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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: CoolPix S9100
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- Nikon produces another solid point-and-shoot compact megazoom with the Coolpix S9100 by offering fast performance, good photos, and an excellent feature-to-price ratio.
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CNET editors' review
Nikon Coolpix S9100 (Black) price range: $259.99
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 04/20/2011
- Released on: 02/07/2011
The good: The Nikon Coolpix S9100 has fast shooting performance, a wide, long lens in a pocketable body, and several useful and fun shooting modes.
The bad: The Coolpix S9100's photo and video quality is soft, particularly at high ISOs and in low-light conditions. It also lacks auto picture rotation.
The bottom line: Nikon produces another solid point-and-shoot compact megazoom with the Coolpix S9100 by offering fast performance, good photos, and an excellent feature-to-price ratio.
User reviews
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Great Camera but....
by l31tl2 on September 26, 2011
Pros: Great pics clear and fast
nice size
battery goodCons: You have to be very still or pics come in blurry
Camera freezes up.Summary: Bought the camera beginning in April for my trip to Turks it took awesome pictures. I had it half way thru the trip turned it on the it froze up ...
Summary: Bought the camera beginning in April for my trip to Turks it took awesome pictures. I had it half way thru the trip turned it on the it froze up and couldnt take a picture. Went back to the store and they switched it out, now 5 months later on a weekend trip with friends it happened again with new camera. Software issues, I think its time for a different camera. Can't rely on it when you want to use it and I like Nikon. Hope this helps.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It Freezes Up!!!
by gjay123 on September 3, 2011
Pros: 18x optical zoom works quite well
Full HD recordingCons: Image stabilisation is average
Summary: The camera comes loaded with features with the 18x optical zoom being its USP but inexplicably it just freezes up without a reason.You could be taking a snap on ...
Summary: The camera comes loaded with features with the 18x optical zoom being its USP but inexplicably it just freezes up without a reason.You could be taking a snap on the auto mode or the scene selector mode or the night mode or maybe operating the full HD video and bang in the middle of it,the camera is dead-something like a laptop or a computer hanging up in which the only solution is ctrl+alt+del...Regrettably nikon doesn't has those buttons and believe it or not you have to take out the battery and reinsert it again for the camera to regain its consciousness..Its something like Tony Soprano passing out in "The Sopranos":)
I bought this camera because my first digicam was a nikon which I bought in 2005 and still use without a problem..and I love the natural image quality of it..Alas the mighty have fallen and how!!!
I want a refund and not a replacement because after researching on the net I have found hundreds of similar cases whereby even replacements of the same model S9100 have been having the same problem.Nikon R U LISTENING!!!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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One of the better new point and shoot cameras
by mbs1948 on March 30, 2011
Pros: Good battery life
Very bright display
Very good photo quality (if you use the right setting)
Good control placement
Good exposure results
Good selection of burst settingsCons: VR or IS vibrates and makes noise (just like the DSLR Nikkor lens) - is somewhat distracting
AF has some trouble searching when shooting landscapes... but much better in landscape mode
Noise in low light situations, even at low ISOSummary: I compared both the Nikon S9100 and Lumix ZS8, and the Nikon was superior in all aspects. Something bad has happened to the ZS8. The photo quality of the earlier ...
Summary: I compared both the Nikon S9100 and Lumix ZS8, and the Nikon was superior in all aspects. Something bad has happened to the ZS8. The photo quality of the earlier Lumix models like the ZS5 was close to the Nikon... and perhaps a little better in marco mode...but the Nikon is still pretty good.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The reviews didn't prepare me - look elsewhere.
by videoismylife on November 23, 2012
Pros: 1. It was cheaper than most pocket zooms (but for a reason)
2. Quite a brick in the hand - felt solid
3. Fast "on".
4. Menu system better than average.
5. Pretty screen - but it didn't help see image flaws.Cons: 1. Excessive, destructive noise reduction.
2. Poor auto-exposure; chooses 1/10s but IS can't handle it.
3. Features like panorama don't work well.
4. Heavy, large, corners too sharp - not a "pocket zoom"
5. IS can't handle 18X; blurry.Summary: The reviews I read didn't prepare me at all. I used this cam for about 400 pics over a couple weeks - I thought it was going well, the ...
Summary: The reviews I read didn't prepare me at all. I used this cam for about 400 pics over a couple weeks - I thought it was going well, the preview on the back seemed to show decent images. Then I tried to print a bunch - they were AWFUL. Grainy and blotchy, even at base ISO poor resolution with noise in the shadows. By ISO 400 hair looks plastic, colors become blotchy and washed out.
I sent it back, got a Panasonic ZS15 and I'm quite happy. The Canon SX260 would be a good choice too. -
Freezes after a period of time
by gecrash on July 4, 2012
Pros: Good shots when carrying a DSLR and a bag of lenses is inconvenient
Cons: Freezes up requiring the battery to be removed in order to reset, eventually just dies altogether.
Summary: After purchasing this and seeing an astonishing lack of firmware updates for it from Nikon (given the huge amount of similar freezing problems among the user base), I will not ...
Summary: After purchasing this and seeing an astonishing lack of firmware updates for it from Nikon (given the huge amount of similar freezing problems among the user base), I will not be purchasing any Nikon point-and-shoot devices again.
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I have the s8100 and now the s9100
by nikecar on May 29, 2012
Pros: Zoom
Fast shots overall
Flash popup is revised location
Panorama mode (I love this)
Video is quicker to turn onCons: Flash popup now not automatic
shutter button and dial knob is swapped vs the s8100
does have some blurriness vs the s8100Summary: Recently we were going on a cruise and our s8100 stopped working. We had to get a new camera since we sent it in ofr warranty work. Wal mart had ...
Summary: Recently we were going on a cruise and our s8100 stopped working. We had to get a new camera since we sent it in ofr warranty work. Wal mart had the s9100 for $199 so i jumped on it. That said, the phone does have some flaws and benefits compared to the s8100 which we got back in working condition.
1) I personally like the red s8100 over the red s9100. the 8100's lens was black, but the 9100 is also red. ugly. We got the black 9100.
2) Boot up times and time to focus are about even. i want to say the 9100 has a slightly slower picture to picture time, but not enough to say ARRRR.
3) The focus. i've taken several pictures side by side and overall, the s8100 has better pictures. while I checked the settings to make sure they are the same, generally, the 8100 has everything in focus in the same area, while the 9100 focuses on one spot and the rest can be slightly blurry. the latest example was standing in my kitchen taking a picture of a bowl of fruit and something else on the counter. I stood in the same spot, zoomed to the same area (f-stops were different though) and snapped away. I focused on the item next to the bowl. that came out fine in both. the mangoes in the bowl was in focus and sharp on the 8100 but slightly blurry on the 9100. almost each and every time. Outside shots they are very similar, but overall, i'd give the 8100 a slight edge. The s9100 just didn't seem to hold up ever so slightly compared to the 8100.
3) I do LOVE the panorama shots on the s9100. ou can do 180 or 360 degree shots, but that isn't entirely accurate. there is a buffer bar on the screen and as you turn, it fills up. The 180 buffer is pretty accurate, but the 360 fills up at about 270 or so. I liked the 180 though as I could stand on the side of the ship and rotate along the side. Pictures came out wonderful except one that I must have jerked as the overlap wasn't quite seamless. just one out of a dozen or so.
4) I hate the new flash method. Before, the 8100 would automatically pop up the flash, even if it was in a bad location on the camera. I could deal with that. The 9100 you need to flip the switch on the side to pop up the flash and you have to manually push it down. Even if you need flash, the camera will tell you to raise the flash, but won't do it automatically. That is annoying.
5) Coming from the 8100, the shutter button was on the right of the setting dial knob. The 9100 has the shutter on the left of the knob and you have to reach your finger over a bit more. i hate that.
While i probably wouldn't have noticed all the flaws if i had just gotten the 9100, I had two L120's that I had tried prior to the s8100 (junk L120 BTW), and hated how the L120's performed. Out of say 100 shots, 10% were of use. I could take one shot and it come out fine, then 10 more of the same spot and same item and they all came out bad. Holding the s8100 next to the L120's was like night and day in quality. Thus i'm biased on the 8100's performance as I know how well it handles. The s9100 fell a bit flat to it. Still good, but not s8100 quality.
I asked the spouse if we should keep the 9100 and the reply was yes due to getting the extended warranty (the 8100 didn't). However, I will use the 8100 also when we need two or if I need a camera when I'm not at home.
for $199, its a good camera. i'd not spend $300 for this, but $199 i would and not look back. except on occasion. -
I was not happy with this camera for the price.
by Lexy30000 on May 26, 2012
Pros: Video camera is excellent. Ease of use and great stabilization.
Cons: Picture quality poor in low light situations. Image stability not good at all causing camera to sometimes not shoot at all. If you are not COMPLETELY still while shooting your subject will com out blurry and unrecognizable.
Summary: I purchased this camera because of the Nikon name. It was overall ok but for the price, it did not live up to my standards. I wouldn't recommend this ...
Summary: I purchased this camera because of the Nikon name. It was overall ok but for the price, it did not live up to my standards. I wouldn't recommend this for beginners or someone that wants a point and shoot camera.
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Don't waste your money!
by cheatedbyNikon on May 8, 2012
Pros: I thought this was a good brand.
Cons: Error message and lens freeze.
Summary: I've purchased this camera 3 months ago and after using only twice, I got an error message and the lens would not open. I contacted Nikon and was instructed ...
Summary: I've purchased this camera 3 months ago and after using only twice, I got an error message and the lens would not open. I contacted Nikon and was instructed to ship the camera to their repair center in N.Y. Every time I check the status online it shows on hold waiting for parts. I've contacted them a number of times and they keep giving me the run around. Since then I did an online search and found out that this is a common problem on these cameras - a manufacturing defect - and to make matters worse, the Nikon technical support will give you anything BUT support. Don't waste your money - for the same price you have better options.
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It freezes.
by MarkNDark on December 21, 2011
Pros: Some photos are great, nice video also.
Cons: Unfortunatly this camera freezes, and the only way to un-freeze is to pull the battery out slightly for a re-boot. Very sad, since I paid $350 for my first Nikon camera and it is flawed. I googled and see many have this same problem.
Summary: Any suggestions?
Summary: Any suggestions?
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Nice product for this price
by Mecanical23 on September 4, 2011
Pros: Purchase a 16 Gb high speed SD Card (15 Mb/s min) at the same time, and the camera will fit to your needs ! Great zoom ! Great light ! Great hdd video ! Great compression !
Cons: Manual flash
No GPSSummary: 4,5 / 5
Summary: 4,5 / 5
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: CoolPix S9100
- Description: Carry your passion for beautiful photos wherever you go! The Nikon Coolpix S9100 is as advanced and powerful as it is stylish and compact. The Nikon Coolpix S9100 is loaded with innovative Nikon technology, like a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor that assures superb image quality in low-light conditions. Optimized with Nikon's exclusive EXPEED C2 processing engine, you'll capture natural looking pictures with exceptional detail. You'll also love composing images on the large 3-inch clear color display. This dazzling 921,000-dot, ultra-high resolution display that makes viewing photos and HD movies instantly gratifying. The world is brimming with creative shooting opportunities, and the Coolpix S9100 has the advanced features to match. Plus, Nikon's amazing easy panorama mode allows you to pan the camera in any direction as it automatically detects combines and assembles your shots into one seamless panoramic image. You don't want to be hassled with post-shot processing, which is why Nikon equipped the Coolpix S9100 with in-camera special effects. These advanced features help you take shots you've never considered before! You can re-capture yesteryear with the nostalgic sepia effect, or try some intricate black and white shooting with the high-contrast monochrome feature. This versatile camera also lets you highlight bright areas of a photo with the high key effect, or highlight dark areas with the low key mode. The Coolpix S9100 even has a creative slider to adjust the brightness, intensity and hue of an image. Producing precision camera optics is at the heart of Nikon's proud photographic heritage. The Coolpix S9100 is no exception. Its high quality 18x wide-angle optical zoom - Nikkor ED glass lens offers impressive telephoto coverage with outstanding color capture and razor-sharp results. This is the only lens you'll ever need for exacting portrait studies, scenic panoramas, and challenging compositions.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 12,750,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom 18 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor EXPEED C2
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (160-3200),
ISO 3200,
ISO 160,
ISO 400,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO auto (160-400),
ISO 200,
ISO auto (160-800) - Exposure Metering Center-weighted
- Exposure Metering Zones 256
- Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Black and white copy,
Snow,
Beach,
Dawn/dusk,
Sports mode,
Night landscape,
Pet portrait,
Close-up,
Sunset,
Back light,
Night portrait,
Fireworks,
Food,
Museum,
Party/indoor,
Panorama assist,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - White Balance Automatic,
Presets - Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 18 x x Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 81 mm - F/3.5-5.9
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 450 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1.6 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 11 groups / 12 elements
- Features Built-in lens shield,
ED glass Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Slow synchro,
Fill-in mode,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 13 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 9.5 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Exif Print support,
Display brightness control,
D-Lighting technology,
AF lock,
DPOF support,
USB charging,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Audio recording,
Backlight Correction HDR,
Best Shot Selector (BSS),
Motion Detection Technology,
AE lock,
Cropping an image,
Subject tracking technology,
Blink Detection technology,
Digital image stabilization (video mode),
Dual image stabilization,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Scene Auto Selector,
Face-priority AF function Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output
Software
- Software Nikon ViewNX 2,
Drivers & Utilities System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Carrying strap,
USB cable,
Power adapter,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL12
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1050 mAh ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- RAM Installed 74 MB
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card - Internal Storage None
- Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000,
JPEG 3264 x 2448,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1024 x 768,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 3968 x 2232 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 1.4 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 7.5 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: 12.1 megapixels,
18 x,
25 - 450mm F/3.5,
1/2.3",
CMOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: 12.1 megapixels,
18 x,
25 - 450mm F/3.5,
1/2.3",
CMOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: 12.1 megapixels,
18 x,
25 - 450mm F/3.5,
1/2.3",
CMOS,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Nikon Inc.
- Address:
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-3064 - Phone: 1-631-547-4200
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