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Best Digital Camera for Action Photos Under $400
“When searching for a reasonably priced point and shoot camera designed to capture action shots, look no further than the Fuji S1500. Fuji…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Resolution: 10.0MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.8 sec
- Burst Speed: 1.6 fps
Best Canon Digital Camera for Action Photos Under $400
“**I have always been impressed** with the quality of the images I get from Canon's point and shoot line of cameras. It probably has to do…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Resolution: 12.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.3 sec
- Burst Speed: 1.0 fps
Best Sony Digital Camera for Action Photos
“Sony's A200 is the budget camera in its Alpha series, and while its missing some of the fancy live-view bells and high-resolution whistles…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 16.7x
- Resolution: 10.2MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.2 sec
- Burst Speed: 2.8 fps
Best Canon Digital Camera for Action Photos
“So maybe you love Canon's, already have a lens assortment, or are just curious about what's budging up to the Nikon D300 in terms of…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 11.1x
- Resolution: 15.1MP
- Burst Speed: 6.3 fps
Best Nikon Digital Camera for Action Photos
“I get it. You're serious about taking professional quality action shots: the kind that make the crowds roar. Well maybe not ENTIRE crowds…”
“a digital SLR that is going to nail all of those action shots one after the other. If action photography is your thing, then the Nikon…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Excellent by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 11.1x
- Resolution: 12.3MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.2 - 0.4s
- Burst Speed: 6.1 fps
Best Sony Digital Camera for Action Photos Under $400
“The Sony H10 is a compact ultrazoom - a mini-version of the bigger Sony H50. Though its 10x 38-380mm zoom doesn't reach quite as far, it's…”
Website Reviews
- Recommended at DPReview.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 10.0x
- Resolution: 8.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.5 - 1.1s
- Burst Speed: 2.1 fps
Best Cheap Compact Digital Camera for Action Photos
“Despite being one of the cheapest budget cameras around, the LZ8 is one of the most feature-packed cameras available, especially at its…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 8.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 - 1.2s
- Burst Speed: 2.2 fps
Best Compact Digital Camera for Action Photos
“**Samsung finally got around ** to producing a compact superzoom camera with the release of the HZ10W. Then they made a few adjustments (a…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 10.0x
- Resolution: 12.2MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.3 - 0.9s
- Burst Speed: 1.4 fps
Best Cheap Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Action Photos
“There are very few ultracompact cameras that do well for sports, and there are even less when your budget is restricted to $200. While the…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 7.0x
- Resolution: 7.2MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.5 sec
- Burst Speed: 2.1 fps
Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Action Photos
“For a demanding goal like sports, an ultracompact camera is usually going to result in compromises. Like most other compact cameras, the…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 8.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 - 1.2s
- Burst Speed: 2.2 fps


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