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BEST FOR: Mega-zoom in a mini size
Canon PowerShot ELPH 510 HS
There's never been a bigger zoom in such a compact package. When
it's not in use, Canon's 28 mm wide-angle lens with 12x optical
zoom (good for detailed, expansive landscapes) collapses into a
camera body that's only .86" thick. The 3.2" touch-screen display
lets you manually select a focal point and activate the shutter
with a tap. $350, shop.usa.canon.com.
Sony Cyber-shot TX55
It's one of the great quandaries of memory-making: Is this a
video moment or a photo moment? (Usually, by the time you've
decided, the toucan has already flown off your daughter's head.)
Sony's double-duty shooter lets you take 12 MP photos and 1080i
video at the same time, without sacrificing image quality.
$350, store.sony.com.
Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR
Part compass, part guidebook—oh, yeah, and a swell camera,
too—this 16 MP number goes way beyond just taking great photos.
Using GPS and augmented reality (which overlays data on the
screen as you frame a shot), it can direct you to over a million
preloaded landmarks, suggest worthy sites nearby, and even plot
your route on a map. $350, shopfujifilm.com.
Nikon S1200pj
Time was, treating your family and friends to a post-trip slide
show required bulky equipment (and possibly handcuffs). Now,
Nikon's pocket-size projector-slash-camera lets you stage a
screening anywhere you can dim the lights and clear some wall
space. It even hooks up to iPads and other devices to increase
your feature-presentation options. $430, shop.nikonusa.com.
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