ takes humongous amount of shots before replacement is needed

image stabilization is a dream :)

some people say that it does not feel solid - feels pretty darn solid 2 me :)

Do not waste your money on the wide angle lens adapter & filter kit. The adapter & all accessories will not work if you need 2 use the flash. The adapter is so big it blocks the flash in the scene creating a dark spot in the bottom right hand corner. Stupid design. Camera needs a hot shoe 4 an external flash. Also, when using wide angle, it makes a cameo image...meaning each corner has a black triangle where the camera can not see becuase the adapter blocks the light. So you have 2 zooom in 2 get them out of your picture....defeats the purpose of a wide angle lens. Spent an extra $250 on these parts & it was a waste of money. I like 2 do interior shots of home 4 real estate but the wide angle is useless if you use flash....big black spot in each corner.

It is a great camera... The only downside is the flash it leaves much 2 be desire t would be nice if I had a hot shoe. But I have a slave flash that i can use the old fashioned way... manually. I love the picture quality.

This is a good little camera. I bought it 2 upgrade my ancient A70, which I liked except 4 its postage stamp lcd. My main complaint about the camera is the price, & that's why I don't give it a higher rating. It was selling 4 under $300 in the early summer. I watched the price rise 2 over $400, looked around, & bought it elsewhere 4 $350 by a supplier who hadn't apparently caught on 2 the price increase. The $475 that it's selling 4 today is way too much; you can get an excellent digital slr, the Canon Rebel XSi 4 $650! Anyone know why the price increased?

Pro:
Great Canon interface & controls.
Lots of great manual controls.
Good videos with sound.
I like & use the neat hinge on the lcd.
Lcd size is sufficient.
Histograms on the photo playback.
Good optical & digital zoom with a little color-coded bar on the lcd that tells you when you're zoom is getting into an area where your photos could suffer from camera shake.
Image stabilization.

Cons:
Overpriced.
The 12 megapixels is overkill. If you need great resolution, why not get a slr with a good lens? I shoot at 5 or 8 mp.
Narrow range of aperture compared 2 a slr. At the small end, it only goes 2 f8. You can stop it down 2 f2.8--not bad, I suppose.
Photos are noisy at higher ISO numbers.

When I was shopping I recall seeing other point-and-shoot Canons 4 quite a bit less. You might have 2 drop down a few megapixels, give up image stabilization, and/or the lcd hinge. Sorry, I don't recall the model numbers, but it might be worth looking around. If I were 2 do it over, I'd buy a less expensive super compact & a Rebel xsi.

The Canon PowerShot A650 IS with 12.1 megapixels offers unparalleled resolution 4 a compact camera, while the powerful 6x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer Technology & Face Detection all deliver clear, blur-free images in low light & all zoom ranges. Exposure Controls - Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual; AE Lock, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 Shoot pictures in the Widescreen Resolution Option (4000x2248) 2 view them full screen on your widescreen TV or Computer monitor! Built-in flash controls - Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro Shooting Modes - Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, ISO 3200), Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie Self-Timer - 2-sec./10-sec., Custom Up 2 1.2fps Continuous Shooting SD/SDHC, MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, HC MMC Plus Card Slot A 32MB SD Card is included, however we suggest purchasing an Optional 2GB Memory card. It will allow you 2 store a lot more Video & images, as well as take advantage of the camera's high Resolution abilities. Interfaces - USB2.0, A/V out (NTSC/PAL) Print directly 2 Canon CP/SELPHY Compact & PIXMA Photo Printers or any PictBridge compatible printer via included USB cable without a computer! Powered by 4x AA Alkaline or Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (Up 2 2x more shots with optional Ni-MH batteries) Approximate Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 4.41 x 2.67 x 2.21; Unit Weight - 10.58 oz (Body only without memory card & batteries)