As of a late 5/14/17 re-check, this sold out from B&H Photo and the price almost doubled at Target…
Nikon Coolpix L340 superzoom (28x, 4 AA) for $100
Superzoom doorbuster at B&H Photo, the Nikon Coolpix L340, a four AA powered 28x optical zoom superzoom is on sale for $100 with free shipping for a limited time.
Pre-order Panasonic ZS70 (30x) for $450
Superzoom with RAW action now, Panasonic’s new ZS70 (not to be confused with the good old FZ70 superzoom), with a 1/2.3″ MOS 20mp sensor and 30x optical zoom, and RAW is on now available for pre-order, in two color schemes, for $450 at Adorama and Amazon itself and B&H Photo. As usual, the early adopters pay the “having it first” tax, but time will eventually erode the price.
Speaking of superzooms and eroding prices, the Panasonic FZ70 is on sale for $250 by Amazon itself (limit three per customer).
The new ZS70 has been added to the New Cameras of 2017 Tracker. Only serious P&S cameras are added there. RAW is a litmus test ~ among others 🙂
Refurbished Canon SX410 IS with Free Case and 1-YR warranty for $130
The official Canon USA store has promotion that gets you Free Accessories with select Powershots, headlined by the refurbished Canon SX410 IS (in black or red) with a free Deluxe Soft Case PSC-4050, for $130 with free shipping and a 1-year Canon USA warranty. The sale includes a mix of new condition and refurbished, so check each individual’s listing for the condition.
Panasonic FZ70 superzoom (60x) for $250
If of all the superzoom cameras old and new, it is the Panasonic FZ70 superzoom (60x optical, Li-Ion) the one you want, it is available in new condition for $250 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of three per customer during the sale. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 800+ customer reviews and has 900+ answered questions.
It is currently the #2 Best Selling P&S camera, so at least there is some consistency in their chart, the top two selling cameras are both on sale, and of limited availability at other retailers (in the case of the FZ70).
Nikon L340 superzoom (28x) for $150
Zoom-zoom! The new condition black color scheme of the Nikon Coolpix L340 superzoom (28x optical zoom, four AA batteries) is currently on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to three of these zoomies per customer. It averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 800+ customer reviews, has 500+ answered questions, and per the listing there, it is currently the #1 Best Selling P&S cameras.
PS: keep in mind, Amazon’s website is now huge, there’s rarely any product category that is completely and correctly categorized, so some cameras may be missing from “top seller” consideration, while other non-camera items may also be included. It’s more useful nowadays as a pecking order comparison of the cameras that are ranked. That’s one of the reasons why I stopped doing the “best selling charts” posts because they were diluted enough so that they didn’t deserve that close of an analysis/scrutiny.
Pre-order new Canon SX730 HS superzoom (40x) for $399
Superzooms are alive and kicking, partly because neither smartphones nor DSLRs/iLCs can offer the crazy zoom ratios of smaller-sensor fixed lens cameras. Which brings us to a new 40x optical zoom model revealed by Canon, the Powershot SX730 HS with a 20mp 1/2.3″ sensor, available for pre-order at B&H Photo for $399 with free expedited shipping in silver or in black, but not in Las Vegas Raiders silver-and-black 🙂
Nikon A900 superzoom (35X) for $366
The Nikon A900 (20mp 1/2.3″, 35X optical zoom) is down to $366~ with free shipping in either black or silver at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself. Be sure to read reviews if you are not familiar with this as it has its fair share of trade-offs and issues. It is powered by lions (okay, Li-Ion) not AA.
Refurbished Panasonic ZS50 superzoom for $249
The new condition Panasonic ZS50 for $300 is currently out of stock and un-orderable at the Costco website but it’s on sale again in refurbished condition at B&H Photo for $249 with free expedited shipping and a 90-day warranty from B&H… For more action, check their latest Featured Sales…
Canon SX530 HS Superzoom + Extras for $279
Zoom-zoom, the Canon Powershot SX530 HS superzoom (50x optical) is on sale for $279 with free shipping with a few free accessories at Adorama (free Slinger bag, 16GB Lexar SD, cleaning kit) and Amazon by Amazon itself (free 32GB Lexar Pro 633x SDHC).
Pre-order new Panasonic FZ80 superzoom with RAW
Zoom-zoom now! Panasonic has another superzoom camera in the FZ-series with RAW out of the box. It is the new FZ80 with a 18mp 1/2.3″ sensor and a 60x optical zoom lens (20-1200mm eq) and RAW with a pre-order price of $400 at B&H Photo and Adorama… This too has been added to our New Cameras of 2017 page…
(ENDED) Panasonic ZS50 Travel-Zoom for $250 (New) [updated]
As of 1/1/17 this party is over: Zoom-zoom! The Panasonic ZS50 travel-zoom is available for $250 with free shipping at Costco for members, or $262.50 for non-members. This sale ends 12/31/16 per the site over there.
The refurbished sale ended but it appears to be recurring at B&H, so it may return in the future… On the other hand, if you prefer a lower price, you can get it refurbished for $200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo until Wednesday at 11:59pm ET. This is one of their After-Holiday Deal Zone specials.
(ENDED) Monday: refurbished Nikon P530 superzoom (42x) for $149 (also: Spyder, Etc)
These daily deals expired… For future action, check their B&H Photo Daily Deals page…
(ENDED) Refurb Nikon B500 superzoom (40X, AA) for $180
This sold out and can no longer be purchased… The manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix B500 superzoom (40x optical, powered by four AA batteries) is on sale for $180 with free shipping plus shipping (starts at $8) at Adorama. It comes with the usual refurbished 90-day Nikon USA warranty. I mean, “warranty for refurbished products”, not that the warranty itself is refurbished 🙂
(ENDED) Refurbished Panasonic ZS50 travel-zoom for $200
These daily deals expired… For more, check the B&H Photo Daily Deals page…
(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon Coolpix L830 superzoom (red; 34x; AA) for $109
This limited time offer expired… Another manufacturer-refurbished Nikon Coolpix superzoom is on sale at Coolpix L830 in the red color scheme, with 34x optical zoom, powered by AA batteries, for $109 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.
Refurbished Nikon P900 superzoom (83x optical) for $430
Move over Hubble telescope, here comes an 83x optical zoom lens camera 🙂 The manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix P900 is on sale for $430 with free shipping at Adorama with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. Offer ends at 11:59pm ET on Thursday 12/1/16.
(OUT OF STOCK) Costco: Panasonic ZS50 drops to $230 [updated]
UPDATE (3/28/17): as of this re-check, this is OUT of STOCK, and CANNOT be ordered 🙁
UPDATE (3/26/17): as of this re-check, it is now down to $230.
Costco members can now score the Panasonic ZS50 travel-zoom for $250 with free shipping at the Costco website and may be at their stores (that’s what the page there says). This is thanks to a brand new $50 off manufacturer discount that went live today and will continue until Christmas Eve… If you are not a Costco member, you can purchase it but you have to pay a 5% surcharge (around $12.50 more).
Refurbished Nikon P530 superzoom (42x) for $180
Zoom-zoom! The black Nikon Coolpix P530 (42x optical) is available in refurbished condition with a 90-day B&H warranty for $180 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo, another one of their Cyber offers.
This offer zoomed away: Speaking of refurbished Nikon zooms, the previously mentioned manufacturer refurbished black Nikon Coolpix S7000 (20x optical) continues for $89 with free shipping at Adorama.
(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon Coolpix S7000 for $89
This doorbuster busted… And now a travel-zoom double-figures Cyber Monday doorbuster of sorts, Adorama is offering the black manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix S7000 (20X optical) for $89 with free shipping with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.
Refurbished Panasonic ZS50 travel zoom for $250
Zoom-zoom! The silver Panasonic ZS50 travel zoom (30x optical) is offered in refurbished condition for $250 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo with a 90-day warranty.
Internets Price-Match Nikon Coolpix B500 superzoom (40x, AA) Black Friday Ad for under $260 with free accessories
I am now continuing with the price-checking of the glossy-ad Black Friday Ads, and one more “glossy ad” has been “defeated” by the internets. The Nikon Coolpix B500 superzoom (40x optical, four AA) is advertised for $260 in the BF ads, but Adorama is not only offering it for just under $260, it is also bundled with lots of free accessories: Corel software bundle, Bag, SD, AA charger/batteries, etc. The same price but without those freebies is available at B&H Photo and Amazon itself
(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon L840 superzoom (38x, AA) for $119
As of 11/25/16 recheck, this sold out with nearly 2500 units sold from this eBay listing…
Plum cameras are all the rage at the eBay Deals, the Buydig eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix L840 superzoom (38x optical, AA power) in the plum color scheme for $119 with free shipping with a limit of two units per customer. It comes with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. The other two colors (black, red) are sold out.
Refurbished Nikon B500 superzoom (40X, 4AA) for $190
The whole world begins to zoom! At 40X optical if you get this camera, it is the AA-powered (four of them) Nikon Coolpix B500, in manufacturer-refurbished condition, going for $190 with free shipping at Adorama, with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty in either the black color scheme or the black-red color scheme… This is among the latest Adorama Early Black Friday specials…
Refurbished Canon SX530 HS with Selphy CP1200 Printer and Ink/Paper for $250
The official Canon USA store is offering a bundle of the refurbished Canon SX530 HS superzoom, along with the SELPHY CP1200 White Wireless Compact Photo Printer and the RP-54 High-Capacity Color Ink/Paper Set, all together for $250 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty. Only the camera is refurbished, not the printer or the ink/paper 🙂
Refurbished red Nikon Coolpix Superzooms: B500 for $200, L830 for $130
Zoom-zoom action now, Adorama has a couple of manufacturer-refurbished Nikon Coolpix superzooms with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. The red B500 superzoom (40x optical) goes for $200 with free shipping, while the red L830 superzoom (34x optical; AA power) goes for $130 with free shipping… These too are among their latest Halloween Sales…
Refurbished Nikon Coolpix S7000 (20x) for $89
Adorama has another refurbished Nikon flash sale, this time it is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix S7000 in the black color scheme going for $89 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. This has a 20x optical zoom lens. A 20x optical zoom camera for under $200. Once upon a time you couldn’t even get a 1x zoom for that 🙂
Refurbished Nikon Coolpix L840 superzoom for $120
IF you like plum-purple color-schemes in your AA-powered superzooms, the refurbished Nikon Coolpix L840 (38x optical, 4AA), in the plum color option, is on sale for $120 with free shipping or store pickup at Best Buy.
Refurbished Nikon P530 superzoom (42x) for $200
Zoom-zoom now, the black Nikon Coolpix P530 superzoom (42x optical) is available in refurbished condition for $200 with free expedited shipping with a 90 day warranty (does not say who provides the warranty) at B&H Photo. Zoom-zoom!
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