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Nikon Coolpix S9700

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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • Dynamic range is quite good
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • Colours were rich and flattering

Cons

  • Noise is still quite low at ISO800
  • tide and bright blue colour blobs take over the pictures
  • image drop off comes in quite early

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.7
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix S9700 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S9700

Pros

  • Dynamic range is quite good
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • Colours were rich and flattering
  • nicely and the menu is very easy to see and use
  • the images will look absolutely fine
  • autofocus is responsive under well-lit conditions
  • Most of the controls are easily accessible from your right thumb
  • The camera is nice-looking
  • Its photo and video quality remain quite nice for its class
  • you nice detail and excellent color
  • looked nice and bright

Cons

  • Noise is still quite low at ISO800
  • tide and bright blue colour blobs take over the pictures
  • image drop off comes in quite early
  • back-illuminated 16 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • the camera takes pictures at a much slower rate
  • noise starting to affect the picture quality
  • The camera was initially a little slow to take photos
  • Image quality is a little disappointing in favourable shooting conditions
  • Details in 1080p clips looked a little coarse
  • exactly blow us away in video tests
  • Nikon S9700 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Nikon Coolpix S9700 - 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 S9700 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorExpeed C2
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.7
Maximum aperture3.7
Focal length equiv25 - 750
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentno
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
Continuous drive6.9 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Supported audio file formatsWAV
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Dimensions
Weight8.18 oz
Width4.31 in
Height2.5 in
Depth1.36 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery recharge time2.33 h
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSyes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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 presets7
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 technologyOLED
Screen dots921000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage329.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 22.05.2014
Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Coolpix S9700 is Nikon's new flagship travel-zoom compact camera. Featuring a 30x zoom lens with a focal range of 25-750mm, the slimline Coolpix S9700 has a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, high-resolution 3-inch OLED screen, 7.5fps burst shooting and boasts GPS tracking and wi-fi connectivity. Read our detailed Nikon Coolpix S9700 review now...

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon Coolpix S9700 review | Digital Trends
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Published: 23.05.2014
Nikon Coolpix S9700 review | Digital Trends

The Nikon Coolpix S9700 is a compact camera that packs a 30x optical zoom lens and lots of advanced shooting features. However, it resembles Canon’s PowerShot SX700 HS in many ways.

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon COOLPIX S9700 review - Cameralabs
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Published: 23.02.2015
Nikon COOLPIX S9700 review - Cameralabs
4.0

Looking for a Nikon S9700 review? Find out if this COOLPIX is the best pocket super-zoom with a 30x range!

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon Coolpix S9700 review: More zoom, fewer pixels make for a very good camera
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Published: 06.05.2014
Nikon Coolpix S9700 review: More zoom, fewer pixels make for a very good camera
3.5

The S9700 packs a 30x zoom lens, very good photo and video quality, and all the trimmings you should expect.

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Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 06/23/2014Quick TakeProsExtremely sharp images in most shooting conditions, even at full telephoto settingHybrid Vibration Reduction feature works very wellVersatile camera with plenty of useful features30x optical zoom lens is impressive in this thin of a cameraShot-to-shot delays are

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Camera review: Nikon S9700 is compact and powerful
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Published: 05.07.2014
Camera review: Nikon S9700 is compact and powerful

Nikon S9700 is a stylish camera with good performance.

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon S9700 Review
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Published: 06.02.2014
Nikon S9700 Review

Nikon's S9700 long-zoom compact fits a 30x zoom in a small package, but is there a drawback to the design? Find out in our review, now with sample images!

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon S9700 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 07.02.2014
Nikon S9700 Review | Camera Decision
2.2

Nikon S9700 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-750 mm F3.7-6.4 lens. Read our S9700 review to find its pros and cons.

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review
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Published: 29.04.2014
Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix S9700 camera packs a 30x zoom lens into a compact body with Wi-Fi. Its image quality earns Editors' Choice honors.

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 06/23/2014Quick TakeProsExtremely sharp images in most shooting conditions, even at full telephoto settingHybrid Vibration Reduction feature works very wellVersatile camera with plenty of useful features30x optical zoom lens is impressive in this thin of a cameraShot-to-shot delays are

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Nikon S9700 review
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Published: 27.08.2014
Nikon S9700 review
5.0

Lots of great features, high image quality in tricky conditions and a competitive price – the Nikon S9700 is a Best Buy compact