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Testseek.co.uk have collected 77 expert reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S9100 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon Coolpix S9100.
Award: Recommended April 2011
April 2011
 
(79%)
77 Reviews
Users
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129 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Impressive zoom range in a compact body
  • High quality LCD screen
  • Performance at high sensitivities
  • The Nikon Coolpix S9100 has fast shooting performance
  • A wide
  • Long lens in a pocketable body
  • And several useful and fun shooting modes
  • Brilliant features
  • Great for night portraits
  • Awesome zoom
  • Responsive (startup
  • Autofocus
  • Burst mode)
  • Versatile 18x wideangle superzoom lens (good macro mode)
  • Nice
  • Sharp LCD screen
  • 1080 HD video mode with separate record button
  • Smart design
  • Intel Core-series power
  • Vibrant display
  • Very good macro capabilities
  • 18X-optical-zoom lens
  • Large array of useful and creative scene modes
  • In-camera editing features improve low-light shots
  • Superior image quality
  • Extremely easy to use
  • Excellent performance for the price
  • Light and slim for such a long-zoom camera
  • Huge optical zoom range from a camera that will still fit in the pocket
  • Full HD video with stereo sound and HDMI output
  • Good build quality
  • Easy to use
  • Built-in effects filters are fun
  • Steady 18x digital zoom
  • Huge optical zoom range
  • Full HD video with stereo sound and HDMI
  • Fun effects filters
  • Sharp results at max zoom
  • 18x optical zoom
  • Easy automatic controls
  • High resolution monitor

The editors didn't like

  • Unreliable autofocus at the long end of the zoom
  • Fiddly dial on rear of the camera body
  • Barrel distortion at wide end of the zoom
  • 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
  • Button layout can be frustrating
  • Lens could be better
  • Picture quality above 800 ISO
  • Optical stabilisation a little disappointing
  • No automatic image rotation
  • Heavier than Yoga 3 Pro
  • Unsatisfying keyboard
  • Can't open lid with one hand
  • No Raw shooting mode
  • No manual controls
  • Visible pixel fringing between areas of high contrast and corner softening at maximum wide angle - but neither are uncommon
  • No mains charger
  • Very limited manual controls.
  • Visible pixel fringing between areas of high contrast and corner softening at maximum wide angle
  • Lacks manual features
  • Very litte manual control

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  Published: 2011-04-14, review by: T3.com

  • Smart design, Intel Core-series power, Vibrant display
  • Heavier than Yoga 3 Pro, Unsatisfying keyboard, Can't open lid with one hand
  • Lacks much in the way of manual control

 
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  Published: 2011-04-12, review by: digitalversus.com

  • Responsive (startup, autofocus, burst mode), Versatile 18x wideangle superzoom lens (good macro mode), Nice, sharp LCD screen, 1080 HD video mode with separate record button
  • Lens could be better, Picture quality above 800 ISO, Optical stabilisation a little disappointing, No automatic image rotation
  • The Nikon S9100 is a versatile camera with a powerful zoom, a macro mode and a 1080 HD video mode. It fits easily into a pocket or bag and is pleasant to use. Its lens and picture quality are no match for the Sony HX9V but the S9100 has the advantage o...

 
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  Published: 2011-04-06, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • Nikon's COOLPIX S9100 is well built and it has a massive 18x zoom lens. It can take clear and vibrant pictures, but because it lacks manual controls it can sometimes struggle in challenging lighting conditions. Overall, though, it's not a bad camera a...

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  Published: 2011-03-21, review by: electricpig.co.uk

  • Brilliant features, great for night portraits, awesome zoom
  • Button layout can be frustrating
  • In a sea of mediocre point-and-shoot cameras, the Nikon Coolpix S9100 stands out and is well worth the investment...

 
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  Published: 2011-03-16, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • The Nikon Coolpix S9100 has fast shooting performance, a wide, long lens in a pocketable body, and several useful and fun shooting modes
  • 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 Nikon Coolpix S9100 is a solid compact camera that's easy to use, fast and good in low light. But if you want the extra reach its 18x zoom provides, be prepared to stretch your budget -- if not your pocket -- accordingly....

 
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  Published: 2011-09-11, review by: dcresource.com

  • Abstract:  The Nikon Coolpix S9100 ($329) is a compact camera that packs a whopping 18X zoom into a remarkably small package. Other features include a 12.1 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, optical image stabilization, a high res LCD, Full HD video recordi...

 
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  Published: 2011-08-01, review by: cameralabs.com

  • 18x Nikkor optical zoom, 1080p30 HD video, Good range of fast burst modes, Easy panorama mode.
  • No GPS, Lacks manual exposure control, Effects filters are a bit tired, No stabilisation for movies.
  • Nikon COOLPIX S9100 verdict The Nikon COOLPIX S9100 is a compact super-zoom with an impressive 18x optical zoom range. In that respect it's well out in front of the competition, with the Panasonic Lumix TZ20 / ZS10 and Sony Cyber-shot HX9V offering ...

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  Published: 2011-07-19, review by: imaging-resource.com

  • Backside illuminated sensor performs well, Reasonably light, Nice ridge and rubber for grip on the front, Manually released pop-up flash, 18x lens ranges from 25-450mm, Sensor-shift image stabilization (for stills), Full HD movie mode, Stereo microphon...
  • Soft corners at wide and tele, Noticeable chromatic aberration and flare in some shots, No manual exposure mode, Connector/charging port on the bottom requires that you lay camera flat on a table, Movie button difficult to press, Chromatic aberration a...
  • The Coolpix S9100 is one of the most attractive compact digicams we've seen, featuring high-grade controls and a soft front panel with a raised finger hold that serves as a excellent grip. With an 18x optical zoom range that starts at a very wide angle...

 
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  Published: 2011-06-08, review by: whatdigitalcamera.com

  • Large focal range, striking LCD, HD video capture
  • Lack of manual controls and RAW, plasticky body, slow start up

 
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(82%)
 
  Published: 2011-05-26, review by: letsgodigital.org

  • Abstract:  The stylish Nikon Coolpix S9100 digital camera was introduced at the start of this year in Japan, during the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show. The 12.1 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S9100 is at the top of Nikon’s stylish camera series and is the succes...

 
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