Best Ultra-zoom Digital Cameras - 250 to 300 $ Prices

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

The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is hardly the perfect super-zoom camera, but it definitely is in the top of the 2014 class.

This flagship 50x optical zoom bridge camera boasts DSLR styling and whopper of a lens, but should you buy it

A 50x zoom for whatever weather you're in

Impressive zoom range for its size and weight

Very sharp lens, 22x zoom range, Short shutter lag

Best travel-zoom camera, adding wi-fi connectivity, GPS tracking

22x optical zoom, GPS capability

Fast shooting performance, even when shooting in raw or raw plus JPEG

Excellent EVF, Hot shoe and mic input

Appealing to sports and nature photographers

Raw capture, Lots of direct controls

Good zoom range, Compact, easy to grip body

Good build, design and handling