A650IS Discontinued?

[BKP]

Can anyone confirm this?

canon a650 | B&H Photo Video

Canon PowerShot A650 IS 12.1-megapixel digital camera with optical image stabilization at Crutchfield.com

I always thought Canon introduced the replacement prior to discontinuing a model.

 

[kamie]

The powershot A720 is also listed as discontinued.

 

[alcina]

I usually don't worry too much about discontinued models as long as I can find the camera I want and the housing. Cameras hang around for quite a while after they are officially discontinued.

Camera companies bring out new models usually at least twice a year. Canon seems to release more new models than some others so there are always plenty to choose from. Happily, you can't go too wrong with any of the models from the past year or two and you can often find excellent deals as dealers make way for the latest and greatest (which often are no improvement or not enough improvement to worry about).

Before buying any camera for underwater, make sure you can lay hands on a housing.

 

[under water]

B&H has the G9 discontinued as well. Lots of other places still have them..
canon G9 | B&H Photo Video
maybe there's something going on at B&H with Canon.

 

[alcina]

From my understanding "discontinued" simply means that they won't be making more of them. Many models will have plenty of stock at the factory and or at dealers for quite a while afterwards

 

[maged_mmh]

looks like a new G is on the way

 

[alcina]

October-ish is always a big "new toy" time

 

[BKP]

Well, went ahead and got in a new a650is. *Very* pleased with it. Functionality is great (and intuitive), pics are crisp, and the four double-As make cycle time ultra fast... Prices seemed to have gone *up* on it everywhere within just a day or two of *my* order... (I'm usually not that lucky).

Guess it's true... timing is everything...

 

[xariatay]

Have fun!

 

[sarcher1]

Canon and Sony alway ship the new cameras before the holidays. The store that I work at expects the G10 in early September