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I have an old casio ex v8 and when it is closed the lens is covered so I can safely put in a jacket pocket.
It has a 7times zoom.
Which new pocket cameras have a covered lens when closed?
Other than those multiple blades that will probably catch on something.
Thanks all
 
I don't think they make these anymore, smartphones have pretty much taken over the pocket camera.
 
A lot of point and shoots still have the lens protection, no? I'm thinking of the Canon Powershot G and S series... They all cover the lens when turned off. I believe some of the SX series have this, as well.

Some of the Canon SX series have lens caps, but those are not exactly pocket cameras.
 
A lot of point and shoots still have the lens protection, no? I'm thinking of the Canon Powershot G and S series... They all cover the lens when turned off. I believe some of the SX series have this, as well.

Some of the Canon SX series have lens caps, but those are not exactly pocket cameras.

He doesn't want the ones that have the multi blade protection thing, he's looks for something that slides completely over the lens like his Casio ex v8.
 
The Panasonic ZS40 (TZ60) and ZS50 (TZ70) are also covering the lens when not in use, but with multiple blades.
I have the ZS30 (TZ40) and had other Panasonic travel zooms and I never had problems with it.
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A lot of point and shoots still have the lens protection, no? I'm thinking of the Canon Powershot G and S series... They all cover the lens when turned off. I believe some of the SX series have this, as well.

Some of the Canon SX series have lens caps, but those are not exactly pocket cameras.

He doesn't want the ones that have the multi blade protection thing, he's looks for something that slides completely over the lens like his Casio ex v8.
Ohhhh.... Ok.

I have one with the "blades" covering the lens, and I've never had a problem. It's been in my pockets, my wife's purses, in a backpack, in a box, in luggage, etc. Never had an issue with the blades or the lens. Just a bit of experience from my perspective.
 
A lot of point and shoots still have the lens protection, no? I'm thinking of the Canon Powershot G and S series... They all cover the lens when turned off. I believe some of the SX series have this, as well.

Some of the Canon SX series have lens caps, but those are not exactly pocket cameras.

He doesn't want the ones that have the multi blade protection thing, he's looks for something that slides completely over the lens like his Casio ex v8.
Ohhhh.... Ok.

I have one with the "blades" covering the lens, and I've never had a problem. It's been in my pockets, my wife's purses, in a backpack, in a box, in luggage, etc. Never had an issue with the blades or the lens. Just a bit of experience from my perspective.

Me either haha. Maybe anon125 had a bad experience with one, I dunno.
 
When I looked at the canon pocket cameras their many blades were not flush, so I was concerned they would catch on things.
Thanks
 
I bought a Pentax Optio Z10 about six years ago, and it probably fills your requirements although I don't think it is still available. It has a sliding panel on the front that covers the lens, and it turns on the camera when moved to expose the lens. The lens does all its 7X zooming inside the camera, nothing sticks out. When I bought it I wanted more than the 3X zoom most pocket cameras offered at the time. Maybe you could find one on eBay. Worth a look anyway.
 
When I looked at the canon pocket cameras their many blades were not flush, so I was concerned they would catch on things.
Thanks
My question to you is what amount of time will the camera be sliding, lens side down, against a surface that you expect this to happen? I don't mean 'how many times' will you stick it in your pocket, but 'what duration of time' will it be sliding against a surface?

The basis for this question is: once you slide it in your pocket, put it in your bag, put it in a suitcase, it shouldn't be sliding around so much that you have to worry about the blades catching on things. Unless you have really, really large pockets with keys, change, phones, pens, and the kitchen sink all in the same pocket swishing around while you walk, you'll be ok. If it is sliding around that much, I'd work on getting the camera in a more secure location before worrying about the blades. Just my opinion.
 

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