I agree with Deborah that AA batteries are VERY desireable. The Fujifilm Finepix E510 I mentioned also takes AAs. It is 5MP. The cheaper model, the E500, is similar, but 4MP. I think these are somewhat better picks than the A345 because I prefer the 28mm wideangle lens, but on the other hand the A345 zooms to a somewhat higher magnification because it starts at about 38mm and then goes 3x, instead of starting at 28mm and going 3x, as the E500 and E510 do.
The 510 and 500 have fully automatic, but also have shutter and aperture priority override as well as full manual, so that is an added benefit. The E510 sells for about $200, and the E500 about $170, so all these cameras are very reasonably priced.