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 compact digital cameras, the F80EXR was designed with some excellent features that set it apart from other point and shoot cameras.

Built with a 12mp version of it’s award winning EXR imaging sensor with three priority modes that allow you to switch between HR mode (High Resolution for well lit situations), DR mode (Dynamic Range for high contrast situations) and HN mode (High Sensitivity and Low Noise for low light situations), the F80EXR has the smarts to optimize your picture taking with simple, easy to use technology. And if you want to go one step further, select the EXR Auto mode and let the camera decide which Priority mode to use when choosing whichever of the six preset auto modes fit your environment. Either way, expect the perfect exposure every time.

And when you want to capture the long shot, count on Fuji’s famous Fujinon 10x zoom lens (27-270mm) with dual image stabilization and high ISO sensitivity to provide a blur free result even in low light situations. When you want to catch the action while it’s on the move, take advantage of the tracking AF function. Simply follow your subject, even extended to the full 10x, hold the shutter button halfway down until you see what you want and then depress the button fully for great action shots that up until now were nearly impossible to get.

Other features that set the F80EXR apart are the 18 different scene modes like underwater (waterproof case sold seperately) and the pro focus and pro low light modes that take multiple exposures and combine them to make one strong image. And in addition to face recognition for humans, there is a dog and cat recognition feature that allows you to program your pets for future photo sessions and get the best results with consistency.

And to top it all off, the F80EXR comes in a beautiful metal shell with a stylish look and a bright 3.0” LCD screen that orients the image when you turn the camera. For underwater pictures, add the Fujifilm Underwater Housing and take your family vacation photos to another level.

For a lightweight camera that has lots of zoom, HD video and a panorama feature for great landscape shots, the Sony HX5 is the smart choice when recording the moments that will last forever.

Consider all these great features. Built with a 14.1mp Exmor R CMOS Sensor and a 10x premium G Lens that starts at a wide 25mm, Sony’s 3” Clear Photo LCD screen, HDR backlight correction and Optical SteadyShot for both stills and video, plus GPS and a compass, the HX5 is designed to go out wherever you go and come back with quality images you’ll enjoy for years to come.

Tired of getting too much shake in your videos where tripods just won’t work? With the HX5’s Active Mode, you get up to 10x as much correction when you activate this feature with SteadyShot. Walks along the beach or on the boardwalk will be a joy to watch and share when you get back home. How about handheld shots in low light situations? The Exmor R CMOS Sensor offers twice the sensitivity that other sensors can and has an ISO of up to 3200. Not bad for a camera that fits in your pocket.

For shots of those wide open spaces that seem to go on as far as the eye can see, activate the Intelligent Sweep Panorama Mode and don’t miss a thing. While pointing at the vast scenery, sweep the camera while the shutter takes six shots in succession and stitches them together for one gorgeous image. And speaking of intelligent, for simple set up shots that leave you free to focus on other things, use the Intelligent Auto and Intelligent Scene Recognition modes that set the exposures according to what the cameras brain considers the optimum settings for each situation.

When taking shots of friends or family at play or at the game, the HX5 is ready with the power to capture great portraits without interrupting their fun. With high speed shooting (10fps at full resolution) and motion detection, you can expect to get blur free action while taking advantage of the long zoom lens. When your subjects are sitting quietly, activate the face detection mode, anti-blink or the smile shutter function to avoid wasted shots and frazzled nerves.

But when your travels take you far afield, I would pack an extra battery or two to make sure you don’t have to stop shooting before you’re ready. And when you want to get your images off the memory card, having an accessory like the DVDirect DVD recorder will make it easy to transfer images and video straight from your card to DVD without the need of a PC.