Reviews for Fujifilm FinePix S9100 9 Megapixel Bridge Camera2" LCD - 10.7x Optical Zoom - 3488 x 2616 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge - MPN: 15652406 
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casadri
- May 17, 2007
FujiFilm FinePix S9100 Digital CameraStrengths: AA batts! (Use rechargable nimh. I get 400+ shots w/ LCD panel off) Fast start-up; bright view finder/LCD panel; dual flash media; focuses in almost total darkness; hotshoe plus sync cord plug. Weakness: Could focus faster but it's not too bad; could be easier to change resolution; should auto-detect dual flash cards and ask on screen which one to use, then switch automatically to other when full. I really like this camera, especially with all the features for the price. In this class/catagory of camera it can't be beaten in my estimation. Obviously technology is advancing by leaps and bounds in the digital field. Five years ago, I paid twice as much for a 5MP camera, and now I've paid HALF as much as then for TWICE the camera with the S9100. Life is good. You can't go wrong with this one. It'll make you look and feel like a pro. 90% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
mtman22
- Apr 1, 2007
Great 9 megapixel cameraStrengths: Uses both compact flash and Xd type memory cards, super zoom, large footprint, aa batteries, 9 megapixel, great photo's, fantastic price. Weakness: a little slow storing RAW photos I got this $900+ camera for $399 and it was the best deal that I have run across in years. The camera features intelligent flash, 10.7 zoom (28MM TO 600MM), two types of storage (compact flash and Xd), fuji fabulous color, chrome color optional, multi-angle lcd (for high and low shooting) Because there's no need to change lenses, the sensor is protected from dust accumulation, a common problem that affects digital SLR cameras. This camera is probably best for an advanced amateur. Highly recommended 87% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
fantasticflash
- Feb 1, 2007
Not very good for fast action photographyStrengths: Light weight, bright viewfinder, feature packed, good zoom range, good battery life and easy to use. Weakness: very slow focusing in both auto and manual mode. External flash not available in continuous mode. Slow to render shots even when using high speed CF Card. This is an excellent camera for most general photography applications. The functions are laid out in a very non complicated way and very easy to access. The major failing is in the slow focusing. This becomes very evident in action or sports photography where you want to catch a specific moment or a sequence such as a basketball player blocking a shot or a dog catching a Frisbee. Also the camera is capable of taking 40 pictures continuously but you cant use the flash (not even an external) when shooting in the continuous mode not very helpful when shooting indoor sporting events. After shooting there is quite a long delay while the camera saves the image to the memory card, I use 100X high speed CF cards and it still takes as long as 25 seconds before I can shoot again. 
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Reply by member: paramasukha
May 3, 2007 I have the much older S7000 and had a problem with the speed of the camera too. Have you tried turning off the preview option (it turns off the feature that shows you the picture you just took)? I found that it helps cut off 5-7 seconds of recovery time. Also, I'm not 100% sure about this, but my experience has been that the XD cards write faster than the CF. I just bought a new high speed XD and it works even faster than my old regular one. I hardly ever use my 2gb CF with this camera as I've found it takes longer to write to that card. When I researched the s7000 years ago, I came across similar complaints and solutions for this line of Fuji's. Hope this helps.
Imaging Resource - Apr 16, 2007
Fujifilm FinePix S9100
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 with a handheld shutter speed as low as 1/5 second. The lack of optical image stabilization does make the S9100 a very affordable long zoom, and it... Top
testseek.com - Feb 9, 2009
Fujifilm FinePix S9100
Testseek.com has collected 9 expert reviews for Fujifilm FinePix S9100 and the average expert rating is 75 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008
Fuji Finepix S9100
Fuji Finepix S9100 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.68 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #124 standard digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a... Top
reviewgist.com - Jan 6, 2010
Best Fuji Digital Camera For Wildlife Photography
Image is Good according to 12 Digital Camera experts. -- "extremely accurate, with a nice balance in exposure"-digitalcamerareview.com -- "highest quality digital pictures."-popphoto.com -- "Excellent image and color quality."-digitalcamerareview.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Video, Optics, Interface, Battery, etc. Top
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Excellent camera
Strengths: AA-type batteries, RAW image format, manual focus, good control layout
Weakness: No image stabilization, electronic viewfinder, not very good night shots
If you're looking in the dSLRs and don't want to shell out all that cash, then this is a great prosumer/dSLR bridge camera. Although I'm disappointed it doesn't have image stabilization (there is an anti-blur feature but that just selects an exposure with a faster shutter speed), but for the amount of features and its price, who can complain? Pictures are of high-quality, almost as good or sometimes better than regular dSLRs. I also like the fact that it uses AA batteries, so in an emergency and I can usually just buy spares.
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