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Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Best Price: $291.00

from Mike S from Louisiana, www.circuitcity.com
the 10x optical zoom really makes this one a gem, if you know the difference between optical and digital you know optical is the only one that counts and this one has it.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?optical zoom,ease of use,image stabilization,large screen what's not so great:?none "i have a kodak camera that was purchased with a higher price not quite a year ago that i
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great pictures and video, just the right size optical zoom( 10x ), in camera red eye fix.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?optical zoom and 3 inch screen what's not so great:?battery life and camera size "after taking a picture it takes more time to save the file.(i am using an 8gb card).it is
from www.amazon.com
glad to find so many good features on it product, especially the 10x optical zoom.

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Positives: Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 1600 x 1200,3456 x 2592,640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2272 x 1704, Not Interchangeable Lenses

2 RECOMMENDED by 25 people for OPTICAL ZOOM

Canon PowerShot SD890 IS

Best Price: $274.00

from ash from ny, www.circuitcity.com
moreover i liked the feature of rotating the picture by just rotatingthe camera.worth buy.its 5x optical zoom is very nice and takes distant pictures very nicely.
from momof2 from Marietta, GA, www.circuitcity.com
i bought this camera because i wanted the additional optical zoom.
from www.amazon.com
i recently had to upgrade from my canon powershot sd550 7.1mp digital elph camera with 3x optical zoom (beige) after subjecting it to more abuse than any electronic device should be expected to
from www.amazon.com
i find the location and operation of the 5x optical zoom control located on the top of the camera body a bit cumbersome, but my spouse seems to like it fine.
from www.amazon.com
4x optical zoom, buttons were all in a good location, compact camera and light!!

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Positives: Compact, Resolution: 10 Megapixel,10.3 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel,10 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2272 x 1704,1600 x 1200,320 x 240,3648 x 2736,3648 x 2048

3 RECOMMENDED by 27 people for OPTICAL ZOOM

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ2

Best Price: $288.00

from www.circuitcity.com
for the money the camera have great features with a 6x optical zoom and 5 megapixels and 2' lcd screen but if you are using it a lot for outside photography i will recommand to get one with a view
from www.circuitcity.com
with all of the features, especially the 6x optical zoom and the image stabilization, it really is a camera to grow with.
from www.circuitcity.com
i bought this camera because it has 6x optical zoom and image stabilization at a low price.
from www.circuitcity.com
great camera, especially for the price and 6x optical zoom.
from www.circuitcity.com
the optical zoom is outstanding, much better than a digital zoom camera.

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Positives: Resolution: 5 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2560 x 1920,2048 x 1536,1600 x 1200,1280 x 960, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f5.6/f9 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.5 (w/t)

4 RECOMMENDED by 36 people for OPTICAL ZOOM

Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Best Price: $351.00

from Birdman from Pompano Beach, Fla., www.circuitcity.com
the 10x optical zoom is the main feature that prompted me to check out this camera.a friend has one and let me try it out.
from Carlo from New York, NY, www.circuitcity.com
i've always looked for an inexpensive camera with high optical zoom rate and i know i wasn't going to get it from the sd series.
from Rick from Grand Rapids, MI, www.circuitcity.com
the outstanding thing about the camera is the 10x optical zoom with image stabalizer.
from matta from, www.circuitcity.com
10x optical zoom is great.
from www.amazon.com
it is the smallest camera with a 10x optical zoom and the image stabelization works great, even with the digital zoom beyond 10x.

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Positives: Great Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Excellent Image Stabilization, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

5 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for OPTICAL ZOOM

Canon PowerShot SX 200 IS

Best Price: $400.00

from www.amazon.com
i wanted a camera that has enough features (optical zoom and megapixels) that i would not need to replace it the following year.
from www.amazon.com
this is not really a pocket camera (like the elphs) but for the amout of optical zoom, it is quite small.
from www.amazon.com
the optical zoom is quite sharp and the digital zoom is as good as one could expect.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this camera because i read about the 12x optical zoom.
from www.amazon.com
with its small size, 12x optical zoom, hd video capability, and huge 12 mp picture size at $350 half of what my previous camera cost i couldn't be happier with this camera.

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Positives: Resolution: 12.1 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 12.1 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,3264 x 2448,320 x 240,2592 x 1944,1600 x 1200,4000 x 3000,4000 x 2248, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Best Price: $329.00

from digitalcamerareview.com
it's an easy to use camera and has a nice 10x optical zoom with image stabilization, especially given its size."
from www.ritzcamera.com
the camera is great in general, with 10x optical zoom and such a compact body, it's unbeatable (before tz3 drops the price a little)however, the shots take at night suffer so badly from unbearable
from www.ritzcamera.com
its optical zoom 10x combined with the new technology (iso 800 and venus) it makes this camera your next pal, pet or dependant.
from www.newegg.com
a few of them are is that it is quite fast starting up (under two seconds), the dmc-tz1 also has great optical zoom for the small form factor and seems to be able to prefect the balance between style
from reviews.digitaltrends.com
i was looking for about a year and a half for a very good digital camera with the largest optical zoom capability without going to a digital slr.

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Positives: Resolution: 5 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2560 x 1920,2048 x 1536,2048 x 1360,1600 x 1200,1280 x 960,1920 x 1080,640 x 480, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f5/f7.1 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.2 (w/t)

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Best Price: $608.00

from www.amazon.com
i have now had the s3 for two months and its a awsome camera!i love all the features on it and its so easy to use.i mainly take pictures of nature and the 12x optical zoom is what helps me to get so
from www.amazon.com
the optical zoom is perfect--don't let any sales person sell you on a digital zoom--it is not the same, nor even close.
from from, www.circuitcity.com
so i bought the s3 for the 12x optical zoom.
from shopping.yahoo.com
-12x optical zoom lens
from mpgxsvcd from, www.circuitcity.com
the 12x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, and high iso settings mean that you can get shots that few other cameras in this price range can get.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Image Stabilization, Excellent Digital Zoom, Resolution: 6.2 Megapixel

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150

Best Price: $347.00

from Smogboy from Detroit, MI, www.circuitcity.com
with me regularly now (never know when one might need a shot).the only downfall to this camera, and it's a minor one at that, is that it doesn't have a great zoom feature (only 3x optical zoom).
from B.A.V. from schaumburg, IL, www.circuitcity.com
the cameras 10x optical zoom with the 7.2 megapixel makes the camera act as if it was a digital slr.
from J, www.circuitcity.com
i've only had this camera a short while, so i can'tcomment on some of the features, but it's great so far.the 10x optical zoom is so much nicer to have thanthe standard 3x and yet it's compact.
from BobC from Manchester, NH, www.circuitcity.com
is not so good.the only negative issue i have found is that when i am towards the higher end of the optical zoom length (between 9x and 10x), the optical image stabilizer doesn't do such a great job.
from choop from Houst, www.circuitcity.com
also, the choice of picture settings is most useful and the 10x optical zoom lets you get up close and personal without sacrificing quality.just wish it had an optical view finder in addition to the

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Excellent Digital Zoom, Resolution: 15 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot A700

Best Price: $299.00

from coolpix100, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: aa sized batteries, 1 cm macro and 6x optical zoom weaknesses: no anti-shake summary: canon powershot a700 is my 4th digital camera.
from www.pricegrabber.com
very good camera strengths: 6x optical zoom, 2.5 lcd, good quality pictures, lots of shooting modes, stitch mode for panaromic pictures weaknesses: body doenot look sturdy.
from www.pricegrabber.com
i had 4 requirements when researching for my next camera: aa sized batteries; sharp macro function; powerful optical zoom and anti-shake mechanism.
from www.pricegrabber.com
i preferred this model for optical zoom and big lcd.
from www.megapixel.net
the a700 is equipped with a 6-megapixel ccd, a 2.5-inch lcd monitor and a 6x optical zoom."

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Positives: Resolution: 6.2 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2272 x 1704,1600 x 1200, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f2.8/f4.8 (w/t)

Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-H20

Best Price: $263.00

from www.bestbuy.com
i picked this camera for the 10x optical zoom and numerous features, and the low price for what you get.
from www.amazon.com
the canon sx200 though having good picture quality and full manual controls was out simply because it does not have optical zoom in videos.
from www.amazon.com
it's a great size (fits in my purse), love the optical zoom etc.
from www.amazon.com
also, i'm looking for a camera with better optical zoom and sony-h20 offers twice the zoom strength as the canon model that i am aiming for.
from www.amazon.com
camera has excellent videos (5 stars)which use the 10.1 x optical zoom.

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Positives: Compact, Resolution: 10.1 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 10.1 Megapixel, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7

Best Price: $200.00

from www.crutchfield.com
this is the best camera for the money with a 6x optical zoom.
from www.amazon.com
but that was okay - it was the older 4mp model - this one offers much higher resolution and the same great digital/optical zoom and easy downloads.
from www.amazon.com
still photo resolution is good and 6x optical zoom works fine.movie also good.this camera is very light weight and easy operate.this can carried to all the places for frequent photography.
from www.amazon.com
it has 6x optical zoom and optical image stabilization which works well at 6x zoom.
from www.amazon.com
its "anti-shake" technology really seems to work and the 6x optical zoom realy adds additional performance to an already feature packed camera.

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Positives: Resolution: 7.38 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 1280 x 960,3072 x 2304,1920 x 1080,3072 x 1728,640 x 480,3072 x 2048,2560 x 1920,2048 x 1536,2048 x 1360,1600 x 1200, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f8/f13 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.5 (w/t)

Canon Powershot A2000 IS

Best Price: $194.00

from A Customer from Chandler, AZ, clickfrom.buy.com
i was looking for a high-resolution compact camera 8-megapixels and above with 6x or above optical zoom and atleast 2.5"" lcd screen all well within $200.
from Happy Customer from Winfield, KS, clickfrom.buy.com
the 6x optical zoom was what i was interested in, and i am very happy with the camera as a whole.
from www.amazon.com
the 6x optical zoom is great, then it goes digital zoom 6x more.
from www.amazon.com
i also like the optical zoom, have not seen a lot of cameras this size have a good optical zoom, just digital.
from www.amazon.com
but i liked the features of this camera (6x optical zoom, 3" lcd, 10mp, and aa batteries).

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Positives: Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2272 x 1704,1600 x 1200,3648 x 2736,3648 x 2048,640 x 480,320 x 240,2816 x 2112, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Best Price: $387.00

from www.bestbuy.com
i like the wide 28mm and the 20 x optical zoom lens, it is great in the smoky mts.(wildlife)...if your new to this camera stuff remember to format your sd memory card 1st thing.(other cameras i like
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?20 x optical zoom what's not so great:?heavy, lens cap needs string-can be lost easily "i have owned many digital cameras through the years and it is by far the best.
from www.amazon.com
but for the price this camera really does it all - the video is awesome and easy to use - clear, great picture and being able to use the 20x optical zoom (which you cannot hear at all when used!) is
from www.amazon.com
the 20x optical zoom, 10 megapixel resolution, comfortable "feel", and long battery life (with rechargeable nimh batteries) makes this a tremendously versatile camera, and it's all there without the
from jamiescale, www.shopping.com
bigtime optical zoom

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Positives: Compact, Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 3648 x 2736,3648 x 2048,640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2272 x 1704,1600 x 1200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

Best Price: $700.00

from www.amazon.com
i bought this camera because i was looking for one with a good amount of optical zoom and i found it at a great price.
from reviews.cnet.com
a fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the dmc-fz8's image-quality issues.
from www.mwave.com
best all around price performance for a 12x optical zoom.
from www.ritzcamera.com
also the 12 optical zoom is very handy for catching the action from far away.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i have zoomed into architectural details from streets away and the 12x optical zoom + mega ois delivered knockout images.

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Positives: Resolution: 7.38 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2048 x 1360,1600 x 1200,1280 x 960,3072 x 2304,1920 x 1080,3072 x 1728,640 x 480,3072 x 2048,2560 x 1920,2048 x 1536, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f8/f8 (w/t) - f2.8/f3.1 (w/t)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5

Best Price: $165.00

from www.thenerds.net
the 6x optical zoom is a really big plus when you compare it to other compact digital camera.
from www.datavis.com
6mpx + 6x optical zoom and panasonic brand = great camera!
from www.vanns.com
the 6x optical zoom is excellent, photos are good even when zooming in with the digital zoom.
from www.datavis.com
summary: what amazing is this camera with a 6x optical zoom that is great with image stabilizer built-in.
from www.datavis.com
the main selling points for me were the 6x optical zoom, image stabilization, large lcd size, price bracket, and the fact that it uses standard aa batteries rather than a proprietary battery pack.

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Positives: Resolution: 6.37 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 2048 x 1360,1600 x 1200,1280 x 960,1920 x 1080,640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2048 x 1536, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Aperture Range: f5.6/f9 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.5 (w/t)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7

Best Price: $369.00

from Mac from Peekskill, NY, www.circuitcity.com
it still has many features i am not aware of but it takes great photos and you can not beat that 12 x optical zoom!!!!!best buy camara i have ever purchased, i highly recomend it for the novice or
from www.pricegrabber.com
12x optical zoom is so awesome.
from www.circuitcity.com
12x optical zoom gave me detailed shadows and craters of the moon on a tripod using the 2 sec timer!
from tazzilla from United States Boise Idaho, www.circuitcity.com
and the 12 optical zoom is awasome and perfect for the outdoor shots.
from www.circuitcity.com
12x image stabiized optical zoom, fantastic leica lens, easy to operate - menus are not overloaded with ridiculous options.if you want an excellent, intuitive & lightweightpro-quality photo-taker,

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Positives: Nice Digital Zoom, Compact, Multiple Exposure Modes, Resolution: 6.37 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot A720IS

Best Price: $600.00

from Nick from Cranston, RI, clickfrom.buy.com
this one features a 6x optical zoom (disable the digital zoom).
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.
from www.amazon.com
with it's 6x optical zoom, 8mb quality, image stabilizer, optional manual control and small size, this baby has it all.
from www.amazon.com
the 6x optical zoom is a great improvement over the usual 3-4x zoom found on most digital cameras in this price range.
from www.amazon.com
it feels much more rugged than the a570, it has an 8 mp sensor, and the 6x optical zoom.

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

Canon PowerShot A560

Best Price: $270.00

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 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.
from www.overstock.com
the optical zoom is very good and even the video recorder is pretty good for a camera, if your looking for just a point and shoot camera i would keep this as one of your final choices
from www.bestbuy.com
(click anywhere inside this popup to close it) this was taken on 2x optical zoom.

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

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH

Best Price: $700.00

from www.amazon.com
of a problem for me as i already had a 1gb memory card.with optical zooms upto 4x the pictures came out absolutely fine and the image stabilization feature was just awesome.overall a must buy product
from www.amazon.com
the three problems i had with the product were battery duration, lack of optical zoom, and its bulkiness.
from yusakugo, www.shopping.com
pros: image stabilization, 4x optical zoom, solid build, features
from shopping.yahoo.com
6 gig, 4x optical zoom, is, etc.
from www.circuitcity.com
here's whats great: the 6 megapixel is the perfect size for great pictures but doesnt fill up your memory too fast has an optical viewfinder as well asa bright (even in sun) 2.5 inch lcd display

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Positives: Compact, Resolution: 6 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 640 x 480,2816 x 2112,2272 x 1704,1600 x 1200, Not Interchangeable Lenses

Olympus Stylus 1010

Best Price: $268.00

from Becky from L, www.circuitcity.com
i got this camera to replace my aging easyshare 5mp 4x optical zoom.so far, i'm still a newbie with it, but the pictures are fabulous looking - great clarity, and great on the image stabilization.
from A Customer from Lake, MI, clickfrom.buy.com
i was looking for a camera with the most pixels and highest optical zoom in the $300 price range.
from www.amazon.com
i needed a new point & shoot digital camera since my previous 2mp 3x optical zoom obviously has shortcomings.
from pyramid7 from Harrisburg, PA, www.circuitcity.com
the optical zoom is awesome and the quality of night pictures are unbelievable.
from HB from Tucs, www.circuitcity.com
the optical zoom is at 7x (that's more than double the zoom on the majority of compacts).

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Positives: Compact, Resolution: 10.1 Megapixel,10.7 Megapixel, Camera Resolution: 10.7 Megapixel,10.1 Megapixel, Image Resolutions: 3648 x 2736,2304 x 1536,2560 x 1920,2304 x 1728,2048 x 1536,640 x 480,1600 x 1200,1280 x 960,1920 x 1080

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