Nikon Coolpix S9700 Review
May 22, 2014
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Matt Grayson
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Nikon Coolpix S9700 Specifications
| Number of effective pixels | 16.0 million |
| Image sensor | 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.76 million total pixels |
| Lens | NIKKOR lens with 30x optical zoom |
| Focal length | 4.5-135 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-750 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| f/-number | f/3.7-6.4 |
| Lens construction | 13 elements in 11 groups (3 ED lens elements) |
| Digital zoom magnification | Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 3000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| Vibration reduction | Combination of lens shift and electronic VR |
| Motion blur reduction | Motion detection (still pictures) |
| Autofocus (AF) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Focus range | [W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) to infinity. Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity (wide-angle position). (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens) |
| Focus-area selection | Face priority, manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking, target finding AF |
| Monitor | 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle OLED monitor with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
| Frame coverage (shooting mode) | Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical (compared to actual picture) |
| Frame coverage (playback mode) | Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture) |
| Media | Internal memory (approx. 329 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card |
| File system | DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant |
| File formats | Still pictures: JPEG. Sound files (voice memo): WAV. Movies: MOV (video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
| Image size (pixels) | 16M [4608 x 3456]. 8M [3264 x 2448]. 4M [2272 x 1704]. 2M [1600 x 1200]. VGA [640 x 480]. 16:9 12M [4608 x 2592]. 1:1 [3456 x 3456] |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Scene (Scene auto selector, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Easy panorama, Pet portrait), Smart portrait, Special effects, P, S, A, M |
| Continuous Shooting | Single (default setting), Continuous H (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 6.9 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 5), Continuous L (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 2.2 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 36), Pre-shooting cache (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 20 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 25, including a maximum of 5 frames captured in the pre-shooting cache), Continuous H:120 fps (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 120 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 50), Continuous H:60 fps (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 60 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 25), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 16 |
| Movie | 1080/30p (default setting): 1920 x 1080 (High)/16:9, 1080/25p (default setting): 1920 x 1080 (High)/16:9, 1080/60i: 1920 x 1080/16:9, 1080/50i: 1920 x 1080/16:9, 720/30p: 1280 x 720/16:9, 720/25p: 1280 x 720/16:9, iFrame 720/30p: 1280 x 720/16:9, iFrame 720/25p: 1280 x 720/16:9, 480/30p: 640 x 480/4:3, 480/25p: 640 x 480/4:3, HS 240/8x: 320 x 240/4:3, HS 480/4x: 640 x 480/4:3, HS 720/2x: 1280 x 720/16:9, HS 1080/0.5x: 1920 x 1080/16:9 |
| ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) | ISO 125-1600. ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A, or M mode) |
| Exposure metering mode | Matrix, center-weighted, spot (digital zoom 2x or more) |
| Exposure control | Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, and exposure compensation (-2.0 - +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) |
| Shutter | Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/2000-1 s. 1/2000-8 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 125 or 200 in S, A *, or M mode). 1/4000 s (maximum speed during high-speed continuous shooting). * When the aperture value is f/5.6 - 8 at the wide-angle position |
| Aperture | Electronically-controlled 3-blade iris diaphragm |
| Aperture range | 14 steps of 1/6 EV (W) (A, M mode) |
| Self-timer | Can be selected from 10 s and 2 s |
| Flash range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) | [W]: 0.5-6.0 m (1 ft 8 in.-19 ft). [T]: 1.5-3.5 m (5-11 ft) |
| Flash control | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB |
| Data Transfer Protocol | MTP, PTP |
| HDMI output | Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i |
| I/O terminal | Micro-USB connector. HDMI micro connector (Type D) (HDMI output) |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol). ARIB STD-T66 (standard for low power data communication systems) |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) communications protocols | IEEE 802.11b: DBPSK/DQPSK/CCK. IEEE 802.11g: OFDM. IEEE 802.11n: OFDM |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) range (line of sight) | Approx. 30 m (32 yd) |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) operating frequency | 2412 - 2462 MHz (1 - 11 channels) |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) data rates (actual measured values) | IEEE 802.11b: 5 Mbps. IEEE 802.11g: 15 Mbps. IEEE 802.11n: 15 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) security | OPEN/WPA2 |
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) access protocols | CSMA/CA |
| Electronic compass | 16 cardinal points (position correction using 3-axis acceleration sensor, automatic correction for the deviated angle, and automatic offset adjustment) |
| Location data | GPS / Receiving frequency: 1575.42 MHz, Geodetic system: WGS 84. GLONASS / Receiving frequency: 1598.0625 MHz - 1605.3750 MHz, Geodetic system: WGS 84 |
| Supported languages | Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
| Power sources | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (included). AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately) |
| Charging time | Approx. 2 h 20 min (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-71P and when no charge remains) |
| Battery life¹ | Approx. 300 shots when using EN-EL12 |
| Movie recording (actual battery life for recording)² | Approx. 1 h 5 min when using EN-EL12 |
| Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 109.6 x 63.5 x 34.5 mm (4.4 x 2.5 x 1.4 in.) (excluding projections) |
| Weight | Approx. 232 g (8.2 oz) (including battery and SD memory card) |
| Temperature | 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F) |
| Humidity | 85% or less (no condensation) |
| Supplied accessories | Camera Strap, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12, Charging AC Adapter EH-71P, USB Cable UC-E21 |