Yes, great feature, a must for me, AA Batteries ! four of them to be precise !

I’ve used this camera in a night Show enviroment and I’ve clicked about 150 pictures : about 2/3rds of them with internal flash : and did not go out with Soshine 2500 mAh NiMh batteries!!! There is also an external Flash mount : works great !!!

BUT !!! If you’re considering using the High Speed mode : Make sure you get the optionnal external power source adaptor : cause otherwise : it’s eating the batteries like the Tazmanian Devil on wood !!! Really !!!

As for the other features : UP and DOWN Inclining display, 30x Manual Optical zoom, The amazing 60 fps LCD Display, Battery type selection (Alkaline, NiMh, Lithium), Text Photography, Fireworks, Motion Panorama (low res tho) Face detection, 4:3, 16:9 Framing, HDMI connection for Viewing video/picture in HD, Stereo integrated mics, High Speed Top7 10fps, Best Frame Capture, Zoom braketing, Dynamic Range, 58mm screw-in for filters/lens/hood… look : the list of features go on and on …

There are many special modes : like the one for monuments in crowded places, Multi Exposures Composites, Enhaced clarity in low light, 6400 ISO, Assisted or Full Manual…

One note about the Manual Focus : Its not mechanical : meaning that it’s slow … Fun thing tho : there is a zoom window opening in the display that helps you make the best focus possible (in the center of the picture) I’ve been able to photograph the moon directly through the 30x with manual focus with good results ! There is even a coarse automatic focus, then you manual focus it after ! Thanks to the PDF manual !

Hey ! This is a great buy ! But… as Jimmy said : There is one BIG let down from FUJI : NO Wired/Wireless Remote Release available for that model. I’ve scoured across the net for the last hour now … and did not find anything : except a Mechanical Remote Shutter release that Screws under the camera !

As for the manual re-turn ON : I find OK, since if you forget to turn it off and put it in your bag … its possible to press the shutter : then : it would turn right back on and drain the batteries for nothing… even take pictures of your bag’s interior

Good luck folks ! Have fun !