Equal first: the S6900 from Nikon has left a mixed impression on me: with a few clever features, but for reductions in the quality.
Sequentially:
In the box quite a small battery, a wrist strap, a USB charging cable to charge the battery in the camera and a Quick Start Guide with 23 pages is next to the camera (plus 12 pages Introduction.) In 6 languages ..Gut: on page 2 the introduction is made to the very very very extensive manual standing by on the Nikon site to download. With 6 clicks I had invited the 202-page manual (German only).
The Nikon is pocket suitable for the size, this amazingly light and comes with some special features, therefore:
Folding screen (180 degrees), which can be found at Bridge cameras often in compact cameras rather rare.
Second release button on the front panel
The opportunity to take photos using gesture control a) or to start b) video recording. This works surprisingly well, once you know how it goes.
A built-in stand for portrait or landscape photos is also on board.
What many others have now wireless and NFC for remote tripping via app (works properly, the app on the iPhone can trigger and zooming, also the images can be viewed of the camera and transmitted).
So all features that are designed for the shooting of Selfies. Knowing the recent survey in Germany, one could assume that Nikon thus comes a little too late. Selfies I find generally annoying to say, after all, already 57% of Germans. Well, remain 43%, find the Selfies apparently well.
The fact is that the S6900 has the right device for self-portraits at hand.
Speaking of hands: the camera is largely made of plastic and is thus not just a flatterer. She may be well finished, but the plastic does not just leaves a high quality impression.
The zoom range is 25-300mm already huge.
The display has 460,000 pixels, which is okay in the price range. All functions are set from the touch panel (be-Fi and video triggering triggered via separate buttons on top of the camera). Respect for the Winter Time: When it is colder, the display is apparently not yet operational, so at least my experience from two shoots outdoors. I keep an eye on and will publish this if necessary additions.
There are about 30 different effects that can be quickly adjusted via the display, including many that are automatically beautify the recorded faces.
For image quality:
In broad daylight, the images are quite respectable, but once it even becomes a little darker, the ISO speed is raised very quickly becomes apparent (when shooting without flash), resulting in significant noise. Manual controls, there are virtually no, what should not be required at the relevant target group, however.
The flash tends quickly to overexposure.
My conclusion: a chic and practical camera for Selfies because of the extra shutter release button on the front panel as well as the possibility of gesture control. However, if one looks at the camera as a normal compact camera, I find it to be too expensive.
I spend a good three stars - for those four, the camera should be a piece cheaper.
