Nikon Coolpix S9100 Review, Release Date, Price, Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Marked by an impressive optical zoom and other high level features, the Nikon Coolpix S9100 offers the consumer an 18x wide-angle zoom as well as a 12.1-Megapixel CMOS image sensor (backside illuminated).  In addition, the Nikon Coolpix S9100 uses a 3-inch 921K dot resolution LCD screen, excellent for framing your shots and sharing photos and videos with friends on the fly.

The Nikon Coolpix S9100 records in full 1080p HD resolution, and can capture still images during a recording.  In terms of features, the camera offers an Easy Panorama mode, HDR functionality, Night Landscape mode and Nikon's hybrid VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization.

Nikon COOLPIX S9100 features:

• 12.1-megapixel 1/2.3" Back Illuminated CMOS image sensor
• Expeed C2 image processor
• 3.0-inch 921K dot resolution LCD
• 18x optical zoom  (25-450mm equivalent zoom range)
• Up to 4x Digital Zoom
• 1080p HD video (1 hour and 20 minutes of battery life)
• Dedicated Video Record button
• Stereo Microphones
• ISO Sensitivity of 160 to 3200
• Easy Panorama, Backlighting scene mode, Night Landscape mode, Night Portrait mode 
• Dual Image Stabilization
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot

What's in the box?:

• Camera Strap AN-CP19
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
• Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
• UC-E6 USB Cable
• Audio Video Cable EG-CP16
• Nikon ViewNX 2 Software CD

The Nikon COOLPIX S9100 is available in three color options: Black, Silver, and Red. You can one pick up for approx. $329.95 US.  See our buy boxes below for more accurate online pricing.

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Nikon V1 Review, Release Date, Price, Specifications and Features

In addition to Nikon J1, Nikon brand for series 1, there is also a Nikon V1 with more advanced features. Nikon V1 suitable for the level of enthusiasm that incorporates most of the features on the Nikon J1 but there are additional new features Nikon’s Multi-Accessory Port is not using the flash pop-ups, ready and waiting for the new compact speedlight SB-N5 or GP-N100 GPS module. Nikon V1 also received 1.4 million dot electronic viewfinder / high-resolution viewfinder that automatically activated when the camera is brought to the user’s eyes – and give this camera the camera title of world’s smallest and lightest (4.4 x 3 x 76 x 1.7- inch/113 x 43.5mm – body weight of only 10.4 ons/294g) with interchangeable lens capability and an electronic viewfinder.

To be clearer, you can also see our discussion about the Nikon J1 because more or less the same features of the Nikon V1. Nikon 1 was based on sensors ‘CX-format’ a new CMOS. With size 13.2 × 8.8mm with a 2.7x factor reduction, CX format is smaller than APS-C and Micro Four Thirds sensor, but larger than the Pentax Q system.

Nikon V1 also has a magnesium alloy body, shutter speed and high performance mechanical electronic shutter for an expanded shooting options, stereo microphone input, 921,000 dot LCD with brightness adjustment and battery life that can be used for image capture 350 times.

Four new lenses have been announced for the system 1 (with adapter FT-1 F-mount following the old). There are a versatile Nikkor VR 30-110 mm f/3.8-5.6 lens (equivalent 81-297mm), a Nikkor 10 mm f/2.8 pancake lens (equivalent to 27 mm), the first enterprise-powered zoom lens in the form of a VR NIKKOR 100mm f / 4.5-5.6 10 – (27-270mm equivalent) zoom lens and the power of the standard kit lens – the first Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 lens (35mm equivalent 27-81mm).

Both cameras Nikon  J1 and V1 will be available in the U.S. from October 20 – J1 kit (including lens 10-30mm) at a price of U.S. $ 649.95, while the Nikon V1 kit (with color-matched lens zoom standards) price of U.S. $ 899.95.

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Nikon J1 Review, Release Date, Price, Specifications and Features

Nikon J1, is mirrorless cameras from Nikon's brand new series features a compact with Hybrid autofocus (phase detection combining and contrast detection AF) which allows the camera to take pictures up to 10 frames-per-second with autofocus.

Nikon J1 it only has an electronic shutter, the speed limit sync to 1/60th of a second but it allows shutter speeds of up to 1/16000th per second. This camera uses Nikon's first base type size 13.2mm x 8.8mm with a 10MP CMOS sensor. Like brother  Nikon V1, the camera can record video iini FULL HD 1080 px. J1 with Nikon 10-30mm kit lens (27-81mm equiv.) Will be priced $ 649.95. Nikon J1 The plan is expected to arrive in the U.S. around October 20, 2011.

This camera has a focal plane system of 73 points phase detection autofocus and 135 points for the detection of contrast in which the camera is also able to switch between the detection phase and contrast detection Auto Focus accordance diklain scene and has the fastest autofocus with 3 armed Nikon EXPEED image processing engine with image processor dual core is also offering low noise processing performance and efficiency of Lithium-ion batteries.

Processing machinery to work with Nikon's new CX format (13.2 x 8.8mm) 10.1-megapixel High-Speed ​​AF CMOS sensor with ISO 100-3200 (expandable to ISO6400) who said to provide a picture angle of about 2.7 x lens focal length.

LCD Nikon J1-sized 3.0-inch screen with 460.000. It also features a super slow motion with speeds of 400 to 1200 fps.

Nikon J1 is offered in white, pink, red, silver and black.

Nikon J1 Specs:

Sensor	• 13.2 mm x 8.8 mm CMOS sensor • 10.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 3872 x 2592 • 2896 x 1944 • 1936 x 1296 • 3840 x 2160
Aspect ratio	3:2, 16:9
Movie clips	• 1920 x 1080 @ 60i/30 fps • 1280 x 720 @ 30/15 fps • 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps • 320 x 240 @ 30/15 fps  Slow-motion movies • 640 x 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) • 640 x 240/400 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) • 320 x 120/1,200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) • 320 x 120/1,200 fps (plays at 30p/29.97 fps) Motion Snapshot Motion Snapshot • 1,920 x 1,080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps) • 1,920 x 1,080/60p (59.94 fps) (plays at 24p/23.976 fps) Sensor output is about 60 fps
File format	• NEF (RAW) • JPEG  Movie: • MOV • H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding compression • AAC audio
Lens mount	• Nikon 1 mount • Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (Nikon CX-format)
Focus	• Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF); AF-assist illuminator
AF are	• Single-point (135 points) • Auto-area (41 points) • Subject tracking
Lens Servo	• Autofocus (AF): Single AF (AF-S); continuous AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); fulltime AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF)
Focus distance	• Standard mode 0.6m (wide) / 1.0m (tele) • Macro mode 0.2m – (wide) / 0.9m (tele) • Super Macro mode Closest focusing distance: 1cm
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • High Auto • Manual ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (6400 equiv.)
Exposure compensation	• +/- 3 EV • 1/3 EV steps
metering	TTL metering using image sensor • Matrix • Center-weighted • Spot
Shuttter speed	• 1/16000 sec. –30 sec. • Bulb
Modes	• Programmed auto with flexible program • Shutter-priority auto • Aperture-priority auto • Manual • Scene auto selector
Shooting Modes	• Still image (3 : 2) • Smart Photo Selector (3 : 2) • Movie (HD 16 : 9, slow motion 8 : 3) • Motion Snapshot (16 : 9)
White balance	• Auto • Incandescent • Fluorescent • Direct sunlight • Flash • Cloudy • Shade • Preset manual
Picture Control system	• Standard • Neutral • Vivid • Monochrome • Portrait • Landscape
Flash	• Auto • Red-eye reduction • Fill-in • Rear curtain sync • Off
Flash Range	Approx. 5/16 m/ft @ ISO 100
LCD monitor	• 3.0″ / 7.5 cm LCD • 460,000 dots
Continous shooting	• Electronic (Hi): Approx. 10, 30, or 60 fps • Other modes: Up to 5 fps (single AF or manual focus, S Shutter-priority auto or M Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)
Connectivity	• DC input • Combined A/V & USB output • USB 2.0 compatible • HDMI
Storage	• SD/SDHC/SDXC
Power	Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (EN-EL20)
Weight (no batt)	277g
Dimensions	4.42″W x 2.4″H x 1.2″D (106mm x 61mm x 30mm)

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