A compact as cute as the SZ-15 really has no right to a 24x super wide optical zoom lens. Most cameras of this size just can't find room for that sort of magnifying power, let alone the flexibility to shoot in 16-megapixel quality at super-wide angles. And they certainly don't have space for Super-resolution Zoom, which doubles still photo magnification to 48x with none of the pixilation that usually makes digital zooms so ineffective. One of the reasons to get a camera with this sort of magnifying capability is to capture macros with those eye-popping colors and details that mostly go unseen. But macro shooting isn't always easy. If you get too close, the camera casts a shadow. Or you startle tiny creatures and before you get the shot. And in case you're worried about blur, don't be. Dual image stabilization takes care of that. For getting creative on-camera, the SZ-15 gives you 11 magic filters. Plus a great canvas: HD movies or stills captured close-up. And blur-free.