As far as bargain basement digital cameras go, the Fujifilm FinePix A500 is not a bad choice if you can overlook its sluggish performance and bare bones design and feature set.
If you’re a first-time digital camera user and want to put your foot in the water for a very low price, the Fujifilm FinePix A500 is about as good as any camera in this category when it comes to taking quality pictures in standard daylight conditions.