Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP

We bought this camera for our daughter after her Sony 6MP digital stopped working. The need for an all weather camera was made to be quite apparent in her request for a new digital camera. My daughter did very thorough research and decided on this particular camera as a suitable replacement for her Sony. The key physical features she was looking for was small easy to use, compact, lightweight and portable (fits into pants pocket or jacket). The technology aspects she wanted covered, waterproof, quick recharge time, low light capable, easy use with a flash when required and long life battery. This camera is really well made and lives up to its specifiations My daughter says that it is a fantastic camera. I was also impressed by the the Fujinon 3 X Optical zoom lens having a really useful Lens Focal Length (6.3mm - 18.9mm, equivalent to 35.5 - 105 mm on a 35mm camera) for general and travel photography. The large 2.7 inch LCD screen is very visible even in bright light conditions. The waterproofing is very good and we have not had any leaks so far. We were surprised by the underwater imaging which is actually very good for such a small camera. The face recognition and red eye removal tech talk may not impressed my daughter, but it sure did impress me. This camera is really suited for traveling in wet conditions or dry.

Waterproof, good zoom length, easy to operate and fast to recharge

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Sony digital Sd450 and SD500 Elph

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I purchased a fugifilm Z33 WP digital camera from Best Buy. They did not have a spare battery for purchase so sent me to Batteries Plus. The Bloomington, MN store had none for this camera, I went home and read an online review that if a non fujifilm battery was used, my warranty would be voided. I went to another Batteries Plus, they opened the box and found NO battery at all. I then returned to camera to another Best Buy, they had no extra battery, either. What is up with only having to use fujifilm batteries in this camera. I wanted another battery to take on a vacation so i did not have to stop everything to recharge a camera battery. So if I keep the camera, I have to send away for a battery? If you want to sell more cameras, make them easier to use.