Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Digital Camera (9.0MP, 3696x2464, 10.7x Opt, 16MB xD-Picture Card)

User Reviews for Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Digital Camera (9.0MP, 3696x2464, 10.7x Opt, 16MB xD-Picture Card)

• Reviewed by: bluesforshoes

  Duration of ownership: 6 Months

  Strengths: Excellent lens and features. Smaller than most digital SLRs. Can hold two memory cards at once and runs on four AA batteries.

  Weaknesses: Needs to come with a larger memory card.

  Overall Evaluation: This camera was purchased for a trip to China and Tibet. I've always used film SLRs but thought digital might be the way to go for this trip. I came back entirely impressed with this camera. True, it's larger than most single-lens cameras, but it's smaller than the digital SLRs others on the trip had and all of them, including several professional photographers, where also impressed with this camera. It feels just like an SLR and has some good features, such as low light and portrait settings. During my three-week trip I only changed batteries twice while taking over 700 photos in all. At one point I was at 17,000 feet at the base camp of Mt. Everest and this camera had no problems. I came back with some incredible photos and would highly recommend this camera if you're looking for something that feels like an SLR with the added bulk of an SLR (needing to carry extra lenses, etc.).
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  Strengths: works wonderfully when it works

  Weaknesses: doesn't work

  Overall Evaluation: I bought this camera from Beach Camera after my first finepix abruptly stopped working. I loved it. I could do just about anything with it. Then, after one year of stunning photos, it just flat quit. Just like my first one. I would love to have another one, but frankly, it can't be trusted.