The Fuji Finepix F810 is an outstanding camera. This is one among very few ultra-compact cameras to include full-manual controls and 4X optical zoom, althoug shutter-speed is unfortunately limited to 3 seconds. The F810 also has widesceen picture and movie modes among its unique features.
The photo quality of the F810 is excellent in terms of color, resolution and noise levels. Its worst flaw is its quite poor battery life.

Interestingly, Fuji also builds the Fuji Finepix E550 which is electronically almost the same camera but in a different body. The bigger E550 is made of plastic and does not have a focus-assit lamp nor any widescreen modes. On the other hand, the cheaper E550 has longer battery life using AA batteries. Chosing between the F810 and E550 can be difficult, for portability at all costs, the F810 wins, just buy some spare batteries. Otherwise, the E550 proves a better buy.