easy to use, beautiful pictures, light weight. I picked up the xd card to go with it. So far I've had no problems other than I wanted to take it on the vacation before I bought it but I'm glad I waited because it came out after the vacation. I love the zoom and the macro/super macro abilities. I'd never been able to catch a butterfly on film before but this is quick enough and has a wonderful zoom that I can stand 5 ft away and get a clear picture.

I really like this camera so far. It shoots amazingly detailed pictures. It is easy to use, looks cool and has awesome battery life.

It takes AA batteries (4). I have had it a couple weeks and have been using it a lot and so far have not had to change them.

What else can I say? This camera is a pleasure to own. I did a lot of research, as always, and chose this one. It had great reviews in Consumer Reports, for one thing, and other models have been well-reviewed.

I did purchase a Kodak sub-compact camera before this one... I returned it and got this one instead. Boy, am I glad I did.

Update: 7-28-07. I am still taking pictures with the original batteries I put in! That is amazing. I took it camping, and took several hundred pictures. The pictures are great... really clear.

Update: 09-01-07. I finally replaced the batteries. After carrying around this one on several trips, I can say easily this is still a great camera! Having a smaller camera that I could fit in my pocket might be nice. However, I would trade quality over smallness any day. This is an awesome camera.

Very nice camera. It has the look and feel of the old 'analog' SLR camera's, with great features, and doesn't have a big price-tag. Also, the FinePix software is excellent.

I was looking for a good family camera that I could use with ease. I love it. It is substancial when it is held. My husband needs to look through the eye piece and it is perfect for him. Thanks

FinePix S5700 Digital Camera

I love this camera. I looked at many cameras online, comparing their features, and have not been disappointed so far. I didn't want to spend the money on an SLR, but the FujiFilm S5700 is a nice step towards an SLR. It has many easy to use features and settings.

It is lightweight, easy to hold, and the buttons are conveniently located. It also has a mode which allows the camera to take two consecutive shots - one with a flash, and one without, in case you are unsure. For low light conditions, it has a feature with which you can adjust your ISO, allowing you to take advantage of natural light.

It has a larger 2.5 inch screen, which is great for seeing your shots. It's great on batteries; doesn't wear them down too quickly, and I've gotten so many compliments on the pictures I've taken. I purchased the S5700 just before our vacation this year, and haven't been able to put it down since. I am especially pleased with it's macro abilities.

I've had this camera for two months now, and have enjoyed use it..
from baby shower to just everyday use. i can't put it down. I had been using a sony FD Mavica 1.2mgp but with the finepix S5700 7.1 i can see now what i've been missing.. from 6X to a 10X zoom. when i go out the door i grab two things now my car key and my finepix S5700 digital camera... (I don't leave home without it )