Pentax Optio RZ18 Compact with 18x Optical Zoom

While the standard point and shoots optical zoom will suffice in most scenarios, it can be a major crux when it comes to capturing shots of your favorite animal while on safari. To solve this problem Pentax is launching the Optio RZ18.

This point and shoot camera boasts a comparable footprint and form factor to that of cameras in the same class, but includes a massive 18x optical zoom. That’s the equivalent of a 25-450mm lens.