Nikon Coolpix S9 reviews and prices: Compact camera

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Nikon Coolpix S9 reviews and prices: Compact camera reviews

+ This digital camera has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on image quality.

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8.6 out of 10 based on 17 reviews.

Nikon Coolpix S9: 6.36 MP (Megapixels), 3x optical zoom, SD Card storage, No image stabiliser digital Compact camera. See full product description

Overall rating	8.6
Ease of use	8.6
Image quality	8.1
Features	8.2
Build Quality	8.7
Value for money	8.7

Some customer reviews of Nikon Coolpix S9

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Heather, liverpool

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: light,compact and attractive
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 29 Dec 2006

Natasha, Brighton

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Rechargable battery, stop-frame feature, video recording feature
Bad points:: As with my last coolpix camera it is often difficult to take a picture without flash and avoid blurring.

Overall rating	8.0
Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Mar 2007

Nal, London

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: This is a very easy camera to use and produces fine images.
The startup time is fast.
Bad points:: Getting the battery in and out is a little fiddly.

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 16 Apr 2007

Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use, very compact (so fits into small ladies bags).
Bad points:: Flash is too bright and has a tendancy to over expose indoor shots.
Battery runs out too quickly!

Overall rating	8.0
Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	6.0
Features	6.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 16 Apr 2007

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: The product is quite nice and easy to use.
Bad points:: The body work is bad hence, it will not be durable

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	6.0
Value for money	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Apr 2007

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: small and compact
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Overall rating	10.0
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 07 Dec 2006

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use
Bad points:: poor in low light

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	7.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 01 Jan 2007

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Pixels)	58x91x20
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Resolution (Pixels)	2816x2112
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Optical zoom ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Memory card slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	115
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Viewfinder	LCD Monitor
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	58x91x20
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.5-4.3
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	24

Release date	2006-10-11
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	5.8

Width in mm	91

Depth in mm	2.0

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	114

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	38

Also known as: Coolpix S9

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