If you’ve never heard of bridge cameras, it may be because they’re often called by different names. Superzooms is one common alternative term, while these clever cameras are even referred to as ‘all-in-ones’ too. The general classification is that the camera is fitted with one fixed lens that covers a focal length from wide-angle to 400mm, although as you’ll see, some bridge cameras in our round-up offer much, much longer focal lengths. This means photographers can switch from capturing wide-angle landscapes, to mid-telephoto portraits, to long lens wildlife and travel imagery with just the twist of the lens barrel. Such versatility makes bridge cameras popular with those who travel as they don’t have to pack a bag full of lenses, but the cameras are also popular with wildlife photographers, especially birders who really need those longer focal lengths. Of course, there are compromises with bridge cameras that don’t exist […]
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