Nikon has just released a compact 42x super-zoom, the P510. The 42x zoom is the equivalent to 24mm – 1000mm in 35mm format. Could be a handy unit for birders. For details see http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/01/Nikon_Coolpix_P510_P310
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Yes, I certainly agree with the kudos! Denise
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42x optical is certainly impressive (or foolhardy?) The devil will be in the detail; how much distortion, chromatic aberration, light loss etc. will you have to suffer in return? The lack of manual focus ring may be a blessing in disguise; trying to dial in the right focal length could be a challenge in itself!
Kudos to Nikon for pushing the envelope.