I just got a Fuji Finepix s5200
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It's an older model, but it has gotten good, solid reviews, and the price is right. Mine was a gift and it cost less than $200, which was a fantastic bargain.
I had been using an HP photosmart 850. Man, I hated that camera. The Fuji is much lighter and faster. Very little shutter lag. Great video clips, too. The menu takes some getting used to. It's not very intuitive. But otherwise, I would highly recommend it. Very nice photo quality.
I bought this snappy accessory kit:
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Everything you need and then some, at a VERY good price.
