Nikon COOLPIX S9100 who has it?

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My husband and son are going to New Mexico this summer hiking for 2 weeks. He will not back pack with my canon, which I can't blame him. we also own a fuji 5000, again he says too big and too heavy. We have a Fujifilm FinePix XP2014 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD which does an ok job for the cost. But has no zoom.
And is older....this is a trip of a life time. He is not nearly concerned about photos as I would be cause I swear I would lug my dslr and forgo clothes! LOL!
Plus I thought it would be nice if my son had the fuji so we would get his view of the trip....so any suggestions? It needs to be light and small!
I looked at this one: Nikon COOLPIX S9100 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 18x NIKKOR ED Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080p Video
It is very reasonable and seems to have good reviews.
I have a few months to pick one out and then he needs some time to get use to it.

 

[Renysmom]

I have the S8100 which is the previous model and I love that camera.

It is a great P/S and video is amazing. I have started carrying it with me all the time especially when I want to experience where I am fully and not be behind the lens of my dSLR.

It is the only camera I took on our cruise last year and have no regrets.

These were both taken with it.

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Lifeboat by Kelly_A, on Flickr[/URL]

This one is using the zoom lens of the chandelier above our heads on the third story of the Dream. Amazing clarity and zoom.

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Hidden Mickey by Kelly_A, on Flickr[/URL]