The Six Best Super Zoom Digital Cameras in the World

If you're looking for a digital camera with more advanced features and the ability to take high quality long distance shots these cameras fit the bill

Welcome traveler to our continuing discussion of today's best digital cameras, today well discuss the six best super zoom digital cameras on the market. Well talk about the features you can expect to see with this type of digital camera and their relative strengths and weaknesses compared to each other. Happy hubbing!

Well here we go; we hope you enjoy the read of our list of the world's six best super zoon digital cameras, according to our mystical ball and a lot of time consuming research, these cameras can do it all and a lot more.

•1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 Providing excellent print quality and good ease of use for the camera buff the 6 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot steps onto the stage weighting 18 ounces not exactly a lightweight camera in features or when you're carrying it around using the secure grip provided but overall the best super zoom camera for our money. The Sony Cyber-shot has the best flash range of all the models here at about 29.5 ft, has a 1 second next-shot delay, a super 12x optical zoom and a mere 0.3 second shutter lag. With complete manual controls included you can control every aspect of a shot or let the camera do the fine work with the built in image stabilization feature included with this model and while you worry about the big issues like lighting, camera angles and your subject matter. The Sony Cyber-shot comes with the ability to be powered by two AA rechargeable batteries that allows the DSC-H2 to take up to 400 shots before recharging the batteries with the included recharger. Price $320.

•2. Fujifilm FinePix S5200 The 5.1 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S5200 has about the same print quality and ease of use as the Sony Cyber-shot and tips the scales at about the same weight at 17 ounces which makes the secure grip that comes with this model a necessity. The Fujifilm has a flash range of 13.1 ft, a 1 second next-shot delay, a 10x optical zoom and a 0.6 second shutter lag. Comes with complete manual controls for the control minded photographer or the ability to let the camera take care of the small issues while you worry about the big issues. The Fujifilm comes with two rechargeable batteries that will provide about 520 shots before they will need recharging, but you will have to acquire your own recharger since one isn't included with this model. Like many of the super zoom digital cameras you do get a few more included features like image stabilization and eyeglasses for easier viewing. Price $250.

•3. Canon PowerShot S3 IS The 6 megapixel Canon PowerShot S3 IS doesn't have quite the same print quality as the first two on our list but overall it still has some of the best print quality in any super zoom digital camera and its ease of use is comparable to both the Fujifilm and Sony above. Weighting about 18 ounces it comes in at average for the models reviewed here but he secure grip is still a necessary feature to protect it from accidentally slipping from your hand. The Canon PowerShot has a 17.1 ft flash range, a 2 second next-shot delay, a 12x optical zoom and a 0.6 second shutter lag. With included manual controls you can control the more critical aspects of every shot while you let the camera worry about the less important aspects. Two rechargeable batteries are included that will allow the Canon to take about 560 shots before recharging, but like the Fujifilm you will need to purchase a charger to recharge your batteries since one isn't included with this model as well. The Canon also comes with image stabilization and eyeglasses for better viewing like the Fujifilm. Price $370.

•4. Fujifilm FinePix S9000 The 9 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S9000 actually has slightly better ease of use then the first three models on this list, but with about the same print quality. Weighting in at a hefty 27 ounces the S9000 comes with a secure grip and might make you feel like you've been working out if carried for long periods, but this maybe due to the fact that this model has all the possible features for a super zoom digital camera accept a charger for the rechargeable batteries included with this model, that should provide about 340 shots on average before requiring recharging. With a 18.4 ft flash range, a 2 second next-shot delay, a 10.7x optical zoom, and a 1.1 second shutter lag this digital camera has all the capabilities to complete your photography needs. The manual controls allow for precise control of all aspects of every shot or allow the automatic features included do the critical work. This model comes with a wide angle lens so you can include more territory in each shot, an image stabilizer to help you with your nerves and the eyeglasses feature for easier viewing. Price $510.

• 5. Kodak EasyShare Z612 The 6.1 megapixel Kodak EasyShare Z612 is actually a little more user friendly than the first three digital cameras on this list, with about the same print quality as the Canon PowerShot S3 IS. Weighting a light 12 ounces the Kodak is easy on the arm and the eye and like all the models reviewed here comes with a secure grip for easier handling. Combining a 15.4 ft flash range, a 2 second next-shot delay, a 12x optical zoom, and a 0.4 shutter lay this super zoom digital camera is a jewel and will allow you to professional looking shots every time. For the more professional shots it comes with complete manual controls so you have no excuses when your shots don't quite turn out the way you want despite the image stabilization feature which is included. This model does come with a charger but you will have purchase your own batteries to take the on average 260 shots before you will need to recharge the batteries. Price $280.
• 6. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 This 5 megapixel super zoom digital camera may come last on our list of the six best super zoom digital cameras in the world but it comes with excellent print quality and ease of use that can just about match the first five on our list. Weighting in at only 9 ounces this one is the lightest model we reviewed but still comes with a secure grip to help prevent the camera from slipping from your grasp. With a 12.1 flash range, a 2 second next-shot delay, a 10x optical zoom and a 1.3 second shutter lag with model can compete with any model on the market today. This baby doesn't include manual controls so the control conscious photographer should probably steer away from it, but even with just the automatic controls this camera takes spectacular shots. This model does include a charger for rechargeable batteries that should allow you to take about 260 shots on average before you will need to recharge the batteries , but you will have to purchase the batteries yourself since they aren't included with purchase. Price $250.

Well that's it for this hub on the world's six best super zoom digital cameras, we hope this helps make your search and final decision easier. Join us for the last hub in this series tomorrow as we will discuss the five best digital SLR's available today and even some on the horizon. Until then hubber, happy hubbing!