Compare the Top Digital Cameras for Best Zoom

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H1

$449.00 Est. at Amazon

from trustedreviews.com
"sony's first slr-style super-zoom camera is a real winner,"
from www.amazon.com
this is a great camera for just about anyone.it takes great pictures and the steady shot really works great even when using the zoom at max.
from www.amazon.com
i've had the camera about one month and it has never produced anything but the best pics i've ever taken.a zoom camera is now a must-have in my opinion.
from www.amazon.com
i know its a little thing but sometimes it's the small details that make something easy.
from www.amazon.com
size of the camera is larger than other digitals in the market, but then they don't offer 12x optical zoom.

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Positives: Resolution: 5.1 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2592 x 1944, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Shutter Speed: 1/8 - 1/2000 sec

Kodak EasyShare Z7590

$400.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
i needed a reliable high capacity zoom...3x, 6x, 8x zooms weren't cutting it...and while the sony had a 10x camera, as a techie, i will never purchase a sony product..(anybody remember the rootkit
from www.pricegrabber.com
that said, the camera performs relatively well: the 10x zoom gives you a great amount of creative control so you can frame shots properly, the large lcd is your best friend when you're composinng
from www.pricegrabber.com
great digital camera strengths: 10x optical zoom.
from debozhang, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: 10x optical zoom, easy to use, the menu supports multiple languages, good picture quality, excellent for advanced amateurs and beginner weaknesses: it is a little hard to press the
from www.nextag.com
because of the 10x optical zoom, the pictures will show sharp contrast between the object and its background.

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Positives: Resolution: 5.36 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2576 x 1932,2576 x 1716,2304 x 1728,2048 x 1536, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Shutter Speed: 1/1700 - 1/8 sec

Canon PowerShot SD770 IS

$230.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?it has great quality and fabulous photos what's not so great:?not much zoom but great for beginners and easy "if you are lookin for the perfect camera this is the camera for
from teji from Philadelphia, PA, www.circuitcity.com
sure the optical zoom could be better and the screen could be a little larger, but it takes great pics.
from hunter7 from TN, www.circuitcity.com
also, the camera can zoom in 3x optical and then anextra 12x digital, which is stunning!
from www.amazon.com
true, 10mp looks even better, but a huge benefit is that it automatically improves your ability to do digital zoom and keep the picture looking crisp.
from www.amazon.com
great camera-knew all details before purchase and it has performed.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1

$1,800.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
f707), but more precisely it records the level of detail from a scene that i can resolve with my naked eye, and that is what i think creates the feeling of symboisis that i have with this camera.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the camera also seems to have a some difficulty getting a good focus in on close up shots in low light (would have much preferred something other than this "orange lamp") where there a wide field
from www.pcworld.com
"sony's pleasingly plump cyber-shot dsc-r1--with its fixed carl zeiss 24mm-120mm zoom lens and its 10.3-megapixel image sensor--is a cross between a point-and-shoot and an slr."
from www.amazon.com
i needed a camera that would capture the finest of detail on a butterfly, and i found it!
from www.amazon.com
easier to manage - and the 10mp image will take advantage of it by holding detail (those who say "mp doesn't matter" haven't thought it all the way through - as the angles grow wider it means a lot).

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Positives: Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f2.8/f16 (w/t) - f2.4/f4.8 (w/t), Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/2000 sec

Olympus SP-550 UZ

$350.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.qvc.com
i very much like this camera due to it's zoom.
from "Sgt", www.bhphotovideo.com
this is the camera that started it all with the 18x zoom after that every one jump on the wagon this camera have more for your dollar just take a look the list and look at other at the same price
from Alexjhp, reviews.cnet.com
it has a huge zoom range of 1cm macro to 18x zoom(100x with digital)....
from "SostanD", www1.wolfcamera.com
this camera is one of the best 18x zoom lots of extras this camera is like at&t it reach out and touch ya i mean long range shooting
from reviews.sears.com
with ultra zoom capability this camera is capable of capturing details of far-fetched object.an object worth its price.

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Positives: Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 640,3072 x 2048,2560 x 1920,2304 x 1728,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,1280 x 960,1024 x 768,3072 x 2304, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f2.8/f4.5 (w/t)

Nikon D90

$1,488.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
you will never be able to move the camera out of range without insane levels of care to keep your subject exactly in the distance from were your pre-focused it.
from www.amazon.com
it is difficult to believe the details this camera brings out.
from www.amazon.com
i think the standard kit lens offered for this camera is a good choice for people like myself in that it provides some room for growth and discovery and some basic methods to go more hands on (zoom
from www.amazon.com
sharpness: good god this camera is sharp.
from www.amazon.com
that had 10x optical zoom and was a heftier camera.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Good Autofocus, Resolution: 12.9 Megapixel

Fuji FinePix F30

$819.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
the clearest close-ups i have ever taken with this camera under the macro mode.internal memory is helpful even it's very little.it's a great camera for any lever user.
from www.mwave.com
the clearest close-ups i have ever taken with this camera under the macro mode.
from www.mwave.com
the camera is very pocketable and has 3x zoom.
from www.newegg.com
ergonomically: it's not as thin, although not bad, and the usb cover is a bit difficult to open but come on, these are details that should be overlooked in light of all the pros other thoughts:
from www.amazon.com
(black and white with a blue filter for example) i really enjoyed this feature on my old camera because it let me get a little artistic but other than that small detail it's the best one i've used!

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Positives: Resolution: 6.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,640 x 480,3024 x 2016,2848 x 2136, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f8/f8 (w/t) - f2.8/f5 (w/t)

Olympus MJU 1010

$247.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
when using the flash and the auto setting it was also great.battery life was great and handled all the activity.great quality camera with unbelievable clarity when you zoom.wish the video had a zoom.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?zoom, functionality, picture quality what's not so great:?microsd memory card "the 1010 is a great camera.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?small size, great quality pictures, excellent zoom and screen what's not so great:?menue "this camera takes great quality photos.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?high resolution, high optical zoom what's not so great:?in-camera panorama doesn't always line up.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?size, features, price, and zoom "i bought my first digital camera back in 2003.

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Positives: Resolution: 10.7 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 10.7 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2560 x 1920,2304 x 1536,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,1280 x 960,1920 x 1080,3648 x 2736,640 x 480, Interchangeable Lenses

Canon PowerShot SD790

$224.00 Est. at Amazon

from TB from Tampa, FL, www.circuitcity.com
it has a wide angle lens, hd video and 10x optical zoom compared to the 3x this camera offers.
from Juice from Brooklyn, NY, www.circuitcity.com
wtih the 10 mega pixels its a very sharp image the optical zoom is only 4x so its not much but overall a great camera
from Gracy from TEXAS, www.circuitcity.com
the best part is that when i went to the zoo, the animals were far, and when i zoom in to take the picture...awesome...they came out as if i was near the animal....i would really recommend it.
from JMateras from New York, www.circuitcity.com
my only concerns about it are: 1.the zoom is only 3x 2.
from Philly B from Newark, DE, www.circuitcity.com
the 10mp is more than enough to satisfy your craving for nice shots of the kids or family and the zoomed photos still look solid as well.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Compact, Easy To Use, Resolution: 15 Megapixel,10.3 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot A720IS

$580.00 Est. at Amazon

from Nick from Cranston, RI, clickfrom.buy.com
this one features a 6x optical zoom (disable the digital zoom).
from www.amazon.com
for an everyman's digital camera, we have been very impressed with the detail, color, and quality of the photos it delivers.
from www.amazon.com
to hold steady than a canon sd-series (i've used my daughter's sd-630), and the image stabilization is wonderful in low light (i can handhold 1/10 sec shutter speed), and 6x zoom is convenient.
from www.amazon.com
it's not as small or sleek as canon's digital elph series (sd series), nor does it have the imaging abilities of the g series or the absolute zoom capabilities of the s series.
from www.amazon.com
it is small and light, but has all the features one wants in a point & shoot, plus it is one of the few that offers better than a 3x optical zoom.

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Positives: Resolution: 8 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 8 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Canon PowerShot SD1000

$479.00 Est. at Amazon

from CC from san diego, www.circuitcity.com
overall this camera is pretty good my only complaint is that when you zoom in on the pictures the pixels break up.other then that it has treated me well.
from www.qvc.com
this camera is great, it produces the clearest images even with distance.the glass lenses in this camera makes all the diffrence in the pictures.
from www.amazon.com
3x optical zoom is good enough for what it does, the digital zoom is next to useless however.
from www.amazon.com
when i got it, i took some pictures at different zooms and all the pictures turned out great, from the 3x zoom to the 12x digital zoom.
from www.amazon.com
initially i thought the problem was with over-aggressive jpeg compression, a lens sharpness issue, or even slight camera shake, but after comparing file sizes and various settings i think that it is

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Positives: Compact, Excellent Autofocus, Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,3072 x 2304,3072 x 1728

Pentax K20D

$800.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Ken, www.bhphotovideo.com
i believe the kit lens for this camera should be the 18 to 250 zoom.
from www.amazon.com
i'm an amateur photographer but it gives me some incredible shots - and actually helps me learn so much more than my slr or a regular digital zoom camera.
from www.amazon.com
cameras designed for shooting pictures of your kids on vacation smear the details away to try to hide it.
from www.amazon.com
both my pentax smcpda 16-45mm zoom f/4.0 ed/al lens for pentax and samsung digital slr cameras and sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 dg macro telephoto zoom lens for pentax and samsung slr cameras required some
from www.amazon.com
what a camera for me to start off with, i have now purchased a 50mm prime lens and a 17-50mm zoom digital lens to complement the camera.

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Positives: Compact, Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 15.1 Megapixel,15.07 Megapixel

Canon SD 790/ Ixus 90 is

$268.00 Est. at Amazon

from TB from Tampa, FL, www.circuitcity.com
it has a wide angle lens, hd video and 10x optical zoom compared to the 3x this camera offers.
from Gracy from TEXAS, www.circuitcity.com
the best part is that when i went to the zoo, the animals were far, and when i zoom in to take the picture...awesome...they came out as if i was near the animal....i would really recommend it.
from Juice from Brooklyn, NY, www.circuitcity.com
wtih the 10 mega pixels its a very sharp image the optical zoom is only 4x so its not much but overall a great camera
from JMateras from New York, www.circuitcity.com
my only concerns about it are: 1.the zoom is only 3x 2.
from www.amazon.com
there is too many cool feature's about this product to list so you'll just have to read the spec's on it yourself.canon powershot sd790is 10mp digital camera with 3x optical image stabilized zoom

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Compact, Easy To Use, Resolution: 10 Megapixel

Olympus FE-220

$170.00 Est. at Amazon

from Susie Q from Oklahoma, www.circuitcity.com
i had several graduations this year and i wanted a camera that would take good picture at a distance and close up and this camera does it!
from Nitin from Redm, www.circuitcity.com
the image stabilization in this camera is not gud as for a 18x zoom camera you need something effective.it has lots of features which are hard to navigate.i returned the camera after 10 days.the
from Sher from Pennsylvania, www.circuitcity.com
it is quick to recover after taking a picture and great zoom.
from Big K from Blm,il, www.circuitcity.com
after comparing with the canon(only 12x zoom),fujifilm(18x) and sony(15x), it came down to between the sonyand olympus.
from Harry from Chi Town, www.circuitcity.com
it was really easy to use and the zoom ring on the lens gives it the feel of an slr.

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Positives: Resolution: 7.1 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 7.1 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 3072 x 2304,1920 x 1080,640 x 480,2048 x 1536, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Canon EOS 450D

$801.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it has provided great pic's of the kids on various rides on a recent vacation to disney.definitely get a zoom lens since the 28-55 lens included will not provide the usability at distances...great
from www.bestbuy.com
just wished the eyepiece itself had more distance away from the camera so your nose won't keep hitting the huge 3.0" screen (easily fixed with changing eyepiece extender).in reference to the camera
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?lovely photos, long battery life what's not so great:?bulky & so many buttons "i needed a camera that would do better close ups.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's not so great:?doesn't come with the high zoom lens "i bought this camera right after it came out and i have to say that it is an amazing camera.so far this is the best i have owned.
from www.bestbuy.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) canon xsi w/ zoom what's great about it:?sd card; slr features; live view; rechargeable

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Positives: Excellent Durability, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot A560

$400.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.datavis.com
summary: its an easy to use great product by canon...almost a perfect piece except for the optical zoom...the picture quality is awesome and so sleek that it can easily fit into one's pocket.
from Alex from Sacramento CA, www.circuitcity.com
camera works awesome, adjust the settings for best quality and a pictures are great and a zoom for the size of it, is wounderfull.
from www.datavis.com
4x physical zoom is also one of the greatest features for this digital camera.
from www.datavis.com
4x optical zoom is nice, but at that zoom level, it has some trouble getting clear shots of distant subjects.
from www.mwave.com
summary: this camera have 7-megapixel sensor, and 4x optical zoom lens, which is sufficient for normal use.

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Positives: Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,3072 x 2304,3072 x 1728, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f2.6/f5.5 (w/t)

Canon PowerShot A630

$498.00 Est. at Amazon

from LB from SoCal, www.circuitcity.com
i have never had a digital camera and the picture quality is so good that i was able to take a picture with so much detail that it was selected to go into the los angeles times.
from MIKE from Bot Avalible, www.circuitcity.com
this camera had great optical zoom and great mega pixels and lots of features for my new camera buisness.
from Sueshe from Ramona, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
i love the ease of use in this new camera, the photos that are taken come out gorgeous with detail and great color.
from www.crutchfield.com
the only problem i have found with it is: you cannot use the "micro" close up option while zooming, the object remains blurry.
from www.amazon.com
it has the characteristics i need, is less complicated than my sony and i am looking forward to taking some great pictures with it.canon powershot a630 8mp digital camera with 4x optical zoom

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Positives: Compact, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,3264 x 2448,2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Nikon D700

$3,285.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?low light performance, picture quality, menu features what's not so great:?heavy, zoom lenses have less zoom than on a dx camera "great camera!
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?the design makes it very easy to switch between different settings and the iso is fantastic what's not so great:?heavy and it does not appear to zoom as close as my previous
from "2creativelycapture", www.ritzcamera.com
i would by this camera again, the price was reasonable for slr, the picture quality is outstanding, great for sporting events and recitals.....awesome zoom
from "Lester", www.adorama.com
i did do a test on the 12 bits and 14 bits on the camera and i really do not see any difference on the d3, i was hopping on more shadow details.
from www.bestbuy.com
it makes my 17-35mm zoom a true 17mm wide angle lens -- no more dx adjustments.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Nice Durability, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.87 Megapixel

Nikon D40x AF-S 55-200 VR

$1,100.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Sal C.", www.adorama.com
great camera over all....recommend nikkor 28-105, nikkor 28-35 2.8, nikkor 80-400 vr...with these lenses can't go wrong...to a wide and to a distance shooting, clarity all the way...also carry some
from www.amazon.com
best of all, some of my old nikkor lenses work with it (most of the others can be modified) so i am using a 20+ year-old 35-135 nikkor af zoom and, even though i have to focus it myself, i find i am
from www.amazon.com
at 100iso i could see no digital noise, and details are razor sharp, so maybe no noise reduction/line enhancement is being used either.
from www.amazon.com
this camera has nice bright and sharpness.
from www.amazon.com
amazon offers at least four different options: (a) body only, (b) body plus nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g ed ii af-s dx nikkor zoom lens, (c) body plus nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g ed ii af-s dx nikkor zoom

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Excellent Autofocus, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Fuji FinePix F100fd

$430.00 Est. at Amazon

from Brodie from Maryland, www.circuitcity.com
it lacks on the zoom and doesn't have a view finder but after using digital cameras for years, it wasn't a big deal.i saw other camera that were twice as much, more features, better zoom but, 95% of
from www.crutchfield.com
this is a great camera close up pics are great and the 12x zoom is even better the image stabilization really works well the only thing i can say neg about this camera is that when 12x zoomed it can
from AMSA from San Jose, CA, www.circuitcity.com
ineeded a camera that can give good image quality indoors even at extended distances.
from Okie from Pennsylvania, www.circuitcity.com
i had a 3 mp with 3x zoom and it didn't give me the picture quality i needed for larger pictures i took on my first trip to new york city.
from randoo from Johns, www.circuitcity.com
it has many features i would expect to pay a lot more for.picture quality is excellent...plenty of zoom for my use.small enough to take anywhere'i take mine with me on my motorcycle'.

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Positives: Resolution: 12 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 12 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2848 x 2136,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,4000 x 3000,4224 x 2816,640 x 480, Not Interchangeable Lenses

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