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Message: <blockquote data-quote="adam321" data-source="post: 1209309" data-attributes="member: 34873">First of all, really sorry if this is in the wrong section, I looked in the photography section but it was all divided up into seperate brands and the whole point is that I don't know yet! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Just wondered if anybody could give me some advice, I'm looking for a camera with 10x optical zoom or more, with good build quality and a good standard of pictures produced.Also, until i can afford a DSLR then the camera should ideally have aperture and shutter priority etc. It would also be useful to have a manual focus and zoom such as on the Fujifilm S6500 though its not essentialPrice range looking at about up to £160, although if its over this then I may be able to find it cheaper, have been looking at models such as the Fujifilm S5700 and S5800, these don't have the manual controls but are the sort of thing I'm after.I will be using it for digiscoping too, Ive got a Delta 70 which is a rebadged opticron, though which opticron I'm not sure. Would you have any recommendations? Its difficult when looking at the cameras to actually tell how good they are so I thought I would seek a more reliable source.Thankyou</blockquote>