Does the thought of a digital SLR scare you? Do you want a long zoom without the hassle of interchangeable lenses?
The Panasonic FZ35 has an 18x optical zoom. (Credit: Panasonic)
It sounds like you need a superzoom camera.
Superzooms are characterised by their dSLR-like styling but are generally more compact and boast optical zooms up to a massive 26x. All the cameras listed here have manual exposure controls as well.
Image stabilisation is standard on superzoom cameras but for the best results, particularly when you start to reach the upper echelons of zoom, you will need to invest in a tripod to avoid camera shake.
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