Like its predecessor, the Coolpix S9300 is designed for anyone who wants a long-zoom camera that's exceptionally easy to operate. When you remove the S9100's top-notch image quality and the decent battery life from the equation, however, the Coolpix S9300 becomes a far less commendable camera.

The travel-zoom category has seen increasingly tough competition in the last two years. What was once the province of kind-of-compact 10x zoom cameras is increasingly featuring ridiculous zoom ranges, and the 18x optical zoom S9300 may just be king of them all.

18x optical zoom in a body that fits in your pocket; High-speed video capture is an interesting extra; Rubber coated body is easy to hold and keep stable

Etched labels for controls are difficult to read on certain models

The Nikon S9300 is the latest in the company's line of compact travel-zoom point-and-shoot cameras. The S9300 combines an 18x optical zoom, 3-inch high resolution screen, and backside-illuminated 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor in a body that is no thicker than your average compact camera.

The Nikon S9300 is the latest in the company's line of compact travel-zoom point-and-shoot cameras; The S9300 combines an 18x optical zoom, 3-inch high resolution screen, and backside-illuminated 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor in a body that is no thicker than your average compact camera.

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The Coolpix S9300 fails to sufficiently distinguish itself from competing travel zooms. None of our test results were high water marks for the category, though none were among the worst either. Despite design and looks to the contrary, this is a strictly-average camera.

I purchaged Nikon S9300 last months, I am very unhappy with this camera. I purchased this expensive camera thinking to keep it for a long time but after purchase this product I disappointed very much. I purchaged not from Flipkart but from "Capital Digi World, Pacific Mall".

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a good choice for anyone after a pure point-and-shoot experience and a long zoom lens. If you don't want the GPS or 3D photo mode, and you don't mind popping up your own flash, then you might want to save yourself some money and buy an S9100 before they're gone.

Fast shooting performance; A wide; long lens in a pocketable body; Several fun and useful shooting modes that help you get the best shot without much effort

Competing models have longer lenses and more shooting options; Photos aren't the sharpest when viewed at larger sizes

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a great digital camera with the same nice 18X optical zoom lens as last year's model but an improved much sleeker design that now incorporates a built-in compass and GPS unit.

Detailed and clean images; overall good image quality, Huge 18X optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization, 3 inch display is sharp and has good visibility, Good build quality, handy scroll wheel and built-in help tooltips, Auto scene selector, plenty of scene modes, in-camera panorama and...

Lacks manual controls; Limited photos per burst; Flimsy bottom compartment door; Below average battery life

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is a slim 18x optical zoom digital compact camera aimed at the photographer who wants all the latest technologically advanced gadgets in an easy to use package.

The Nikon Coolpix S9300 is definite performer. Its 18x optical zoom coupled up with the lens based vibration reduction system allow for great hand-held shots (provided there is enough light). The build quality is superb and for those who like bells and whistles, there's even a GPS chip.

Excellent zoom range with effective stabilization; Effective Scene modes; Compact form factor; Macro mode is very effective

No PASM mode; No option to turn off in-camera noise reduction