Fujifilm FinePix S9500

Versatile bridge camera with manual zoom control

Fujifilm FinePix S9500
79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 17
Brand Fujifilm
Model S9500

Key Features

SENSOR 1/1.6-inch Super CCD HR, 9.0 megapixels
PROCESSOR Fujifilm proprietary image processor for noise reduction
AUTOFOCUS TTL contrast-detect AF with focus assist lamp
PHASE DETECTION Not applicable; contrast-detect system only
VIDEO 640x480 at 30fps, AVI format
STABILIZATION None
BURST RATE 1.5 fps up to 4 frames
VIEWFINDER 0.44-inch EVF, 235,000 pixels
DISPLAY 1.8-inch tilting LCD, 118,000 pixels
CONNECTIVITY USB 2.0, AV out, DC input
MEMORY CARD Dual slots: xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash Type II
WEATHER SEALING None; plastic construction
BATTERY LIFE Approx 300 shots using 4x AA batteries

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Fujifilm FinePix S9500

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✓ Present
Dedicated ISO Button ✓ Present
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ✗ Not Present
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ✗ Not Present
AF-ON Button ✗ Not Present
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✗ Not Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✓ Present
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✓ Present
Video Record Button ✗ Not Present
Drive Mode Control ✓ Present

How-to Use Fujifilm FinePix S9500

Welcome to the How-to section of the camera. In this Light & Composition University website, each page for a camera has a how-to section and a section for learning. Simply because the buttons and the controls of each camera is located in different places that not only varies for brands but in each model. How-to section help you operate your camera, however, if you are interested to learn photography, not only you need to know how your camera works, but also you must know what you can change and why you do that to get better photo. Click the “Learn” or scroll down.

Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

Learn & Master Photography with Fujifilm FinePix S9500

For over a decade, we have been teaching photography following a university standard. No one does it better than us. We have a selection of courses, diplomas, graduate and post-graduate programs, as well as some of our best-selling university press publications, to guide you in the best possible way for your camera. Enroll in the fundamentals and then move to the genres you want to master.

Technical Specification

Sensor 1/1.6-inch Super CCD HR
Resolution 9.0 Megapixels
ISO Range 80-1600
Autofocus TTL Contrast-detect
Shutter Speed 30s - 1/4000s
Burst Rate 1.5 fps
Video 640x480 @ 30fps
Stabilization None
Viewfinder EVF 235k dots
LCD 1.8-inch tilting
Memory Card xD / CompactFlash
Connectivity USB 2.0
Battery Life 300 shots (AA)
Weight 645g
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 129 mm