Panasonic’s ‘New’ Lumix FZ80D is a $480 60x Superzoom Camera
Panasonic made a surprise announcement overnight, unveiling an updated Lumix FZ80D superzoom camera.
Hands-On With the Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR: One Lens to Cover Them All
Nikon's new Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens is a groundbreaking full-frame zoom lens, offering 14.2 times zoom in a lightweight package. Does it come with unacceptable compromises, or is it poised to be the ultimate all-in-one lens for Nikon Z photographers?
Panasonic 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS Review: A Super Small Superzoom
It's been a hot minute since I've played with a true superzoom, so I was unusually excited to see how Panasonic's new compact 28-200mm f/4-7.1 -- the L-mount's first all-in-one zoom lens -- performed.
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L Z Review: The Best Do-It-All Lens
We've seen 24-105mm lens formulas before and we have seen f/2.8 zooms, too. However, we have never seen the two combined, and it's about time.
Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III Review: Not Your Average All-In-One
At first glance, the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD seems like Frankenstein’s monster of lenses. Super-telephoto lenses that provide a relatively wide focal length are uncommon and generally awful. Making a lens with such a wide range of focal lengths is complicated, yet Tamron made one that performs well across the zoom range.
Nikon Unveils the COOLPIX P950 with 83x Zoom, RAW, and 4K
Nikon has announced the new COOLPIX P950, a new superzoom bridge camera with an 83x optical zoom and 4K video recording abilities. It's the successor to the P900 that was announced back in 2015.
Sony HX99/HX95: World’s Smallest Compact Cameras with 720mm Reach
Sony has announced the HX99 and HX95, the world's smallest compact cameras that feature 720mm (35mm equivalent) reach on the telephoto end.
Canon’s New PowerShot SX740 HS Has a 40x Optical Zoom and 4K Video
Canon has announced the PowerShot SX740 HS, a 40x zoom compact that replaces the SX730 HS and adds 4K video recording to the line.
This is the Power of the 125x Lens on the Nikon P1000
Superzoom cameras are getting crazier and crazier in their reach. If you thought the 83x zoom on the Nikon P900 was impressive, watch this video demonstrating the power of the 125x zoom on the new Nikon P1000.
The Nikon P1000 Has a 24-3000mm Equivalent Lens
And you thought the Nikon P900's 83x zoom lens was impressive. Nikon has just announced the Nikon COOLPIX P100, the "new undisputed powerhouse of superzooms." It packs a ridiculous 125x zoom lens that has the 35mm-equivalent focal range of 24-3000mm -- the most powerful range available in a compact camera.
Testing a $35 Superzoom Phone Lens Against a $7,000 DSLR Kit
Have you seen those ridiculous ads for smartphone clip-on lenses that promise impossible results? Casey Neistat recently came across one on Facebook and decided to order one to see how bad they actually are.
Sony Unveils the RX10 IV with Blazing Speed and a 24-600mm Lens
Sony has just announced the RX10 IV, the latest model in its Cyber-shot RX10 series of superzoom bridge cameras.
Panasonic Reveals 4K Capable GX850 Compact and FZ80 60x Superzoom
The flagship GH5 was Panasonic's big reveal of CES (and probably 2017), but the company didn't stop there. Also revealed today is the 4K capable compact GX850 and the 60x superzoom FZ80, both powerful cameras in their own right.
200x Camera Zoom Lets You Read the Words on Airplanes
Here's a video that's going viral on the Web right now: Korean YouTuber MichealHrd shared this short video showing the power of a 200x camera zoom. You can zoom in on an airplane cruising by overhead and read the name of the airline on the side.
Canon Patents EF 28-560mm f/2.8-5.6L USM, Another Crazy Superzoom
Canon's on a roll with these crazy patents, and while they may not amount to much in the end, an editor can dream can't he? They already made headlines with their insane 40-800mm f/4.5-5.6 patent, and now Canon has developed an optical formula for not one, but two EF 28-560mm f/2.8-5.6 lenses.
Comic: The Crazy Reach of Superzoom Cameras
Here's a new comic by xkcd about the rise of compact cameras with ridiculous zooms. Titled "Superzoom," the hidden caption reads: "*click* Let him know he's got a stain on his shirt, though."
This Superzoom Drone Features 16x Optical Zoom
Drone manufacturer Walkera is causing a bit of stir today with the announcement of their Voyager 4: a superzoom drone that boasts a whopping 16x optical zoom camera system.
Sony’s New RX10 III Can Shoot Super Zoomed and Super Slow-Mo
Sony today announced the RX10 III, a compact camera with a powerful 24-600mm f/2.4-4.0 equivalent zoom lens.
A Neat Demo of the 200x Zoom on the Canon SX50
The Canon PowerShot SX50 HS features a 50x optical zoom lens, the equivalent …
Panasonic Lumix FZ300 Features a 24x Zoom and 4K Video
In addition to the new GX8, Panasonic today also announced the new Lumix FZ300, a superzoom camera that's capable of 4K video recording.
This is What a 343x Camera Zoom Would Be Like
In addition to the megapixel war, major camera companies are also engaging in a new superzoom war with their latest compact cameras. We recently shared the incredible reach of the 64x zoom on the Canon SX60 and the 83x zoom on the Nikon P900. If we ever somehow get to the point of 343x zooms appearing in cameras, the video above shows what that would be like.
The Sony HX90V and WX500 Are the World’s Smallest 30x Zoom Cameras
Sony has just announced a pair of superzoom compact cameras that it claims are the world's smallest to offer 30x optical zooms. The new WX500 and HX90V both have 24-720mm (35mm equiv.) zoom lenses with 5-axis optical image stabilization.
Check Out the Nikon P900’s Ridiculous 83x Zoom
Earlier this month, we shared a video showing the incredible reach of the Canon SX60, a superzoom compact camera with a 65x lens. If you thought that video was crazy, check out this one featuring the new Nikon P900, which packs an even longer 83x optical zoom lens -- the equivalent of a 24-2000mm lens in 35mm terms.
Nikon’s New Coolpix P900 Has a Ridiculous 83x Zoom Range of 24-2000mm
Nikon today unveiled the new Coolpix P900, a superzoom compact camera with a crazy 83x of optical zoom, allowing photographers to "take creativity to extreme distances."
Canon Debuts Two New Budget Bridge Cams for Close-Ups on the Cheap
Not a particularly exciting release, but a camera release nonetheless, Canon earlier today debuted the PowerShot SX520 HS and PowerShot SX400 IS: two new affordable superzooms that will get you really close to the action without emptying your wallet.
Ricoh’s New Pentax XG-1 is an Entry Level Superzoom with Some Speedy Specs
Photo bogs are always speculating what the next 'megapixel war' will be. For high-end cameras, it seems the answer to that question is the high ISO war, but for the entry-level shooters, an argument could be made for a 'burst mode war.'
Case in point, Ricoh just debuted the Pentax XG-1: a new entry-level superzoom that packs in some serious speed and reach, while hobbling the camera in other areas.
Panasonic 4K-Capable FZ-1000 Superzoom May Be the Sony RX10’s Worst Nightmare
Late last night Panasonic added an exciting new camera to the superzoom category. Dubbed the Lumix FZ-1000, a more accurate name might have been "Sony RX10 Competitor" or, if you're being bold, "Sony RX10 Killer."
Sony Takes the Bridge Camera Bar to New Heights with Crazy 63x Superzoom at CP+
Canon wasn't the only one to food our inbox last night, and not even the announcements we were most anxious for. Sony also made some exciting announcements, including a refresh to its Cybershot line that includes three new superzooms and two new point-and-shoots.
Oh, and we should probably mention that one of those superzooms is the world's first bridge camera to feature a 63x optical zoom lens.
Olympus Debuts 50x Superzoom with Very Useful Dot-Sight and Tougher Tough Cam
The E-M10 wasn't the only announcement to come out of Olympus tonight. Also arriving (and also noteworthy) is the longest superzoom Olympus has ever made, and a new, tougher tough camera -- both of which have some world's first features to their name.
JK Imaging Debuts New Kodak Products at CES, Including QX-style Lens Cameras
There's one final gear announcement from CES that we just didn't manage to get to this week, and that is the new line of Kodak-branded products that JK Imaging showed off at the trade show. From lens cameras that look an awful lot like cheap knock-offs of Sony's QX10 and QX100, to an updated line of superzooms, a Micro Four Thirds model and a couple of 'rugged' action cameras, here's what JK/Kodak brought to the CES table.