Nikon Coolpix S9100

Zitat: Packed full of features for the beginner, a few more manual modes would make this a top camera. It takes great images, is easy to use and looks stylish too

Zitat: + Großer Zoombereich - Kein Sucher - Kein GPS-Empfänger

Zitat: Recommended Pro: + 18x Nikkor optical zoom. + 1080p30 HD video. + Good range of fast burst modes. + Easy panorama mode. Contra: - No GPS. - Lacks manual exposure control. - Effects filters are a bit tired. - No stabilisation for movies. 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 a ´mere´ 16X range and the Canon PowerShot SX230 ´only´ 14x. Where those models opt for lens-shift image stabilisation, the COOLPIX S9100 shifts the sensor to combat camera shake. The COOLPIX S9100´s 12.1 Megapixel back -illuminated CMOS sensor provides it with fast full-resolution continuous shooting, 1080p30 full HD video and composite modes to improve results in low light and for subjects that are backlit or have a wide tonal range. It also has a good range of additional features including scene detection, face detect AF, smile self-timer, a new Easy panorama mode and a range of effects filters. These aren´t as novel or sophisticated as the competion´s, though, and it feels like the S9100 is playing catch up a little. It also lacks a GPS receiver which could rule it out as a travel companion.

Zitat: Pro: + Steady 18x digital zoom. Contra: - Very limited manual controls. The Nikon COOLPIX S9100 is a sturdily built compact digital camera with a smooth action and relatively blur-free 18x digital zoom, highly detailed LCD, good quality imagery and 1080p HD movies.

Zitat: The Nikon Coolpix S9100 gives a slick performance, in terms of both attractive design and handling. That said there is more competition than ever in the travel zoom market. Fortunately though, while the S9100 doesn´t shoehorn in as many features as the arguably class leading Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 (which also has GPS), the Nikon offers a better focal range and if that is your chief concern, also better value. This makes it in our opinion one of the current best options out there for anyone looking for a jack-of-all-trades device that will fit in your pocket and deliver memorable holiday snaps with the minimum of fuss. As a total package we also prefer it to the recent likes of the Canon PowerShot SX20 HS, Olympus SZ-20, plus Casio Exilim EX-H30. If you want manual features beyond a smattering of effects and the ability to control the likes of white balance and ISO, look elsewhere however. And for you the Coolpix P300 and P7000 ´performance´ cameras, as opposed to the S9100 ´Style´ range camera, might be a better fit. At the end of the day the Coolpix S9100 offers more expansive framing opportunities than your typical point and shoot for not much more money. With respectable scores across its features, it therefore makes sense that if trading up from a humble 3x or 5x zoom snapshot, the S9100 should be given serious consideration as your next potential purchase.