Canon PowerShot A650 IS > Reviews > Great camera!

Author's product rating:   

Picture Quality	Excellent
Range & Quality of Features	Excellent
Ease of Use	Easy
Overall Look & Design	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Flip screen to protect from scratches when not in use
Disadvantages:	Takes 4 x AA batteries -  a little bit bulky for me !

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I've just bought this camera and am really pleased with the results. I also own a Canon IXUS and although the IXUS range is much more compact and extremely good looking, I thought it natural to progress to something with a few more specs.

It is fairly bulky, but to me this is partially a good thing as I kept on losing my IXUS! The larger lens is fantastic and it's a great bonus being able to remove it and replace with alternative ones (eg a wide angle lens). It's got loads of features and auto settings, as well as many which you can choose to use manually. It seems to be a pretty good step between a compact cam and a SLR.

The 6x optical zoom speaks for itself, and it's also a great bonus to have a macro setting of just 1cm! Perfect for taking detail shots.

The main advantage (from my previous experience of dealing with Canon cameras) is the flip screen on the back. It is a major asset to be able to swing out the screen and flip it over to protect it from scratches when not in use.

The only downfall I can think of is that it takes 4 x AA batteries. With my last camera I was quite used to plugging in a battery pack before using it each time, assured that it would not run out of juice. Saying this, I haven't had enough exprience with this camera yet to be able to say whether this will be a disadvantage- I might end up finding quite the opposite (as I have been informed the AA batteries actually last longer)

I'd definitely recommend this camera. I waited for a decent offer and got it for a really good price.