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Canon PowerShot A650 IS
Canon's extremely popular A Series reaches a milestone with the PowerShot A650 IS, its new top-of-the-line camera. 12.1 megapixels offers unparalleled resolution for a compact camera, while the powerful 6x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer Technology delivers clear, blur-free images in low light and all through the zoom range. Hallmark A Series value includes Canon's latest generation DIGIC III Image Processor with enhanced Face Detection Technology, ISO 1600 and Red-eye Correction for sharp, superior quality images.
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FEATURES
Top-of-the-line A Series model with upgraded features and exceptional value
The PowerShot A650 IS is equipped with many of Canon's latest features, such as DIGIC III Image Processor, Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake and shooting modes to capture any scene perfectly. In addition, the A650 IS is compatible with optional shooting accessories such as wide-angle and telephoto converter lenses.
12.1 Megapixel, Canon DIGIC III Image Processor and high-quality 6x Optical Zoom lens
The PowerShot A650 IS is Canon's first A Series camera to feature 12.1 megapixels of resolution. With this easy-to-use, compact camera, you can capture images and blow them up to poster size with no pixelation. Take part of an image and enlarge it for professional creative effects.
With DIGIC III processor, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. What's more, DIGIC III enables Canon's Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. Red eyes can be corrected during playback.
iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
The long, powerful, genuine Canon 6x optical zoom will take you right up close to get just the shot you want. Canon's advanced Optical Image Stabilizer Technology corrects camera shake (common at long focal lengths and in low light) to keep your shots blur-free in any situation. Optical Image Stabilizer uses gyroscopic sensors to detect motion and generate a corrective signal, effectively reducing camera shake.
Optical viewfinder plus large high-quality 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD screen
The camera's 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear picture and wide viewing angle to make shooting, playback and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient. Clear and bright, it also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light. The vari-angle design lets you swivel the LCD screen 180° to the front of the camera and display either a mirror image or a non-reversed image so you can shoot from just about any position.
Genuine Canon Face Detection Technology
DIGIC III features Face Detection technologies, giving the you best possible results in any shooting situation. Face Detection AF/AE sets the focus point and exposure for the faces of your subjects. Face Detection FE adjusts the flash to correctly illuminate your subject to provide the best balance between your subject and the overall scene, eliminating the common problems of over- and underexposed faces.
Red-eye Correction detects and corrects red-eye during playback. In unusual cases where red-eye is not automatically detected, it can easily be corrected manually during playback mode.
The PowerShot A650 IS features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.
Easy-to-use Mode Dial
This is the digital camera that takes care of you, so you never have to worry about anything. Just turn the simple Mode Dial and instantly you can handle any shooting condition. Choose from Auto for most situations, Manual when you're feeling creative, Movie, or Special Scene for superb shots in Night, Snow, Indoor or Beach settings, among others.
With 21 Shooting Modes including 9 Special Scene Modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way.
Shooting Modes
- Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.
- P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
- Av Aperture-priority
You define the aperture to either isolate your subject or have clarity throughout the entire picture, and the camera will choose the corresponding shutter speed.
- Tv Shutter-priority
You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.
- Manual
The ultimate in creative control, you set both aperture and shutter speed manually.
- C Custom
Define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer.
- Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject “pop.”
- Landscape
For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.
- Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.
- Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.
- Stitch Assist
Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.
- Movie
Shoot in VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps/30 fps LP), QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB), or QQVGA (160 x 120 at 15 fps) for up to 3 minutes.
- Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
- Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
- Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
- Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
- Fireworks
For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject.
- Aquarium
Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor aquariums.
- Underwater
Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect.
(Note: Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC18 required for shooting any underwater images)
- Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.
- ISO 3200
Expands the user's ability to shoot in dark settings without using the flash.
Compatible with a wide range of accessories
The PowerShot A650 IS is compatible with many of shooting accessories such as wide and tele converter lenses, High-Power Flash designed for all of the PowerShot models. Also a waterproof case is available for your underwater shooting.
Easy direct printing The PowerShot A650 IS's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A650 IS to a Canon CP, SELPHY or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows® and Macintosh®).
Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes* or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet with a Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printer.
Direct Photo Printers
For desktop large-format printing, try one of the Direct Photo Printers that allow you to print without a computer in one of two ways: plug your compatible PowerShot camera into the Direct Photo Printer using the supplied USB interface cable, or simply insert a memory card into the supplied adapter. You can also connect the printer to your computer for more options. Print high-resolution, borderless images as postcards or 8.5" x 11" sheets within minutes.
Compact Photo Printers
Compact Photo Printers let you produce versatile, fun 4" x 6" postcards, 4" x 8" wide greeting cards* or credit card* size prints in just two easy steps: connect and press/print. Control the printer right from your camera's LCD screen. You get durable, dye-sublimated prints quickly with or without borders. Assorted paper types let you create mini or credit card size labels.* You can even take select Compact Photo Printers to a party or an outdoor picnic using an optional rechargeable battery. *Optional paper cassette may be required.
**Only available with direct printing from select Canon PowerShot models using Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.
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PICTURES
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SPECIFICATION
| Sensor |
• 1/1.7" Type CCD
• 12.1 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes |
• 4000 x 3000
• 4000 x 2248
• 3264 x 2448
• 2592 x 1944
• 1600 x 1200
• 640 x 480
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| Movie clips |
• 640 x 480 @ 30fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30fps
• 160 x 120 @ 15fps |
| File formats |
• JPEG (Exif v2.2)
• DPOF 1.1
• AVI (Motion JPEG + WAVE) |
| Lens |
• 35-210mm (35mm equiv)
• 6x optical zoom
• F2.8-4.8 |
| Image stabilization |
Yes (Lens-Shift) |
| Conversion lenses |
Yes |
| Digital zoom |
up to 4x |
| Focus |
TTL |
| AF area modes |
• Face Detection AiAF
• 9-point AiAF
• 1-point AF (center or FlexiZone)
• Manual focus |
| AF lock |
Yes (on/off selectable) |
| AF assist lamp |
Yes |
| Focus distance |
Closest focus distance 1cm |
| Metering |
• Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame)
• Center-weighted average
• Spot (centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame)
• AE lock |
| ISO sensitivity |
• Auto
• High ISO Auto
• ISO 80
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600 |
| AE lock |
Yes (on/off selectable) |
| Exposure compensation |
+/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| Shuttter speed |
15-1/2000 sec |
| Modes |
• Auto
• Program AE
• Shutter Priority AE
• Aperture Priority AE
• Manual
• Custom
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Night Snapshot
• Kids & Pets
• Stitch Assist
• Movie
• Special Scene |
| Scene modes |
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Night Snapshot
• Kids & Pets
• Stitch Assist
• Movie
• Night Scene
• Indoor
• Foliage
• Snow
• Beach
• Fireworks
• Aquarium
• Underwater
• ISO 3200 |
| White balance |
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent H
• Underwater
• Custom |
| Self timer |
2 or 10sec, custom |
| Continuous shooting |
Approx 1.2fps until card is full |
| Image parameters |
My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black &
White, Custom Color) |
| Flash |
• Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Sync, Red-eye reduction
• Flash compensation: +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments
• Face Detection FE
• Safety FE
• Flash exposure lock
• Second curtain sync
• Range (Auto ISO): 50cm - 3.5m (wide) / 2m (tele) |
| Viewfinder |
Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder |
| LCD monitor |
• 2.5-inch Vari-angle P-Si TFT
• 173,000 pixels
• 100% coverage |
| Connectivity |
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable) |
| Print compliance |
PictBridge |
| Storage |
• SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus , HC MMCplus compatible
• 32 MB card supplied |
| Power |
• 4x AA Alkaline or NiMH batteries
• Optional AC adapter ACK600 |
| Weight (no batt) |
200g (7.0 oz) |
| Dimensions |
97.3 x 67.0 x 49.1 mm (3.8 x 2.6 x 1.6 in) |
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