29 Jan 2012 02:35:I don't know if this will help. Did you know that you can buy refurbished/dealer returns cameras direct from the Fuji in the u.k ? I got the Finepix S3200 for £107 3 weeks ago---just like new, boxed with software and batteries and a 12 month warranty.(doesn't come with a card)
You just have to keep checking the website for the model that you want to come up--stocks tend to be limited, and I did have to wait for about 2 weeks for the S3200 to appear ( I was originally after the 2950--but it was out of stock all the while that I was looking--then one night the S3200 popped up at 2 am. so I grabbed it )
If you do get a camera from them ...don't buy any accessories at the same time because if you register your camera online with them to verify the warranty ( camera serial number/model) you should get a letter from them about a week later offering you a 25% discount on any accessories that you do buy from the website
I've been well pleased with the S3200--nice and simple to operate in auto mode--but with the options to use manual overide if you feel artistic
The only thing that slightly lets it down is that it--like most of the Fuji bridge cameras that Iv'e read reviews on, is a bit battery hungry-so would say get rechargeables ( 4 xAA)
Overall though - nice bit of kit for the money
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