Built to fit comfortably in your hand and loaded with the features you need to capture any shooting situation, the Fuji S2500HD should rank highly on your list of must-have cameras.

Starting with a 28mm wide angle Fujinon long-zoom lens that reaches out to 504mm (18x), the S2500HD is ready to shoot from wherever you are and still bring the subject in for their closeup. And with tracking autofocus, you can follow your subject, whether it’s a wild animal you’d rather stay far away from or a child or pet who just won’t stand still long enough for most cameras. Dual Image Stabilization keeps the image steady for a crisp, clear image every time.

Another important factor I appreciate in a superzoom camera is a viewfinder. Even though the viewfinder on the S2500HD is electronic, it still allows you to see your subject in any lighting condition and keep the camera steady when holding it up to your eye, a real advantage when tracking your subject in bright daylight or with the lens extended out fully. Framing and tracking your images on the bright 3” LCD screen is also a good option.

Other great features of the S2500HD are Natural light with Flash Mode and, Panorama Mode. With Natural Light and Flash Mode, you have the option of taking two images simultaneously with both natural light and flash, allowing you to choose between the two later during image review. That’s nice when you only have a split second to get the shot. And with Panorama Mode, you can shoot a series of images while panning the camera over a large area and stitch the images together for a spectacular panorama shot that will be suitable for framing.

The S2500HD was designed for photographers of all levels, starting with a variety of pre-programmed scene modes for specific shooting situations to scene recognition auto, programmed auto exposure, shutter priority auto exposure and, of course, manual mode for those who prefer to control the settings under every type of situation.

For HD capture, the S2500HD gives you both high-def still and video images and can connect to an HD ready television directly via an HDMI cable.

Slimmer and lighter than most of it’s superzoom competitors, the Samsung HZ35W still packs a lot of great features into it’s sturdy frame.

Starting with a 14mp imaging sensor, a wide-angle 24mm Schneider-Kreuznach lens that zooms out to 15x, an improved 3.0” AMOLED LCD display that allows viewing in any lighting condition and High Def video capturing at a resolution of 720p / 30fps. The video function includes the ability to connect directly to your HDTV.

Expect your shots to be of the best quality with the help of Dual Image Stabilization and Samsung’s own Smart Auto. Smart Auto chooses from 4 different preprogrammed settings and selects the best one for each situation. And Smart Auto works for both still images and video, ensuring that your results for both type of shooting situation will have the best exposure and color balance.

Adding to a list of functions that make your photo experience more successful are the Face Detection, Self Portrait, Smile Shot and Blink Detection modes. These must-have features allow the camera to verify for you when your subjects are properly posed for optimum shooting results.

Another new feature on the HZ35W is a GPS tracking device that records the location where each image was recorded. Although this is a desired technology by camera buffs of all types, it may still need to spend some time on the drawing board to improve the speed requirements of the user. The function is reported to work quite well, but so far it has taken a while for users to achieve a satisfactory result.