New Photographer.

Eddaweaver wrote:

There doesn't seem to be much obvious difference between the HS25EXR and HS30EXR other than yours uses AA batteries, has a smaller viewfinder and lacks Raw support. Software support for Raw from recent Fuji sensors is so weak that missing it isn't a great loss.

Don't use alkaline AA batteries in your camera if you can help it because they will run down quickly. Nimh type rechargeable batteries such as Sanyo Enloops are much preferred.

Alkaline batteries that are too flat to run the camera will still have enough charge in them to power a remote control.