Nine megapixel credit a point-and-shoot camera potentiality seem groove on overkill, but that's what the $499 Fujifilm FinePix E900 offers; now a understanding sensible delivers some good-looking valid prints, horizontal at ISO 800. It's further quite a jump up from the next model down in the FinePix E-series, 6.3-megapixel E550, which sells for around $250.

Equipped with a fully-automatic, point-and-click mode, the Fujifilm FinePix E900 is applicable in that student snap shooters. But substantive besides comes with semi-automatic and manual spread controls, which would recompense to intermediate photographers--those who wish control over their photography, but are not ready for the size and cost of a digital SLR. A quick look at shutter lag numbers also reveals a camera that is good at capturing children if you learn to refocus. It's also attractive as a travel camera; large enough to take telephoto and wide-angle conversion lenses, but small enough to drop easily in a small bag. It's use of AA batteries adds to its travel credentials. Experienced photographers will want to review this camera's features list carefully before buying. While it offers such desirable extras as automatic exposure bracketing and RAW image format, it has almost no color-management and no custom user settings.