What to get? Let's see: Pocketable Viewfinder plus live view Non-interchangeable wide to super tele zoom with close focusing capability Minimum 5 fps Good low light capability Can...

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Let's see:
Pocketable
Viewfinder plus live view
Non-interchangeable wide to super tele zoom with close focusing capability
Minimum 5 fps
Good low light capability
Can shoot in JPEG or RAW
Flash capable, on or off camera
Around $400 or refurb available

Any suggestions? Too much to ask for?

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

The first question should be: Do you need it?

BebuLamar

I don't think there is such a camera even if you remove the price limit.
Super zoom, pocketable, good low light don't go together. Superzoom means small sensor (because I don't know of a 60x lens for FF) making it pocketable means even smaller sensor. With small sensor it can't be good in low light.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

rook2c4 wrote:

The first question should be: Do you need it?

Just a wish list right now. Not motivated to a "gotta have" until I see if something matches the specs. Perfectly happy with my D7000 but would be nice to have a sophisticated pocketable with fixed zoom as an option.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

BebuLamar wrote:

I don't think there is such a camera even if you remove the price limit.
Super zoom, pocketable, good low light don't go together. Superzoom means small sensor (because I don't know of a 60x lens for FF) making it pocketable means even smaller sensor. With small sensor it can't be good in low light.

I think BebuLamar sums it up well, "fantasy camera".

;-)

MarkD Loc: NYC

The closest I can think of are the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony HX90V.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

gvarner wrote:

Let's see:
Pocketable
Viewfinder plus live view
Non-interchangeable wide to super tele zoom with close focusing capability
Minimum 5 fps
Good low light capability
Can shoot in JPEG or RAW
Flash capable, on or off camera
Around $400 or refurb available

Any suggestions? Too much to ask for?

Canon G series about #15 should do it, large pocket, little heavy, not so super tele, but...

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

MarkD wrote:

The closest I can think of are the Panasonic ZS50 and Sony HX90V.

I don't think the Sony HX90V can shoot raw, but it is a nice little camera.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

gvarner wrote:

Let's see:
Pocketable
Viewfinder plus live view
Non-interchangeable wide to super tele zoom with close focusing capability
Minimum 5 fps
Good low light capability
Can shoot in JPEG or RAW
Flash capable, on or off camera
Around $400 or refurb available

Any suggestions? Too much to ask for?

What have you looked at so far?

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

gvarner wrote:

Just a wish list right now. Not motivated to a "gotta have" until I see if something matches the specs. Perfectly happy with my D7000 but would be nice to have a sophisticated pocketable with fixed zoom as an option.

Canon SX50 rehabs are currently available for under $150. And it handles low light quite well. But a bit too large to be pocketable. Shoots Raw and Jpeg.

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Too much to ask for in my opinion with all your criteria.

jcboy3

Too much to ask for.

But if you prioritize, you can get close. My choice would be the Panasonic LX100. Not a super tele, and price is around $500 used, but it certainly hits most of the features. It's on my Santa list.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

jcboy3 wrote:

...My choice would be the Panasonic LX100. ..... It's on my Santa list.

My DW, a.k.a Santa, gave me that last year. It is certainly one of my best ever cameras.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

h2odog wrote:

I don't think the Sony HX90V can shoot raw, but it is a nice little camera.

You are correct on that. The Panasonic Lumix ZS-50 does shoot raw, as well as conforms to the OP's requirements. Has a 1/2.3" sensor.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

lamiaceae wrote:

"fantasy camera"

;-)

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