Nikon Coolpix P1000
Nikon quite literally aimed for the stars with the Coolpix P1000, thanks largely to its amazing telescopic abilities.
Unbelievable zoom
The zoom is astounding: The 3000mm equivalent NIKKOR ED glass lens is the most powerful ever on a Coolpix series camera and lets you explore the galaxy as well as the earth. Photograph not just the moon, but the craters, peaks and valleys that adorn its surface. Why look at a blurry Saturn when you can see the planet's rings? The Coolpix P1000 pushes technology to bold new heights so you get a close-up view of objects that are far, far away.
A stable zoom experience
The cost of extreme zoom power is the amplification of even the smallest camera movements. This issue is largely rectified by a Dual Detect Optical Vibration Reduction system which stabilizes horizontal and vertical movements.
Magical moving pictures
The Coolpix P1000 features 4K Ultra HD video combined with stereo sound, so you can create an amazing cinematic experience, based on that awesome zoom and high-quality image sensor. To help you keep control of the process, you can manually adjust things like focus and exposure.
Extraordinary fast-motion footage
The tricks keep on coming, with time-lapse and superlapse recording modes also available. Time-lapse combines still images shot at customizable intervals into a 10 second video, while Superlapse can capture video at speeds up to 30x!
Cool and compact
For all the features and awesome zoom power, the Coolpix P1000 is still a relatively compact and portable device, and one that's very easy to use thanks to a host of external control features like a smooth focus control ring, snapback subject acquisition checking and AF/MF switching.
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 review
The Coolpix P1000 is certainly an achievement, and the ability to capture reasonably good images at the 3000mm end marks it as unique. Its key positive attributes include very good handling, effective Vibration Reduction and a clear menu system, but in order to be able to deliver a camera with such...- Unique 125x optical zoom
- Effective VR system
- Sharp shots at 3000mm possible (though difficult
- Very good handling
- Raw shooting option
- Camera can lock up after bursts
- Autofocus struggles at times
- Below-average LCD
- No weather-sealing
- General image quality
Nikon Coolpix P1000
Very Heavy. I bought i for moon shots, so far I have not been successful in focus variables. I am using a tripod with stability disabled. I am not and expert so my comments should be qualified by the word "armature".- All features function but max zoom is a disappointment
- Manuals are lacking directions on WiFi
- I want to pair with a Mac Book Air and so far I'm having extreme difficulty
Nikon P1000 review
Bridge cameras are loved by many and hated by others They offer a way to give you a little bit of everything all in one package – but perhaps the P1000 is trying to do just a bit too much. Now, if we were to judge the P1000 on its ability to deliver a market-leading zoom just “because” then it’d be very highly rated. However, as it is, it’s probably not a very practical camera for 99% of the photographer population – and therefore it’s kind of hard to recommend it to many people. Image quality is decent, in bright light and at wider focal lengths, but what you can capture at 3000mm is hardly likely to win any awards for sharpness, clarity – and with how difficult it is to frame at this length. If you want a travel camera that’s not quite so ridiculous, and offers better image quality, take a look at the Panasonic FZ2000, or the Sony RX10 IV – both sporting a one-inch sensor, you’re sacrificing a heck of a lot of zoom, but more than making up for it in image quality. Still, it’s a remarkable achievement and shows exactly the sort of clever tech Nikon are capable of producing. The next thing they need to do is shrink it all down into a much more manageable size. Right now though? It's a work in progress...- Huge zoom
- RAW format shooting
- 4K video
- Massively bulky and weighty
- Very small sensor
- Screen not touch-sensitive
- Very expensive
Nikon P1000 review review
- Huge zoom
- RAW format shooting
- 4K video
- Massively bulky and weighty
- Very small sensor
- Screen not touch-sensitive
- Very expensive
Nikon Coolpix P1000 Review
We fully expected the Nikon P1000 to be too unwieldy at 125x zoom to use handheld, but we were pleasantly surprised to be wrong. Outdoors on a sunny day, the P1000 doesn't require a tripod, but the hit rate for great shots isn't perfect at the telephoto end.- Crazy telescopic zoom
- Excellent optical stabilization
- Solid image quality in good light
- On-lens zoom controls
- Decent build quality
- Large and front-heavy
- Controls inaccessible while processing images
- Autofocus
- image quality suffer in low light
Nikon P1000 Review
The Nikon P1000 is a bridge camera, sitting in the zone between compact point-and-shoots and interchangeable lens cameras – but it's far from your average bridge camera. Less a superzoom than a megazoom, its standout feature is its 125x optical zoom lens, which offers a focal length range equivalent...- Incredible zoom range
- Effective optical stabilisation
- Large
- clear OLED viewfinder
- Bulky for a bridge camera
- Not strong in low light
Versatile, with limitations
I can't imagine a more versatile camera to take on long hikes, or as a travel camera. In a relatively compact and lightweight package, it combines the ability to shoot wide enough to get a good context shot of a large building, yet with enough zooming capability to zero-in on an architectural detail...
The Sky Is The Limit!
I have the Nikon P900 and waited patiently for the 1000 to come out. In my search for the "best deal" I found Beach Camera. I so appreciate the competitive pricing as well as the customer service. This camera is all that I hoped it would be and more.
Nikon Coolpix P1000 review
The P1000 is a loveable beast and an optical marvel, but it's difficult to recommend. Max zoom is rarely required in real world shooting, and the optic necessitates a small sensor with underwhelming image quality.- Stunning zoom range
- Good EVF
- Excellent image stabilisation
- 4K video and RAW photos
- Average image quality
- Poor low light performance
- Big and heavy
- Focusing and VR struggle at extreme zoom
It's hard to place the Nikon Coolpix P1000 into a single box. Its focal range is unmatched, making it ideal for wildlife and lunar photography (or spying on your neighbors, we suppose).
- Capturing the moon and still wildlife from incredible distances
- High image quality for most situations
- focusing on moving subjects
- a long day of shooting
