Fuji FinePix S9600 Zoom Review
Rather than fix something that wasn't broken, Fuji have made some improvements to their successful FinePix S9500 Zoom and have named this later model as the Fuji FinePix S9600 Zoom. It has all the attributes of the original camera but has been updated in order to achieve an even greater performance.The FinePix S9600 Zoom has a 2" monitor which is mounted on a tiltable axis at the back of the camera and allows you to check focus and immediately see the sharpness of your image. Using this LCD to compose your shot also means that you do not have to lift the camera to your eye.
Flash modes on the FinePix S9600 include auto, red-eye reduction, suppressed, forced and slow synchro and the self timer has an approximately delay of 2/10 seconds. Colour modes include standard, chrome and black and white.
Movies can be recorded at high level 30 fps with mono sound on AVI format (Motion JPEG) and the zoom lens can also be activated during recording.
Images can be stored on xD-Picture Card and CF Card and MicroDrive and the FinePix S9600 is powered by 4 x AA alkaline batteries. AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and an AC power adaptor AC-5VX are available as optional extras.
The Fuji FinePix S9600 Zoom comes with a high value piece of software to assist you to achieve the maximum from this camera.
For the Fuji FinePix S9600 ZoomFuji FinePix S9600 Zoom Specifications & Features
- 9 Megapixels
- 10.7 x Optical Zoom
- 2 x Digital Zoom
- 21.4 x Combined Zoom
- 10cm Focusing Distance
- Auto, Manual, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light and Custom(2 types) White Balance Settings
- 2.0" TFT, approx. 235,000 pixels
- Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro and Red-eye Reduction with Slow Synchro Flash Modes
- Maximum Image Size 3488 x 2616 Pixels
- 640 x 480, 30fps Movies
- xD Picture Card™, Compact Flash and Microdrive Compatible
- 4x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries
- Approximate Weight 650g
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Reviewer: ShynSingh - UK
I thought that I was "moving up" in the world of everyday photography by buying this camera to replace a sony dsc 200.
I was impressed by the build quality of the fuji and it certainly felt solid when using it. Unfortunately for me, I was very disappointed with the "out of the box" auto setting photo results. This camera is 9.2 mega pixels, and compared to my old dsc 200 at 7.2 mega pixels, I was expecting crisp detailed images, unfortunately, the results that I did get were far worse in terms if details and sharpness than with my simple dsc 200, infact a 5 mega pixel sony I used previously produced more crisp images than this camera. very disappointed, i returned it to the shop.
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Reviewer: Lee Henty - UK
I have had this camera for about a 10 months now. The zoom range is great. Image quality is not quite on par with a Nikon D50, but you have to zoom to 100% pixels to see this.
Having said that, to get low noise pictures from a sensor so small is a great feat. The best thing about this camera is price. For around £200 online you can get 28-300 mm zoom and it runs on normal AA cells.
Get youself a set of NiMh cells. These are as cheap as chips and available anywhere.
I have had no problems with the camera at all and the pictures are always nice and sharp.
I would avoid the raw setting unless you like 18mb files and long waits whilst it writes the file. Having said that the ability to tweak the file is almost endless and will achieve a great image.
The next best camera to this is a full DSLR which will cost you more than £300 and will not give you anything like the zoom range.
The ability to shoot high quality video is a bonus. This is good for when you are out and about and don't wish to lug a bagful of gear about. For specialist stuff like macro or very wide angle landscapes, then a DSLR is a must, but for everyday jobs you just can't beat it.
For a person like me who is often on a motorcycle space is at a premium. Should the worst happen and you do happen to drop it, then it's not too expensive to replace.
Fuji have done a great job with this one over the S9500 and for the money you will not regret buying one.
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Reviewer: andrew walker - UK
After using nikon 35mm cameras for many years i was very tempted by the nikon range but when you look at what the fuji has on offer this is an amazing package.the controls were really easy to use and after ten minutes spent reading the manual i was out shooting with some great results.I paid more than this for a 70/300 zoom lens ten years ago and it weighed far more on its own than the fuji. this is important when you are out all day carrying kit.Also as with the nikon the fuji takes standard batteries available anywhere cheaply,canon take note,if i find any negative points i will update this review but until this point i am thrilled.
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Reviewer: James K - UK
Hmmmm... what more can be said on top of the reviews already given??
Well... this camera was an upgrade from a previous Fuji model, the S602Z, it in itself a damn good camera... and since that model proved so good it was pretty much a cert to stick with Fuji!
However, the following features made the decision even easier:
1. Power Source... as with the S602Z, standard AA batteries/cells are used.... I have 'plenty' of these and they are CHEAP!!... 4x 2800mAh cells for about a fiver!!... compare that to some Li-ion pack on other cameras which could cost... what.... fifty, maybe?? (I normally carry 4 sets of batteries around... also useful for other photo equipment!) 2. Zoom... 10X optical- a must!!... I do 95% wildlife/nature photography so the focal length of the lens is most important 3. 10mp CCD... I know the CCD size is not the be all and end all but this large sensor does give other benefits other than just raw resolution.
4. Macro... as with the S602Z it is excellent and highly usable (get your 'subject' within 1cm of the lens!!)... surprisingly the macro is no better than the 602 (as far as I can tell?) but then thats still bloody good.
5. A Good Grip!... I don't have big hands but some of these cameras nowadays a just silly... so small your afraid to press the buttons in case they break!!... this camera like all 'bridge compacts/SLRs' have something to really hold onto.. and yet still light and comfortable to use.
Damn good..... and for the price you really cannot go wrong!
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Reviewer: Stephen Croft - UK
I've had this camera only 10 days, It's a serious camera. In my usual manner of Not reading the manual first, I thought I'd try and ascertain if the the camera was 'intuitive' much to my delight, I managed to suss-out most of the functions and various goodies, without touching the manual, a good test for useability.
I'm running it with 2 memory cards, both 2GB, so not going to run out any time soon.
Now I'm studying the manual, to get the finer points on board.
It feels like a D-SLR, oozes quality all round, I'm absolutely delighted with this camera..Highly recommended.
Steve
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Reviewer: owen leon - UK
love this camera. its kind of daunting if you are not used to manually operating your digital camera but you sure learn fast. And discovering all the hidden delights of this fuji upgrade is a joy in itself. Its fast. Its responsive. Its colour redition are up there with many DLR i'm sure. I like it a lot. Read the manual well though then you will get the best out of this remarkable camera.
Now i have to state my only Gripe. Image Stablisation. Why none ? i came from a Dimage Z5 which had that as standard. like most middle/high end digi cameras. i just took it for granted that i no longer had to worry about unintenional blurred images. i just took set the manual controls and fired away. never thought about blurred pictures with that IS turned on.
It therefore came as a surprise to me when i first used the Fuji s9600 zoom and i had a couple of blurred pictures. i hadnt seen that for eons. So i had to learn a lot more and fast about ISO Shutter and Aperture settings. I guess thats a good thing anyway. my pictures are all sharp now. But i do miss that image stablisation. Fuji when you upgrade this do add it !!
But i Highly RECOMMEND this beast.
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Reviewer: Smiffy - UK
If you don't want to shell out for a professional DSLR, then this is the next best option. I've had this camera for about 6 months & have had no problems with it at all. It's numerous functions are all easy to get to, easy to use & ergonomic. Start-up & picture taking/autofocus are extremely fast. Recycle could be a little faster, but then to get 3 or 4 shots per second from a DSLR, you're going to have to pay big bucks & buy a pro camera. Image quality is good to excellent, but slight purple fringing on bright point objects at edge of field, to be expected on most digital cameras to a greater or lesser degree. High ISO settings (above 400) are noisy, again typical of most digitals, with ISO1600 being pretty much unusable (why do manufacturers bother with such high ISOs??). Low ISO (80) makes for a lovely clear, sharp shot with good colour balance. One small thing that does annoy me somewhat is the manual focus ring. Getting accurate focus with this is a little fiddly as the focus tends to not move until the ring is turned quickly, & then 'jumps' past required point. This gives the impression that manual focus has a mind of its own. Again, this is just a minor niggle & just requires a little patience.
Overall I really like this camera & would definitely recommend it to a potential buyer.
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Reviewer: Dave W - UK
Just upgraded from a Nikon Finepix 5700 which was and is a pretty good camera.
What I really like about the Fuji -
The majority of critical controls are accessible via buttons rather than having to delve through menus. The buttons are also well placed and it doesn't take long to remember where they are without having to take your eye from the viewfinder. The fact that I can turn on auto-bracketing or continuous shooting quickly and easily is a great advantage.
The manual zoom which is much more controllable than a button zoom and is also quiter and doesn't consume battery power.
The manual focus facility, gives more control and used in conjunction with the on-touch AF is very fast. The price compared with a DSLR. Could say more but no space left!!!
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