Fujifilm FinePix S9600 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Digital SLRs are steadily dropping in price, which has increasingly made them an option for non-professional photographers. However, this affordability does not necessarily mean they are the best choice of camera, especially if the ...

Pros: Excellent build quality ; impressive image quality ; packed with advanced features

Cons: Only 2-inch LCD ; can't match D-SLR quality

Verdict: Amazing value for enthusiastic photographers on a tight budget

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S9600 is a hybrid camera meant for the prosumer or keen hobbyist. We gave it a run for its money in various light conditions and settings, and imported images into a Mac.

Pros: Big zoom, Wide ISO range, Improved image sharpening, Excellent low light response

Cons: No RAW support in Mac OS, Slow to save RAW files

Verdict: It takes a good picture, but there's no RAW support in Aperture or iPhoto

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: The best non-DSLR just got better.

Verdict: The S9600 offers only a few minor improvements to what was already an outstanding enthusiast's camera. If you've already got an S9500 it's probably not worth upgrading, but if you're looking for a cheaper alternative to a digital SLR, or a second ...

Review summary: The camera's high sensitivity range, made possible by Fujifilm's Real Photo Technology, enables FinePix S9100 users to capture images using natural light in a wide variety of lighting conditions. In addition, Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization ...

Verdict: The FinePix S9100 and a standard CD for size comparison

Review summary: The Fujifilm FinePix S9600 S9100 features a wide-angle 10.7x optical zoom lens, a 9 megapixel sensor, and a 2

Pros: Sharp screen shows the resulting photos with excellent clarity. Manual zoom ring to give full control when composing images. Multi-frame bracketing. Fast and responsive. Plenty of options to suit 'artistic' photography. RAW lossles format enabling ...

Cons: Buttons are a little on the small size. Highest ISO setting isn't necessarily useful. RAW switch 9 -10 button presses to access.

Verdict: The Fujifim S9600 / S9100 is an impressive 9 megapixel digital camera with a wide angle 10.7x optical zoom lens and a large 2" display. The camera is one of very few to include ISO 1600. It has excellent responsiveness and is designed to be able to ...