A 50x zoom, wi-fi and a 10 fps burst speed are among the highlighting features of the Fujifilm S9900W.

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  Excellent value, 50x optical zoom, 1 cm super macro mode, 10 fps burst mode, Sharp, detailed images at low ISOs

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  Low resolution LCD, High ISOs grainy, muted and less detailed, Tripod blocks card and battery access, Images less sharp with some fringing at full zoom

The camera has a $350 list price, but you can find it for less than $300. If you can sacrifice Wi-Fi, the S9800 costs even less (avoid looking for the S9400W, in hopes of getting it at a deep discount). If you want manual focus, weather resistance, and improved performance, check out Fujifilm’s S1.

In early 2015, Fujifilm announced two S-series sibling cameras, the FinePix S9900W & S9800. These two digicams are identical save for one feature. The S9900W includes Wi-Fi, and therefor costs about $20 more than the S9800.

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  Powerful 50X zoom lens, Super macro focuses as close as 1cm, Records full 1080p HD video, Three high-speed video modes, Plenty of attractive filters, WiFi is easy to set up and use, Built-in flash is fairly powerful, Dedicated and customizable buttons ease navigation, AA batteries are easy to find

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  Auto focus can be unreliable, Images lack sharp details, especially above 10x zoom, Flash is slow to recharge (over 4 seconds), Electronic viewfinder (EVF) is small, Burst modes last only 10 frames before slowing down, Image processing is slow in burst mode, Low light performance is unimpressive,...

I just received in the mail, the 9900W. After having it out of the box for 5 minutes, I am returning it. Minimal new features, plastic feel and construction, and the camera is basically like the predecessors. Even the menu feels cheap, weird to say.

This is just an out of box review. Upon opening this camera's box, I am returning this camera. The camera build is disappointing; completely plastic and it feels like a toy. The lens zoom is electronic versus manual (what a bridge should be), the menu is limited and is the same as previous cameras,...