Nikon Coolpix S9700

Nikon Coolpix S9700

Nikon Coolpix S9700
Nikon Coolpix S9700
Announced: 07 Feb 2014
Sensor Resolution: 16Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS
ISO: 125-6400
Weight: 232g
Physical Dimensions: 110 x 64 x 35 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1920 x 1080
33
Overall Score
2
Image Quality
40
Speed Performance
46
Versatility
77
Comfort
Portrait

13

Portrait
Landscape

10

Landscape
Sport

32

Sport
Street

54

Street
Everyday

53

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Nikon Coolpix S9700 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Nikon Coolpix S9700 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Nikon Coolpix S9700 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix S9700 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix S9700 battery has only 300.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Nikon Coolpix S9700 and its rivals

Review compare Nikon Coolpix S9700 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
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33 13 10 32 54 53

Nikon Coolpix S9700: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Nikon Coolpix S9700 is a bridge camera launched on 02/07/2014.

Technically speaking, the Nikon Coolpix S9700 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 33 overall. The Nikon Coolpix S9700 weights 232 gr and spans 110 x 64 x 35 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the Nikon Coolpix S9700 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Speed Performance - Score 40, ranks in the category best 16%.
  • Comfort - Score 77, ranks in the category best 27%.

On the contrary, the performance of Nikon Coolpix S9700 is below the category average in:

  • Image Quality - Score 2, ranks among the worst 62% of its category.
  • Versatility - Score 46, ranks among the worst 31% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Good, score 13, ranks in the best 45% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S9700 works well for Portrait photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Landscape - Good, score 10, ranks in the best 51% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S9700 works well for Landscape photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Sport - Good, score 32, ranks in the best 37% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S9700 works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Street - Good, score 54, ranks in the best 27% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S9700 works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 53, ranks in the best 35% of its category. Nikon Coolpix S9700 works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Nikon Coolpix S9700 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

16 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4608 x 3456

Max Native ISO

6400

Min Native ISO

125

RAW Support

no

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

25-750mm

Max Aperture

F3.7-6.4

Macro Focus Range

1 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

921Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

8s

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000s

Continuous Shooting

7fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

6.0

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

no

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

no

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

no

AF Live View

no

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

99

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (30/25p 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p)

Max Video Resolution

1920x1080

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

232g

Physical Dimensions

110 x 64 x 35 mm

Battery Life

300

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

EN-EL12

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

no

GPS

yes

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC

Storage Slots

1

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