SeekerNikon Coolpix S9500
Nikon's Coolpix S9500 is a fully loaded pocket camera with a huge zoom range and a sharp lens, but it doesn't quite edge out our Editors' Choice.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Versatile and slim
- a 22x zoom lets you shoot close-ups even when you’re far from the action
- Share amazing photos in an instant with built-in Wi-Fi
- Built-in GPS records the location of each shot you take
- so you can follow the path of your trip and every view along the way
- 18.1 MP CMOS sensor for exceptional image quality and enhanced low-light performance
- Ultra-thin and lightweight to fit in your pocket or purse
PROS
+ Very sharp lens.
+ 22x zoom range.
+ Short shutter lag.
+ Wi-Fi and GPS.
+ Sharp OLED display.
CONS
- Detail suffers at high ISO settings.
- No manual shooting modes.
- Off-center tripod socket.
- In-camera battery charging.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on September 23, 2013
Nikon's Coolpix S9500 is a fully loaded pocket camera with a huge zoom range and a sharp lens, but it doesn't quite edge out our Editors' Choice.
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By TrustedReviews on June 26, 2013
With smartphones offering ever-increasing competition to the standalone digital camera, manufacturers are consistently looking for ways in which they can both keep their compact offerings attractive to the consumer.
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By TrustedReviews on June 26, 2013
Image quality is generally impressive, although there are a few areas of disappointment. The metering system performs very well, and although there isn’t a spot metering mode as such it generally performs to a level at which you don’t miss it.
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By TrustedReviews on June 26, 2013
Despite the substantial focal range and the addition of several new elements to the specification, the S9500 still manages to maintain a relatively sleek body. In fact, it’s safe to say that the camera looks almost identical to its predecessor, the S9300, in spite of it now featuring Wi-Fi functionality.
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