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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday. He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune!

Here is a summary of what i have found out so far!

Fuji offer a number of camera's that are compact but still feature a large optical zoom, and with many of them there isnt much between them.

Firstly the Fuji T200 is a very easy to use camera that is 14 Megapixels and has a 10x Optical zoom. It dosnt have some of the features such as GPS etc but is aimed more at those wanting to simply take easy pictures but with a 10x zoom not miss the action. This camera is a great price at £86.98 and is highly recommended.

Fuji also offer their EXR range, starting with the Fuji F300 , The F500 , F550 , F600 , F660 and the new Fuji F770 EXR. It is the F500 EXR that sticks out the most. Apart from the new F770 the rest of the cameras are 16 megapixels with a 15x zoom (the new F770 has a 20x zoom) There really isnt much between them but the price of the F500 stuck out at a bargain £134.99.  The camera is very easy to use, and even though it has the 15x Optical zoom it is not too big a camera meaning it is easy to pop in your pocket and take out for the day.

Panasonic have the FS35 which is a stylish little camera. This camera has an 8x zoom which may not quite be enough for the purpose, but at £94 is a great price for a camera with a leica lens!

Nikons version is the S8200 , but this camera is quite pricey at £182 seing as it's zoom is not as powerful as the Fuji's and is an extra £50 than the F500! Nikon do have the S9100, however this camera seems to be having some problems with lots of bad reviews, so stay clear of that model!

All in all there are many good compact camera's out there with larger zooms, so its never been a better time to get a camera that gets you right in the action. So if i were to recomend a camera more than anything is the Fuji F500 EXR

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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday. He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune! Here one of the camera's Fuji are offering, the S4000. It packs a massive 30x Zoom and is 14 Megapixels. The camera has the usual automatic options, however it also has manual options so that when you get used to the camera you can play around with the settings and experiment. The camera is very easy to use, and although it is larger than a standard camera, this is purely because the fact it has a 30x zoom. If you are wanting to also take some movie clips then this is the camera for you, it takes  HD movies (720) with sound. The camera was £151.33 when this was written but click the picture to find out the latest price and to find out a bit more!

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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday. He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune! Here one of the camera's Panasonic are offering, the FS35. It packs an 8x Zoom and is 16.1 Megapixels. The camera features a leica lens which leaves your images very clear and crisp. The camera is very easy to use, and even though it has the 8x Optical zoom it is a very compact camera and is easy to pop in your pocket and take out for the day. If you are wanting to also take some movie clips then this is the camera for you, it takes HD movies (720) with sound. The camera was £94.89 when this was written but click the picture to find out the latest price and to find out a bit more!

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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday. He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune! Here one of the camera's Fuji are offering, the T200. It packs a 10x Zoom and is 14 Megapixels. With the face detection it is also ideal for portrait styled photo's and produces nice crisp images. The ability to create panorama images also makes this camera great for landscape photos. The camera is very easy to use, and even though it has the 10x Optical zoom it is not too big a camera meaning it is easy to pop in your pocket and take out for the day. If you are wanting to also take some movie clips then this is the camera for you, it takes Hi definition 16:9 videos. The camera was £86.98 when this was written but click the picture to find out the latest price and to find out a bit more!

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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday. He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune! Here one of the camera’s Fuji are offering, the F500 EXR. It packs a 15x Zoom and is 16 Megapixels. The CMOS censor in it is ideal for low light conditions and with the 360 degree motion panorama it is great for landscape shots. With the GPS option, it means you can track where you have taken your photo’s and look at them after on a map, ideal for those that are travelling. With the face detection it is also ideal for portrait styled photo’s and produces nice crisp images. The camera has 27 different scene modes, and with object recognition its never been easier to get that perfect shot!

If you fancy taken some movie clips, this camera has full HD movie! The camera is very easy to use, and even though it has the 15x Optical zoom it is not too big a camera meaning it is easy to pop in your pocket and take out for the day. The camera was £134.99 when this was written but click the picture to find out the latest price and to find out a bit more!

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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday. He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune! Here one of the camera’s Fuji are offering, the F550 EXR. It packs a 15x Zoom and is 16 Megapixels. The CMOS censor in it is ideal for low light conditions and with the 360 degree motion panorama it is great for landscape shots. With the GPS option, it means you can track where you have taken your photo’s and look at them after on a map, ideal for those that are travelling. With the face detection it is also ideal for portrait styled photo’s and produces nice crisp images.

If you fancy taken some movie clips, this camera has full HD movie! The camera is very easy to use, and even though it has the 15x Optical zoom it is not too big a camera meaning it is easy to pop in your pocket and take out for the day. The camera was £156.49 when this was written but click the picture to find out the latest price and to find out a bit more!

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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday. He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune! Here one of the camera's Fuji are offering, the New F600 EXR. It packs a 15x Zoom and is 16 Megapixels. The CMOS censor in it is ideal for low light conditions and with the 360 degree motion panorama it is great for landscape shots. With the GPS option, it means you can track where you have taken your photo's and look at them after on a map, ideal for those that are travelling. With the face detection it is also ideal for portrait styled photo's and produces nice crisp images. The camera is very easy to use, and even though it has the 15x Optical zoom it is not too big a camera meaning it is easy to pop in your pocket and take out for the day. The camera was £184.99 when this was written but click the picture to find out the latest price and to find out a bit more!

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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday.

He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune!

Here one of the camera's Fuji are offering, the New F7700 EXR. It packs a 20x Zoom and is 16 Megapixels. The CMOS censor in it is ideal for low light conditions and with the 360 degree motion panorama it is great for landscape shots. With the built in GPS you can even track where you took your photo's and then search for them after on a map. Ideal for those travelling.

With the face detection it is also ideal for portrait styled photo's and produces nice crisp images.

The camera is very easy to use, and even though it has the 20x Optical zoom it is not too big a camera meaning it is easy to pop in your pocket and take out for the day.

If you are wanting to also take some movie clips then this is the camera for you, it takes full HD 1080 movies with stereo sound.

The camera was £299.99 when this was written but click the picture to find out the latest price and to find out a bit more! It would appear there is a wait for this camera, so maybe check out my other posts on the camera's available NOW!

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My Dad has given me the trask of sorting him a camera for his holiday.

He is off to Kenya and would like a camera that packs a bigger zoom than his current compact so he can zoom in on the wildlife without getting too close However he does not want to spend a fortune!

Here one of the camera's Fuji are offering, the New F660 EXR. It packs a 15x Zoom and is 16 Megapixels. The CMOS censor in it is ideal for low light conditions and with the 360 degree motion panorama it is great for landscape shots.

With the face detection it is also ideal for portrait styled photo's and produces nice crisp images.

The camera is very easy to use, and even though it has the 15x Optical zoom it is not too big a camera meaning it is easy to pop in your pocket and take out for the day.

If you are wanting to also take some movie clips then this is the camera for you, it takes full HD 1080 movies with stereo sound.

The camera was £219.99 when this was written but click the picture to find out the latest price and to find out a bit more!

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When you purchase the Diana Deluxe Kit, do you need to purchase film too, or does that already come with it?

no yoyu need to buy film aswel

lomo actually do 120 film now!

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Crimbo camera ideas for TJB

As far as a 16 Megapixel camera that is waterproof there seems to be only one camera, and that is the Nikon AW100! Panasonic's version, the FT3 is a bit off from the Nikon and is only 12 megapixels with a 4.6x Zoom.

The Nikon packs a 5x Optical lens, is waterproof to approximately 10 meters, shock-proof with a fall of up to approximately 1.5 meters, and can withstand cold air temperatures as low as −10°C!

Once you have taken your pictures, you can then view them on a world map using the built in gPS. The GPS function also features a point of intrest feature that tell you of any famous landmarks, ideal for being on holiday!

Want to record a movie clip while away? The AW100 can record HD Movies at the click of the button, making it easier to film the unexpected.

RRP is £329.99 but amazon have it for £250 at the moment.

CLICK THE PIC TO VIEW MORE ABOUT THE NIKON AW100

If however you are ot going to use the camera under water that muc, i would strongly recomend the Panasonic TZ20. The TZ20 has a much better better zoom (16x optical zoom) but the more important thing is the picture quality. It has a leica lens that gives perfect image quality. The TZ20 is only £184.99 on amazon at the moment. But be super quick because its RRP is £369.99 and this price is stupidly good! A week or so ago it was £220, plus you can get £35 cashback on it at the moment making it only about £150! This realy is a steel!

The TZ20 is a 14.1 megapixel camera and features the GPS like the nikon AW100 and also has HD Movie.

To cover your waterproof needs, Panasonc do a 14.1 Megapixel camera with a 4x zoom. The Panasonic FT10 is a tough camera, similar to the Nikon AW100 but a lot cheaper as it does not feature the GPS function. The FT10 is waterproof to 3m, Freeze-proof -10℃, Shockproof 1.5m and Dust-proof.

The FT10 is only £146.99 at the moment, so this and the Panasonic TZ20 would be just under £300.

This is the best way to go about it though, this way you have a camera easy to use above land in the TZ20 plus a camera great under water. The image quality on the TZ20 is really good, and it has a great buerst nmode good for sport shot. The Nikon has the GPS, but this isnt really an important feature.

If you wanted a slightly cheaper alternative to the Panasonic FT10, Olympus do the TG310. This is the new version of my dads camera and is very similar to the Panasonic FT10. However the Panasonic has beter picture quality. Its available in a flairwhite colour that is cheaper than the other colours and is now reduced from £159.99 to £115!

Hope this helps!

Id personaly go straight for the Panasonic TZ20. Its a great price for a lovely camera.

I would then get the Panasonic FT10 to go with it, but there would be no harm in buying the Olympus TG310. By buying the olympus it leaves you some change to buy a memory card to go with it! 2 cameras is the way forward for what your after, but at these prices it dosnt have to break the bank!

Talking of memory cards....

Going deep sea diving?

The list of Cameras!

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Lomo Spinner 360

- Horizonal View Angles: 360° - Vertical View Angles: 66° - Shots per roll: approximately 8 (on a standard 36 exposure roll) - Shutter Speed: Relative shutter speed equivalent 1/125s ~ 1/250s , slow speed manually - Aperture: f/8, f/16 - Standard tripod mount - Built-in bubble level

A standard panoramic picture yields a 120° perspective – the familiar view that we love, stretching wide to cover details running from left to right. Taking inspiration from a futuristic concept in the ‘80s, the Spinner 360° operates by holding it in one hand, and pulling the cord with the other and releasing it. In one split second, the camera spins around in 360 degrees in its own axis, capturing every detail around you! The result is a extra-super-wide angled breathtaking image, 4x longer than the standard landscape picture that you know. As with all Lomographic products in our lineup, this camera allows you to experiment with various techniques for multitudes of shooting fun!

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Diana delux Kit

• Diana F+ • Diana Flash • Hot shoe adaptors (one for camera, one for flash) • Cable Release Collar and cable release • Splitzer • Diana 35mm Back + 4 masks for 4 formats • Diana F+ 20mm Fisheye Lens • Diana F+ 38mm Super-Wide Lens • Diana F+ 55mm Wide-Angle Lens + Close-Up Lens • Diana F+ 110mm Telephoto Lens • Viewfinder Adaptor • Universal Viewfinder • Fisheye Viewfinder

The best thing about the Deluxe Kit is that when you buy the complete Diana collection of goodies, you get a huge discount off the price of buying each piece separately

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the Diana+ Deluxe Kit. Now, for the first time the Diana F+ can be found together with all her accessory kinsmen. That’s correct – every Diana+ accessory you can think of is right here ready to roll. Go forth and diversify your Diana+ experimentation with the comprehensive collection of tools and accessories.

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Holga Camera 120GCFN

Glass Lens and Built In Multi Colour Flash

6x6 and 6x4 Masks: So you can take 12 or 16 photos on 120 film

2 Aperture Setting, f/11(Sun) and f/8(Cloudy)

The Holga uses 120 film, which produces those phenomenal square-orientation photos instead of the regular panoramic ones. It allows you to tint your pictures with yellow, blue, red, or clear light with its built-in colour wheel. If you’re looking for a more lo-fi effect, perhaps you’d like to try the Diana F+ camera – our version of the iconic ‘60s medium-format camera! It yields a softer, dreamier appeal to your pictures, and is built to accommodate a wide range of accessories!

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Fisheye 2

Now comes in pink, lime punch, vibrant orange, gold, chrome, white knight as well as your usual Fisheye.

- 170 degree fisheye lens - On-camera flash - Hot shoe mount for external flash - Multiple-expose switch for easy double-exposed images - "Bulb" setting for long exposures - "Lock" setting so the shutter won't fire in your bag - Flex lens cap and strap - Poster, "Fisheye View" mini photo book, and instruction manual

The world's greatest compact Fisheye camera is back in pink! Like its brother the regular Fisheye No.2, the fete blanche of Fisheye photography comes with an incredible 170-degree wide-angle view, stunning fisheye barrel distortion, a bulb setting for long exposures and a switch for multiple exposures on the same frame. The Pink Fisheye has the ability to fire both a hot shoe flash and the built-in flash, as well as sporting a true fisheye viewfinder, and the "full metal jacket" body treatment. With this arsenal, the possibilities for your Fisheye lomography are endless! Uses normal 35mm film that can be developed anywhere.

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New Fisheye camera

Now available in many cool colours!

- 170-degree fisheye lens - Built-in electronic flash - Flex lens cap and strap - Poster, "Fisheye View" mini photo book, instruction manual - New packaging featuring the Dancing Trucker

Product Description

Explore a different perspective with the world’s first compact 35mm fisheye camera – the Lomography Fisheye. Totally captivating with its sleek design and special talent to effortlessly capture 170-degrees of circular view in a convenient 35mm print, the Fisheye is now dressed up to party with its shiny, glam, icy-blue suit! What’s more, the special packaging boasts the Dancing Trucker – your cool buddy that safely guards your Fisheye!

A must have this christmas!

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THE FUTURE IS ANALOGUE

Diana Mini

• Pocket-sized and ultra-compact • Uses convenient 35mm film and standard development • Allows you to shoot 72 rectangular half-frames or 36 square pictures on one 35mm roll! • Multiple exposure, long exposure capabilities • Tripod thread and cable release thread

The Diana Mini has big shoes to fill being the little sister of the classic beauty Diana F+. Luckily the “Mini” was born a star in her own right. With the flick of a little switch you can move from the retro square format to the amazing Half-Frame, giving you the ability to Shoot Forever, packing 72 shots onto one 35mm film!

Great Christmas present!

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