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Best Compact Point and Shoot Digital Camera for Travel, Child, and Action Photos Under $200
“Designed to go where larger DSLR’s can’t go, and with lots of zoom and the high quality you expect from today’s crop of…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 10.0x
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.2 - 0.5s
- Burst Speed: 2.3 fps
- Size: 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.1 in.
- Battery Life: 230 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“After Kodak was founded in 1892 they later coined the slogan “You press the button, we do the rest”, however despite the fact…”
“Kodak is well known for making easy-to-use cameras. Just put the camera on easy share dock and press a button to transfer them to a…”
“The Kodak Z1085 IS is a cheap entry-level compact. Sporting a 5x zoom, the Z1085’s 35-175mm doesn’t fully cover the…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.6 sec
- Burst Speed: 2.4 fps
- Size: 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 in.
- Battery Life: 250 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“Squeezing all the optics, sensors, and controls of a digital camera into an ultracompact size usually means compromise, but you…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 10.0x
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 sec
- Burst Speed: 2.5 fps
- Size: 3.9 x 2.3 x 0.9 in.
- Battery Life: 230 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“Whether heading out on vacation or into the next room for that all important shot, the Canon PowerShot SD980 IS with its sleek styling and…”
“Canon’s SD980 is a decent all-around ultracompact with great versatility, with a 720p movie mode and a useful 24-120mm (5x) zoom…”
Website Reviews
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 - 0.5s
- Burst Speed: 0.8 fps
- Size: 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.9 in.
- Battery Life: 240 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes


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