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superzoom cameras come in all sizes these days even those with similar zoom ranges can be found in both pocket and full-size models case in point the nikon coolpix l830 it has a thirty four X twenty two point five to seven sixty five millimeter zoom lens while nikons s 9700 has a 30 X 25 to 750 millimeter zoom lens I'm Josh grobin with CNET and while these lenses are very close in range they are very different in size and price for that matter with the l830 available for around two hundred and fifty dollars which is about a hundred dollars less than the s 9700 the l830 s lens at its widest is a bit better for low-light shooting too and the bigger body allows for steadier control and it's powered by double-a batteries that's a rarity these days and makes it a good occasional camera the l830 is pretty much for auto shooting only tho so if you're looking for manual controls this isn't your camera what it also doesn't have is an electronic viewfinder so you have to rely on the LCD for frame your shots which while nice isn't easy to see in bright conditions shooting performance is overall good for this class of camera but the autofocus definitely needs more time when the lens is extended or in low light or indoors so it's not the best choice for fast-moving kids and pets when zoomed in low-light photo quality while not great is better than other budget mega zooms you can check out the full review on CNET but overall this camera shots outdoors in good lighting so use it there and you'll get some very nice pictures and movies I'm Josh Coleman and that's a quick look at the nikon coolpix l830