The Fuji Finepix S8100fd has an 18x optical zoom lens. This puts it towards the top end of the market in terms of the amount of zoom available. As well as giving you immense telephoto power the lens also has wide angle capabilities. So the Finepix S8100fd can be used for assignments such as wildlife, sports, landscapes and groups of people.
As you would expect with this type of camera there is a set of manual exposure modes. These give you extra control over the way your photographs look and will appeal to people who are more serious about photography. Many of the controls on the Finepix S8100fd are normally associated with a Digital SLR camera. When it comes to design there are similarities in that area too.
This type of camera is also a very good place to start if you wish to learn about photography and understand the role played by shutter speeds and apertures sizes in determining how a photo will look.