Although not a true SLR, the Fujifilm FinePix S9100 is certainly one of
the most promising new SLR-like cameras available. The camera boasts a
9 megapixel Super CCD sensor, an advanced picture stabilization system,
and an intelligent flash system.
The advanced picture
stabilization system reduces blurring due to movement and camera shake
by utilizing high-speed shutter settings at ISO1600. The camera
automatically adjusts to changing conditions, allowing it to use the
correct light sensitivity and shutter speed.

The intelligent flash, or i-Flash, system helps produce brighter and higher quality photos under low light conditions. The system recognizes scene conditions and determines the optimum
flash intensity needed to produce the best results. As a result, "subjects in the foreground
appear natural, and background detail is bright and clear."
The S9100 uses a 10.7x wide angle optical zoom lens with a focal range
equivalent to 28mm - 300mm. The lens alsp does quite well with
macrophotography; in super macro
mode the S9100 can focus as close as 0.4 inches.
Key Features:
- Super CCD HR sensor delivering nine million effective pixels
- Real Photo Processor II reduces noise and delivers enhanced color reproduction
- New Fujinon 10.7x (28-300mm) fixed optical zoom lens with manual twist-barrel control
- Sensitivity setting of ISO 1600 at full resolution for low-light photography with reduced noise
- Low sensitivity of ISO 80 for ultra-high quality photography
- Ultra-fast response times (0.01-second shutter lag and 0.8-second start-up)
- Improved autofocus response time in low-light conditions
- Improved image processing algorithms resulting in increased image sharpness and resolution
- Intelligent Flash system
- 2.0-inch (230,000 pixel) tilting LCD screen for easy high and low angle shooting
- Hyper Utility Software HS-V2 version 3 for RAW format shooting
- Real-time histogram to assist exposure settings before shooting
- Highlight Warning feature for displaying highlight areas in playback
- TV-quality VGA movie recording of 30 frames per second with sound
- Closed-unit design to eliminate dust accumulation on the CCD
- Hotshoe and PC sync terminal
- Both xD-Picture Card and Compact Flash/Microdrive compatible
- PictBridge compatible for direct printing without a PC