For a camera that does it all, and makes it look easy, it's hard to beat Nikon's Coolpix L810. You get a high resolution 16.1MP sensor, a sharp Nikon 26x zoom lens that will carry you from a very wide-angle 22.5mm all the way to ultra telephoto 585mm (equivalent in 35mm format)--there's really no type of photography (landscape, portraits, parties, travel, wildlife, sports, etc.) that isn't possible with this range. And with optical image stabilization and sensitivity up to 1600 ISO, you'll get sharp pictures every time, even in low light or using the longest telephoto setting.

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