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Top-Rated Megazoom Cameras

With huge optical-zoom ranges and advanced in-camera features, these bulkier fixed-lens cameras are good choices for action and nature photographers.

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Prices from $400

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

The SX20 IS's image quality, powerful lens, battery life, and versatile features should satisfy most advanced photographers--except fast-action shooters.

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Prices from $449

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 is a powerful, semicompact megazoom camera with an awesome range of controls for both stills and video.

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Prices from $435

Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

This elegantly designed megazoom camera has a wealth of unique exposure options for serious photographers.

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Prices from $399

Kodak Easyshare Z980

Anyone who takes a lot of vertical shots, shoots in RAW, and needs a hotshoe can probably overlook the Z980's image shortcomings.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: July 29, 2009
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Prices from $500

Olympus SP-590 Ultra-Zoom

Decent image quality and a 26X-optical-zoom lens make the SP-590UZ a fine camera buy for an outdoor photographer.

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Prices from $649

Nikon Coolpix P90

The 24X-optical-zoom Nikon Coolpix P90 concentrates on ease of use and manual controls, leaving the wow-factor extras to competitors.

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Prices from $1,899

Casio Exilim EX-FH20

With its 20X zoom and high-speed capture mode, Casio's Exilim EX-FH20 is built to handle action shots, especially when you can't get close to your subjects.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: July 06, 2009
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Prices from $396

Pentax X70

The 24X-optical-zoom Pentax X70 is one of the lightest, smallest megazoom cameras on the market, but it maintains "bigness" where it should: in the lens.

Full Review | Video Review | Specs - Rated: July 29, 2009
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Prices from $400

Panasonic Lumix FZ28

Light, durable, and easy to use, this Panasonic megazoom model performs marvelously under most conditions.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 03, 2009
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Prices from $600

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

The DSC-HX1 trounces megazoom competitors in speed and special functions, but fails painfully in image quality.

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