There’s lots to love about this stylish Sony. You can pick it up for a very attractive price at the moment, but bear in mind it doesn’t have a viewfinder. This Canon also has a 30x optical zoom, a host of different shooting options, inbuilt Wi-Fi and a 20 million pixel sensor. With a 30x optical zoom, a 12 million pixel sensor, the ability to shoot in the advanced raw format, a viewfinder, inbuilt Wi-Fi, and a range of shooting modes, the TZ70 offers a lot in a small package at an attractive price. Here are some great options: Panasonic TZ70 There are lots of high zoom compact cameras on the market right now, so you have plenty to choose from. Something small which you can slip into a pocket or small bag is also great when you’re trying to travel light too. The three mentioned here all have 30x optical zooms, but anything from 15x and up is well suited for travellers. Look for cameras with a long zoom range, which offer a great deal of flexibility when it comes to shooting different types of subject. Perhaps the photographer you know has a full range of expensive kit, but doesn’t want the hassle of taking it on holiday with them. Best camera for travel or holiday photographers We’ve split up some great camera gift ideas into three different common categories to help you make that important decision, with all the cameras coming in at under £350 (and some even cheaper than that!). Once you’ve narrowed down the type of photographer they are, then you should have a much easier task ahead of you deciding which is the best camera for Christmas for their needs. Are they looking for a new holiday camera? Something to take snaps of the family with? Do they spend a lot of time at the local wildlife reserve looking for birds? The first thing you might want to think about is what kind of photography the lucky recipient wants to do. Buying a camera as a present can be a veritable minefield of information, especially if you don’t know too much about the latest technology and gadgets.

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