GE Power PRO X550-BK

16 MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Zoom  9/10

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GE X500-BK
This relatively low-priced ultra zoom camera acts as a bridge between point and shoots and an DSLRs. It has a powerful zoom for a compact camera at 15x. The 16 MP sensor is going to make very sharp images as well. A ton of preset modes built into the camera include typical options plus special settings like fireworks, snow, and museum. The high dynamic range feature optimizes the exposure to restore color and vibrancy to light and dark shots. The panorama mode is a cool feature, as is the electronic viewfinder that helps you aim the camera just right. Overall, this bridge digital camera has a lot of great features and can be found for around $150.

Quick Specs

  • Colors: Black, White
  • 2.7-inch LCD screen
  • 16 MP
  • 15x wide-angle optical zoom
  • 1 pound
  • 5.5” x 6.7” x 3.9”
Strengths

Electronic viewfinder

Optical image stabilization reduces blurriness

27mm is the widest focal length which is great for indoor and close ups

Face auto exposure gets clear portrait shots

LCD screen automatically adjusts brightness

High dynamic range feature adjusts exposure for light or dark scenes

15x optical zoom and 6x digital zoom

Special presets include fireworks, museum, and snow

Weaknesses

Video is good quality but not HD

Runs on AA batteries. Getting rechargeable batteries is recommended

13MB of internal memory is not going to do anyone any good

Can be seen as a little bulky for a compact camera
Brian Jones has had a passion for photography and anything related for the majority of his life. One photography class in high school was all it took to get hooked on everything to do with the subject. He became more focused on learning about camera equipment as he experiemented with everything available… See more about Brian

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