I have decided that this is the thing I want most at the moment:

A Fujifilm Finepix s9600.

It’s stats:
* 9 megapixel SuperCCD HR sensor (1/1.6 inch)
* New Fujinon 10.7x (28-300mm) fixed optical zoom lens with manual twist barrel control
* Ultra-fast response times (0.01 second shutter lag and 0.8 second start-up)
* Store images on both xD-Picture Cardâ„¢ and Compact Flashâ„¢/Microdrive compatible
* Real Photo Processor reduces noise and delivers enhanced colour reproduction
* Over 300 shot battery life
Real-time histogram to assist exposure settings before shooting
* 1cm Super macro mode
* Sensitivity setting of ISO 1600 at full resolution for low light photography with reduced noise
* Low sensitivity of ISO 80 for ultra-high quality photography
* Highlight Warning feature for displaying highlight areas in playback
* TV-quality VGA movie recording of 30 frames per second with sound
* Closed unit design to eliminate dust accumulation on the CCD
* Hot shoe and PC sync terminal
* PictBridgeâ„¢ compatible for direct printing without a PC

There are great information websites about it here, here and here.

It’s an in-between type camera, as I’m not professional, but I feel I could lift myself out of the amateur level. Maybe in 5-10 years I’ll get myself a more professional type camera.

It’s retailing at about $720-749NZD at the moment, which is not too bad for a good camera.

I don’t think it would be possible to take bad photo’s with this camera. My current camera, a Canon, churns out blurry photo’s if I zoom and over-exposed photo’s in slightly dim light. I have taken a few awesome photo’s with my Canon, but I’d like to take some amazing ones!