What is the best digital camera under $500.00 that takes auxiliary filters?

Fuji Finepix S9000 You can get it at Buydig.com for $479.00 It is a great camera, and it is 9mp with a 10x7 optical zoom, it is for pro and novice. This cam has great features, and Beautiful Photo Quality. It cast about $699 everywhere else, I have one and I love this camera. For the price, you want want any other camera! I own three of the best cameras out but this is my baby. ISO 80 to 1600 Great battery life when using rechargeables.

I currently use the Z740 easy share and It is a great camera, the one I have is 1.8 mp to 5 mp with video capture and 512 sd card that is good for 760 pictures.

I believe the Canon S3IS has exteral lenses you can put on it but they do cost a pretty penny just a word of warning.

Even though my digital cameras nominally don't accept filters, I've held filters over the lens by hand, or used tape to hold them in place. That's not the most sophisticated solution, but it works. You'll have to find filters that are larger in diameter than your lens for this to work, of course...