Reviewers Liked
- 30x optical zoom range
- Slim, lightweight yet solid build
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Can't shoot in raw quality mode
Nikon Coolpix S9900
The Nikon S9900 offers a very long zoom range in a surprisingly compact body, but there's no overcoming the limitations of the small sensor, and the image quality isn't great – you can't shoot raw files, either.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
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By Tom's Guide
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The Nikon S9900 offers excellent image quality, travel-friendly features, and enough simple and advanced options to keep both snapshooters and experienced photographers happy. We also really like the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 ($298), which lacks an...
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Image quality is good rather than great, but the Nikon S9900 is packed with great features and the price is...
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The Nikon S9900 offers a very long zoom range in a surprisingly compact body, but there's no overcoming the limitations of the small sensor, and the image quality isn't great – you can't shoot raw files,...
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The addition of the versatile vari-angle screen, a dedicated command dial, enhanced GPS tracking and NFC connectivity make the new Coolpix S9900 Nikon's best travel-zoom camera yet, although it doesn't make any great strides forwards in terms of image...
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The Nikon S9700 included both Wi-Fi connectivity as well as GPS with Points of Interest functionality, and the new S9900 maintains these amenities. However it also adds NFC connectivity for quick and easy pairing and connection with compatible mobile...
By Camera Labs
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The Nikon COOLPIX S9900 is a compact super-zoom with a 30x optical range. Released in February 2015 it's an update to the COOLPIX S9700 which was launched a year earlier. The new model retains the 25-750mm equivalent f3.7 - 6.4 lens of its predecessor...
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The Nikon Coolpix S9900 supplants the S9700 and brings with it a new design, adding some retro feel to this superzoom camera. It has grown slightly over the previous model, but it brings with it a big change, and that's a 3-inch vari-angle display on...
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Mit der Nikon Coolpix S9900 stellt sich im Test eine handliche und vielseitige Reisezoom-Kamera auf. Allen voran das 30fach-Zoom, das schwenkbare Display sowie die insgesamt runde Ausstattung finden Anklang. Die Bildqualität schwächelt hingegen deutlich...
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Wer eine Kompaktkamera mit großem Zoombereich erwirbt, erhält zur Bildaufnahme fast immer ein rückwärtig belichtetes CMOS-Modell im 1/2,3-Zoll-Standard. Bei der Nikon Coolpix S9900 (Datenblatt) löst dieses 15,9 Megapixel auf, die Wahl der...