January 29, 2013. Nikon Europe has announced three new compact cameras in its COOLPIX line, including two models with large zoom and two models with built-in wireless interface for instantly downloading images to compatible mobile devices. Nikon’s 18-megapixel COOLPIX S9500 Wi-Fi camera features an incredible 22x optical zoom, a 7.5 cm 3.0 inch OSID OLED monitor and a GPS module.
The 16-megapixel, Wi-Fi-enabled Nikon COOLPIX S5200 features a wide-angle, 6x zoom NIKKOR lens and a high-resolution 460,000-dot 7.5 cm 3.0 inch LCD monitor. Finally, the 18-megapixel Nikon COOLPIX S9400 boasts an 18x optical zoom NIKKOR lens and a 7.5 cm 3.0 inch OSID OLED monitor. All models use back-illuminated CMOS sensors, have a lens shift vibration suppression system, and offer Full HD 1080p video recording.
Nicolas Gillet, Consumer Product Marketing Manager for Nikon Europe, said, “The new COOLPIX cameras are aimed at both amateur photographers interested in big zoom and active social media users.
The Nikon COOLPIX S9500 has amazing capabilities for its size with a 22x zoom lens that can handle both capturing a unique safari or capturing the artists at your favorite band’s concert.
It also allows you to use your mobile device as a remote control, which is especially convenient when taking self-portraits. The Nikon COOLPIX S9500 and COOLPIX S5200 make sharing your photos easy, allowing you to instantly upload footage to compatible mobile devices via the built-in wireless interface.
All three cameras are guaranteed to shoot better than smartphones because in addition to impeccable image quality, they also offer an optical zoom that truly brings you closer to the subject you’re shooting, as opposed to digital zoom, which is simply a magnification of a small portion of the photo.”.
Nikon COOLPIX S9500: Photos worth sharing
The camera’s ability to move quickly from wide-angle to super-telescopic is one of those things you have to try to appreciate, and the Nikon COOLPIX S9500 with its 22x optical zoom NIKKOR lens and ED glass elements will be a pleasant surprise for you.
The fantastic range of focal lengths 25mm to 550mm provides plenty of room for creativity, making it easy to shoot at long distances or zoom in on the subjects.
The COOLPIX S9500’s 18-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor and lens shift vibration reduction system enable it to capture fantastically sharp photos and videos even when things are constantly in motion, such as at sporting events or concerts. The 7.5 cm 3.0 inch OSID OLED monitor displays the scene being shot in live view for easy composition.
Once you’ve captured a unique event, you can immediately share it with friends: the COOLPIX S9500 lets you upload photos and movies directly to your mobile devices* to upload to social networking sites.
Want even more vivid memories of an important event? Nikon COOLPIX S9500 features a dedicated Full HD 1080p movie button, as well as the ability to capture multiple scenes as one continuous movie.
In addition, the built-in GPS allows you to add geographical labels to the photos, as well as recreate the routes of their movements from your home computer, and the electronic compass allows you to determine exactly in which direction the camera is pointing.
Camera COOLPIX S9500 comes in four colors silver, black, red and brown , and its recommended retail price of 11990 Dollars.
Nikon COOLPIX S9400: lots of possibilities in a compact size
The COOLPIX S9400 compact zoom camera is a stylish, reliable companion for all your adventures: it’s suitable for travel, sports, music concerts, and more.
The COOLPIX S9400 is slim yet impressive in terms of zoom, featuring an 18x NIKKOR lens for general shooting, a brilliant 7.5 cm 3.0 inch OLED monitor, Vibration Reduction with lens shift and Full HD movies.
The Nikon COOLPIX S9400 will also appeal to video enthusiasts: it has several very useful features, including the ability to pause and resume filming, continuing to record the same video for easy viewing.
Enjoy optical zoom with autofocus and iFrame recording when shooting movies. Simply connect the camera directly to an HDTV via the built-in HDMI interface to view movies on a larger screen.
The COOLPIX S9400 comes in four colors silver, black, red and white .
Nikon COOLPIX S5200: a chic way to share your experiences
The COOLPIX S5200 pocket-sized 16-megapixel camera with built-in Wi-Fi lets you capture unique moments and show off your photos immediately to friends. Whether it’s a family birthday party or a walk around the city at night, the COOLPIX S5200 will be ready to send photos and movies to your mobile device* at any second to upload to social media and show your friends.
A high-resolution 7.5 cm 3.0″ LCD monitor offers high contrast and clarity, and a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor lets you take great photos in low light.
The NIKKOR 6x optical zoom lens is suitable for both group shots and telephoto, and the lens shift vibration reduction system compensates for real-time camera shake, so you can take sharp photos and movies in any situation. The COOLPIX S5200 can be instantly switched to Full HD video at the touch of a button.
Nikon COOLPIX S5200 camera comes in five colors silver, black, red, blue and plum , and its recommended retail price of 7490 Dollars.
* Requires Wireless Mobile Adaptor Utility app iOS or Android™ to be installed on your mobile device. Android, Google, Google Play, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Corporation.
These Nikon COOLPIX cameras claim to outperform smartphones in terms of photography. Can anyone confirm if this is true? I’m curious to know if the image quality, features, and overall performance of these compact cameras truly surpasses that of smartphone cameras.
Are the Nikon COOLPIX S9500, COOLPIX S5200, and COOLPIX S9400 compact cameras really capable of outperforming smartphones in terms of photography?