WHAT'S HOT: The FinePix 2400 Zoom offers superior overall image quality for a sub-$500 digital camera. Whites turned a shade gray, and colors tended to have a bit of a warm brownish tint, but overall the FinePix produced bright colors and accurate ...

The included operation manual comprehensive and easy to read but lacks an index. Though the camera's software bundle is not extensive, PhotoDeluxe and the FinePix's download utility should be a good start for most casual shooters

Relatively inexpensive, excellent software, IDE model is fast, parallel port model is portable.