Nikon Coolpix S9300 16.0 MP Digital Camera - Silver

Gerald's Digital Camera Repair had several cameras in my price range with the features that I required. I did not know the difference between "L", "S" or any of the other Cool Pix Series that were available. Comparing all the features between the series was mind boggling LOL. I sent an email to Gerald's Digital Camera Repair listing the features I wanted, my price range, and described what functions were most important to me. Received a response later the same evening explaining the pros and cons of the series, the highlights of a few cameras he recommended, and other tips to consider when making my decision. I chose the Nikon CoolPix S9300 and am IMMENSELY PLEASED with my purchase. It arrived with several pages of special instructions for shortcuts and easy to understand techniques specifically for the CoolPix S9300. By far, this is the best camera I have ever owned ! I would never have had the courage to choose one so advanced in comparison to the simple "point and shoot" I had before. With the information provided by Gerald's Camera; I realized that the CoolPix S9300 can be as simply or as complex a camera as you need. It practically teaches you itself. THANK YOU and Kudos to this amazing shop!

first of all the camera language is on japanese , i can ignore this if the camera worked :( it keeps saying the dial mode is not in position(i translated it) and now it seems i have to take it to a professional technician to get it fixed because according to the internet technicians nothing else works!!! i paid so much and now i have to pay more. Also the wrapping was so badly made, probably the reason why it arrived broken :(

The media could not be loaded. I purchased this camera and no where in the description did they mention there were black spots on the screen or issues with the dial/button. I was so excited for this. When I’m searching through settings the options jump back and forth although I’m moving the dial in an upward motion. I’m extremely disappointed

Olympus is a good brand and this is a reliable camera for trips.

The media could not be loaded. I didn’t think this camera was going to be as such a good quality as it is the pictures come out really good but something that does bother me as the focus is a little weird at times specially at night but other than that great quality great sound I actually took this camera when I went on my trip to Columbia and Dominican Republic it was really nice and the pictures came out really good.

I love Nikon cameras. I am very pleased with my D3100 and the several lenses I bought for it. So when I decided I also wanted a point and shoot, I was not surprised when my list of desired features for my camera led me to select the Nikon S9300. I was confident my purchase would justify my evaluation of the several cameras available. But I am somewhat disappointed with this camera. At face value it seems to match up to the competition, but there is something missing with the camera as a whole. Let me explain what I mean.The autofocus seems to work well, but once I download my pictures, they are not always clear. They appear clear in the view window when I take the picture, but the end result is not always what I expected. Likewise, the selector dial on the camera is easily rotated, even when I do not want to change the setting. It is as if the dial gets bumped or adjusted when I return my camera to my pocket or to its case. The flash settings also seem to get changed without my knowing. I set the flash to automatic, take some shots then return the camera to the case. When I ready for my next shot, the flash is on a setting other than automatic. These issues are annoying (though by themselves are not necessarily a dealbreaker). I realize I likely am part of the reason for my problems, but my old Olympus point and shoot never gave me these problems. Perhaps Nikon's desire to have multiple features is also part of the problem. In their attempt to make this camera user friendly, they overlooked the fact that not every user will be proficient in all aspects of its use.On the positive side, the pictures that are in focus are great. Many of my pictures are of a work related nature (building mechanical equipment, roofs, driveways, etc.) so I'm not talking about missing out on the perfect "Kodak moment," but I do rely on my camera to capture a picture so I do not have to write the thousand words I'd otherwise need to write. The zoom lens is very powerful, though maximum zoom requires either a tripod or a very stable hand, and the pixel settings allow for well defined detail shots. The GPS helps remind me where I was when I took the picture.I do not regret buying this camera. Afterall, it was the only camera that had all of the features I was looking for in a point and shoot. I just think that Nikon could have done a better job in constructing the camera so to avoid these bothersome issues. It is a comfortable camera to bring along on any type of outing. For these reasons I say this is a good camera, just not a great camera. My old Olympus lasted me eleven years before a mysterious hole developed in my viewfinder and I could no longer load the software on new computers. I wonder how long the Nikon S9300 will last.

I bought this camera to use as a point and shoot camera when I didn't want to carry my SLR. Given that I have been so happy with my Nikon DSLR purchase, I thought I would by happy with this purchase. The design of the camera is terrible and the flash is located in a terrible place that is very inconvenient. The biggest problem that I have though is the fact that this camera takes mostly blurry pictures. I would think the idea of a point and shoot is that you can grab it out of your bag and just take a picture. I recently took a trip to colorado and took a bunch of pictures only to find that most of them had awful color balance and were extremely blurry. I really couldn't be more disappointed in my purchase and I am going to try and figure out if I can return it.

I bought this camera because I was in the market for a new one. After several sites and a whole bunch of research, I decided to go with a Nikon so when I read the reviews on this one, I decided the rating was one of the highest i had seen for a camera. I got it on amazon cheaper then anywhere else it arrived super fast and took only minutes to get up and going. I love the camera it takes great pics and video.The only CON i have is where you hold it if your not carefull your finger will be on top of the flash when it pops up. Just readjust your hand and all will be good