Canon Powershot A1000 IS
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When I think trip to Africa, I think "once in a lifetime safari trip", "all the zoom I can get for distant animal shots", and "as much as this trip is costing me, I need a great camera at whatever it cost".
All the A1000IS has going for it is the AA batteries. Only has 3X zoom.
So assuming you want more zoom and can afford more camera:
Canon SX10is /$360/340 shots on a set of 4 AA batteries/560mm zoom lens
Canon S5is /$315/170 shots on a set of 2 AA batteries/432mm zoom lens
Olympus SP 590UZ/$450/ shots on a set of 4 AA batteries/676mm zoom lens
Canon SX 110is /$200/220 shots on a set of 2 AA batteries/360mm zoom lens
Nikon L100 /$280/ shots on a set of 2 AA batteries/420mm zoom lens
Fuji S8100fd /$260/ shots on a set of 4 AA batteries/486mm zoom lens
If money is tight and you need the smallest camera, the Canon SX 110is fits the bill but not quite as much zoom. A good compromise.
If money is not a problem consider Canon SX10is or Olympus 590UZ both of which are larger and heavier and the Oly has the most zoom
I'm not familiar with the Nikon or Fuji
The Canon S5is is discontinued so you would have to buy used or find a new one leftover somewhere.
You'll have to do some internet searching to find reviews on these but at least now you have a list to get started.
Let me know if I can help further.
All the A1000IS has going for it is the AA batteries. Only has 3X zoom.
So assuming you want more zoom and can afford more camera:
Canon SX10is /$360/340 shots on a set of 4 AA batteries/560mm zoom lens
Canon S5is /$315/170 shots on a set of 2 AA batteries/432mm zoom lens
Olympus SP 590UZ/$450/ shots on a set of 4 AA batteries/676mm zoom lens
Canon SX 110is /$200/220 shots on a set of 2 AA batteries/360mm zoom lens
Nikon L100 /$280/ shots on a set of 2 AA batteries/420mm zoom lens
Fuji S8100fd /$260/ shots on a set of 4 AA batteries/486mm zoom lens
If money is tight and you need the smallest camera, the Canon SX 110is fits the bill but not quite as much zoom. A good compromise.
If money is not a problem consider Canon SX10is or Olympus 590UZ both of which are larger and heavier and the Oly has the most zoom
I'm not familiar with the Nikon or Fuji
The Canon S5is is discontinued so you would have to buy used or find a new one leftover somewhere.
You'll have to do some internet searching to find reviews on these but at least now you have a list to get started.
Let me know if I can help further.
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