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Nikon Coolpix S6900

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User ratings:
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41 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • good colour and exposure is reliable
  • Macro performance is good
  • low levels of noise and good levels of detail

Cons

  • vignetting was noticeable
  • are slightly soft at the default sharpening setting
  • this 51 second movie is 100Mb in size

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.3
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix S6900 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S6900

Pros

  • good colour and exposure is reliable
  • Macro performance is good
  • low levels of noise and good levels of detail
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • The menus are clearly laid out and use large graphical icons
  • Results are quite good
  • and well stitched together
  • stylish and well-appointed compact camera
  • Vibration Reduction saves the day and ensures shots like this stay
  • The touch-screen LCD here is very responsive
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited

Cons

  • vignetting was noticeable
  • are slightly soft at the default sharpening setting
  • this 51 second movie is 100Mb in size
  • vignetting is visible in the wide-angle shot
  • the camera costs less than 200
  • the screen is not as responsive as it could be
  • control is limited to zooming the lens and firing the shutter release
  • There are no buttons on the back of the camera
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Nikon S6900 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Nikon Coolpix S6900 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S6900 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorExpeed C2
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv25 - 300
Focus adjustmentAuto
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range0.79 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.8
Flash modesAuto
External flashno
Continuous drive9.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight6.38 oz
Width3.91 in
Height2.28 in
Depth1.1 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)190
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage30.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.3
Based on 7 reviews
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Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon S6900 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 10.02.2015
Nikon S6900 Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Nikon S6900 is a 16.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3' sized CMOS sensor and 25-300 mm F3.3-6.3 lens. Read our S6900 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon CoolPix S6900 review
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TechRadar
Published: 06.11.2014
Nikon CoolPix S6900 review
3.0

But first, let me take a selfie...

Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon Coolpix S6900 Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S6900 Preview - Steve's Digicams

The Nikon Coolpix S6900 is a compact and affordable digital camera designed for the Selfie age. There is a 3.0-inch Vari-angle touchscreen display for framing, a built-in kickstand for stabilization, and even a front shutter release button so you don't have to hold the camera awkwardly. Other performance

Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon Coolpix S6900 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 06.11.2014
Nikon Coolpix S6900 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S6900 is a stylish point-and-shoot compact camera that makes taking selfies easy. Featuring a 12x, 25-300mm lens and a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, the S6900 also offers a 3 inch screen, 1080p Full HD movies, built-in wi-fi and NFC and 8fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S6900 review now...

Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon Coolpix S6900 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 06.11.2014
Nikon Coolpix S6900 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Expert review of the Nikon Coolpix S6900 camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon S6900 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 09.02.2015
Nikon S6900 Review

Nikon S6900 review, find out how the S6900 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon S6900 Review - Specifications
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Published: 09.02.2015
Nikon S6900 Review - Specifications

Nikon S6900 Review - S6900 Specifications