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Megazoom point and shoot Digital Cameras

MegaZoom or Super Zoom digital cameras have been broken off in this section due to the optical strength their zoom provides. For anyone interested in more than just simple snapshots, the Mega Zoom digital camera offers many of the capabilities DSLRs offer without the need to switch lenses. About the only difference between some of the Mega Zooms and the DSLRs is Speed!

Listed below are our picks of the affordable (between 150 and 400), advanced digital cameras as listed by the retailers with one additional feature, our + and - listing of what we find most attractive or the limitations of the model to help you wade through the digital camera jungle. If your just looking for the best Megapixel to dollar match look for our point and shoot review coming soon.

As of 4-1-10 we updated all our listings and will add the + and - sections to highlight the best and worst features of these cameras.

MegaZoom Digital Cameras Under $200

FUJIFILM FINEPIX S1500 Black 10.0 MP MegaZoom SLR-Style Digital Camera

Recertified:FUJIFILM FinePix S1500 Black 10.0 MP Digital Camera, 12x optical zoom

Series: FINEPIX S Series Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7" (excluding accessories and attachments) Weight: Approx. 324g/11.4 oz. (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card) Type: SLR-like Image Sensor: 1/2.3" CCD Resolution: 3648 x 2736, CCD-shift type Digital Zoom: 5.7X, 33-396mm equivalent, Shutter Speed 8 sec. to 1/2000 sec. f=5.9mm - 70.8mm, Equivalent to 33-396mm, Face Detection technology with Auto redeye removal, Dual Image Stabilization (combining CCD-shift with high ISO), TTL 256-zones metering,

SD or SDHC memory used.

+ Users love this camera, Lowest price online!, under $150 bucks, Face detection, up to ISO 6400, Uses 4 x AA
- Could be missing lens cap as a Recertified unit, not HD Max AVI 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, 1.4 FPS Max

 




MegaZoom Digital Cameras Under $300

FUJIFILM FINEPIX S1800 18x optical MegaZoom camera Black 12.0 MP 28mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

FUJIFILM FINEPIX S1800 Black 12.0 MP 18x optical zoom, 28mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

The S1800 steps up to 18x optical a 28 - 504mm on a 35mm equivalent. The Fujifilm FinePix S1800 incorporates a high-power 18X zoom lens in a slim, stylish body, together with an enhanced selection of automated functions. The generous 3.0" display allows for convenient framing and reviewing every crucial moment. Designed to make it easy for anyone to master the digital camera's three basic functions - "shooting, viewing and deleting", this camera is simple, fun, and friendly. Series: FINEPIX S Series Dimensions (WxHxD): 110.2 x 73.4 x 81.4 mm / 4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2" (excluding accessories and attachments) Weight: Approx. 337g / 11.9 oz. (excluding accessories, battery and memory card) Type: SLR-Style Image Sensor: 1/2.3" CCD Resolution: 4000 x 3000 Image Stabilization: CCD-shift type Digital Zoom: 6.3X; JPG, WAV & AVI file formats, 8 M flash range, 4 x AA, HD at 720p, F3.1 / F6.4, Telephoto: F5.6 / F11.0 with ND filter, TTL 256-zones metering, Panorama, burst max Up to 1.3fps; max. 3 frames

SD or SDHC memory used.
+ Huge Zoom, Decent flash, 3" screen, AA bats,
- slow burst speed


OLYMPUS SP-600UZ 12 MP 28mm Wide Angle Megazoom  Digital Camera

OLYMPUS SP-600UZ 12 MP 15x optical, 28mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

f=5.0 – 75.0mm (28 – 420mm equivalent in 35mm), f/3.5-5.4, If you want a compact digital camera that offers easy-to-use features, amazing image quality and a slim go-anywhere design, the Olympus Stylus SP-600UZ is the camera for you. The Olympus Stylus SP-600UZ incorporates a high-power 15X zoom lens in a slim, stylish body, together with an enhanced selection of automated functions. The generous 2.7" display allows for convenient framing and reviewing every crucial moment. Designed to make it easy for anyone to master the digital camera's three basic functions - "shooting, viewing and deleting", this camera is simple, fun, and friendly. Series: SP Series Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.3" x 2.8" x 3.0" (109.9mm x 72.2mm x 75.1mm) Weight: 15.3 oz. (433g) without batteries and media card Type: SLR-Style Image Sensor: 1/2.3" CCD Resolution: 3968 x 2976 Image Stabilization: Dual Image Stabilization Digital Zoom: 5X Dual Image Stabilization, 9 image burst at 1.1 image per second. File formats JPEG and MP4, 10 image panorama mode, 340 shots claimed from Alkaline batteries, HDMI: 1080i 720P 480P, face detection

SD or SDHC memory used.
+ 1080i, HDMI ready, 4x AA, 1 GB internal memory
-


Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Black 14.1 MP 28mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Black 14.1 MP 14x optical, 28mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

The PowerShot SX210s 14.1-megapixel image sensor and 5.0 (W) - 70.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 - 392mm) lens gives almost anyone the power they need! Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.17" x 2.33" x 1.26"/105.8 x 59.3 x 31.9mm Weight: Approx. 7.58 oz./215g (including battery and memory card) Type: Compact Image Sensor: 1/2.3" CCD Resolution: 4320 x 3240 Image Stabilization: Optical Image Stabilizer System, 720p 30fps and HDMI ready, DIGIC 4 processor (same as the DSLRs),3" LCD, Up to 15 second manual exposures, 80-1600 ISO, 3 meter flash, 0.7 fps continuous shooting, JPEG and MOV file formats Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo), Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L 260 images approx.

SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards used
+ MANUAL MODE, 3" LCD
- weak flash


Panasonic 12x optical Megazoom LUMIX DMC-ZS1 Black 10.1 MP 25mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS1 Black 10.1 MP 12x optical zoom, 25mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

LUMIX ZS Series, f=4.1-49.2mm (25-300mm in 35mm equiv.), f/3.3 - 4.9, Dimensions (WxHxD): 2.35" x 4.07" x 1.29" Weight: Approx. 0.45 lbs. Compact Image Sensor: 1/2.5" CCD Resolution: 3648 x 2736 Image Stabilization: MEGA O.I.S. (Auto/Mode1/ Mode2) Digital Zoom: 4X, QuickTime Motion JPEG; WVGA: 848 x 480 @ 30 fps, claims 320 images per battery charge. Flash range about 5 M

SD / SDHC / MMC Card memory used


+ 2.7" LCD, Nice burst speed >>2.5 frames/sec Max. 5 images
-


Nikon COOLPIX L110 Black 12.1 MP 28mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

Nikon COOLPIX L110 Black 12.1 MP 28mm, 15x optical zoom, Wide Angle Digital Camera

15x lens (28 – 420mm equivalent in 35mm);f=5.0-75.0mm, Series: COOLPIX L Series Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1" Weight: 14.4 oz. (406g) with battery and SD memory card. Type: SLR-Style Image Sensor: 1/2.3" CCD Gross Pixels: 12.1 MP Resolution: 4000 x 3000, Image Stabilization: Combination of image-sensor shift and electronic VR, 720p, 4 x AA,


+ IMPRESSIVE MACRO 1cm!!!!!!! 3" LCD, AA,
-




Coolpix P100 Digital Camera - 10.3 Megapixel - 3

Coolpix P100 Digital Camera - 10.3 Megapixel - 3" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD - 26x Optical Zoom- Black 26mm

The Coolpix P100 uses a 26x optical lens, 4.6-120mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 26-678mm); has the dimensions of (WxHxD): 4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9" Weight: 17.0 oz. (481g) with battery and SD memory card Type: SLR-Style Image Sensor: 1/2.3" CMOS Gross Pixels: 10.6 MP Resolution: 3648 x 2736 Image Stabilization: Combination of image-sensor shift and electronic VR (still pictures), 3" LCD, ISO 160 to 3200, 1 cm Macro. The Nikon EN-EL5 Lithium-ion battery used gets about 250 shots, High-speed 10 fps and Sports Continuous shooting with pre-shooting cache option enables high-speed shooting at approximately 120 fps for images up to 1.1MP. Full 1080p HD movie recording at 30fps with built in Stereo mic, 5-way VR Image Stabilization System, Manual Exposure mode, almost 1 cm macro.


+ 10 FPS faster than most DSLRs, FULL 1080 HD (only 1080p video cam here),
- Was $100 less last time prices were updated

From Abe's of Maine Under $380




MegaZoom Digital Cameras Under $350

DMC-FZ35K 12.1mp 18x Optical Zoom Digital Camera - Black

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35K 12.1mp 18x Optical Zoom, 27mm Leica, Digital Camera - Black

With the Leica 18x lens; f=4.8-86.4mm (27-486mm in 35mm equiv.) the FZ35 can record HD movies with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution. It uses the AVCHD Lite format (MPEG-4/H.264) to achieve higher image quality while storing less data than the conventional Motion JPEG. Plus, the FZ35 is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, lowest ISO 80, MANUAL MODE EXPOSURE up to 60 seconds long. 2.7" LCD, Stereo mic, HD AV Output(component), Lithium-ion Battery 470 images on CIPA standard, 2.3 frames/sec Max. 5 images-Standard burst speed.


+ IMPRESSIVE MACRO 1cm!!!!!!!, MANUAL MODE
-


Olympus SP-800UZ Point & Shoot Digital Camera - 14 Megapixel - 3" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

Olympus SP-800UZ Mega Zoom Digital Camera, 30 x optical - 14 Megapixel - 3" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

The SP 800uz is top of the list regarding Zoom at 30x optical zoom 5.0 – 150mm (28 – 840mm equivalent in 35mm). It comes with 2 gig internal, DUAL IMAGE STABILIZATION, 720p HD, 10 image panorama mode, face detection, MP4 file format for video, 200 shot Li-ion battery, HDMI: 1080i 720P 480P

SD or SDHC memory used.


+ 840mm optical focus ;-), 3" LCD, HDMI ready,
- Missing some manual features


MegaZoom Digital Cameras Over $350

PENTAX X90 Black 12.1 MP 26mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

PENTAX X90 Black 12.1 MP, 26x optical, 26mm Wide Angle Digital Camera

26X super-telephoto lens (26-676mm equivalent) Step up in form and function from digital compact offerings without the size, weight, and expense of a true DSLR camera. The Pentax X90 packs DSLR capabilities in a convenient, compact body that offers over-the-top zoom, high-end image quality and innovative features. Using the Pentax X90 means no subject is too fast, or too far, or too close. With a 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor and comprehensive anti-shake system, you will take photographs that are sharp to the last detail, no matter if your hands shake, or how fast your subject! The high-magnification optical 26X zoom lens offers a focal-length coverage between 26mm wide angle to 676mm super telephoto to optimize the image quality of 12.1 effective megapixels. Coupled with the Intelligent Zoom function, the X90's zoom range can be extended to approximately 162.5X without compromising image quality. Besides the impressive zoom power, the X90 has a super macro mode that lets you approach the subject to as close as one centimeter away, to capture fine-detailed, close-up images with ease. The X90 is not just a high performance still camera – it's also a camcorder capable of creating up to 1280 x 720 pixel HD movies that will sparkle on your HDTV. Capturing moments is easy with the electronic viewfinder and the large 2.7" color screen on the back of the camera. The X90 offers photographers the ease-of-use of a compact camera with powerful shooting options traditionally found on a DSLR. Bring one home and find out for yourself! Series: X Series Type: SLR-Style Image Sensor: 1/2.33" CCD Gross Pixels: 12.7 MP Resolution: 4000 x 3000 Image Stabilization: Sensor-shift Shake Reduction Digital Zoom: 6.25X Focal Length: f=4.6-119.6mm (26-676mm) , 32 face face detection, Li-Ion battery D-LI106 about 266 images, Startup time: Approx. 1.6 sec Release lag: Approx. 0.021 sec, 30' flash range, file formats Still: JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF 2. 0, DPOF, Print Image Matching III Movie (compression): AVI (Motion JPG) Sound: WAV (PCM), monaural.Continuous FPS: Approx 1.12 FPS, Burst L 4 FPS for 6 frames (5M),


+ 26x Optical ZOOM! 1cm Macro!, HDMI ready,
- Some DSLR models close in price, Max aperture 4 seconds



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