Best Ultra-zoom Digital Cameras - 215 to 415 Images Battery Life, 1.7 to 2.5 in. LCD Screen Size

'The SX20's video quality is very decent as well.'

'It's image quality is superb, the controls and menu are easy to use, and its video mode is almost good enough to make you leave your dedicated camcorder at home when you go on holidays.'

'This is a very competent camera and a good value considering its feature set. '

'the Canon PowerShot SX10 is lightweight.'

'With a monumental 20x optical zoom lens and DSLR styled architecture, this camera will fool most onlookers into thinking you freelance for the New York Times. '

'The PowerShot S5 was easily one of the best cameras in the ultra zoom class.'

'The camera is fairly light for its size.'

'The camera is responsive with reasonably fast focusing even at the longest extension.'

'intuitive menus'

'lightweight S8100fd comfortable'

'A Continuous Shooting Mode makes it easy to shoot moving subjects like pets and kids.'

'The great thing about the S8100fd is that you can see things without having to actually go there.'

'Fujifilm's engineers have incorporated some of the FinePix S5 Pro's features that have been most appreciated by professional photographers, including film simulation modes and settings that expand the camera's dynamic range. '

'As a major update to the Fujifilm FinePix S9100, the FinePix S100fs adds a new body, more resolution and an impressive boost to overall performance.'

'It's mechanical, and feels "just right" when you turn it.'

'There's some photography-related features that have been added too, such as presets designed to mimic the behavior of specific Fuji films'

'a superb optical 3x zoom(equivalent to 35-105mm on a 35mm film camera) Lumix DC Vario lens, and bright 2.0-inch LCD.'

'All-in-all the EasyShare package is pretty darn good for bundled software, especially if you've seen the stuff that some other companies give you.'

'Plus, its relatively small size makes the Z712 IS one of the more portable superzooms out there'

'The Z712 IS looks like a professional camera'

'The system is extensive and very detailed.'

'competitive with some of the higher-end compact cameras.'

'Kodak's EasyShare Z612 has a ton of useful features, including the normal complement of scene modes plus auto and program modes for people who want simple snapshots, as well as a full array of controls for more advanced shooters'

'Very user friendly.'