Home > Consumer Reviews > Fujifilm FinePix S9600 Digital Camera - Black (9.0MP, 10.7x Optical Zoom) 2.0 inch LCD

Due to loss of feeling in my hands because of MS I have trouble using the smaller digital cameras. I decided to try a larger camera and this one looked like fitting the bill. I purchased one from Amazon and it is a delight to use. I'm no pro photographer but get fine results from this camera. It does much more than I can ever utilise as a "happy snapper" so I should never need to upgrade at a later date. I particularly like the manual zoom, no using battery power when a twist of the wrist suffices. Like a lot of digital cameras it doesn't come with a memory card but I already had a couple of cards which fit it, let's be honest memory cards are cheap enough these days. It takes two types of memory cards, XD and CF with a menu choice of which to use if both are fitted. I have an 8GB CF card and a 2GB XD card fitted but only because I already had them. The 28-300mm (135 equivalent)f2.8-4.9 lens produces lovely images, sufficient for most users I imagine. The only extra items I would recommend to go with this camera would be a case and a 58mm UV filter to protect the lens, both of which I have purchased. I can't give a detailed technical appraisal of this camera but can only close by saying that it does everything I ask of it and I'm more than happy with the results.

I was thinking it will be better. Pre set programs are not realy brilliant. With high ISO over 400 to many red spots. On manual very good. Good lences. Very ergonomical.

I have been using this camera for over 2 years now.
It is still working well & gives good results.
It is far better than the heavy old 35mm cameras that I used to carry about.

There are some good reviews already... so won't repeat.

I've had the camera for just over two years now - so it is well tried and tested. It's still working well, taking really good images (in a variety of modes), with no defects in the mechanics, contrary to other reviewers.
Some features take some getting used to, but that's the case with most equipment - I find some of the 'low ratings' really strange and suggestive that the issues are user error, rather than poor equipment.

I firmly agree with one reviewer that the battery life sucks! However, the flip-out screen is really useful.

There are so many good features, it's worth reading other detailed reviews, but on the whole I don't think this camera can be beaten on value for money.

I bought this on the strength of the Amazon reviews and have to say I am disppointed. My main gripe is the poor white balance - many photos seem to come with a blue cast. I have read elsewhere that this is a common problem. I'd have returned or exchanged it, but had already disposed of the packaging (fool!). Also, I think the zoom is not very good - I have compared it to the Olympus c-765 which I had previously, and compared to the Olympus the s9600 is grainy under the same conditions. I've also read that it doesn't capture reds well in bright light - this has also been my experience. On the other hand it is excellent indoors, in natural light without the flash - but on the whole I've been pretty disppointed in the camera, and have now given up on it. I'm only an amateur snpper but expected better, and I have bought another C-765 on ebay, and will use the s9600 as back-up.