Nikon Coolpix S9

108 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (36)
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portability (32)
size (20)
price (20)

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flash (8)
battery (7)
exposure (5)
shutter (3)
low-light (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 108 reviews of Nikon Coolpix S9. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the price and size. The portability and design also get good views. Many are negative about the low light performance and exposure, and comments about the viewfinder and image quality are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S9 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix S9

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S9 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the durability and performance. The reliability and portability are also appreciated, but the flash and image quality get mixed comments.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Donald Melanson (engadget.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9 compact reviewed

The digicam-happy folks at Digital Camera Review recently got a chance to give Nikon's Coolpix S9 compact digital camera a thorough going over, finding it fairly well-suited to those looking for a simple, inexpensive camera, but obviously not ...

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Phil Ryan (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9 review

More often, manufacturers have been making cameras with larger model numbers that cost less than their larger-numbered brethren. For example, Nikon's Coolpix S9 can cost anywhere from $20 to $80 less than the Coolpix S5, depending on the store you...

Relatively low price for an ultracompact; attractive design; easy to use.

No manual exposure controls; sensitivity tops out at ISO 400; noisy images at ISO 200 and ISO 400.

Nikon's Coolpix S9 has an attractive price, but its feature set and image quality could be better.

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9

Physical Views The Coolpix S9 compared to a standard CD disc. The Coolpix S9 and the swiveling Coolpix S10 Continue to the Features & Controls Page COOLPIX S9 Specifications Effective pixels 6.1 million CCD 1/2.5-inch type (approx. 6.36 million total...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Dan Havlik (imaging-resource.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9 Digital Camera - Hands-On Preview

Nikon continues to add to its popular S-series of Coolpix cameras with the new 6-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S9, a lower priced (and lower-end) model that keeps the attractive slim look of its predecessors while eliminating some noteworthy features....

Attractive super slender design ; One-Touch Portrait button helps capture nice pictures of friends and family ; Good price for stylish, super slim camera ; Great color, good sharpness in images shot in daylight ; Stop motion movie function is fun and...

Camera slow in low-light, Lens placement gets fingers in the shot, Shutdown is delayed, Soft corners, especially at wide angle, Noise suppression blurs fine detail, High chromatic aberration at wide angle, Slight warm cast in both Auto and Incandescent...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Mark Lent (popphoto.com)

Review: Nikon Coolpix S9

When you take the Nikon Coolpix S9 (street $210) out of its box, the immediate impression is of an antique, elegant cigarette case from one of those 1940's black and white detective films. Small in size with gently sloping, speckled chrome on the body...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by (photoaxe.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9 Digital Camera Review

Nikon Coolpix S9 has a slim, stylish, metal design and fits easy in all pockets. By featuring One-Touch Portrait Button (automatically activates In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and Face-Priority), Face-Priority AF, D-Lighting (improves brightness and details...

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Brad Soo (dpinterface.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9

Compact and affordable, the Coolpix S9 seems to be Nikon's solution for consumers wanting such a camera. It offers 6 megapixels with an internal lens in a stylish little case. Is this the affordable thin camera you've been waiting for?

3X internal zoom lens ; Stylish design ; Good LCD visibility and resolution ; Tolerable (Average) performance ; Nice movie mode ; Good image quality with low noise ; Affordably priced

Below average battery life ; Limited continuous shooting ; Plastic tripod mount, tiny buttons ; No manual controls ; No exposure info or histograms ; Redeye, corner softness and color fringing ; No movie optical zoom

The Nikon Coolpix S9 is a small, stylish and affordable camera. A 3X zoom lens is self-contained in the camera and the 2.5 inch LCD on the back offers good resolution and viewing. Unfortunately, that LCD previewing won't last long without a viewfinder...

Dec, 2006

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Expert review by : Digital Camera Review (digitalcamerareview.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9 Digital Camera Review

In the run-up to Photokina, Nikon updated its S (Style) line with two new digital cameras. The Nikon Coolpix S9 was one of the two with the Coolpix S10 as the other one. The S9 features 6 megapixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom, and 2.5 inch LCD in a...

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurrien (photokina-show.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9

Nikon is pleased to announce the introduction of the Nikon Coolpix S9. A high-quality compact digital camera that packs 6.1 Megapixels and a range of easy-to-use functions into a slim, sophisticated wave-surface body, the Nikon Coolpix S9 has the style...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)

Nikon Coolpix S9 digital camera

Nikon's 6-megapixel CoolPix S9 digital camera is a very cute-looking and lightweight (it is just 115g in weight) camera that has an excellent and large 2.5-inch screen (there's no optical viewfinder, a problem during the bright conditions I shot this...

Build, styling, Price

Noise in shadows at lower sensitivities, small buttons, JPEG artefacts evident even in top quality mode, Lack of detail.

Perhaps not one for the more advanced user, problems with image detail and JPEG artefacts frustrate an otherwise nice camera. Nikon’s Coolpix S9 is undoubtedly a stylish and easy to use (once you’ve mastered a couple of the small control issues) little...

Feb, 2007

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