Ultrazoom 2009 Digital Camera Articles

DCR Workshop: Getting the most from your ultrazoom 9/24/2009

You completed the daunting task of choosing the perfect ultrazoom from a competitive field of very capable high-zoom, fixed lens cameras. No

Samsung announces HZ25W ultrazoom 9/3/2009

Samsung has announced the HZ25W, a 12.5 megapixel ultrazoom with a 24x Schneider-Kreuznach optical zoom lens. The lens provides a 35mm equiv

Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-FZ35 ultrazoom 7/27/2009

Panasonic is rolling out a new ultrazoom, the Lumix DMC-FZ35. From the 18x Leica lens to the camera body itself, it shares a lot with its pr

Olympus restyles Stylus-7010 compact ultrazoom 7/22/2009

Olympus announced its first wave of compact ultrazooms, including the 10x zoom Stylus-9000 and 7x zoom Stylus-7000, back in January. This mo

Casio launches Exilim EX-H10 compact ultrazoom 6/11/2009

Casio announced this morning that it will soon be getting into the blossoming compact ultrazoom market with the launch of the 10x zoom Casio

Kodak launches affordable 10x ultrazoom with EasyShare Z915 3/3/2009

Kodak has significantly restyled its Z series of ultrazooms with the launch of the Kodak EasyShare Z915. Announced in conjunction with PMA 2

Sony unveils Cyber-shot HX1 ultrazoom with CMOS sensor 3/2/2009

At a pre-PMA press conference today, Sony announced another player on its roster of high zoom, compact cameras. This time, they've introduce

Pentax launches X70 ultrazoom 3/2/2009

Pentax has entered previously uncharted territory today with the launch of its first ultrazoom "bridge" camera, the Pentax X70. Designed as

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS joins manufacturer's ultrazoom offerings 2/17/2009

Canon has rounded out its line of mid-priced ultrazooms today with the launch of the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. Update to the platform that l

Sony expands ultrazoom line with Cyber-shot DSC-H20 2/17/2009

In an announcement this morning, Sony showed off plans to update its compact ultrazoom. The new camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20, builds

Nikon debuts budget-minded Coolpix L100 15x ultrazoom 2/2/2009

Hailed as a "fantastic choice for the family photographer" in Nikon's press materials, the new Nikon Coolpix L100 brings a 15x wide-angle op

Olympus Stylus 9000, Stylus 7000 offer compact ultrazoom options 1/7/2009

Olympus has presented two new models in the revamped Stylus line, the Stylus 7000 and 9000, that slot into the small but growing compact ult

"Ultra-ultrazoom": Kodak Z980 officially official 1/6/2009

Kodak is ready to re-enter the zoom length arms race with the official unveiling of its Z980 ultrazoom - a DSLR-styled camera with a stunnin

Engadget: Kodak bringing 24x ultrazoom to CES? 1/4/2009

Several sites reported earlier today that Kodak was preparing to launch a new 24x ultrazoom at CES, and Engadget has followed up on those ru