Nikon Coolpix S9900 Pro Reviews

The Nikon Coolpix S9900 is the only travel zoom camera available with a vari-angle screen, and one of very few to offer both Wi-Fi and GPS built-in, with the only other cameras being the TZ70 and HX60V. The S9900 has grown in size, due to the vari-angle screen, however the camera now has better handling with an improved front and rear handgrip, which is useful with the long 30x optical zoom lens. High speed shooting is included (although for only 5 shots), and the camera features manual controls as well as fullHD video recording. The Nikon Coolpix S9900 is available for a reasonable price, being priced slightly higher than some of the competition, and is available in a number of colours, including black and silver. Like the S9700, images don't show as much detail as we would have liked to see, but colour and exposure are both good which should make the camera ideal for sharing images on social media websites such as Facebook.

There's a lot packed into the S9900 but the combination of its slim build and 30x optical zoom range are the key attractions. It results in a camera that's easy to take anywhere and everywhere, while also offering the kind of versatility that you could only enjoy with a DSLR by carting along two or three lenses, at least one of which would be massive and very heavy.The difference, of course, is the image quality. The small 1/2.3-inch format image sensor keeps pixel count to a fairly modest 16Mp. It's interesting to note that the Canon PowerShot SX710 HS boosts resolution from 16Mp to 20Mp compared with its predecessor, practically matching the Sony HX60V. Meanwhile, the new Panasonic DMC-TZ70 reduces its pixel count from 18Mp to 12Mp compared with the preceding DMC-TZ60, so the Nikon S9900 sticks to the middle ground. Handling is good on the whole, while the controls and menu system strike a good balance between ease, speed and sophistication. Autofocus, metering and auto white balance are accurate and consistent, and the vari-angle screen and GPS are well implemented. The Wi-Fi system works well too, so long as you have a smartphone or tablet that you can pair with the camera.