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hey there i'm josh goldman senior editor with CNET and this is a look at the fujifilm finepix HS 30 EXR now what makes the HS 30 XR stand out in a crowded mega zoom market is its design and controls well it has a good auto mode it's really a better match for someone who is looking for more digital SLR like controls with direct access to ISO exposure AF and white balance and manual and semi manual shooting modes and raw image capture you also get some handy burst shooting and bracketing options a very nice EVF and tilting LCD a hot shoe on top for a flash and the lens is threaded for 58 millimeter filters however all of these things don't mean it's a replacement for an SLR picture quality and shooting performance are very good for its class but like similar models they're not SLR level still if you're after a lot of direct controls in a 30x zoom lens this is one of the better options available I'm Josh Goldman and that's the Fujifilm HS 30 EXR