Nikon Coolpix S9500 is a compact
digital camera, integrated with Wi-Fi and 22x optical zoom
Nikon Coolpx S9500 is a camera having Wi-Fi
with 22x optical zoom lens, GPS and electronic compass. All the features above
make it an ideal travel camera, especially because it’s compact enough to put
in the pocket. The camera comes in silver, black, red and brown with the price
of $375.
22x
optical zoom lens of Nikon Coolpix S9500
Features
Nikon Coolpix S9500 camera has an 18-megapixel
back-illuminated CMOS sensor and 22x optical zoom lens, which is 35mm equivalent
to 25-550mm. To be able to shoot the sharpest images, the camera has len-shift
VR feature. You can take 5 shots at the speed of 7.5 fps and subject tracking
AF features helps you to take the sharp images of the moving subjects.
Nikon
Coolpx S9500 is an ideal travel camera
There’re lots of shooting modes including
auto shooting mode, which is able to adjust the camera settings automatically,
or you can choose from 19 different modes. Auto HDR combines 2 shots at
different directions only with a press to create an image with high dynamic
range. Panorama mode easily allows you to take the 180 degree and 360 degree
panoramic shots with a single press on the shutter button and horizontal or
vertical pan. The smart portrait system has a smile counter for shooting only
when the subject you’re about to shoot smile, the anti-blink feature will alert
you when someone’s eyes are close and retouch the glamour for the photo.
Other features include built-in Wi-Fi function,
which will allow you to transfer the images to you portable device for sharing
on the social media networks and GPS to tag the geographic location for your
images. After finished shooting, you can retouch them by using an editing menu.
This one includes a filter such as selective color and cross screen.
Video is recorded at full 1,080p HD mode
with stereo sound and lens stabilization. Auto focus and optical zoom also
exist while recording, with HDMI connector allowing you to connect the camera
to HDTV.
Images
of the front side of the camera
Main
feature
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18-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor
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22x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent to
25-550mm)
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Lens VR feature
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3.0inch 614k-dot OLED screen
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Wi-Fi
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Full HD 1,080p
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ISO 125-3200
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Min focusing distance 5cm
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Preinstalled GPS system
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Auto HDR mode
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Smart portrait system
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360 degree/180 degree easy Panorama
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7.5fps high-speed continuous shooting
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Available in black, bronze, silver and red
3.0
inch 614k-dot OLED screen
Processing
S9500 has particularly small and
lightweight body, long lens, Wi-Fi and GPS, the features above tends to
increase the weight for the camera. It has the metal body, a groove on the
front to support holding and a small rubber ad on the back to put the thumb on.
To choose your favorite shooting mode,
there will be a dial mode on the top of the camera; it sits next to the shutter
button, zoom adjuster and on/off switch. The buttons on the back includes
recording button, playback button, menu button, and erase button. The camera
also has a dial wheel which can be pressed to adjust the timer, flash, light
compensation and auto focus mode.
Also having a seat on the back is the 3inch
OLED screen, having the high resolution of 610k dot which is very bright and
clear. Menu system is new to the Coolpix line of Nikon can be easily adjusted.
To use the Wi-Fi function, you need to download
the Wireless Mobile Utility app onto your smartphone or tablet (iOS or
Android). It lets you use the mobile device to download images from the camera
for retouching and sharing. You can also use it as a remote transmitter. A
preview mode will be broadcast on your mobile device, you can adjust zoom or
set the time. Other info appears on the screen, such as shutter speed,
aperture, number of remained photos and battery life.
Wireless
Mobile Utility app
Battery life is rated at 230 images
according to the testing result of CIPA, this is Ok and will last in a stable
shooting day, though when you use Wi-Fi and GPS regularly, available back-up
battery will be very convenient.
Battery
life is rated 230 images according to the resting result of CIPA
We have taken some shots to test the
responsiveness of the camera, from starting up to the first shot, shooting shot
by shot, focus speed… we takes some images and then use the average level to
guarantee the accuracy and consistency of the testing result, making comparing to
other cameras become easier.
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Shutter response: 0.175 seconds
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Shutter response / wide-angled focus: 0.35 second
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Shutter response / max zoom focus: 0.5 second
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Shooting timer:1.55 seconds
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Shot by shot with no Flash:1.3 seconds
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Shot by shot with Flash: 1.6 seconds
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Continuous shooting H: 6.8 fps
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Continuous shooting L: 2.0 fps
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Continuous shooting H: 120 fps: 112fps
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Continuous shooting H: 60fps: 66.7 fps
H and L continuous shooting record at full 18-megapixel resolution,
with 120-fps shooting mode that limits the VGA-image size and 60fps mode
limited to 1 megapixel.