Finding the Best Digital Camera for Close-Ups and Distance

When it comes to the best digital camera for close-ups and distance, it's sometimes difficult to choose. There are so many great models out there, it's practically impossible to designate one camera as the best. However, there are some features that you'll want to look for when camera shopping.

For close-up and distance shots, the optical and digital zoom are two features that you need to pay attention to. There is a difference between optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom utilizes the lens to bring the image of the photography subject close-up. Digital zoom does not use the lens, and rather than actually zooming, it simply enlarges a portion of your image. This can often cause a reduction in image quality, therefore it's not the best option when it comes to taking close-up photos. Instead, look for a camera with a high level of optical zoom for best results and the highest quality photographs. Let's take a look at some of the top cameras on the market that offer both optical and digital zoom:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1: This midsize camera has a variety of fantastic features, including a 10x optical zoom lens, definitely a respectable zoom level. And, you'll get a 4x digital zoom as well.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5: This great camera features 12x optical zoom and a 4x digital zoom. An amazing variety of shooting modes gives you a variety of options when it comes to the appearance of your photographs.

Canon Powershot S3 IS: For an even higher optical zoom level, check out this model from Canon. You'll get an amazing 12x zoom, as well as a 4x digital zoom.

Sony Cybershot DSC-R1: While this camera offers only a 5x optical and 2x digital zoom, it gives you a host of other features that make up for the limited zoom and is one of the top quality cameras on the market today.

Fuji Finepix F30: This offering by Fuji offers a 3x optical zoom and 6.2x digital zoom. You'll also get a wide variety of other great benefits like a large LCD screen, manual and automatic exposure controls, and more.

These are just a few of the cameras out there that take excellent pictures both close up and far away. The best digital camera for close-ups and distance truly depends on many factors such as your price range and the features you want your camera to have.

Copyright 2006 Jim Sterling - All Rights Reserved



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