Canon PowerShot SX60 HS discover all the details in the distance

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. Image: techradar.com

Are you looking for a prosumer camera with a super zoom capability? Now you can get a compact camera with the touch of a DSLR camera. You can rely on a bridge camera, the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.

The Canon SX 60 HS is super zoom camera with the DIGIC 6 and 16.1 MP CMOS sensor. Even ultra wide panoramic landscapes can be personalized with this particularly versatile bridge camera with wireless (Wi-Fi) and 65 times zoom. Explore distant details like never before - that is the successful combination of fun photography and professional control. Fast and flexible, so you always get the desired recording. You can get beautiful, crisp and quiet full-HD movies, day and night.

The PowerShot SX60 HS offers plenty of opportunities for great shots. With an incredible 65 times optical zoom and 21mm ultra wide angle can be realized by the extraordinary close-up distant subjects up to the impressive panoramic landscape. Distant objects can easily be kept in the picture at high zoom levels. If you press the button zooms out the zoom Wizard from the scene to give you the opportunity to locate the subject again and goes right back to the selected zoom when the button is released. The optimized automatic mode automatically zooms back, and the subject leaves the picture and allows you to keep the subject on a pre-set size.

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Sony has launched two prosumer cameras, Sony DSC-H400, and DSC-HX400V

Sony has unveiled two latest superzoom prosumer cameras, the DSC-H400 and Cyber​-shot DSC-HX400V. Presence is still needed prosumer camera photography enthusiasts, especially those who need a friend for a trip or vacation, so no need to carry large and heavy camera like a DSLR camera. Prosumer cameras often referred to as a bridge of applying a compact camera to a DSLR camera, so it can be said that the prosumer camera is a unique blend between a DSLR cameras with a pocket camera. The distinctive feature of the camera is the lens prosumer superzoom and a variety of advanced features such as existing on a professional camera, but you can get a more affordable price, not heavy and not too big, making it convenient to carry anywhere.

 

Sony DSC-HX400V is prosumer or a bridge camera. Image: techradar.com

The Sony DSC-HX400V prepared as an affordable version of the Sony RX10, a premium camera from Sony. The HX400 comes with a 20.4-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor and Bionz processor X. Sony HX400 reinforced with Carl Zeiss zoom lens, offering the capability of up to 50x optical zoom (24 - 1200mm). With the 50x range, you can be free to bring distant objects into a close, the results remain bright, thanks to the famous Carl Zeizz. The HX400 is also capable of recording video at Full HD resolution, so you can play on a high definition television with bright and brilliant images.

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Nikon Coolpix P600 prosumer camera with 60x zoom lens

Nikon Coolpix P600 prosumer camera with 60x zoom and built-in Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix P600 a superzoom camera. Image: clubic.com

 Nikon release Nikon Coolpix P600 a new digital superzoom camera with a 24-1440mm equivalent 60x zoom lens and on-board Wi-Fi. The Nikon Coolpix P600 has a 60x optical zoom Nikkor lens, extendable up to 120x with the digital Dynamic Fine Zoom. The lens also features Super ED glass. This ultra zoom camera has 16MP BSI CMOS sensor.

The P600 will let you have full control with M, P, S, A modes or full auto and scene modes for quick snapshots. Nikon P600 is Nikon's latest prosumer camera suitable to accompany you to anywhere such as for a vacation to paradise island, Bali or Tahiti and Budapest, a beautiful historic city in Europe. 

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Olympus Stylus 1 a premium super zoom camera

The Olympus Stylus 1 super-zoom is a successful marriage of the company's high-end Olympus XZ-2 compact and the flagship Olympus OM-D E-M1 compact system camera. Olympus Stylus 1 has a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8, so this camera is great for holiday and other social activities, family and business event.

Olympus Stylus 1 a premium compact digital camera. Image: colorfoto.de

The Olympus Stylus 1 is also a cross between and enthusiast compact and a super zoom that covers an impressive zoom 28-300mm range at f/2.8.  

The Olympus Stylus 1 is a serious compact camera from Olympus and features a bright f/2.8 10.7x optical zoom lens,  with optical image stabilisation, a 12 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, an electronic viewfinder, and full manual controls. Manual controls is great for a serious photographer to create wonderful images and Full HD, so you can show your movie on HDTV.

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Olympus SP-720UZ a prosumer super zoom camera

If you're looking for a camera with a super zoom lens, and will use it for vacation and other activities without having to carry large and heavy camera, the Olympus SP-720UZ can you make as a travel companion. This camera can be classed as a prosumer camera as your bridge before you seriously using digital SLR cameras.

Olympus SP-720UZ is ideal for holiday and traveling. Image: olympus.co.uk

Olympus SP-720UZ is a high zoom all-in-one model with easy functionality and lots of fun things to try out while you’re exploring the world. This camera is featuring a 14 megapixel resolution, 26x optical zoom and 1080p Full HD video. 

The ideal person to use Olympus SP-720UZ is someone who likes to travel and wants to take as many pictures of various things as they can. However, they either don't want or don't care for the intricacies of a Digital SLR. They want point and shoot simplicity. Are you one of them?

Creative Filters

Olympus SP-720UZ also equipped with seven shooting modes on the command dial includes Program (P), Beauty, and Panorama, 3D, Scenes (SCN) Magic (digital filters), and iAuto. The latter is an intelligent auto mode that will analyses the scene and selects the appropriate mode for what it sees. The Magic mode has 12 separate filters to make your pictures look prettier. For example, there's the typical Pin Hole (usually called Toy Camera), Soft Focus, Miniature, Pop Art, and Watercolour, very unique creative filters. With creative features, you can maximize the camera to make photo creations that suit to your artistic talents and abilities that will surely increase.

You can show off your work to a variety of social media networks without awkward, and you will be praised by family and friends, you may have considered a professional photographer. Olympus seemed very understanding of your creativity. Don’t forget to try HDR feature to create more creative pictures with this prosumer camera.

Olympus SP-720UZ specifications:

·         14 megapixel CMOS sensor

·         26x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 26-676mm)

·         Dual Image Stabilization

·         3.0 inch 460,000 dot LCD screen

·         High-speed continuous shooting

·         1080p full HD movie and HDMI Control

·         ISO 100-3200

·         5cm minimum focusing distance

·         HDR backlight adjustment

·         In-camera panorama

·         Available in black and silver

Olympus SP-720UZ is equipped with a TruePic III+-branded image processor. Maximum image dimensions are 4,288 x 3,216 pixels. The SP720UZ's lens offers actual focal lengths ranging from 4.7 to 121.2mm, which would equate to the same range as a 35mm camera with everything from a generous 26mm wide angle to a whopping 676mm telephoto. This prosumer camera is a life companion camera for traveler and great for daily activities. You can also create video clips and movie in 1080 Full HD resolution.

Olympus SP-720UZ in black and silver. Image: altech.bh

This prosumer camera uses an iESP Auto contrast detection autofocusing by default, with the ability to switch to spot AF if desired. An AF assist illuminator is included, helping the camera to focus on nearby objects in difficult lighting conditions. Both AF tracking and face detection functions are also included.

You can also compare the Olympus SP-720UZ with some prosumer cameras of renowned brands such as Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200 or prosumer cameras made ​​by Fujifilm, Canon and Sony's Cybershot series. If you compare you definitely find a little difference of aspect features, length and range of zoom lenses, the ability of the battery and of course the price. You just adjust to your budget and your needs, and of course, so you settle for the hobby and your creativity.

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