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Author's Rating:

Pros: Different settings, large view finder, and clear pictures

Cons: Nothing

The Bottom Line: 
I'd definitely recommend it. It may or may not be professional grade (after all, I'm not a professional), but it's definitely a wonderful camera.

Author's Review
I will be studying abroad this year and I wanted a camera, better than my very old 5-megapixel one, to help me capture special moments.
Since I will be doing various things while abroad, I wanted a camera that would be rather small, but versatile. I was a bit cautious (spending $200+ on a camera when you're a starving college student is a big deal), so I shopped around quite a bit before settling on the FinePix. I don't know a lot about technical aspects of cameras and photography, so I asked my fiance to help compare the cameras that I was thinking about. We both figured that the FinePix would be my best choice.
I bought this camera at the beginning of the year and, I have to say, I am still excited about having it. I've taken literally hundreds of pictures with it already, and there has not been an ounce of trouble with it. The pictures come out vibrant and clear, and the different settings make taking better pictures easy. Though there are a lot of features, they're not at all too complex to understand -- even for a novice like me. It'll definitely come in handy while I'm abroad, whether I'm climbing Mt. Fuji or just having fun with new friends.
I'd definitely recommend this.