![]() ![]() Aside from the Auto mode, most of those options will close down the menu system and only allow you to adjust the resolution. You can choose the typical modes of Auto, Scene selector (intelligent auto), Scene modes and Digital effects, but there's also some scenes that you may use frequently and these are also available such as Back-lit portrait, Night portrait, Night scene and Smart portrait. It's also a larger display for anyone struggling to see the small dial. It also displays the turning of the wheel on the screen, so you can see from there. ![]() The Command dial allows you to flick through most used modes quicker than going into a menu system. A Command dial is situated next to it on the shoulder which replaces the Mode menu seen on models lower in the Coolpix range. The shutter release is quite large and the zoom ring has been shrunken to fit into a small cavity in order to keep the aesthetic of the design. The tiny holes at the front are the left and right microphones for stereo sound video which is also FullHD quality. A small green light surrounds it for easier location. Joining the flash on top of the Nikon Coolpix S9600'sbody, you'll find a small power button indented into the top plate in order to avoid accidental pushing while trying to take a picture. Once finished, you do have to push it down manually, though. It's automatically activated by choosing the flash function on the pad at the back. Because of the extra length of range, the camera needs a larger flash to ensure as much spread as possible and this means that the S9600 has retained the pop-up type that has been seen on previous models. The size of the lens means that the body bulges slightly at the front to accommodate it. In 35mm terms it has a range of 25-550mm which isn't to be sniffed at. This 22x optical zoom is what we saw on the S9500. It has a larger 30x optical zoom compared to the 22x zoom on the S9600. Many new features have been retained for the S9700 which is also available. The lower pixel count simply means that noise will be less of an issue. That's a drop of 2 megapixels, which isn't such a bad thing. There are some interesting features that have been adjusted slightly such as the lower 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor. The Nikon Coolpix S9600 is an upgrade of the previous S9500 that we reviewed in August 2013 which received a Recommended award from us. That is what photography is all about after all. When we receive a new digital camera in for review which is an upgrade from a previous model, we hope that it has certain extra features on it that will make newcomers to photography, or indeed the brand, excited enough to want to learn more. The Nikon Coolpix S9600 costs around £250 and is available in white, red and black. It looks impressive on the outside, but can it meet those expectations on the inside? This full test will reveal all. Features include a 22x optical zoom, 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, built-in WiFi and Full HD video. The Nikon Coolpix S9600 is the top of the range digital compact camera before moving into the Performance range. ![]()
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