The FinePix S9600 from Fuji takes the baton from its predecessor - the high-performance S9500 - and offers even more great features and possibilities to photographers. Equipped with a 9 megapixel CCD HR sensor and an impressive 10.7x FUJINON optical zoom, create satisfying, high-quality images with the S9600. The two shooting modes (normal and continuous) give you the flexibility to shoot steady or action scenes. The 2 inch tilting LCD monitor is ideal for taking photos from every conceivable angle with a considerable reduction in blurring - usually caused by the movement of the photographer. A comfortable and easy to use camera with an 'F' button, giving direct access to the function menu. The FinePix S9600 will certainly find its place amongst other high quality cameras.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #84 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Fuji
• Model: FinePix S9600
• Released on: 2006-10-04
• Dimensions: 2.09 pounds

Features

• Fuji
• P10 N077960A

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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer's Description
It¡¯s never wise to alter a successful formula. So rather than reinvent the hugely successful S9500, the new S9600 sees the introduction instead of some carefully-chosen improvements. Improving LCD size, image sharpness and low light autofocus, the new camera acts as a definite upgrade to its predecessor.

Box Contents

• Fuji FinePix S9600 Digital Camera
  
• 4xAA type Alkaline batteries
  
• Shoulder strap
  
• USB Cable (mini-B)
  
• A/V Cable for FinePix S9600
  
• Lens cap
  
• Lens cap holder
  
• Lens hood
  
• USB driver
  
• FinePixViewer
  
• ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix
  
• RAW File Converter LE
  
• Hyper Utility Software

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Customer Reviews

Excellent value for money
This is a great camera for anyone who wants full photographic control, a really useful zoom lens and decent picture quality all for under £300. At high magnification the picture quality is not as good as a digital SLR, but with a similar zoom range that would cost at least twice the price.

Best features: You can see the settings in the focus adjustable viewfinder, a boon for those who need reading glasses. The 28mm wide-angle is so much better than the usual 35mm. Manual zooming, no more clunky, slow, power zoom. Fast startup. Flash hotshoe, no built in flash can match the power and flexibility of a decent flashgun. Little loss of definition up to ISO 400. ISO 800 is no worse than most camera's ISO 400, ISO 1600 is for emergencies only. Loads of functions to play with, even raw mode.

Worst features: All those functions to learn. Quite a lump to carry, the price you pay for that 28 - 300mm lens.

I bought a Lowepro TLZ10 case which is a comfortable, rattle free fit for the camera alone, but tight with a spare XD card and 4 spare AA batteries.

Good camera but makes you work
Ive only had this camera since yesterday so I havent really been able to get out and use it yet, but after 4 hours of getting to know it last night, I can say that I dont agree with a lot of the negative comments made about it. If you want a point and shoot then I can see where they are coming from, but I would think most would be buying it to improve or learn a bit more about photography, this it will do as it makes you work rather than just use 'Auto'. It comes into its own when used mainly in 'Aperture Priority' mode for myself. Also if you set it on the 'Chrome' setting, you get the good old colour saturated photos you did with Fuji Chrome film, and for me, its worth the asking price for this alone. Dont read the negative, just go for it, you wont regret it.

You have to work a bit
All of the reviews are correct to some extent. I've had this camera for a month now, and I'm overall pleased with it. But you have to work for it. I'm coming from a Minolta Dimage F200 that was absolutely excellent for auto use. It gave clear shots in dim and night situations with no hassle. This one doesn't, the auto mode is only good in situations with plenty of light. If you're using it for dim situations, which I am a lot, you have to use the shutter priority and keep the ISO down to prevent the speckles. It's not hard to do though, as if you use the 2 second self-timer, you can hold yourself steady if not using a tripod. The main difference with the auto mode with this and my Minolta, is it seems the auto mode for this camera, in dim situations, mainly uses higher ISO, hence the speckling. My Dimage used slower shutter speeds to predominantly compensate in dim light, and was a better auto for it.
But this is an easy camera to learn to use properly really. the manual is not confusing in terminology and clear in presentation.

I personally don't think the case seems cheap for being plastic, as it's not thin and flimsy. I find the shape perfect to grab out of my camera bag (I bought the large multi-purpose one they sell here, and it's great as it's roomy for other things, and isn't shaped like a typical camera bag, making it more subtle when you maybe don't want to walk around looking like you're carrying an expensive camera. Just looks like a travel bag really.)

Battery usage seems fine with the rechargables I use and the swivel view screen in the back is super handy and a feature I really love. My main gripe is, for the money, I think the flash should be one of those nifty ones that pop up on it's own, not manual pop up!

For someone like me, (who wants to master photography with the focus of doing more with it than a hobby at some point or such), without the super expense and extra hassle of DSLR's, I think it's a great buy for the price. I think it has nearly all the attributes of the pro cameras you need to start out. I only give 4 stars because I do think the auto mode should be better for something that's supposed to be a bridge camera. It's more like a DSLR than a regular digital in handling. But at least you still don't have to deal with all the lens problems with having a DSLR still.
And I wish there were more accessories!

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