10 Best Long Zoom Digital Cameras
for March 2023

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Long zoom cameras give you a great wide-angle view of landscape, architecture, and other scenery. Long zoom cameras have a focal length of at least 18mm, and up to 300mm, making them great for travel, vacations and sightseeing. Viewers will love the perspective afforded by a long zoom camera, and photographers will love the ability to capture distant subjects and details.

Long zoom cameras have a longer focal length than other types of cameras. They're great for capturing distant subjects and details.

Our lab tests cameras for performance, features and specs. We evaluate ease of use, image quality, and battery life. We visit stores to see what's available, talk to experts, and investigate user reviews. Then we pick the best models. Here are the best long zoom cameras:

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Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 Long Zoom Digital Camera Features 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-Inch Sensor, 4K Video, WiFi, Splash & Dustproof Camera Body, LEICA DC 24X F2.8 Zoom Lens - DMC-FZ300K - (Black) USA

Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 Long Zoom Digital Camera Features 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-Inch Sensor, 4K WiFi, Video, Splash & Dustproof Camera Body, LEICA DC 24X F2.8 Zoom Lens

by Panasonic
What We like

Rugged Camera Design: Splash Proof/dustproof rugged camera design with tight seals on every Joint, dial and button, so it stands up to harsh weather conditions and challenging

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 4K QFHD/HD 16X Long Zoom Digital Camera (Black) + Transcend 64 GB UH3 SD Card + 60 inch Tripod + Filters + Spare Battery + Camera Bag + Accessory Bundle

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 4K QFHD/HD 16X Long Zoom Digital Camera (Black) + Transcend 64 GB UH3 Card SD + 60 inch Tripod + Filters + Spare Battery + Camera Bag + Accessory Bundle

by Panasonic
What We like

Integrated smartphone WiFi for remote imaging control

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 4K QFHD/HD 16X Long Zoom Digital Camera (Black) + Lexar 32GB+ Battery + Polaroid 62mm UV Filter + Camera Bag + Cleaning Kit + Screen Protector + Wallet

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 4K QFHD/HD 16X Long Zoom Digital Camera (Black) + Lexar 32GB+ Battery Polaroid + 62mm UV Filter + Camera Bag + Cleaning Kit + Screen Protector + Wallet

by Panasonic
What We like

4K QFHD 30p video with hybrid 8MP still image post capture

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ1000 16X Long Zoom Digital Camera (Black) with 64GB Deluxe Accessory Bundle

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ1000 16X Long Zoom Digital (Black) Camera with 64GB Deluxe Accessory Bundle

by Panasonic
What We like

ENJOY STUNNING CLOSE-UPS: Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ1000 has a 16x optical zoom which allows you to get stunning close-ups

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera, 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch Sensor, 4K Video, 24X Zoom Lens F2.8 Bundle with Bag, Mic, Wrist Strap, Battery, Charger, 64GB SD Card, UFO 2 Tripod + More

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera

by Panasonic
What We like

KEY FEATURES: 4K Video and 4K Photo | 25-600mm Zoom with Full-Range F2.8 Aperture | Splashproof / Dustproof Rugged Design | High Speed Auto Focusing with DFD (Depth-From-Defocus) | 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ (Optical Image Stabilizer) | ISO 100-6400 | Full HD Video 120fps | 0.7x Large OLED LVF 1,440k-dot (Live View Finder) | 3.0-inch Free-angle Touchscreen (1040k-dot) | In-Camera RAW Data Development | 12 fps Burst Shooting | Wi-Fi Enabled | Close-up Macro Shooting

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FIMI X8SE 2020 Foldable and Portable Desgin Drone 8km Range 35mins Flight Time 3X Digital Zoom Camera 4K HDR Video 3-Axis Mechanical Gimbal Rain-Proof Design FlyCam Quadcopter UAV with GPS

FIMI X8SE 2020 Foldable and Portable Desgin Drone 8km Range 35mins Flight Time 3X Digital Camera Zoom 4K HDR Video 3-Axis Mechanical Gimbal Rain-Proof Design FlyCam Quadcopter UAV with GPS

by FIMI
What We like

2020-Level ContentCapture impressive 12MP photos with a 1/2.6 SONY CMOS sensor while the 3-axis mechanical gimbal provides 4K/30fbs 100Mbs video. The secret to incredible HDR video is a high-performance image sensor. Video transmission distance of up to 8 km and can also deliver 1080p FHD resolution livestream directly from the drones camera.

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Canon PowerShot SX620 Digital Camera w/25x Optical Zoom - Wi-Fi & NFC Enabled (Silver)

Canon PowerShot SX620 Digital w/25x Camera Optical Zoom

by Canon
What We like

Large 3.0-inch (approximately 922,000 dots) LCD allows easy viewing even from a wide angle.Autofocus System:TTL Autofocus

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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera 50x Optical Zoom– Wi-Fi + 64GB Memory Card + Camera Bag + Flexible Tripod + Replacement Battery and Travel Charger + USB Card Reader + Screen Protectors + More

PHOTO4LESS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera 50x Optical Zoom– Wi-Fi + 64GB Memory Card + Camera Bag Flexible + Tripod + Replacement Battery and Travel Charger + USB Card Reader + Screen Protectors + More

by Canon
What We like

POWERFULL ZOOM: 50x Optical Zoom (241200mm) - You can experience the versatility of this camera's astonishing 50x Optical Zoom. Perfect for Sporting events to Travel highlights, Wildlife to Landscapes

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Panasonic FZ80 Lumix 4K Long Zoom Camera, 18.1 MP, F2.8-5.9, Power O.I.S with 3

Ritz Camera Panasonic FZ80 4K Lumix Long Zoom Camera

by Panasonic
What We like

Travel ready USB charging ~ 18.1MP sensor resolution

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Nikon COOLPIX B500 16MP 40x Optical Zoom Digital Camera w/Wi-Fi + 16GB SDHC Accessory Bundle (Black) - (Renewed)

Nikon COOLPIX B500 16MP 40x Optical Zoom Digital w/Wi-Fi Camera + 16GB SDHC Accessory Bundle (Black)

by Nikon
What We like

BUNDLE INCLUDES: Ultra SDHC 16GB UHS Class 10 Memory Card - Deluxe Camera Case - 4x 2950mah Rechargeable AA Batteries w/ AA Charger - Corel PaintShop Pro X9 Digital Download - 12-inch Rubberized Spider Tripod, Large (Red) - LCD/Lens Cleaning Pen - Hi-Speed SDHC Memory Card Reader - Trifold Memory Card Wallet - Lens Cap Keeper - 3pcs Lens Cleaning Kit - Beach Camera Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

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