A SELECTION OF BRIDGE CAMERAS

Sony RX10 IV

PRICE: £1,799 Inside the dust and moisture-resistant DSLR-styled body, you’ll find a Bionz X image processor, allowing an autofocus time of 0.03 seconds. The RX10 IV can shoot 24 frames per second and has a large Exmor sensor that allows freedom when placing your subject in the frame. It has a 25x optical zoom and can record ultra high-definition 4K movies.

Nikon Coolpix P900

PRICE: £529 Nikon’s top-flight bridge camera takes on an 83x optical zoom and 16MP sensor in its DSLR-style body. It has a wide maximum aperture of f/2.86.5, allowing fast shutter speeds and has a special five-stop function to reduce camera shake. The LCD display can be rotated to help awkward shooting angles and it comes with a ‘birdwatching’ mode.

Panasonic Lumix FZ2000

PRICE: £899 Despite taking on a compact, DSLR-shaped design, the FZ2000 has a large 20.1MP (megapixel) MOS sensor, designed for better image quality and enhanced performance in low light. Its 20x optical zoom gives a focal length of 24-480mm (full-frame equivalent) so it’s adept at shooting wide landscapes and faraway subjects. It also records 4K movies.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

PRICE: £369 Boasting a huge 65x optical zoom, Canon’s SX60 HS takes you close to the action and has an ‘enhanced dynamic image stabiliser’, which tames camera shake on five different axis. Inside its DSLR-styled body you’ll find a 16.1MP sensor, which also records full-HD (high-definition) movies at 60fps (frames per second). It uses Wi-Fi to pair with a smart device.