Typical price: £170
What is it: Ultracompact 6-megapixel digital camera with 64mm LCD
What we think: Attractively priced, but its feature set and image quality could be better
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 October 2006
Tags: Nikon, Nikon Coolpix S9, LCD, lag, screens
We like:
Relatively low price for an ultracompact; attractive design; easy to use
We don't like:
No manual exposure controls; sensitivity only goes up to ISO 400; noisy images at ISO 200 and ISO 400
CNET UK judgement:
Nikon's Coolpix S9 has an attractive price for an ultracompact, but its feature set and image quality could be better
Full review:
More and more, 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 up tp £70 less than the Coolpix S5, depending on the store you choose. Both have 6-megapixel sensors, 64mm (2.5-inch) LCD screens and 3x optical zoom lenses. Yet there are some rather subtle differences between the two cameras. Continue Reading...
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