Sony's 2007 budget compact — 7.2MP CCD, 35-105mm zoom, AA batteries and Memory Stick Duo
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S650 was a budget compact from January 2007, launched alongside the larger-screened DSC-S700 at the foot of Sony's range. The AA-powered S line existed to hit low price points below the W series, and the S650 was among its bigger sellers.
It uses a 7.2-megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD (3072x2304) with a 3x zoom covering 35-105mm equivalent at f/2.8-4.8, and a 2-inch 115k-dot LCD. Storage is Memory Stick Duo, power is two AA cells, and a basic low-resolution movie mode covers casual clips. The body is compact at roughly 91x61x27mm.
This is a no-frills snapshot camera: automatic operation, small screen, unhurried performance. Its appeal today is the low cost of entry to mid-2000s CCD imaging and the convenience of AA power, making it a reasonable first digicam or glovebox spare.
Check the AA compartment for corrosion and weak door springs, both common after years of storage with cells fitted. Memory Stick Duo cards are needed rather than SD. Confirm the zoom travels smoothly, the flash charges, and review test frames for the vertical smearing that signals a tired CCD.