Best Compact Ultra-zoom Digital Cameras - Atleast 5 Megapixel, Software Included Accessories

'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'

'a 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor and 12x optical zoom lens'

'the FZ20 sports a Leica-branded DC Vario-Elmarit zoom with a whopping 12x optical range (35-420mm equiv), though this time without the constant F2.8 aperture.'

'full flexible exposure control'

'For the photographer looking to go beyond the basic, wanting manual creativity of the shot, and not seeking to dump $1000 plus into a digital SLR, the P850 is the ticket.'

'extremely accurate colors'

'Directly behind the shutter release are three small round buttons'