Best Compact Ultra-zoom Digital Cameras - 0.47 to 0.95 lb. Weight, Built-In Flash Type, Software Included Accessories

'Fast.'

'good camera'

'Light and slim for such a long-zoom camera.'

'Low shutter-lag.'

'whopping 24x optical zoom'

'staggering 24x zoom'

'ISO80-100 results are good.'

'high sensitivity sensor'

'Colours are full, warm and vibrant, without any oversaturation.'

'The camera's feature set is quite robust and should suit people looking to upgrade from an old compact.'

'This black, sleek, digital camera has got smooth and modern lines that will keep it visually stunning for years.'

'Compared to other enthusiast's digital cameras on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $250..'

'best still images possible'

'The DSC-H9 achieves a good balance between the hardware controls and the software menus; providing complete functionality without overly complicating or cluttering up either.'

'The handling of the H9 is very pleasant; you can grip it much like an SLR, left hand cradling the lens'

'tons of manual and automatic features'