The Nikon Coolpix S9 is a high-quality compact digital camera that packs 6.1 megapixels and a range of easy-to-use functions into a slim, stylish, and sophisticated wave-surface body designed to help anyone shoot pictures with greater confidence.
At the heart of the Coolpix S9 is a 1/2.5-inch CCD that offers enhanced precision and 6.1 effective megapixel image resolution to capture true-to-life color and deliver sharp, fine detail. It also features a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens with a 38-114mm range (35mm equivalent), which gives users broad compositional freedom to shoot anything from expansive scenery to tight portraits.
Continuing in line with Nikon's reputation for innovation, the Coolpix S9 lens features an ingenious "right-angled" design that allows it to operate throughout its entire focal range without ever protruding from the camera's slim body. A generous 153,600-dot, 2.5-inch LCD not only allows simple composition, but also enables high-quality playback anywhere as well as supporting smoother menu navigation.
Another fun innovation featured in the Coolpix S9 is a stop-motion movie function which makes it easy for users to create their very own stop-motion animated films by taking a shot of the models they wish to animate, move the models, then shoot again.
The Coolpix S9 also makes getting great-looking results in challenging conditions remarkably easy with a handy one-touch portrait button that provides direct access to three unique in-camera Nikon image innovations: Face Priority AF, which automatically detects and achieves sharp focus on people's faces wherever they are in the frame; In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, which automatically overcomes the red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash; and Nikon's D-Lighting, which rescues underexposed images or shots with too much back light. (Face recognition capability may be limited in some shooting conditions.)
Adding to the fun and creativity aspects, the Coolpix S9 offers 15 scene modes that can produce great-looking shots in a wide range of common conditions, with four of the modes also offering Scene Assist for better picture composition. There are other handy features, too, such as a Date Counter which visually counts down the days to a special occasion, as well as a Time Zone function for setting home town and new city time zones so images can be sorted easily after traveling.
In common with all members of the Coolpix family, the S9 comes complete with Nikon's unique PictureProject software, offering a broad range of powerful features for image editing, organizing, and sharing and compatibility with a range of plug-ins, allowing users to extend their capabilities as the Coolpix S9 enhances their photographic confidence and enjoyment.
Included with this Product Nikon Coolpix S9 digital camera, strap, USB cable UC-E6, audio-video cable EG-CP-14, rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL8, MH-62 battery charger, PictureProject CD-ROM
I just received my Nikon S9 a couple of days ago. I am def. not disappointed in it (as of yet, that is). PROS: I like that the lens is NOT retractable (it's inside the camera). I've read lots of reviews on all brands of cameras where reviewers complained that the lens gets stuck while sticking half-way out. This is something I don't have to worry about with the S9. I also like that it's durable. It's not made of plastic, it's very solid. I actually feel like I got what I paid for. Picture quality is good. You need to hold the camera VERY still while shooting, since pictures tend to blur easily. I've been fooling around with it a lot, and I seem to be improving with my shots (where blur is concerned). I also haven't experienced any red-eye! Woohoo! They red-eye reduction flash feature really works (so far)! Pictures could be a little sharper, but the camera comes with a CD that allows you to edit the pictures on your computer, and change the brightness, sharpness, color, etc., of the pictures, and you can also rotate them. This is a plus for me. The buttons are small, but there are very few of them, which makes it simple to use. CONS: Well, I gave this camera only 4 stars PRIMARILY because I bought it from Amazon for $249.99, and then about a week later the price was down to $222.94. I pre-ordered the camera. So 1 lesson I learned was: WAIT UNTIL THE CAMERA IS IN STOCK (AND NOT ON PRE-ORDER). DON'T BUY A CAMERA WHEN IT IS FIRST RELEASED, WAIT A COUPLE OF WEEKS, CHANCES ARE THE PRICE WILL DROP. I'M SO ANGRY ABOUT THIS! Another con: You really need to play around with the camera if you want good pictures-- especilly where lighting is concerned. It's not a point-and-shoot camera-- for me, at least. The settings are definitely there for a reason (like the scenes, such as indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, and so on . . . and the flash features as well). Haven't tried the video or voice recording yet, so I can't really comment on that. That's about it. In all, I don't regret buying it. Only had it for a few days and I'm liking it more and more (I was a bit intimidated and frustrated in the beginning while trying to find settings that would help me take a good picture).
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