We praised this camera for its 30x optical zoom barrel—namely how fast it manages to zoom in and out compared to the competition and how close it can get to the subject with its macro mode. It's lacking in the image quality department but for $289, it's a good value. Purchasing this camera through Abe's of Maine also includes free shipping.
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Carli writes for the Deals blog at Reviewed.com, and has become a professional at researching the web for the best deals on electronics. She graduated in 2012 from Northeastern University with a degree in English. She enjoys writing about technology, and is a video game freelance writer on the side with too many games in her backlog.
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