Fujifilm FinePix Z1 (black)

Summary: As someone who uses and sells digicams for a living, I find that this is the ONE. Besides the Fuji Z1, I sell the Sony T-7, T-33, Canon ELPHs, and Nikon S1. The Fuji is the only one with a reinforced screen and a complete sliding cover-very important for durability. The battery holds charge forever it seems, the xD format is fast and coming down in price, the controls are intuitive, and it even comes in two colors.

The bad points are not critical and quite common among ultra-compacts-no viewfinder and a non extending zoom lens. The first is not a problem since you can see the screen even in direct sunlight. The latter can be a problem when doing close-up photography or zooming - the nonextending lens is not as stable.

Still and all, this is an excellent product that I would get myself, but I already own three digicams and two 35 mills.