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- 4 out of 5
Love this camera
(Autumn Leaf - 11/1/06)Great top level point and shoot. Very comparable to an entry level DSLR without the hassles of having to change lenses and dealing with dust getting into the barrel.
I love the functions it provides.
The only drawbacks I have found with this camera are:
1. The picture gets a little grainy at ISO 1600.
2. The anti-blur does little at low light area such as night indoor shots.
3. Shutter lag for shutter is still quite large compared with a DSLR. I don't know how many "spur-of-the-moment" shots I have already missed due to the shutter lag.
4. The lens does not have a good bokeh property. If you love doing narrow DOF / bokeh kind of shot, you will need to invest in a DSLR and good lenses.
5. Small LCD screen.
6. As in most if not all Fuji cameras, the image is a touch too soft. This is probably related to the image processing algorithm used by Fuji.
7. Flimsy command dial. Too many S9000/S9500 users found out that the command dial break too easily. See the discussion forum here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/s9000/discuss/72057594083256772/
The features that I love most in this camera are:
1. Great ISO range - ISO 80 to 1600
2. Tilt LCD screen. Great for street photography especially when one wants to take photo from the waist or hip area.
3. Great zoom lens. This Fujinon lens is actually half decent. It produces quite sharp image.
4. DSLR like body with solid grip.
Finally, here is a testimony of the great pictures this camera will give you:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/s9000/pool/
