Both the Fuji and the Nikon make very sharp images. They both have
advantages over the other brand. I find Nikons Overpriced (Expensive) Fuji
has a problem taking pictures at night and in not so bright places. Nikon
makes images with color oversaturation. In the Fuji you probably have more
options with a lower price tag. Nikon is more famous and very reputable.

When I was looking for a mid range camera, I was puzzling between the Nikon
Coolpix-3100 or the Fuji Finepix-3800. I ended up with the Fuji for hundreds
less than the Nikon and twice as many options. Not to mention a huge 6X
optical zoom in the Fuji. Now Fuji offers a free XD card for every camera.
Just send in a PDF forn you download from Fuji.com, along with your invoice.
They'll send you a free 32-Mb XD card. Good luck. See some of the images
I've taken with the Fuji here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/94241873OuvhhR Good luck.


Ps: You can not go wrong with either of them, also consider Canon & Olympus.




"Tonje K" <tonje@tnd.no> wrote in message
news:2dShb.10430$P51.309971@amstwist00...
> Hi!
>
> I'm about to buy my first digital camera. :o)
> A friend of mine recommended the Nikon 4500, and I've also been looking at
> the 4300.
>
> But I went to a store and looked at a Fuji Finepix S5000, and was shocked
> that it didn't cost that much..
> It had 10x optic zoom and 2,2 digital zoom, while the Nikon 4500 only has
> digital zoom.
>
> I was wondering what difference the zoom capabilities of these cameras
would
> be?
>
> And do any of you have experiences with any og these models?
>
> One problem I have seen in other models are that the images turn out
blurry
> even if you've held the camera still...
> Do any of you know anything about that?
>
> In advance, thank you!  :o)
> Have a nice weekend!
>
> Tonje
>
>