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Nikon Coolpix S9
Sudeep Naik, Feb 22, 2007 1800 hrs ISTI know, it's nothing new, but Nikon has added one more to its s-series, Coolpix S9, yet again. Let's check it out.
Design, Compact, Build quality, Easy to use interface.
Slow operation, Red eye reduction systems fail most of the times, Below average picture quality, Bad low light performance, Images appear fuzzy most of the times.
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The 2.5-inch LCD display on the Nikon S9 has a viewing angle of 170 degrees (both horizontally and vertically) and the button layout is similar to that of other S-series cameras. It wouldn't be too difficult to mistake one for the other considering the consistent design across all variants of the S-series.
The menu and options differ for most of the modes thus eliminating the need for more buttons. It also means that there is little or, at times, no room for customization for a particular shot.
The lens is a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED with a range of 38-114mm (35mm equivalent.). That, coupled with 4x digital zoom gives the S9 a total 12x zoom capability.
The Nikon S9 also features Auto Image Rotation, which detects pictures that have been taken with the camera held vertically, automatically rotating them to suit in-camera LCD playback.
The built-in 24 MB of memory is more than that on the S5 and the S6 and can be really helpful.
With a selection of 15 Scene modes; 4 with Scene assist, the S9 allows users to get satisfying results, aided by clear focus and optimal exposure in almost all situations.
But, one should always keep in mind that the image quality largely depends on the correct selection of mode and scene settings by the user.
The handy One-touch portrait button makes it easier to achieve more satisfying shots by providing direct access to three Nikon image enhancement features. Face-priority AF can automatically detect and then achieve accurate focus on the person's faces, no matter where he/she is in the frame. In-Camera Red-Eye fix can automatically detect the annoying red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash and compensate for it in-camera. And the D-Lighting function can rescue underexposed images or shots with too much backlight by creating a copy of the image, but with light and detail added wherever necessary and well-exposed areas left exactly as they were.
Although it's not 100% correct, image sensors in the camera tell you when the clicked image is blurred a little too much. In case, the subject is a still object, one can always use the BSS (Best Shot Selector) that identifies and saves the sharpest shot automatically from ten sequential shots.
Three movie modes with sound are also available for capturing action at up to 30 fps. It also features Time-lapse movie shooting capability that allows dramatic results to be created out of slow-moving action for example, shooting a flower blooming, or a movie of clouds rushing across the sky.
For speeding up the process of searching recorded images in the camera is a Calendar function that automatically sorts images according to the date they were clicked.
The Coolpix S9 also features the COOL-STATION MV-15 that allows batteries to be recharged while they are still in the camera. It offers USB connectivity and can even be hooked up for TV display. The bundled PictureProject software makes editing pictures, organizing shots, and sharing images very simple and offers a range of plug-ins for image editing.
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