Attack of the superultramegazooms

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	Olympus SP-590 UZ megazoom reviewed Joshua Goldman Senior Editor, CNET.com Is 26x too much zoom? Olympus may be leading in the lens-length wars with its 26x Stylus SP-590 UZ, but it takes lots more than a long lens to make a decent megazoom: the same things it takes to make a good digital camera, like speedy performance, a competitive, useful feature set, and good photo quality. Unfortunately, the SP-590 doesn't really manage to distinguish itself from competitors in any meaningful way. Read more  24x or more: megazooms attack!  Best megazoom cameras  See all digital camera reviews Olympus SP-590 UZ Most popular megazoom cameras Canon PowerShot SX10 IS  Check prices Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (silver)  Check prices Canon PowerShot SX200 IS (black)  Check prices Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20  Check prices Canon PowerShot G10  Check prices What's new Pentax X70 Slow performance and photo quality concerns stop the otherwise very good Pentax X70 from being a winning megazoom. Read more  Check prices Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP (green) A simple, inexpensive waterproof camera to keep poolside, the Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP is nonetheless lacking in photo quality and performance. Read more  Check prices When two LCDs are better than one If you thought Nikon putting a projector in the front of a pocket camera was genius, how do you feel about a second LCD? Samsung thinks the idea is so good its launched two new models with dual screens: the TL220 and the TL225. Read more Indecent Exposure 59: Inflamed exhaust Dreams of going pro, avoiding a flash fry, and smoke gets in your eyes. Plus news, contests, and an experiment in photo editing--but it probably doesn't mean what you think we mean. Read more Crave blog You look great, buy Kodak Joshua Goldman Senior Editor A couple weeks back, Kodak announced new products for this fall, including the excellent Zi8 minicamcorder. At the same time, the company was touring the guys in the video in this post--Brett Westcott and Cameron Brown--up the East Coast trying to get people to smile by complimenting them. Read more CNET forum What are the important numbers when buying a camcorder? Posted by thomasterrible I have been looking for a camcorder. I have been told that the ones with hard drives would not be appropriate for me because I want to do a couple of high shock type events. I was wondering if having a hybrid and using a flash drive would solve that issue though, or if a flash drive only would be best?  Read more  Camcorders with crazy long zooms 1. Samsung SC-MX20 (red) 2. Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (blue) 3. Panasonic SDR-H80 (blue) 4. Canon FS200 (silver) 5. JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (red) 6. JVC Everio GZ-MG335 (silver)   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More digital-imaging resources  Editors' top cameras  Digital camera buying guide  Digital SLR buying guide  Digital camera videos  Digital cameras forum  Camcorder videos  Editors' top camcorders  Camcorder buying guide  Indecent Exposure podcast  Camcorders forum  Quick guide to HD camcorders
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