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Nikon Coolpix S10
Nikon Coolpix S10
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judy platt (regortalp) 1 pts
January 15, 2007 6:37 PM
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want best supercompact digital with big optical zoom

going on safari, and want a large LCD 2.5 min., good optical zoom, and very small..suggestions?
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This question is also associated with Panasonic FX07, Kodak V610, Panasonic TZ1, Canon A710 IS, Canon S3 IS and Sony H5.

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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10631 pts
January 16, 2007 5:00 PM
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Hi Judy,

The smallest cameras you'll find with a huge zoom are the Panasonic TZ1, the Kodak V610, and the Nikon S10. The problem here is that the smaller you make the cameras, the harder it is to make their big zooms function well. The smallest of these, the V610, is also the worst-rated, and that's no coincidence. Smaller cameras have slower zooms, a harder time focusing when zoomed in, and tend to have much more shutter lag. All three of these cameras get bad marks from pro reviewers like dpreview.com for their shutter lag and slow/poor-focusing zooms. This is exactly the kind of problem you don't want when you're trying to shoot animals in motion on safari.

I think that you'd be much better served by choosing a slightly larger camera with better performance. If you'd like further assistance selecting a larger, better camera, please don't hesitate to let me know.

Good luck!
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judy platt (regortalp) 1 pts
January 16, 2007 5:06 PM
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Thanks....that was what i was afraid i would hear. What are the recommendations for the next level up?
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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10631 pts
January 16, 2007 5:57 PM
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Judy,

The cameras I listed above all feature 10x optical zooms. Strangely, the cameras of the next level up in size tend to be 6x zooms. Of these, there are several very good options available. The best of these is the Canon A710 IS, which has a 6x optical zoom with a very good image stabilization system (compensates for shakiness in your hands) and a nice 2.5" LCD. It's got a very good 7.1MP sensor, too, so you'll have plenty of room for cropping if need be. Most importantly, it's a very quick performer. It's quick to focus and quick to shoot. The A710 IS is probably the best compromise between size and power.

Larger compact digitals like the Canon S3 IS and the Sony H5 offer 12x stabilized zooms and very quick operation, but they cost quite a bit more and are much heavier and larger.

Hope this helps a bit.
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donna 0 pts
January 17, 2007 10:37 PM
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how come it breaks. this camera went out after six months and it cost fifty dollars less then what i paid for it. it is the main computer board in it. went black all at once and quit. i am so discourged cause i loved this camera. now i can't even get it fixed
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