Best Optical Zoom Photography Cameras in 2026

Professional photo and video: Performance: 16 megapixel micro four thirds sensor with no low pass filter to confidently capture sharp images with a high dynamic range and artifact free performance; Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz, 2462 MHz (1 11 ch), Wi Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode

4K video Capture: 4K QFHD video recording (3840 x 2160) with 3 unique 4K ultra HD video pause and save 4K photo modes extracts individual high resolution Photos from 4K ultra HD video filmed at 30 frames per second to capture split second moments

Intuitive Controls: Easily control aperture and shutter settings with the front and rear dials while making White balance and ISO adjustments on the fly; Assign favorite settings to any of the six function buttons (six on body, five on menu)

Great photography every day, everywhere: X100V features a newly designed, incorporated 23 millimeter F2 lens, ensuring you preserve those special moments at maximum resolution with minimal distortion. It also offers an improved close focusing performance compared to previous X100 models, and, for the first time in the X100 line, you can keep making images even in the toughest conditions when you attach the optional adapter ring with the weather-sealing protection lens (sold separately). This outstanding lens retains the same slim line design as other X100 models, so it retains compatibility with existing WCL and TCL lens attachments.

Designed for quality and speed: From fleeting holiday moments and family celebrations to hard-hitting visual stories and ever-changing city streets, X100V has been designed to always deliver exceptional image and video quality. Creating a tool this capable takes powerful technology; That’s why Fujifilm’s state-of-the-art X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-processor 4 combination sits at this camera’s core. Pairing this exceptional, 26.1MP, back-side illuminated sensor and powerful quad-core CPU results in incredible quality, wide dynamic range, lightning-fast processing and precision AF performance, right down to -5EV.

Two ways to see an Image: To truly convey the magic of a scene, you need to be immersed in the moment and X100V’s advanced hybrid viewfinder gives you everything you need to do exactly that. At the flick of a switch, you can change between the X100V’s 0.52x magnification optical viewfinder (OVF), which uses parallax-correcting frame lines to let you see outside the shot, and it’s 3.69M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF), which gives you a real-time preview of your exposure. You can even get the best of both worlds by using the electric rangefinder function (ERF) to activate a mini EVF display within the OVF window.

Great Photography Every Day, Everywhere: X100V features a newly designed, incorporated 23mmF2 lens, ensuring you preserve those special moments at maximum resolution with minimal distortion. It also offers an improved close focusing performance compared to previous X100 models, and, for the first time in the X100 line, you can keep making images even in the toughest conditions when you attach the optional adapter ring with the weather-sealing protection lens (sold separately). This outstanding lens retains the same slim line design as other X100 models, so it retains compatibility with existing WCL and TCL lens attachments.

Designed for Quality and Speed: From fleeting holiday moments and family celebrations to hard-hitting visual stories and ever-changing city streets, X100V has been designed to always deliver exceptional image and video quality. Creating a tool this capable takes powerful technology; that’s why Fujifilm’s state-of-the-art X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-Processor 4 combination sits at this camera’s core. Pairing this exceptional, 26.1MP, back-side illuminated sensor and powerful quad-core CPU results in incredible quality, wide dynamic range, lightning-fast processing and precision AF performance, right down to -5EV.

Two ways to See an Image: To truly convey the magic of a scene, you need to be immersed in the moment and X100V’s advanced hybrid viewfinder gives you everything you need to do exactly that. At the flick of a switch, you can change between the X100V’s 0.52x magnification optical viewfinder (OVF), which uses parallax-correcting frame lines to let you see outside the shot, and its 3.69M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF), which gives you a real-time preview of your exposure. You can even get the best of both worlds by using the electric rangefinder function (ERF) to activate a mini EVF display within the OVF window.

Fine Detail Performance: 16 megapixel micro four thirds sensor with no low pass filter resulting in a near 10 percent boost in fine detail resolving power over existing 16 megapixel micro four thirds sensors; Color temperature setting 2500 to 10000K in 100K

Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera: With 12 60 millimeter lens, Shoot lighter and faster with the modern hybrid photography performance of a mirrorless camera and nearly half the bulk of most DSLRs

Class Leading Dual Image Stabilization: In body 5 axis dual image stabilization works in both photo and motion picture recording including 4K video to produce clear handheld shots even in low light conditions. Diopter adjustment: minus-4.0 to plus-4.0 (dpt)

Focus on Your Creativity: Perfect for photographers who are ready to excel, the LUMIX G95M has a superb, powerful 20.3 MP Digital Live MOS sensor and advanced technologies for both photo and video

Versatile and Portable: Lightweight Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera is weather sealed with a flexible, free-angle monitor, ready for any adventure; LUMIX G 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 POWER O.I.S. lens ensures crisp, clear images

Exceptional Flexibility: 4K 24/30P video capture, plus preinstalled Vlog-L, features log characteristics with 12 Stops of dynamic range for maximum freedom in editing. Send out 4: 2: 2/ 8 bit video to an external monitor simultaneously while recording

FASTER AUTOFOCUS: Shoot up to 11fps with 425 phase detection auto focus points and 0.05 sec AF speed

INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHY: Advanced 24.2 MP Exmore CMOS sensor expands sensitivity and minimizes noise

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER: Cameras feature a high resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder for enhanced viewing

Faster Autofocus: Shoot up to 11fps with 425 phase detection auto focus points and 0.05 sec AF speed

Incredible Photography: Advanced 24.2 MP Exmore CMOS sensor expands sensitivity and minimizes noise

Electronic Viewfinder: Cameras feature a high resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder for enhanced viewing

ELECTRONIC VIEW FINDER: retractable Tru-Finder EVF provides sharp resolution, bright self-illumination, and high contrast to view shots and adjust settings through a ZEISS T* coated eyepiece.

AUTO FOCUS: World’s fastest (0.05 sec.) hybrid AF system (contrast + phase) which is great for action and wildlife photography

AF DETECTION: The most comprehensive phase detection coverage in a compact camera utilizing 315 Auto Focus points

16 MP 1/2.3" CMOS sensor

28-140mm equivalent F3.9-4.8 lens

1080/30 fps HD video

SONY ALPHA A9 II: Compact professional cameras mastered for sports photography and photojournalism

SUPERIOR SPEED: Fastest 35mm full-frame 24. 2MP stacked Exmore RS CMOS sensor with integrated memory

FASTER AUTO FOCUS: Up to 20fps at full resolution with 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second

Great photography every day, everywhere -X100V features a newly designed, incorporated 23 millimeter F2 lens, ensuring you preserve those special moments at maximum resolution with minimal distortion. It also offers an improved close focusing performance compared to previous X100 models, and, for the first time in the X100 line, you can keep making images even in the toughest conditions when you attach the optional adapter ring with the weather-sealing protection lens (sold separately). This outstanding lens retains the same slim line design as other X100 models, so it retains compatibility with existing WCL and TCL lens attachments.

Designed for quality and speed - From fleeting holiday moments and family celebrations to hard-hitting visual stories and ever-changing city streets, X100V has been designed to always deliver exceptional image and video quality. Creating a tool this capable takes powerful technology; That’s why Fujifilm’s state-of-the-art X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X-processor 4 combination sits at this camera’s core. Pairing this exceptional, 26.1MP, back-side illuminated sensor and powerful quad-core CPU results in incredible quality, wide dynamic range, lightning-fast processing and precision AF performance, right down to -5EV.

Two ways to see an Image -To truly convey the magic of a scene, you need to be immersed in the moment and X100V’s advanced hybrid viewfinder gives you everything you need to do exactly that. At the flick of a switch, you can change between the X100V’s 0.52x magnification optical viewfinder (OVF), which uses parallax-correcting frame lines to let you see outside the shot, and it’s 3.69M-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF), which gives you a real-time preview of your exposure. You can even get the best of both worlds by using the electric rangefinder function (ERF) to activate a mini EVF display within the OVF window.

This 27 Piece Bundle Includes: SanDisk 32GB Ultra Class 10 SDHC UHS-I Memory Card , Digital Slave Flash with Bracket , Canon Battery and Charger , Full Size Quality Tripod , 3 Piece Multi Coated HD Filter Set (UV, CPL, FLD) , Deluxe Camera Gadget Bag , High Speed Memory Card Reader , Table Top FLexible tripod , Camera and Lens Maintenence Kit , Memory Card Wallet , Lens Pen, Lens Cap Keeper

The M50 Mark II still revolves around the proven 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC 8 image processor, which enable a quick 10 fps shooting rate, a native sensitivity range of ISO 100-25600, and UHD 4K video recording at 23.98 fps, along with Full HD 1080p60 and HD 720p120 for slow motion capture.

EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens - A standard zoom covering wide-angle to short telephoto perspectives, the Lens offers a 24-72mm equivalent focal length range when used with APS-C-format EOS M-series mirrorless cameras. The lens placement has also been optimized, and coatings have been applied, to reduce flare and ghosting

Unmissable Moments with 4K Photo: Panasonic 4K technology lets you turn video into photography with 4K Photo. Simply play back a 4K video sequence recorded at the blistering speed of 30fps to select your single best image for truly unmissable moment

OLED Live View Finder: The OLED Live View Finder (2,360k-dot) provides exceptional visibility for perfect framing in direct sunlight conditions. A tilt/swivel rear touch feature-enabled monitor adds the freedom to capture unusual perspectives

4K Photo: Simply play back a 4K video sequence recorded at the blistering speed of 30fps to select your single best image for truly unmissable moments

SONY USA Authorized - Includes Full USA Warranty | Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera. Flagship quality still and movie imaging. Designed to bring to life the artistic visions of today's creators with groundbreaking performance, the α7 IV provides breathtaking imagery along with true-to-life resolution and remarkable AI-powered Autofocus. The ideal hybrid with 33MP Exmor R sensor, BIONZ XR processor, up to 10 fps with continuous AF/AE tracking, 4K 60p Video & 15+ stops dynamic range.

33MP full-frame Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor | Next generation BIONZ XR image processing engine | Up to 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2 w/ full pixel readout in all rec. formats | Real-time Eye-AF for humans, animals, birds for photo and movie | S-Cinetone, S-Log3, HLG and 10 Creative Look presets | Advanced movie features; Focus Map, Breathing Compensation, AF Assist | UVC/UAC live streaming up to 4K 15p/1080 60p w/ internal recording | Low noise images w/ ISO up to 204800 & 15+stop dynamic range

5-axis in-body image stabilization and Active Mode for handheld movie | No 29m 59s continuous recording limit for movie shooting | Σ (sigma) graphite heatsink effectively dissipates internal heat | Incredible Autofocus w/ 759 phase detection AF points, 94% coverage | Dual card slots, both compatible w/UHS-II SD, one w/CFexpress Type A | Fast transfer speed 2.4GHz/5GHz22 Wi-Fi, 10Gbps SuperSpeed USB 3.2 | 3.68 mega-dot Quad-VGA OLED viewfinder w/ 120 fps refresh rate

Bundle Includes: Panasonic LUMIX FZ2500 21.1 Megapixel Digital Camera, Koah PRO Panasonic DMW-BLC12 Two-Pack 1600mAh Battery and Dual Charger, Focus DSLR Accessory Kit, SanDisk Extreme PRO 64GB 200MB/s UHS-1 SD Memory Card, The Corel Photo, Video, and Art Suite v.3.0, Focus HDMI To Mini-HDMI 6 Foot Cable, and Top Brand SF-3000 Digital Slave Flash

Unmissable Moments with 4K Photo: Panasonic 4K technology lets you turn video into photography with 4K Photo. Simply play back a 4K video sequence recorded at the blistering speed of 30fps to select your single best image for truly unmissable moment

OLED Live View Finder: The OLED Live View Finder (2,360k-dot) provides exceptional visibility for perfect framing in direct sunlight conditions. A tilt/swivel rear touch feature-enabled monitor adds the freedom to capture unusual perspectives

SONY USA Authorized Model - Includes Full USA SONY Warranty | The Sony Alpha 1 offers professionals an unprecedented combination of resolution and speed, merging the worlds of still and cinematic creation all in one body. Ultra-fast readout from the 50.1 MP sensor allows continuous bursts at up to 30 fps with AF and AE tracking using the electronic shutter. Perfect for any situation where the critical action is over in an instant.

The most technologically advanced, innovative camera that Sony has ever released, the Alpha 1 combines high-resolution and high-speed performance at a level never previously reached. A 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS image sensor capable of up to 30 fps continuous shooting with up to 120 AF/AE calculations per second, 8k 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 video and much more, the Alpha 1 will allow creators to capture what they’ve never been able to before.

50.1MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor w/ integral memory | Next generation BIONZ XR image processing engine | Blackout-free shooting up to 30fps from fast sensor readout speed | 240 fps refresh rate, 9.44M dot 0.64” QXGA OLED EVF | World’s first anti-flicker mechanical and electronic shutter | Real-time AF tracking, Real-time Eye-AF (humans, animals, birds) | Incredible Autofocus w/ 759 phase detection AF points, 92% coverage | 5-axis in-body image stabilization for 5.5-step advantage

SONY USA Authorized Model - Includes Full USA SONY Warranty | The Sony Alpha 1 offers professionals an unprecedented combination of resolution and speed, merging the worlds of still and cinematic creation all in one body. Ultra-fast readout from the 50.1 MP sensor allows continuous bursts at up to 30 fps with AF and AE tracking using the electronic shutter. Perfect for any situation where the critical action is over in an instant.

The most technologically advanced, innovative camera that Sony has ever released, the Alpha 1 combines high-resolution and high-speed performance at a level never previously reached. A 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS image sensor capable of up to 30 fps continuous shooting with up to 120 AF/AE calculations per second, 8k 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 video and much more, the Alpha 1 will allow creators to capture what they’ve never been able to before.

50.1MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor w/ integral memory | Next generation BIONZ XR image processing engine | Blackout-free shooting up to 30fps from fast sensor readout speed | 240 fps refresh rate, 9.44M dot 0.64” QXGA OLED EVF | World’s first anti-flicker mechanical and electronic shutter | Real-time AF tracking, Real-time Eye-AF (humans, animals, birds) | Incredible Autofocus w/ 759 phase detection AF points, 92% coverage | 5-axis in-body image stabilization for 5.5-step advantage

FASTER AUTOFOCUS: Shoot up to 11fps with 425 phase detection auto focus points and 0.05 sec AF speed

INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHY: Advanced 24.2 MP Exmore CMOS sensor expands sensitivity and minimizes noise

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER: Cameras feature a high resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder for enhanced viewing

SONY USA AUTHORIZED - Includes Full SONY USA WARRANTY

World's first 5-axis in-body image stabilization in a full-frame camera. | Use your favorite lenses without blur from camera shake. | Capture stunning images with full-frame, 24.3MP resolution. | Fast hybrid AF with phase-detection - 30% faster than a7. | High contrast, 2.4-million dot OLED EVF for eye-level framing

Record Full HD Movies in XAVC S format up to 50Mb/s | 3" LCD screen tilts up and down for easy high/low-angle framing. | Compatible with Sony's E-mount lenses, and others with adaptors. | Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi/NFC. | Tether your camera to a PC for Remote Camera Control.

Bundle Includes: Panasonic LUMIX FZ2500 20.1MP 4K Digital Camera with Street Camera System Gadget Bag with Accessory and Cleaning Kit, and 64GB UHS-II U3 V60 Ultra Pro SDXC Memory Card

Unmissable Moments with 4K Photo: Panasonic 4K technology lets you turn video into photography with 4K Photo. Simply play back a 4K video sequence recorded at the blistering speed of 30fps to select your single best image for truly unmissable moment

4K Photo: Simply play back a 4K video sequence recorded at the blistering speed of 30fps to select your single best image for truly unmissable moments