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The best recent super zooms for less than $500 |
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High resolution screen |
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| 921k dots |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Zoom
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41.7x |
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Light sensitivity
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3,200 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/3.0 |
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Screen resolution
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921k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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240 fps |
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Size
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Professional size 120x83x102 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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24p movies |
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| For that film look |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Zoom
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35x |
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Light sensitivity
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3,200 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/2.7 |
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Screen resolution
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230k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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240 fps |
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Size
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Professional size 123x92x108 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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High resolution screen |
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| 921k dots |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Zoom
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30x |
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Light sensitivity
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12,800 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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921k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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None |
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Size
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Prosumer size 122x87x93 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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High resolution screen |
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| 920k dots |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Zoom
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36x |
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Light sensitivity
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3,200 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/3.5 |
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Screen resolution
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920k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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240 fps |
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Size
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Professional size 116x84x103 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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External mic jack |
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| Record higher quality audio with a microphone |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Zoom
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24x |
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Light sensitivity
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3,200 ISO |
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External mic jack
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Yes |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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460k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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220 fps |
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Size
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Prosumer size 124x82x92 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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High speed movies |
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| 320 fps |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Zoom
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30x |
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Light sensitivity
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12,800 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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460k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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320 fps |
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Size
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Large 130x90x126 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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High resolution screen |
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| 921k dots |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Zoom
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30x |
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Light sensitivity
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3,200 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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921k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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None |
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Size
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Prosumer size 122x87x93 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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High speed movies |
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| 320 fps |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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Zoom
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30x |
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Light sensitivity
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3,200 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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460k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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320 fps |
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Size
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Large 131x97x126 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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Flip-out screen |
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| Great for movies |
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High true resolution |
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| 10.6 MP |
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Zoom
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30x |
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Light sensitivity
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6,400 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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460k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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None |
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Size
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Large 130x97x126 mm |
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Screen flips out
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Yes |
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Large sensor pixels |
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| 2.4 µm² |
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Long exposures |
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| 60 seconds |
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Zoom
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24x |
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Light sensitivity
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1,600 ISO |
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External mic jack
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No |
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Aperture
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f/2.8 |
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Screen resolution
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460k dots |
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High-speed framerate
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None |
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Size
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Prosumer size 120x79x91 mm |
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Screen flips out
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No |
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