Best superzoom cameras

By Leonard Goh on 21 November 2008

Superzoom cameras are suitable for frequent travelers who don't wish to lug a heavy baggage of camera bodies and lenses around.

Also, they are decent all-in-one alternatives as most of them come with wide-angle optics which can zoom to telephoto range. A good number of superzoom cameras have a variety of creative exposure controls that allow shutterbugs to take charge of their shots.

Even though most of these five models have onboard image stabilization, it is wise to use a tripod when shooting on maximum zoom range for sharper pictures. This is because most IS systems are not capable of compensating for the magnified blurriness caused by handshakes at telephoto settings.

Nikon Coolpix P80

One of the better 18x megazooms, nevertheless you should consider the Nikon Coolpix P80's sluggish performance before you commit to it.

Editor's rating:7.1 User rating:10
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  • Good: Optically stabilised, wide-angle, long zoom lens • Comfortable shooting design • Voice annotation • Time-lapse mode
  • Bad: Poor noise handling above ISO 200 • No raw support • Relatively slow performance
  • Specs: Prosumer • 10.1 megapixels • 2.7 inch • 18 x • See more specifications
  • RRP: AU$599.00 • Where to buy? Check price listings

Topics: superzoom, digital camera, megazoom, 20x, camera, telephoto

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