Fujifilm FinePix S9600 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Above all, the Fuji Finepix S9100 delivers images of outstanding quality. Indeed, fixed-lens digital camera delivers such nice images, unless you like at its nearly-identical predecessor, the .

Pros: Very low noise up to ISO 1600, Mechanical wide angle 10.7X zoom lens, Electronic manual focus ring, Effective focus assist lamp, Nice saturated colors

Cons: F4.9 Maximum aperture at telephoto, Poorly designed menu system, Slow focusing at telephoto, Slow switching to playback mode, Very occasional purple fringing

Review summary: Shooting with the Fujifilm FinePix S9100 is a lot of fun. All this long zoom digital camera lacks is optical image stabilization. That may seem like a big omission these days, but the S9100 does surprisingly well without it, capturing usable images ...

Pros: High resolution sensor ; Powerful 10.7x optical zoom with 2x digital zoom, and macro modes ; Good overall color ; Mechanically linked zoom control is very precise, and smooth ; Articulated, high resolution LCD ; Sharp, clear electronic viewfinder ; ...

Cons: No optical image stabilization ; No Face Detection in Portrait Mode ; Super Macro brings the big lens a bit too close, shading the subject ; Controls are a little stiff ; Auto exposure biased for low ISO and wide open apertures, producing soft shots

Review summary: Fujifilm's SLR-like superzoom gives you excellent manual control but...

Pros: Manual focus and zoom, Dual-jointed screen, Good image quality, Fast performance

Cons: Very bad autofocus, No optical image stabilization, High battery consumption

Review summary: Attractive styling and a long lens will tempt some, but we recommend spending more on a real SLR.

Verdict: The 2in LCD has an improved resolution of 235,000 pixels, which makes framing detail shots easier. There's a smaller viewfinder at the top of the camera, although the 0.44in LCD struggles to provide adequate detail, particularly when attempting manual ...

Review summary: The 10x zoom lens will be a major plus for enthusiasts

Pros: 10x optical zoom lens (28-300mm equivalent), ISO 1600 maximum, 1/1.6inch low noise sensor

Cons: RAW processing, Lens speed, Auto-focus noise

Verdict: Owners of the older S9500 will be hard pressed to spot the changes to the new model, as it's housed in the same bullet-proof black chassis that will cause casual observers to mistake it for an SLR. Despite its bulk, the S9600 feels great in the hand, ...