Want to zoom to the max to capture details creatively? The 16-megapixel COOLPIX S9900 delivers high performance so you can find your own unique perspective, with a 30x optical zoom extendable to 60x Dynamic Fine Zoom¹ to bring textures and action up close.
Share shots instantly, with built-in Wi-Fi² and NFC³ support, as easily as tapping your camera to a smart device³. Wherever you travel, built-in GPS/GLONASS/QZSS record shooting locations for you too. Express yourself by capturing an unusual angle with the large vari-angle LCD screen or create an impressive Time-lapse movie easily in-camera.
With contemporary design and retro details, the powerful COOLPIX S9900 stands out from the crowd.
Capture all the action going on around you without moving a muscle, as the 30x optical zoom extends to 60x Dynamic Fine Zoom¹, giving great close-ups in fine detail.
It’s easy to be social when you can share your best shots instantly, by using the one-touch Wi-Fi² button or tapping your NFC-enabled³ camera to a smart device³.
Get fast and detailed location information while you’re shooting, with GPS/GLONASS/QZSS satellite tracking providing highly accurate longitude and latitude data.
Expressing your creativity is made simple with the large 7.5-cm/3.0-in 921k-dot screen, helping you to shoot photos and movies easily over crowds and from low viewpoints.
A stable camera gives clearer shots, so the combination of Lens Shift VR and Electronic VR compensates for camera shake while shooting active scenes and even at full zoom.
Impress your friends with a 10-second Time-lapse that looks amazing. Just select a shooting scene and a time-transition movie will be automatically produced from stills captured with interval timing.
When there’s a scene that deserves something special, create a stunning panorama effortlessly by tilting your camera vertically or panning horizontally.
Back-illuminated 16MP CMOS image sensor: Expect exceptional performance and sharp shots with low noise from the highly sensitive image sensor. Your images will always be crisp and clear.
Four exposure modes: P/S/A/M: Take control with the mode dial giving you easy access to exposure modes. Get creative with settings like shutter speed and aperture to give images your personal touch.
High-speed AF: Even when you’re shooting at full zoom or in low light, you’ll always get instant subject capture with High-speed AF focusing on your subject at decisive moments.
Full HD movies: Capture all the fun in beautifully smooth Full HD movies (1080/60i) with stereo sound, switching from stills to recording at the touch of a button. Pause recording or use the Movie option function to remove unnecessary footage in playback.
Target finding AF: You can relax and focus on composition while Target finding AF quickly and precisely locates your subject and focuses on it automatically.
Command dial: Get easy access to key controls while shooting, as the Command dial lets you adjust exposure (P/S/A/M) and AF area selection, as well as modify Special effects. Use it to zoom in and out during movie playback or editing too.
Built-in World Map: Track your route as you shoot by saving up to 30 of your shooting locations on a map, giving you a visual record of how your images were created.
Short movie show: Wow your friends and express your creativity with mini-movies. Short movie show automatically combines a number of movie files recorded to a fixed length to create a 30-second movie.
Smart portrait mode: Perfect portraits are easy with a range of effects that you can apply during shooting, from Blink proof and Smile timer to Skin softening and Vividness.
Glamour retouch: Make sure everyone in your shot looks great by retouching in playback. You’ll have 12 options to choose from, including Eye shadow, Glare reduction and Whiten teeth.
Scene auto selector: Save your attention for the creative work of framing your shot, while Scene auto selector assesses your subject and surrounding scene, then automatically recommends settings for your shooting situation.
Shortened charging time: A micro-USB charger makes charging your camera even faster – plus you can carry on shooting even while your camera recharges.
EXPEED C2: Outstanding image quality is guaranteed with Nikon’s fast and powerful image processing system ensuring high-speed operation and high-sensitivity performance.
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¹ Dynamic Fine Zoom can zoom 2x further than the longest optical telephoto range, while maintaining maximum image resolution.
² Requires installation of the Nikon ‘Wireless Mobile Utility’ application (iOS and Android™ compatible) on your smart device.
³ Near Field Communication (NFC) works with compatible Android™ (Android 4.0 or later) smartphones and tablets. Requires installation of the Nikon ‘Wireless Mobile Utility’ application and image-transfer setting prior to use.
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
16.0 million (Image processing may reduce the number of effective pixels.)
Image sensor
1/2.3-in. type CMOS, Total pixels: approx.16.76 million
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 35 mm [135] format)
F-number
f/3.7 – 6.4
Lens construction
13 elements in 11 groups (3 ED lens elements)
Magnification
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 3000 mm lens in 35 mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Combination of lens shift and electronic VR
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 2 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)
AF-area mode
Face priority, manual with 99 focus areas, center, subject tracking, target finding AF
Monitor
7.5 cm (3-in.) diagonal, Approx. 921k-dot (RGBW), wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 6-level brightness adjustment, vari-angle TFT LCD
Frame coverage
Approx. 98% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Storage media
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal memory (approx. 473 MB)
File system
DCF and Exif 2.3 compliant
Storage file formats
Still images: JPEG, 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
ISO sensitivity
ISO 125 – 1600, ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A, or M mode)
Exposure metering
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 type
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter speed
1/2000 – 1s, 1/2000 – 8 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 125 or 200 in S, A1, or M mode) 1/4000 s (maximum speed during high-speed continuous shooting) 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Self-timer
Can be selected from 10 s and 2 s
Aperture
Electronically-controlled 3-blade iris diaphragm
Aperture range
14 steps of 1/6 EV (W) (A, M mode)
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range (approx.)
[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
USB
Micro-USB connector, Hi-Speed USB, Do not use any USB cable other than the UC-E21 for Micro-USB connector. Supports Direct Print (PictBridge)
HDMI output
HDMI micro connector (Type D)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standards
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) operating frequency
2412 – 2462 MHz (1 – 11 channels)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) range (line of sight)
Approx. 10 m (10 yd)
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
Infrastructure
Electronic compass
16 cardinal points (position correction using 3-axis acceleration sensor, automatic correction for the deviated angle, and automatic offset adjustment)
GPS - location data
GPS Receiving frequency: 1575.42 MHz, Geodetic system: WGS 84 GLONASS, Receiving frequency: 1598.0625 – 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 life2
Approx. 300 shots when using EN-EL12
Actual battery life for movie recording3
Approx. 1 h (1080/30p) when using EN-EL12, Approx. 1 h 5 min (1080/25p) when using EN-EL12
Tripod socket
1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 112.0 x 66.0 x 39.5 mm (4.5 x 2.6 x 1.6 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight
Approx. 289 g (10.2 oz) (including battery and memory card)
Operating environment - temperature
0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F)
Operating environment - humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12, Charging AC Adapter EH-71P4, USB Cable UC-E21, Camera Strap
1. When the aperture value is f/5.6 – 8 at the wide-angle position.
2. Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time that menus and images are displayed.
3. Individual movie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length. Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated.
4. A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase.
Unless otherwise stated, all figures assume a fully-charged battery and an ambient temperature of 23 {+-}3°C (73.4 {+-}5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.