Top 10 Best Ultra Zoom Bridge Digital Cameras

The ultra zoom - or bridge style camera is still a popular format of camera, offering SLR styled looks, and a huge optical zoom. This style of camera lets you get wide-angle shots and then zoom into distant subjects, with the latest cameras offering up to 36x optical zoom! Here is our list of the best ultra zoom / bridge cameras reviewed on ePHOTOzine:

Number 1: Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500 - Review - The Nikon Coolpix P500 has a massive 36x optical zoom lens, it goes from an ultra wide 22mm equivalent all the way to 810mm equivalent. Available for £287.

2nd - Panasonic Lumix FZ45

Panasonic Lumix FZ45/FZ100 - Review - although we weren't as impressed with the FZ100 as we were with the FZ45. Zooms from 25mm - 600mm equivalent. The FZ45 is available for £247.

Number 3: Sony Cybershot HX100v

Sony Cybershot HX100v - Review - The Sony Cybershot HX100v comes with built in GPS, and is the only ultra zoom available with GPS, however you will pay the price for these features as the price of the HX100v is the highest of all the cameras here. Zooms from 27mm to 810mm equivalent. Available for £389.

Number 4: Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR - Review - The Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR features a back lit 16 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, this lets you shoot with high dynamic range, low noise, high resolution, and high speed as well. Zooms from 24mm to 720mm equivalent. Available for £279.

Number 4 (Joint) - Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950 - Review here - A compact 18x optical zoom bridge camera, it features rubberised looks and a competitive price. Zooms from 28mm to 504mm equivalent. Available for £126.

Number 5 - Olympus SP-610 UZ

Olympus SP-610UZ - Review - The Olympus lacks manual controls, but does feature a 22x optical zoom lens, and art filters to add some creativity to your shots. Zooms from 28mm to 616mm equivalent. Available for £149.

Number 6 - Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120 - Review - The Nikon Coolpix L120 may only feature a 21x optical zoom lens, but it has a great hand grip and produces colourful photos in a variety of conditions. Zooms from 25mm to 525mm equivalent. Available for £189.

Number 7 - Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Fujifilm FinePix S3200, Review - The Fujifilm FinePix S3200 features a 24x optical zoom lens, takes AA batteries, has SLR styling and grip, and is extremely competitively priced. Zooms from 24mm to 576mm equivalent. Available for £147.

Number 8: Canon Powershot SX30 IS - We weren't massively impressed by the image quality, neither were you, but have included it for a complete list, as it has the longest telephoto reach, zooming from 24mm to 840mm equivalent.

Canon Powershot SX30 IS - Review - With the second longest optical zoom, the SX30 IS features a 35x optical zoom lens, stereo sound, and full manual controls. Available for £348.

Although these cameras offer some of the longest telephoto optical zoom lenses available on a camera, if you are looking for something more compact, you could have a look at the Olympus SZ30MR, with compact camera styling it manages to pack a massive 24x optical zoom lens!

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