written by Speckled Wood on 02/09/2006
Good Points
Manual Zoom, use of AA Batteries, dual media slots
Bad Points
Erratic performance
General Comments
I have owned my Fuji Finepix S9500 since March 2006. I have mixed feelings about this camera. When it works well it works very well but its performance is erratic. distance shots are almost impossible if there is any haze is present.
I have managed some good macro shots but again performance is erratic, the flip up viewing screen is a good idea but it is difficult to use in normal lighting conditions.
Night time long exposure shots are very good and pointing it at the sky and taking 30 second exposure will reward you with plenty of stars.
Overall though the 9500 is not a worthy successor to the S30Pro, 7000, 602, 6900 linage. At its asking price a Nikon D50 SLR might be a better buy.