Best Ultra-zoom Digital Cameras - 0.48 to 1 lb. Weight, 1.7 to 2.5 in. LCD Screen Size

'bright and clear to use, but with 115k pixels looks much coarser than the S5 IS's screen.'

'I found the camera and controls nicely fit my medium-sized hand'

'I was able to take 16 shots before the card was full.'

'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.'

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

'Prosumer digital cameras are designed to appeal to photography enthusiasts and the Z812 IS lacks a custom/manual white balance mode – a feature lots of photography enthusiasts regard as essential.'

'The new video resolution is listed in the specs as 1024 x 720 pixels, and at 30fps this is an impressively high resolution for a still camera'

'I am thrilled with my purchase of this great camera'

'built-in flash unit'

'relatively compact and lightweight'

'A new single media slot accepts not only Fujifilm's traditional xD-Picture Cards but also Secure Digital (SD)'

'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.'

'This is a very nice camera for the beginner ready to jump up'

'The 18x super telephoto zoom gets you closer to the action than any compact digital camera on the market.'

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