Attached Link: Fuji S9600/9100

Hey Ken,

The Fuji S9100, which in Aus is the new S9600 (go figure) seems like a nice feature packed and compact, SLR "like" camera. I wrote "SLR" like because its not actually an SLR camera. Dont be discouraged though, these babies have all the features you would find in a SLR camera but without all that lens changing business:)

I was going to buy the model before this one, the S9500, and from what I could tell its right at the top of the P&S market. I would still consider getting an actual SLR camera, this will also depend on what you want to shoot and how serious you want to get. The S9100 has plenty of focal length and covers a large area from 28-300mm, which is going to keep you pretty happy. It even has a ridiculously close focus range for macro work. Really you need to some things up, do you want to be able to buy and change to new lenses? Do you want to carry all those lenses around? Or would you like a camera that can do everything (almost) a consumer SLR can do?

Best bet, go and have a good play with the camera at your local cam shop, maybe even try a couple SLR's while your there and then decide only after your 100% comfortable with what your spending your hard earned cash on.

There is a link at the top of the page for a mini review and detailed specs.

Well good luck and happy shooting;)

 

Michael.

I never intended to make art.