I'm a beginner, would this be suitable for me?

Good for beginners and/or amateurs nothing beyond that. I must say though that you can get very good shots, almost professional quality.

Can you replace the batteries with alkaline AA batteries if the rechargeable battery goes down?

No. The standard battery is a 3.7 v Lithium ion battery pack (a flat battery) and not interchangeable with AA. My experience shows that the standard battery that comes with the camera goes a long time before needing charge. I did buy 2 extra batteries (a little higher capacity) with charger (both ac & dc) for about $20. I also bought a camera bag that holds everything. All through Amazon.

I have this camera and the battery "meter" is always at 100% until a screen pops up "Battery Depleted." What can I do about this?

Same problem - I ended up buying a second battery and a wall charger, so I always have a charged battery on hand and a way to charge the depleted one. Somewhat disappointing. I was excited to find a "bridge" camera that was fairly easy to understand and takes quality photographs, so I've chosen to live with the battery problem rather than try to return it.

Is it possible to manually adjust the focus?

Yes it is possible but manual focus is not available in all modes. Also, you don't get a split zoom or anything to help with the focus mechanics. Since you're using just a 3" LCD for the viewfinder, in-focus and out of focus is not always clear. Also difficult to do a fine adjustment on the focus, there's no vernier and each time you change the focus it seems to have a certain minimum amount of adjustment.

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Metering Methods	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF-area
Exposure Control	Automatic, Manual, motion detection
White Balance Settings	Auto
Self Timer	10 Seconds
Screen Size	3 Inches
Display Type	LCD
Display Fixture Type	Tilting
Display Resolution Maximum	921000
Has Color Screen	Yes
Flash Memory Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Memory Storage Capacity	90 MB
Write Speed	7 fps
Auto Focus Technology	Hybrid
Focus Features	Contrast Detection
Autofocus Points	99
Focus Type	Auto Focus
Focus Mode	Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Autofocus	Yes
Aspect Ratio	16:9
File Format	JPEG, RAW
Effective Still Resolution	16.1
JPEG Quality Level	Basic, Fine, Normal
Maximum Image Size	16.1 MP
Bit Depth	8 Bit
Total Still Resolution	16 MP
Maximum Focal Length	1000 Millimeters
Optical Zoom	42 x
Lens Type	Wide Angle, Zoom
Zoom	Optical Zoom
Camera Lens	42x Optical Zoom NIKKOR Glass Lens with 4.3-180mm Focal Length, Lens-shift VR Image Stabilization
Minimum Focal Length	24 Millimeters
Real Angle Of View	74.8 Degrees
Focal Length Description	4.3-180mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-1000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Digital Zoom	2
Number of Diaphragm Blades	6
Lens Construction	14 elements in 10 groups
Connectivity Technology	HDMI, USB
Wireless Technology	EyeFi
Video Output	HDMI
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Total Video Out Ports	1
Shooting Modes	3D Photography, Beach, Close Up, Copy, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Museum, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset
Digital Scene Transition	zoom
Digital-Still	Yes
Movie Mode	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Night vision	No
Compatible Mountings	Nikon F
Sensor Type	CMOS
Image stabilization	Optical
Maximum Aperture	3 f
Expanded ISO Minimum	100
Photo Sensor Resolution	16.1 MP
Photo Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Maximum Shutter Speed	4 Seconds
Minimum Shutter Speed	1/2000 Seconds
Form Factor	Bridge
Special Feature	Image Stabilization
Color	Black
Item Weight	1.2 Pounds
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Electronic
Flash Modes	Automatic
Camera Flash	Built-In
Skill Level	Professional
Compatible Devices	Nikon 1
Continuous Shooting	7 FPS
Aperture modes	F3.0
Viewfinder Magnification	1.0x
Flash Sync Speed	1/200
Video Capture Format	MPEG-4, H.264
Expanded ISO Maximum	12800
Battery Weight	23 Grams
Delay between shots	0.14 Seconds
Audio Output Type	stereo
Battery Cell Type	Lithium Ion
Battery Average Life	200 Photos

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