Best Ultra-zoom Digital Camera For WildLife Photography of 2015 - 2014

1 September 2013 by Permi Krishna

The best ultra-zoom digital cameras for wildlife photography support continuous autofocus and an optical zoom range of at least 12x. The below listed are the top-rated compact and bridge cameras which are easy to use and have been released very recently. Some of these cameras also support rugged features for outdoor usage. Like any other latest popular digital camera, these models capture images of up to 18 Megapixel resolution and Full HD 1080p videos. For ultra-zoom cameras for wildlife photography, check out the best products from Fujifilm and Panasonic under the Finepix and Lumix product lines.

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1. Canon PowerShot SX60 HS $650

'To the zoom and back'
'With a 65x zoom lens built in, Canon’s SX60 HS may have casual photographers asking, “what DSLR?”'
'Canon comes back strong with 65x zoom PowerShot SX60 HS'

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2. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 $705 - $950

'If a digital SLR isn't your thing, grab the next best thing, which is this thing'

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3. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70

'Panasonic has been at the forefront of the travel compact camera market for some time, and the latest model to sit at the top of the range, the DMC-TZ70 builds on what is already a fantastic reputation.'
'Panasonic has been at the forefront of the travel compact camera market for some time, and the latest model to sit at the top of the range, the DMC-TZ70 builds on what is already a fantastic reputation.'

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4. Canon PowerShot SX700 HS $262 - $370

'Offering a 30x optical zoom in a pocketable package, the SX700HS might just be the perfect compact for travellers'
'Easily pack 30x worth of optical zoom in your pocket'
'Pocket-friendly it may not be, but what you get in the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS is a strong compact camera with a terrific long lens that produces great images and videos.'
'30x travel zoom overflows with features'