Pentax Optio RS1000 14 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and 3-Inch LCD

Let your personality show by showing some skin. Camera skin, that is. With the Optio RS1000, you can reveal your personality and stand out in a sea of electronic sameness. It's not just a great pocket digital camera that takes great pictures. You also can customize it with skins – personalized faceplates that you choose or create from your own design.

Price: $119.95

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Canon PowerShot SD4500IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD, Silver

Significant technology upgrades and a richly sophisticated design make the PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH camera so easy to say "yes" to. Your best shot is never too far away, thanks to a hugely powerful lens that boasts a 10x Optical Zoom. Your videos will have all the lifelike realism of Full HD (1920 x 1080). Canon's HS SYSTEM (10.0 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor plus DIGIC 4 Image Processor) delivers gorgeous images in low light, while the advanced Smart AUTO intelligently manages an expanded, diverse array of shooting situations for stills and videos, so you can focus on composition and creativity.

Price: $349.99

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Samsung ST100 - Digital camera - compact - 14.2 Mpix - optical zoom: 5 x - supported memory: microSD, microSDHC - black

Samsung ST100 14.2 Megapixel Compact Camera - 6.30 mm-31.50 mm - Black EC-ST100ZBPBUS Digital Cameras

Price: $334.12

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Samsung EC-PL210 Digital Camera with 14 MP and 10x Optical Zoom (Indigo Blue)

Give important moments the detail they deserve. With the super slim and stylish Samsung PL210 EC-PL210ZBPUUS compact camera you can utilise the 14.2 exact megapixels to inject true-to-life clarity into your shots.

Price: $199.99

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Nikon Coolpix S3000 12.0 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Plum)

The Nikon Coolpix s3000 Digital Camera offers a bright 2.7" LCD, 4x Zoom and 27-108mm equivalent zoom range coupled with 12.0 megapixels of resolving power. The Nikon Coolpix s3000 Digital Camera features a 4-way VR optical image stabilization system, which ensures sharp, the ability to boost ISO ratings up to 3200, usable pictures under any and all lighting conditions, and Nikon's Best Shot Selector (BSS) that quickly captures 10 exposures and automatically edits and saves the sharpest of the batch.

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Olympus FE-5020 12MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Dark Grey)

Olympus FE-5020 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - Gray 12 Megapixel - 16:9 - 5x Optical Zoom - 4x Digital Zoom - 2.70

Price: $159.99

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Olympus Stylus 710 7.1MP Ultra Slim Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Includes: lithium-ion battery, USB 2.0 cable & wrist strap Olympus Master software, . Olympus Stylus 710 Digital Camera - This 7.1 Megapixel digital camera gives you Bright Camera Technology, which tackles many of the problems with associated with digital photography. With Bright Capture, the LCD is brightened so you can easily frame a nighttime shot. Available Light Portrait Mode lets you capture low-light moments the way you remember them - all without a flash. Indoor Mode captures beautiful images with clarity & color, even around the edges. Candle Mode captures the magical warmth of once-in-a-lifetime moments. And Image Blur Mode lets you take a clear image, even if the subject is moving, or if the camera is shaking. xD Picture Card Slot (we recommend a 512MB card to take full advantage of higher resolutions) Bright Capture Technology - Brightened LCD Preview, Available Light Portrait Mode, Indoor Mode, Candle Mode, & Image Blur Mode 28 Shooting Modes Built-in Flash 3x Optical & 5x Digital Zoom Lens TruePic TURBO Image Processor speeds up overall camera operations, which contributes to finer-looking images Built-in Help Guide for brief descriptions on each scene mode or feature Direct Print Button - Print at the touch of a button by plugging the Stylus 710 into a PictBridge compatible printer Built-in Red-Eye Fix 12 Second Self-Timer Add frames or text to your images right inside the camera Stitch up to 10 frames together for amazing Panoramic pictures Slideshow Playback on the LCD Still Image Capture - JPG / Motion Capture - Quicktime Motion JPEG Adjustment Resolutions - 8 Resolutions / 640 x 480 to 3,072 x 2,304 Movie Modes - 3 Modes / 160 x 120, 320 x 240, & 640 x 480 (all at 15fps) Adjust Color Settings - including saturation & brightness levels Focus Ranges - Normal Mode, Macro Mode, Tele, & Super Macro Mode Shutter Speed - 1/1,000 sec. - 1/2 sec. (up t

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch Touch-Screen LCD (Red)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - 14.1 Megapixel - 3" LCD - Black DMC-FP3K Digital Cameras

Price: $229.95

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Olympus Stylus 7000 12 MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-Inch LCD (Silver)

The Olympus Stylus 7000 Digital Camera has a powerful 7x optical zoom and a host of other advanced technologies in compact, stylish body. Now you can capture everything from the finer details in life to the most expansive panoramas with ease. With more than twice the magnification of a 3x zoom. Get closer to the action at the game, or at the concert, with this ultra-thin 7x zoom.It features Dual image stabilization with 2-in-1 anti-blur solution, the Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, which keeps your shot steady by compensating for camera shake, combines with Digital Image Stabilization to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.The Intelligent auto feature automatically identifies the scene you're shooing - portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport - and adjusts the settings to optimize results. With advanced face detection with shadow adjustment it tracks up to 16 faces in a frame, automatically bringing them into focus. It also adjusts the exposure on faces and the background for optimal results, even in backlight situations.The camera captures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture by simply pressing the shutter button and slowly panning across a panoramic scene.

Price: $279.99

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Casio Exilim EX-G1 12.1 MP Slim-line Endurance Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - Black EX-G1BK Digital Cameras

Price: $199.99

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GE G2-RD 8MP Ultra-Slim Digital Camera with 4X Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD with Auto Brightness (Red)

GE Digital Camera 7MP 3X Optical Zoom 2.5"LCD with advanced features like Face Tracking Image Stabilization Panorama Stitching and Red Eye Removal. Red.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch Touch-Screen LCD (Black)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - 14.1 Megapixel - 3" LCD - Black DMC-FP3K Digital Cameras

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Nikon Coolpix S3 6MP Slim-Design Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Includes Dock)

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Olympus Stylus 9000 12 MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Black)

Olympus Stylus-9000 12MP Black Digital Camera The Olympus Stylus-9000 shoots the grandest moments with bravado! This lightweight and compact offering is perfect for the casual user who wants incredible features at an affordable price. At 12 megapixels of resolution, this camera produces phenomenal images that you can view on the colorful 2.7" TFT LCD display. Make memories that will last a lifetime with the Stylus-9000 from Olympus! Specifications 12 megapixel CCD sensor 2.7" TFT active matrix LCD display Lens: Zoom Aperture: F/3.2-5.9 Focus type: Automatic, TTL contrast detection Focal length: 5mm - 50mm Focus range: 19.7" (min.) - 1cm (max.) Zoom: 10x optical ISO sensitivity: ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto Shutter speed: 4 sec. (min.) - 1/1000 sec. (max.) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Flash type: Built-in Flash modes: Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Flash range: 8" - 16.4ft Exposure compensation: ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps Shooting modes: Frame movie mode Scene modes: Beauty, Candle, Indoor, Sunset, Cuisine, Documents, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Beach/snow, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait Self-timer: 12 sec. Image formats, still: JPEG Image formats, video: AVI, MJPEG Internal memory: 45MB Interfaces/connections: 1 USB, 1 Composite video/audio output, 1 DC power input Software: Olympus Master 2, Drivers & Utilities Battery: Olympus Li-50B lithium-ion rechargeable battery Dimensions: 2.4"H x 1.2"D x 3.8"W Weight: 6.5 oz.

Price: $299.99

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Casio Exilim EX-G1 12.1 MP Slim-line Endurance Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Red)

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - Red EX-G1RD Digital Cameras

Price: $199.99

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Olympus Stylus 9000 12 MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Champagne)

Olympus Stylus-9000 12MP Black Digital Camera The Olympus Stylus-9000 shoots the grandest moments with bravado! This lightweight and compact offering is perfect for the casual user who wants incredible features at an affordable price. At 12 megapixels of resolution, this camera produces phenomenal images that you can view on the colorful 2.7" TFT LCD display. Make memories that will last a lifetime with the Stylus-9000 from Olympus! Specifications 12 megapixel CCD sensor 2.7" TFT active matrix LCD display Lens: Zoom Aperture: F/3.2-5.9 Focus type: Automatic, TTL contrast detection Focal length: 5mm - 50mm Focus range: 19.7" (min.) - 1cm (max.) Zoom: 10x optical ISO sensitivity: ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto Shutter speed: 4 sec. (min.) - 1/1000 sec. (max.) White balance: Automatic, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Flash type: Built-in Flash modes: Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Flash range: 8" - 16.4ft Exposure compensation: ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps Shooting modes: Frame movie mode Scene modes: Beauty, Candle, Indoor, Sunset, Cuisine, Documents, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Beach/snow, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait Self-timer: 12 sec. Image formats, still: JPEG Image formats, video: AVI, MJPEG Internal memory: 45MB Interfaces/connections: 1 USB, 1 Composite video/audio output, 1 DC power input Software: Olympus Master 2, Drivers & Utilities Battery: Olympus Li-50B lithium-ion rechargeable battery Dimensions: 2.4"H x 1.2"D x 3.8"W Weight: 6.5 oz.

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Understanding Zoom - Optical Zoom and Digital camera lenses

Understanding Zoom - Optical Zoom and Digital camera lenses

Companies want to try to simplify things for you when you are looking for a camera, particularly in the specifications of its products as large mega pixel levels and large LCD screen dimensions. Moreover, these types of numbers tend not to tell the story, particularly when examining the zoom on a camera lens. Companies determine cameras zoom abilities in configuration 2 settings: zoom optical and Digital.

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