Fujifilm Finepix Z100fd 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black & White)

The lens being in the upper corner makes it real easy 2 get a finger in the picture. It takes some practice & it's something you have 2 be constantly aware of.

The slide cover is real easy 2 accidently open when you put it in your pocket or a camera case. You have 2 put it in in the direction that won't open the lens cover. I've run the battery down a couple times until I figured this out. Buy a spare battery.

i love this camera. it's sooooo cute! & i love the shining "z" when i take a picture! i love it!

I was very happy with the Fugi camera. It was exactly as I had seen in stores & as described by the online store. It came quickly & had all the necessary parts.

I normally research a lot before making a purchase decision, but this time it wasn't really the case. I wasn't very satisfied with my two-year old Olympus because of the poor quality of low light shots, so I bought this one. My boyfriend had a Fuji & it was a great camera, so I decided 2 give this one a shot.

Big mistake!

To make it short, here are the few nice things about it:
- face identification feature
- auction mode (nice feature, at least in theory. If you want 2 change the format after shooting the first picture(s) you lose the ones you've already taken.)
- the possibility 2 use SD & XD memory cards

Now, this is the longer list, that of the problems I've had with this camera so far (in less than three months of usage, by the way):

- low light pictures are very bad unless you use a tripod
- it takes too long 4 the pictures 2 be saved, so you cannot take one picture short after the other, which can be frustrating when shooting pictures of animals, children or sport
- there's no way 2 turn off the option of having the picture shown after it's taken, so no way 2 save time before the next shot
- manual settings are very poor
- the menu is on the display, which seems 2 be a good idea at first, but it is not! That makes you lose a lot of reactivity. So if you see Tom Hanks (or whoever you might like) & want 2 make a movie instead of a picture, he'll be gone before you can change it from photo 2 video mode. A wheel does the job much faster!
- there are all kinds of error messages: "writing error", "lense error", "card reading error", etc. And I get them way too often!
- the software that came along with it could not be successfully installed on my computer & the camera won't be recognized as USB drive. As a result, I need 2 put the card in my old camera 2 be able 2 upload the pictures 2 my computer.
- the lense got dirty from the inside, don't ask me how! This means that I cannot clean it & everytime I take a picture with flash, the result is an image full of stains.

I've worked with three different digital cameras before this one that didn't have most of this one's flaws.

I can only recommend you 2 stay away from it!!!

Most people think this camera has a lot of problems and/or difficulties but 2 me i think this camera is GREAT! there isn't much buttons on the back which is good, only one button 2 us 2 switch 2 other screenshots. Its small & compact. I love how it slides diagonally & not like those typical ones its very unique. I'd recommend this 2 anyone. Also the pictures comes out great the quality is good I guess you just need 2 know when 2 use flash when not 2 & other things when taking the picture in order 4 it 2 come out good. =)

The high resolution of the sleekly designed FinePix Z100fd 8-Megapixel Digital Camera lets you crop & enlarge faces & parts of scenes, while still enjoying smooth tones & images. The amazing power of 5x optical zoom lets you use a wide angle 2 capture the entire scene or take great close-ups from far away. Innovative Face Detection instantly identifies faces in the scene & automatically adjusts focus & exposure 2 ensure beautiful people pictures. The FinePix Z100fd features a red-eye removal function that automatically detects & corrects unsightly red-eye reflections that often spoil flash photos of people. High sensitivity lets you use a fast shutter 2 freeze the action in sharp bright detail, while built-in CCD shift image stabilization automatically compensates 4 camera shake. Take vivid, clear & bright photos indoors, at night, or when shooting fast moving subjects. ISO1600 high sensitivity & versatile functions make it easy 2 capture more scenes with exceptional results. By automatically setting the ideal balance of flash output & sensitivity, Intelligent Flash captures both the subject & the background with natural brightness & in beautiful detail. Composing & viewing photos & slideshows on the spacious 2.7" LCD is a real pleasure. With a 230K-pixel canvas, it is easy 2 see photo detail & read the intuitive GUI menus. Lens focal length - f=5.9mm - 29.5mm, Equivalent 2 36-180mm on a 35mm camera 1/2.5 CCD sensor File format - JPEG (EXIF Ver 2.2) IrSimple 4 Wireless Communication Shooting modes - Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Museum, Party, Flower, Text, & Auction Shutter Speed - 4 second 2 1/1000 second Self-timer - 10 seconds & 2 seconds delay Dimensions - Width 3.6 x Height 2.2 x Depth 0.8 (92.0x55.7x19.8mm) Weight - 4.9 ounces (138 grams)