Nikon Coolpix S-Series: New Compact Super-Zoom Cameras

Compact cameras can swing to both extremes: some are cheap and barely functional, while others pack a lot of features into a slim body. Nikon's new trio of S-Series compact cameras fall into the latter group, each of them featuring thin and compact bodies coupled with high zoom rates, both WiFi and NFC, large displays, and an array of other features. The S6900 model is the lowest end of the bunch, while the S7000 falls into the mid-range (as far as compacts go), and the S9900 is the highest of the bunch.

The Nikon Coolpix S6900 features a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, 12x optical zoom and 24x Dynamic Fine Zoom, NFC, WiFi, lens-shift VR tech, HD video recording, and a variable-angle 3-inch touchscreen display on the back. Rounding out the little compact are 20 scene modes and auto-focus.

The Coolpix S7000 builds upon the S6900 with the same 16-megapixel CMOS sensor alongside a boost to zoom: 20x optical and 40x Dynamic Fine Zoom. Full HD video recording is available, auto-focus, lens-shift VR tech, 18 scene modes, some video features like Time Lapse, and a 3-inch display. Both WiFi and NFC are likewise included.

Finally there's the Coolpix S9900, a 16-megapixel camera with 30x optical zoom, 60x Dynamic Fine Zoom, lens-shift VR, Hybrid VR, a variable-angle 3-inch display, Time Lapse videos, integrated GPS, NFC, WiFi, and more. All three cameras arrive next month. The S9900 will be priced at $349.95, the S7000 at $279.95, and the S6900 at $229.95.

SOURCE: Nikon