Firstly, if you're using any sort DSLR or hybrid this doesn't apply to you. This camera suggestion is for the people who have a smartphone and/or monocular with smartphone attachment. Or the ones who do not want lug around any type of heavy camera.
Canon has released a mono like handheld camera that fits in the palm in your hand, called, "Canon Powershot Zoom." The telephoto capabilities are 100mm and 400mm. Then there is an 800mm digital zoom that is still better than any smartphone will do. Me, as somebody who uses a standard DSLR and the big tele lenses. I normally shoot around 400mm. Then on the longer end on special occasions 600mm.
Now when you watch the video the person reviewing it does give it a negative review for image quality BUT! he bias in a way because he knows what DSLR cameras can produce. Please ignore. The images from this camera will be better than a lot of the images some people post that "refuse" to get a big camera of some sort and use their smartphone. This camera is perfect for you!
This camera also shoots video in 1080 24/30p
Yes, this is a youtube link showing the camera how it works. I would lastly inform you to go to 6:10 in the video for a true comparison smartphone and how this does so much better!
Hope this finds you all well,
Kyle Medina
Westminster, CO