Best Digital Cameras for Optical Zoom

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Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Best Price: $361.00

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 39 people for OPTICAL ZOOM

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150

Best Price: $288.00

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 79 people for OPTICAL ZOOM

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Best Price: $649.00

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, Excellent Image Stabilization, Great Digital Zoom, Resolution: 6.2 Megapixel

4 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for OPTICAL ZOOM

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Best Price: $233.00

from Vengeancewithin, www.newegg.com
see other thoughts cons: doesn't have the wide angle lense like the sd880 is and only has a 3x optical zoom, but its compact size and style more than make up for it.
from www.amazon.com
- you can't use optical zoom while recording, only digital zoom.
from www.amazon.com
5) the other non-elph camera i looked at was a canon powershot sx10is with the crazy 20x optical zoom (28-560mm equivalent).
from www.amazon.com
my only complaint is no optical zoom during movie mode (only digital, which distorts the picture).
from www.amazon.com
3x optical zoom is a little weak; however, not ever really a major issue from my experience...however, i do wish optical zoom worked in video mode.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

5 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for OPTICAL ZOOM

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Best Price: $615.00

from www.amazon.com
the 18x optical zoom is just right but it also has a up to 72x digital zoom.
from www.amazon.com
features that set this baby apart from others are many and varied, from the incredible optical zoom ratios that can be attained, to the incredibly easy auto features.
from shaka from west indies, www.circuitcity.com
i owned a 12optical zoom and found this is one of the best camera out there.
from www.amazon.com
the photo quality is superb, with a great lens, 18x optical zoom, and image stabilization (which is key).
from www.amazon.com
i wanted the extended optical zoom and i wamted to shoot infocus photos of my dogs running that were large enough for me to crop and still print 8 x 10's with.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.7 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-H20

Best Price: $255.00

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: Clear Picture Quality, Nice Digital Zoom, Easy To Use, Resolution: 10.1 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Best Price: $550.00

from DXG from Rome, NY, www.circuitcity.com
this camera does it all with 8 mp and 12x optical zoom the canon s5 is suits every photography need - at a great price.
from www.mwave.com
it has 18x optical zoom and 10.1 mp lens plus rechargeable batteries and more.....
from dolly19, www.shopping.com
pros: rotating lcd screen, manual features, powerful 10x optical zoom cons: poor focus the bottom line: i recommend this camera only if you're not terribly concerned with high quality photos
from maxx_maltesse, www.shopping.com
pros: 10x optical zoom, image stabilization cons: pathetic lcd for camera in this price range the bottom line: not recommended, pricey attempt to do it all.
from www.mwave.com
12x optical zoom is great for distant pictures.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Canon IXUS 80 IS

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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 "Photolvr", www.bhphotovideo.com
the only thing on my wish list is a little bit more optical zoom, but one con compared to numerous pros is forgivable.
from www.bestbuy.com
with 8.0 megapixels of resolution, an optical image stabilizer and 3.8x optical zooming, the sd870 is digital elph boasts impressive specs as well as a host of convenient features.
from Smogboy from Detroit, MI, www.circuitcity.com
i couldn't be happier and carry this camera around 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
from www.bestbuy.com
smalll size what's not so great:?not high enough optical zoom "good point and shoot camera with the ability to manually set some functions for those hard to get situations.

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Positives: Compact, Great Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Kodak Easyshare Z812-IS Zoom

Best Price: $295.00

from Sarah Chauvin from Sidney, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
it seems like a nice camera i'm upgrading from the kodak z740 (5 mp, 10x optical zoom).
from www.amazon.com
the camera is easy to learn how to use and it's 12x optical zoom lense with imaged stabilized zoom works well.
from www.amazon.com
the optical zoom is powerful and the camera allows you to set the exposure as you prefer or it will do everything for you.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this one primarily for the #of megapixels, the optical zoom and the speed at which it takes a picture (which can be an annoying feature of most digital cameras where the 1-2 second delay
from www.bestbuy.com
pros: excellent optical zoom 12x =- but very slow; great image stabilization cons: hd video is very blurry quantized poorly not hd quality "hd is junk!!!the optical zoom length is amazing!!!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Clear Picture Quality, Nice Image Stabilization, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot A610

Best Price: $405.00

from www.newegg.com
i would have liked more optical zoom, but there's the s2 is that's basically the same camera with a 12x lens - i'm just too cheap to buy it.no problems at all so far - i've taken almost 2000 pictures
from www.pricegrabber.com
the lens is a 4x optical zoom lens, supposedly based on the lens of the g-series.
from www.pricegrabber.com
it has 5mp and 4 optical zoom!
from www.pricegrabber.com
the a610 is the follow up camera to the a95, advantages include a bigger lcd, digic 2 processor , high-speed 2.0 usb connection, better macro mode (less the half an inch!), 4 optical zoom.

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Positives: Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Excellent Digital Zoom, Resolution: 5.3 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD770 IS

Best Price: $230.00

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 www.amazon.com
the only knock i have against the camera is that it only has a 3x optical zoom, but i'll trade that for the rest of the features.
from www.amazon.com
the zoom lens on the powershot is arguably a step back from our old nikon since it only goes to 3x optical zoom rather than 5x.
from www.amazon.com
just bought the sd770 after returning the sony cybershot dscw300 13.6mp digital camera with 3x optical zoom with super steady shot.
from www.amazon.com
i am use to cameras with much larger optical zooms.

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

Canon IXUS 960 IS

Best Price: $317.00

from DXG from Rome, NY, www.circuitcity.com
this camera does it all with 8 mp and 12x optical zoom the canon s5 is suits every photography need - at a great price.
from www.amazon.com
if there is a down side, it is that the compact camera range right now has limited optical zoom.
from John45 from Austin, Tx, www.circuitcity.com
love the 12x optical zoom!
from DennisG from East, www.circuitcity.com
this camera gives you great range, with its 12x optical zoom lens.
from Ed from Colorado Springs, CO, www.circuitcity.com
great quality photos, great auto capabiliites, lots of programmed modes, fantastic 12x optical zoom feels good in your hand, nice display, etc, etc, etc.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Image Stabilization, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.1 Megapixel

Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS

Best Price: $487.00

from MTyNLMX from Atlanta, GA., www.circuitcity.com
by the way, any camera (i don't want to know wich brand) make noise above iso 800 including this one and you don't need to set it at iso 1600, also, it has a 3.8x optical zoom wich is a lot better
from www.newegg.com
no optical zoom, but that's expected on a compact camera (where could you even fit a large optical zoom lens?).
from www.amazon.com
canon powershot sd800 is 7.1mp digital elph camera with 3.8x wide angle image-stabilized optical zoom was indeed a very good choice at all levels: shutter speed, picture quality, manipulation and use
from www.circuitcity.com
on the fullest optical zoom (3.7) on 1600x1200 image size setting, my pictures have come out with vertical stripes (only visible when i want to zoom in on a section of the photo and then crop) that
from www.circuitcity.com
not so good for outside & sports events (not enough optical zoom).

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Great Image Stabilization, Resolution: 7.1 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Best Price: $215.00

from jk, www.newegg.com
it said "canon powershot sd1100 is brown 8.0 mp 2.5" 230k lcd 3x optical zoom digital camera special savings w/ 8gb sdhc card & case combo, ends 2/2" when i purchased.
from www.bestbuy.com
the 12x optical zoom is soooo clear.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's not so great:?only 3x optical zoom.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?size and shape, panoramic option, quick start up, easy access to video and view modes what's not so great:?only a 3x optical zoom, takes a while to adjust to how everything is
from www.amazon.com
i moved from a canon sd20 so having an optical zoom is wonderful.

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Positives: Great Image Stabilization, Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Canon SD 790/ Ixus 90 is

Best Price: $253.00

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 www.amazon.com
3x optical zoom isn~t that great, but with a 10mp picture you can afford to make use of the digital zoom and loose some megapixels.
from www.amazon.com
it complies with all manufacturer's specifications, although perhaps you don't like the lack of a viewfinder or the poor optical zoom (only 3x).
from www.amazon.com
the only downsides are lack of an optical viewfinder, and less optical zoom than my previous camera (3x instead of 4x).

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot A590

Best Price: $187.00

from "Shoot, www.bhphotovideo.com
i was looking for an inexpensive camera - relatively small, with a viewfinder, large monitor, image stabilization - a 4x optical zoom - and ability to use aa alkaline batteries which are available
from www.amazon.com
i first purchased a blue kodak easyshare m863 8.2mp digital camera with 3x optical zoom (red) and hated it.
from www.amazon.com
it has so many options on how you want to take your pictures, and the 4x optical zoom is nice.
from Howard_Creech, www.shopping.com
pros: cheap, is, 8 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, and uses available anywhere aa batteries
from "BigH", www1.wolfcamera.com
it is easy to use and has a 4x optical zoom.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Clear Picture Quality, Great Image Stabilization, Resolution: 8 Megapixel,8.3 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Best Price: $459.00

from "Timm for Techgadgets", www.ritzcamera.com
i like the 20 optical zoom.
from www.amazon.com
it has 20x optical zoom (which also works in video mode), perfect for spotting small animals in the amazon jungle.
from www.amazon.com
the optical zoom is great.
from www.amazon.com
20x optical zoom is outstanding.
from www.amazon.com
possibility 1: super optical zoom up to 34x( equv.

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Positives: Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Excellent Digital Zoom, Resolution: 9.1 Megapixel

Canon IXUS 90

Best Price: $265.00

from www.amazon.com
the only downsides are lack of an optical viewfinder, and less optical zoom than my previous camera (3x instead of 4x).
from www.amazon.com
i wanted a camera with great image quality, hd movie capability, pocket size, more than 3x optical zoom and very good image stabilization.
from www.amazon.com
3x optical zoom isn~t that great, but with a 10mp picture you can afford to make use of the digital zoom and loose some megapixels.
from www.amazon.com
it complies with all manufacturer's specifications, although perhaps you don't like the lack of a viewfinder or the poor optical zoom (only 3x).
from www.amazon.com
picture quality is amazing including the 5x optical zoom and even the total 20x digital zoom is great.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Best Price: $475.00

from www.amazon.com
the dsch50 is an excellent product with a large tiltable lcd screen, excellent lens quality, a more than adequate 15 x optical zoom and a pretty hefty 9.1 megapixels.
from esmerideth, www.shopping.com
pros: 15x optical zoom (much more digitally), movable lcd screen, several auto modes, sharp photos
from Neo from New Jersey, www.circuitcity.com
the image quality is outstanding and the optical zoom is almost unrivaled.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?picture quality, tilt lcd, 15x optical zoom, movie mode, remote control what's not so great:?no hot shoe, proprietary memory cards "i have had this camera for over 6 months,
from www.bestbuy.com
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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Excellent Digital Zoom, Easy To Use, Resolution: 9.1 Megapixel

Fuji FinePix S2000hd

Best Price: $232.00

from www.amazon.com
i'm considering the panasonic dmc-tz5k because it's more compact and has 10x optical zoom, but know i would miss the fuji's 15x optical zoom and aa batteries.
from www.amazon.com
capable of optical zoom during video recording (this camera does that, but see below)
from www.amazon.com
this camera has so much optical zoom that i never even use the digital zoom.
from Ranil, www.newegg.com
pros: optical zoom amazing, lotsa manual options.
from leander, www.newegg.com
15x optical zoom while recording.

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Positives: Long Battery Life, Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10 Megapixel

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