5 Best Cameras For Safari

By: Victorino Sianghio Jr.

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Looking for the 5 best cameras for safari? If you've ever gone on safari, you know how important it is to have a good-quality camera with which to capture all that dramatic and exciting wildlife! So, in the spirit of the excitement you can anticipate on safari, we present our 5 best cameras for safari countdown. Here's to you looking good in khakis, too.

Canon Powershot S1 IS. This quite popular camera is a reliable choice on safari due to its powerful 10x image stabilized zoom lens. When on safari, you will find yourself needing a long lens, but this may result in increased blur, which is why the image stabilization feature of this camera is such a blessing and necessity!
Canon Powershot S5 IS. The upgraded and newer version of our number one entry, the Powershot S5 IS is a powershot on steroids, if you will. A compact camera just like the Powershot S1 IS, the S5 IS does what its little brother does, only better. Eight megapixel CCD? Check. 12x optical zoom? Check. Improved face detection technology? Check.
Canon EOS 500D. Pricier than our aforementioned models, this Canon entry has more power and enables you to do more with it on safari. Particularly handy on safari is its unique ability to feature 1080p HD video capability, the first DSLR camera to do so!
Canon EOS-1D Mark II Digital SLR Camera. With this beauty, we are entering the Rolls-Royce section of our countdown. This camera is really, really expensive! However, like with all things, you want to weigh whether spending big bucks for a product is justified by your use of it. If you're a professional, you may really want to invest in this camera when you're on safari. It makes our countdown of the 5 best cameras for safari on price and power alone.
Nikon D2X. As with the camera immediately above, expensiveness is the key word here. The Nikon D2X is unsurpassed in its features and power, but, again, it is probably geared more for professional photographers who do safaris for a living. An example of its features is its 1.5x multiplier and its enviable high-speed mode, which allows picture-taking that inferior cameras don't have the capacity for.