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The editors liked
83x optical zoom
Portability vs. zoom reach
Good ergonomics
4K video and quality EVF
83x zoom lens
Strong image stabilization
Manual controls
Raw imaging and 4K video
EVF and vari-angle LCD
Mic input and accessory shoe
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Extremely long zoom lens
Decent overall image quality for its class
Great shutter speed range
Birding
Travel (especially cruises
Safaris etc)
And those situations where you need to shoot for the moon – literally
The editors didn't like
Disappointing image quality
Do you really need 83x zoom?
Huge price tag
Autofocus struggles with small and fast-moving subjects
LCD doesn't support touch
Larger and heavier than competitors
Awful autofocus performance
Very bulky
Small buffer size for continuous shooting
Landscapes
Fast-moving subjects or any situation where critical image quality is more important than zoom range
Published: 2020-06-11, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
83x zoom lens, Strong image stabilization, Manual controls, Raw imaging and 4K video, EVF and vari-angle LCD, Mic input and accessory shoe, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth,
Autofocus struggles with small and fast-moving subjects, LCD doesn't support touch, Larger and heavier than competitors
The Nikon Coolpix P950 is an appealing camera for wildlife specialists, but most won't need its exceptional zoom power...
Birding, travel (especially cruises, safaris etc), and those situations where you need to shoot for the moon – literally
Landscapes, fast-moving subjects or any situation where critical image quality is more important than zoom range
The only reason to consider buying the Nikon Coolpix P950 is its lens, which – covering an equivalent focal length range of 24-2000mm – is extraordinary. There are very few cameras that can match the P950's versatility, although you'll get better image qu...
Published: 2020-03-19, Author: Jon , review by: shutterbug.com
The mere thought of shooting with a 2000mm lens must excite you if you are a photographer. Think of all the times you've been too far away from a subject to capture it properly. Baseball games and other sports. Birds and wildlife. Scores of other situatio...
83x optical zoom, Portability vs. zoom reach, Good ergonomics, 4K video and quality EVF
Disappointing image quality, Do you really need 83x zoom?, Huge price tag,
The Nikon Coolpix P950 excels for its colossal zoom range and lens quality, but its image quality is disappointing in 2020. Only if you absolutely must have this much zoom reach is it worth considering, and even then the price is tough to justify...
Abstract: Ahead of our full Nikon Coolpix P950 review, we've published the following articles: Announcement: Nikon Coolpix P950 Superzoom Camera Pricing, Specification, Features January 7, 2020 With an unbelievable 83x optical zoom NIKKOR lens, the 16-megapix...
Abstract: The chip inside is a traditional 16.79 million pixel 1/2.3inch CMOS sensor. These type chips are not large enough to have historically performed well as ISO rises, but the small size is the only way physics will allow for a lens of this optical reach, and...
Huge zoom, Fully articulating screen, Raw format shooting, 4K video recording
Relatively small sensor, A bit unwieldy, No touchscreen, Single UHS-I card slot
Although it might seem like the P950 represents a fairly gentle evolution of the existing P900 model, some of the upgrades are pretty significant.Being able to shoot 4K video and in Raw format are perhaps the headline features. But improving the electroni...
Abstract: Big superzoom cameras are still referred to as bridge models in many circles. It's a vestigial term carried over from the days when the large body style was aimed at photographers who wanted to move up from a pocket point-and-shoot (which, at the time, ha...
Published: 2020-12-17, Author: Jim , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Big superzoom cameras are still referred to as bridge models in many circles. It's a vestigial term carried over from the days when the large body style was aimed at photographers who wanted to move up from a pocket point-and-shoot (which, at the time, ha...
