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Nikon Coolpix S9400 Review – Camera Rich Of Features (Part 2)

9/13/2013 5:17:52 PM

Performance

The additional samples and the product images are available in the database of the device, you can add your own review, images and product rating.

Samples

Samples

Samples

Images have colors and are well-exposed. The portrait has perfect skin color and no red-eye phenomenon.

Lens quality

Lens sample images

Lens sample images

Images have a fair level of detail though they are softer at the corners. Purple border is kept under control. The lens has min focusing distance of 5cm, đwhich allows you to have close-enough distance for good macro shooting.

ISO image noise level

ISO testing images

ISO testing images

Image noise level is low a ISO 125​​, 200 and 400, with the images become lighter at ISO 800. One more time, the images are gentler at ISO 1600, with a small detail loss at ISO 3200 places.

White balance effect

White balance testing images

White balance testing images

Auto white balance (AWB) works well under incandescent light, with a similar image as performed with incandescent preset. AWB also performs well under fluorescent light, with the colorful images when using fluorescent preset.

Panoramic mode

Panoramic shots have a good amount of detail and are bond together.

Pano1 | 1/1250 sec | f/3.6 | 5.1 mm | ISO 125

Pano1 | 1/1250 sec | f/3.6 | 5.1 mm | ISO 125

Digital filter

Digital filter

Digital filter

There’re some filters to help you take creative and unique shots, we have some examples above.

Value

Nikon Coolpix S9400 is available with the price of about $285.5. Other cameras with the same zoom density include Samsung WB250F (zoom 18x) pricing at $224.98, Fujfilm FinePix F770 (zoom 20x) at $269.98, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ35 (zoom 20x) coming at $298.5, Sony Cybershot DSC-WX300 (zoom 20x) available at $390 and Canon PowerShot SX280 (zoom 20x) at $382.47.

You also need to buy a memory card and a sleeve or a bag to keep your camera safe and protected – following our full instruction to buy the camera bag.

Conclusion

Nikon Coolpix S9500 has a set of rich features and pocket able metal. Image quality is good, especially if you tend to share your images on the web, you can also receive the acceptable large print. They’re alike the 614k dot res screen and continuous shooting up 7.5 fps at full res. If you have some extra in your budget, S9500 is largely identical but it has Wi-Fi, GPS and 22x optical zoom.

Advantages

·         HDR auto mode

·         Full HD 1,080p filming

·         Decent amount of zoom, can be put in your pocket

·         Screen having good res

·         7.5 fps continuous shooting

·         Rich image quality

Disadvantages

·         Low battery life

·         The images washed out at the corners

·         Can spend a little extra to have S9500 having Wi-Fi, GPS and larger zoom level

·         Panorama 3600 don’t always work

Technical specs

Lens

·         Max lens aperture: f/3.4 - f/6.3

·         35mm equivalent: 25mm - 450mm

·         Optical zoom: 18x

 

Image sensor

·         CCD pixels: 18.1Mp (Megapixels)

·         Pixels (W): 4896

·         Pixels (H): 3672

·         Sensor type: Back-lit CMOS (B.S.I)

·         Sensor size: 1/2.3 inch

·         Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9

 

LCD screen

·         LCD screen: 3 in  

·         Screen res: 614k dot

·         Touch screen: No

 

Focusing process

·         Focusing mode: Autofocus, Manual, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Centre

·         Min focusing distance: 5cm         

 

Brightness adjustment

·         Shortest shutter speed: 1/1,400 sec

·         Longest shutter speed: 4 seconds           

·         Light mode: Program, Scene modes, A

·         Format : Centre-weighted – Average, M, Spot

·         ISO light sensitivity: 125 - 3200

·         White balance: auto, manual, outdoor/daylight, incandescent, fluorescent, shade

·         Exposure Comp:  +/-2     

 

Shooting option

·         Continuous shooting: 7.5 fps       

 

Video

·         Filming mode: yes

·         Res: 1,920 x 1,080

·         Video FPS: 30 fps

·         Stereo sound: yes

·         Video close-up zoom: yes

 

Other features

·         Image stabilization: yes

 

Interface

·         HDMI: yes

·         USB: USB 2

·         Wi-Fi: no

 

Storage

·         Memory type: SD, SDHC, SDXC

·         File type: JPG

 

Power source

·         Battery type: Lithium-Ion 

·         CIPA readings: 230

 

Coming with the box

·         Camera Strap

·         USB cable UC-E6

·         Rechargeable Li-ion battery SN-EL12

·         Audio/video cable EG-CP16

·         Charging AC Adapter EH-70P

·         ViewNX 2 CD

·         Reference Manual CD

 

Size

·         Weight: 200g        

·         Width: 110.1mm

·         Height: 60.3mm

·         Depth: 30.7mm

 

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