Canon PowerShot A650 as the best purchase

Canon Powershot A650 IS is an elegant digital camera which offers a range-leading 12.1 Megapixel CCD, 6x optical zoom lens and a 2.5” vari-angle LCD. Equipped with optical Image Stabilizer technology1 and advanced high ISO capabilities, both camera offer a comprehensive solution to image blur.
Replacing the PowerShot A640, the PowerShot A650 IS also benefit from Canon’s DIGIC III processor, which powers Face Detection AF/AE/FE and Red-Eye Correction for improved people shots.
“The PowerShot A650 IS incorporate several features usually associated with high-end cameras in two affordable, compact packages,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. “This makes both models an attractive proposition for novices and experienced camera users alike.”

Specifications
- 1/1.7" Type CCD, 12.1 million effective pixels
- 35-210mm (35mm equiv) 6x optical zoom, F2.8-4.8
- Optical Image stabilization
- Face Detection AiAF
- 9-point AiAF
- 1-point AF (center or FlexiZone)
- Manual focus
- Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder
- 2.5-inch Vari-angle P-Si TFT, 173,000 pixels
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
- AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable)
- SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus , HC MMCplus compatible
- 32 MB card supplied
- 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)