Nikon Coolpix P950 Hands-on Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2020
- We review the Nikon Coolpix P950, which has a whopping 24-2000mm zoom range (35mm equivalent). See full resolution samples from this video, including raw files:www.dpreview.com/sample-galle...
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I laughed pretty hard at this video. Conspiracy Chris is pretty entertaining.
I would still like to see a reappearance of Canadian Chris
Microsoft Patent WO 2020-060606 . Cryptocurrency body activity data. Biometric tracking. I laughed when I read this patent. It's so cool.
@@pzark3638 he's always Canadian ;)
5g stands for: "Government, Government, Government, Government, Government" that is too much Government. Wonderful :D
@@royvankuik To be fair, 5 governments *would* be too much government ;)
Finally, thanks to the flat Earth and this camera I can shoot the Eifel tower without traveling to Europe
Ive film the australian kangaroo yesterday :D
😂😂😂
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@@johngault1407 When or if you eventually get banned, I hope you realize it was for spam, and not because anyone's trying to suppress your oh-so-revelatory "truth".
I appreciate that you mentioned it, the best use of this camera is for shooting small objects at close range that leads to the subject filling the frame. So many reviews shoot objects a mile away to show how close it looks in the viewfinder or photo. Of course, the pictures are terrible. This camera is so good for shooting frame-filled small birds and other small wildlife that are virtually impossible to get otherwise without cropping.
I am definitely going to get this camera in this pandemic.... to see what my neighbors are doing ghaaa!!
What's funny is that I've been wanting to make a similar video to this on my camera channel forever. I know too much about this subject and laughed hysterically at every reference you made! Great video!
Always brings a smile to my face when a new Chris and Jordan video comes out! Best wishes from Toronto, stay healthy and be safe!
Hahaha, the anti-government, flat Earther comments are killing me.
He needs to read Terry Pratchet's Discworld the truth is the world is a disc supported on the backs of 4 giant elephants standing on the back of the Great A'Tuin a astrochelonian (Turtle)
@@michaelkettleson7317 I thought the earth was T-Rex Shaped, dang I was wrong all the time.
No your government is killing you. Take off the mask get a p899 ,950 or p1000 and see the truth .The earth is flat and covid is a lie .
Good review Chris. I have had the P900 for a while now and I am still astounded at the quality of both pics & HD vid it is capable of capturing. As you said, it likes light... and in good light I think it is a phenomenal camera and at its current price point... an absolute steel! I also have a Panasonic G7 and a Sony a6500, both also excellent cameras in their own right but I still break out the P900 more often than not because of the huge range of the lens as well as some very capable macro functionality.
I have watched a lot of Chris's reviews. This one is by far my favorite.
That stab at flat earther made me chuckle.
For those who don't know: the p900 and p1000 are the go-to solutions for flat earthers trying to prove the absence of curvature
Too bad it's VERY easy to use the camera to prove the exact opposite, if you know what the heck you're doing...
@@MatthewSaville literally just watch a boat leave, and you can see it disappear from the bottom to the top. If the earth was flat, it would only get smaller.
@@asub3292
But the thing is, the earth is accelerating up at 9.8m/s squared. Thus "gravity" exists. Because of this light appears to bend and fall to the earth. Much as if you throw a ball in a straight trajectory it will eventually hit the ground. Light has a similar trajectory to said ball, except because it's lighter and faster it can go much further distances before it hits the ground, in addition, our eyes can only see the light once it hits our eyes, we cannot see the flight path of the light particle as it's flying towards us (IE, we don't see the light particles of objects that are too far away and hit the ground before they hit us). If we could only see the end point of a thrown ball, all thrown balls would appear as though they hit the ground unless they were thrown close enough to hit us, does this prove that the earth is round? no.
Waldo you flat earthers seem to accept that the other planets are globes, if we’re accelerating at 9.8m/s2 how come we haven’t left the sun and the other planets behind?. Also what’s our current speed through the universe? And how come we haven’t hit the ceiling of the universe yet?
Waldo why haven’t you lot explored what’s at the edge of this flat earth? These days you could live feed a drone that you could fly over the edge of the world.
P1000 can shoot at its widest 24mm equivalent (when measured diagonally in JPEG or RAW developed in Lightroom), but if you develop RAW in any other software such as RawTherapee, you can get up to 20mm equivalent wide image. Of course it will have black corners(I even like this artistic effect sometimes), but they are not very noticeable. Even after cropping the photo stays at about 21mm equivalent, what is much wider than by default 24mm. Always shoot in RAW to increase the useful resolution of your photos. Yes! Otherwise the photos are digitally zoomed, what is decreasing the visual acuity.
I believe the same trick may work for p950 the same way.
I would like to condemn this video on behalf of all Flat-Earthers around the globe, oh wait......
LOL!!! Nothing funnier than people!
globers are just programmed with the same tired old jokes, you arent spinning
I was looking for a Nikon Coolpix P950 review and found this rather special one. So refreshing! Apart from helpful and informative. Thanks!
Had to subscribe if just for the humour!! Thank you for the reviews, stats, and a chuckle along the way. Great Work!
Excellent video! I love the humor you guys put in your videos but this one really makes me laugh!
I have the p1000 and I love it. It will not replace your full frame camera anytime soon (photos are very noisy even at base iso) but 4K @ 3000mm? No camera can beat that. And stabilisation is also very impressive. I just play around with mine and I can get reasonably good video @ 3000mm with no shake. Awesome toy, especially for birds and wildlife at great distance
I love this video! Informative and SO funny. Great job!
Love watching your channel you guys are so insightful humorous and you guys are very inventive with the way you produce your videos. It's such a shame that Nikon, Canon and Sony continue to make the superzooms with tiny sensors. I can't wait till they go to a micro four-thirds superzoom. I have owned Nikon Canon Fuji Panasonic superzooms and sadly none of them deliver for Quality whether it's a raw file or a JPEG and the rolling shutter is terrible even on a good fluid head tripod the pictures typically are disappointing.
I'm praying and crossing my fingers that Panasonic and perhaps Olympus will come out with a micro 4/3 super zoom with Better stabilization better options for 4K video mic Jack touchscreen all of that good stuff a lot of us would pay the money for if they just built something with a biggest sensor better.
Optics what's going on it's 2020..?
Good morning from 🇬🇧. Interesting video as usual 👍🏻
Flat earthers' favourite release 😂😂
Galaxy S20 ultra has larger sensor than this one 🧐 1/1.33 inch vs 1/2.3 inch 😮
But it is lacking such large lens.
Would love to see this lens coupled with something like the flagship 1/2.3" Sony sensors, seen in the latest phones. These sensors have faster readout and PDAF, which would result in a more desirable product. I am baffled as to why Nikon stuck with this 16 MP ancient CDAF sensor.
But this camera actually has usable zoom
3000 MM on the P1000 would be handy for Dragon Flies etc and small birds close by so you can fill the frame. Shooting anything at great distance will as you noted introduce atmospherics hurting image quality.
@@The.Urban.Birder probably cheaper
Thanks this really helps ive been thinking about getting one of these its an awsome camera
"flat earth" to "atmospheric distortion"... I see what you did there! 😂 👏👏👏👏
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I have the 900 and absolutely love it!
Hi mate good job, if ur not worried about size and weight should i got the p1000?
My main recording is long zoom
Does the p950 have any advantages over it? Thanks mate 👍
Just one question: where’d you get the Clorox wipes in the last shot?
I love Nikon coolpix P950, bisa lihat supermoon tanggal 7 Mei 2020 kemarin, sangat senang sekali bisa lihat bulan dari dekat. Terima kasih.
Your best review so far ! I think you hit it. There is still a market for this. I have pro gear but take the p1000 out many times. Will buy the 950. Thanks for the effort. Long live flat earthers!
Don't think I'll ever buy this camera, but the review was super fun to watch !!!
Hey guys I love your work! Can you all do a video on astro photography? I really want to get into it but I just want some guidelines and just thought it would be a great video for you guys.
I actually use a COOLPIX L840 with its 38X optical zoom an 4X digital (of which I have found that using up to 2X digital can yield decent results if needed). It's an okay camera, but good cheap fun for $100 US.
Nice video , I own a canon cropped sensor DSLR camera, I want to upgrade my setup for bird and wildlife photography but for that a minimum of 400mm lens is needed which is as costly as Nikon P 950,should I consider purchasing a new lens or this camera. What would you suggest?
Hi..I have one of these camera’s and go to a lot of Rodeo’s that are at night time to take photo’s of the bulls in action but with this camera the photo’s are all blurry it takes action photo’s during the day pretty good but at night not so good is there a manual setting that I can set it too so I’m able to take action photo’s at night???
Hello Sir ek question h ki kya hum
Nikon coolpix P950 camera se live streaming kr sakte hai... Plz answer
I left Calgary in 1997, but I remember Impark. when did they take over?
Would this camera be suitable for a very beginner wanting to take pictures of birds, bees, flowers? What about for those that have a bit of a shake to their hand?
The Nikon Coolpix P950 and P1000 were two bridge cameras that I compared along with the Sony RX10 IV. After researching and reading countless reviews I went with the Song RX10 IV. The extreme 125x zoom (24 - 3000mm) on the P1000 many of the reviews conveyed the at the long range end of the lens the quality suffered to the point of almost unacceptable. The P950 had many comments to it's short comings on low light issues. So I ended up buying the Sony RX10 IV which is way more pricing but the Zeiss lens at 24 - 600mm 2.4 -4 was in line with what I was looking for in a bridge camera. And the speed of the RX10 IV and raving fans of the autofocus. The whole concept of a bridge camera is unique in that It offers a reaching zoom but does compromise on the fact that the one and only lens it has is it - there isn't any options. Great review of the P950.
Oh - your sense of humor is spot on !
Thanks guys for this review.
The @Nikon #P950 is pretty specialized Digital Crazy-Ultrazoom Bridge Camera.
The sensor size 1/2.3" is probably a compromise for body size and massive focal range.
=>> Hope the next update will have a touchscreen... a 20MP sensor?
1" sensor vs 1/2.3" sensor:
Exception for the P950 other specialized compact cameras like Ricoh WG series, Olympus Tough, Fuji FinePix...
I am wondering if the 1" shouldn't be the minimum for coming compact cameras? 1" and + (1", MFT, 1.5", APSC, FF)
A 1" sensor, optics + pretty advanced features in cameras today should close the false debate between
(1) smartphones (devices that have some photography features/capabilities) and
(2) digital cameras (specialized devices dedicated to take photographs)
Wondering if @Nikon will add a 1" sensor hybrid bridge superzoom camera within its #Coolpix Line?
(Like the cancelled DL24-500, but capable to face or rival #RX10M4, #G3X, #Vlux5, #FZ1000M2, #FZ2000 / #FZ2500)
Technology creates and kill, with smartphones, people taste and interest for photography downgrading... there is no really room for a lot of cameras in the market. Camera companies have to review their lines.
I like bridge, ...
I started to take photography seriously with a 1/2.3" sensor Canon Bridge (SX530HS) before I moved to EOS200D and EOS90D.
Bridge cameras are pretty relevant to me, like other compacts (point and shoot + Advanced compact) you have a lot a lot of features in one body (DSLR + Mirrorless features for bridge)...
But camera companies should have less products, but add all in one body (EVF? -> GX5 II vs GX7 III).
=>> Why not a Mic Jack in the #P950?
I'm tossing up between a 900 and 950, mainly for moon shots, the 900 is 900aud and the 950 is 1100aud.
A solid tripod and I'm guessing I need a DSLRKIT Tripod Mount Ring Quick Release Plate for NIKON AF-S 80-200mm. Am I on the right track here? TIA
Hallo,
I would like to buy this camera but I'm wondering if it has such options like: Car lights, lighting graffiti,silk water, plus stars trace? Thx for info
I am disappointed that this camera doesn't have a FLAT profile when shooting video of the FLAT earth.
Don’t really need the camera water says it all tbh. 😊
Omg you are so cute! Im waiting for my p950 camera to be shipped. Can’t hardly wait. Love your videos. Thanks for this one.
So many conspiracy theories in one video I was expecting to see the camera conspiracies guy walk by in the background
🤣😂🚳There were some!!!🦝😅
Thanks for the review 😍
I literally laughed out loud from the 5G explanation! Love the flat earth jokes :) ... EDIT ... 3 minutes later ... I could not stop rewinding over and over and over again to listen to the 5Gs... It's 2am and I've been listening to Chris say "thats too much government" for 3 solid minutes and I'm still laughing out loud. Why is this so funny? #coronavirus
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When you realize flat earth isn’t a joke 🤯.
Hey Chris, love watching the reviews, but I have a question, which compact do you suggest with a decent zoom and a good macro setting, I destroyed my wifes compact nikon when shooting some video, Dont want to spend more than about $700 canadian, she will use it for flowers and birds in the garden.
John H Pettigrew FZ1000 but not sure about the macro
Hi thx but which one would you recommend for video. The p950 or Sony RX 10 IV thx again
I enjoyed your review thoroughly! I have a Nikon Coolpix B500 with a 40x zoom. However, it’s only 40x or 900mm for moon mode. Otherwise, for bird watching or in auto mode, it’s only 440mm. How about the p950 or p900? What focal length can you get for bird watching? Thanks so much for the review. You’re pretty funny too!
The B500 is equivalent to 900mm at 40x zoom.
I have a B700 which is 1440mm and a P950 which is 2000mm.
I've used a B500 and it was tricky to use not having an evf and the stabilization is pretty bad compared to the other two.
The P950 is great but expensive.Heavier too. Not as good battery life. The B700 i've used 3 days before changing the battery. The P950 has better dynamic range though and i've had sharp images at full zoom.
But you cant beat the B700 for value. Its a step up from the B500 but i had to find a second hand one on Ebay.
If you have the money and don't mind the weight hands down the p950 is the best.
All these cameras are best used in good light though. Had some very bad results on murky days.
I bought my bridge camera in 2013 which has 1000mm (35mm equivalent) with SMALL SENSOR, which show me the earth is flat, thank you Chris to prove it again.
😂😂😂
Nice video. I have a p1000 but enjoyed your video very much. good work
Hey guys, can you tell me if Nikon chaged the EV range problem I had with my P900....
With the P900 you could set ISO-100 and a 30 sec exposure, if you wanted ISO-200 you could only have a 15 sec shutter, ISO-400 - 7 sec and so on, does the P950 still have the same limitation?
I have the p900 and the p1k thinking about getting this too, thanks for the vid.
lol why
Shoving the lens into the object of interest (flower) to stabilize it is good thinking.
The future of hyperzooms - bigger sensor: 1/1.7" at least. Faster lens - those are big already, we can dig bigger but faster. And computensional algorithms from Google Pixel to get those composite DNG files. And then we'll talk.
You crack me up. Great video - extremely useful and very funny. I love your style. Sub'd.
Guys l have a p900 and am looking to upgrade due to raw and 4K, currently the p900 is doing all l need as a family camera of HD video of soccer games no issues etc however l am stuck between the Sony cyber shot 10 IV and Nikon P950. I have seen a lot of reviews and all call out the larger sensor of Sony however when l look at the quality shots of your gallery and other professional using the P950 and l think wow they are as good as Sony to naked eye. Am l missing something here in my uneducated viewing as l am low end of amateur by the way. The Sony is awesome and it’s fantastic with 1 inch sensor too, however both cameras do great shots and hard to tell the difference to an amateur like me. After seeing what you did with the P950 gallery, l think the p950 is amazing and comparable to Sony, the P950 had some great shots and the clarity is amazing at distance. What is your recommendation as the price point is large here between the cameras considering the visual result to my naked eye to justify Sony. Happy to shell out if you think that Sony is better bang for buck but l look at the overall results and they see similar am l missing something here? Appreciate your thoughts….
Great video, thanks.
The Sony a7R4 has a 61 megapixel full frame sensor. The P1000 has 16 megapixels.
As far as I can see, you can crop an image taken with Sony's a7R4 to a quarter of the original image and then obtain the same resolution as with the P1000 = 16 megapixels, which in that case would mean that a correct comparison between an image taken with the P1000 and 3000mm and sony with 2X teleconverter and 600mm = 1200mm corresponds to an image of 4 x 1200= 4800mm if you use Sony and crop to the same 16 megapixel resolution. Am I right or wrong? On the other hand, if the largest aperture that the P1000 has in the 3000mm = 8 mode, Sony's zoom 200-600mm with teleconverter cannot measure up to this, since the Sony zoom is at aperture 6.3 at 600mm and with the 2x converter loses a step to aperture 11 ? I think it will be. How do other properties such as dynamic range and other important features of the P1000's tiny sensor compare to Sony's full frame, even if you only use a quarter of it when you crop the image ???
Love your style. Subbed.
Kindly Advise me Dp review team i want to buy camera for video shoot and photography which one is best from this two camera. Sony a6600 or Fujiflim Xt30
Hi. You mentioned that the end picture is a bit off from what you shot. I might know the solution. I owned an A900 and it had the fault you describe and not human error. The replacement had the same fault. I eventually got a refund. Have since discovered two other A900 doing the same. That's four faulty Nikon cameras. My guess is a Nikon issue across several cameras. Suggest test on sturdy tripod zoomed in to eliminate hand movement. Hope helps. As far as I know they never recalled the A900's, despite feedback from their official tech guy in NZ.
Impressive it has that good of quality with a sensor smaller than my s20 ultra phone.
Can anyone tell me how to adjust seconds for interval timer? I can get seconds highlighted with yellow and there is an up and down arrow, but it won't let me change it from 30 seconds. It does allow for changing of minutes.
Just curious, is that 2000mm all optical zoom, or is there some digital zoom at the end?
it's all optical up to 2000mm (i've got the P900), you can go past that but then it gets digital and not really worth the bother.
Is this technically an advance on the P1000? You answered the question. Thanks.
Hi, very interesting vedio, I been looking at this camera for a while and it does sound appealing however I’m a sky watcher but also like to take video of the night sky. The price range is good, but would this camera work for me. By the way I do agree with you on our simulated sun and chemtrails. Thankyou …..Don👍
Literally laughed out loud at the ‘visited’ 🤣
Is it a point & shoot camera or it's for professional only? I want a point & shoot camera .
So p1000 or p950?
Pretty good. For a moment I thought you said Covid 950 at around 4:33 and 7:47.
If you don't mind the larger size and weight, the Nikon P1000 is a little more expensive and with a 24 mm to 3000mm (35mm equivalent) instead of 24-2000mm (35 equivalent). It is a better choice.
The difference between 2000mm and 3000mm is huge.
I have the older P900 with 24 mm to 2000mm (35 equivalent) like the updated P950. Only with daylight you can shoot handheld at 2000mm without high ISO noise. With a cloudy weather at 2000mm a tripod is essential for noise free photos.
A monopod is more than necessary with such a camera.
Despite the large size and weight of P950 and P1000 cameras, their sensors is really small 1/2.3 inch type. A typical sensor size of most small pocket digital cameras. That of course won't deliver the equal image quality of APS-C or full frame sensors. The P900, P950, P1000 are more a marketing trick than cameras with real super telephoto lenses.It is easy to achieve very narrow angle of view with very small sensors.
If you spent double the money buy a Sony a7 full frame camera with the Sigma 150-600mm full frame lens and the sigma MC-11. Afterwards you can crop with similar quality of the P950.
Thank you
9:26 great one
"Manifested a revelation." Ha ha. Omg, I love this photographer's enthusiasm. Can he bottle it and pass it around, please?
Anyone know if Nikon flash can be used remotely with this in commander mode?
24-2000mm?! Holy smokes! This would be perfect for planespotting! But frankly were are some disadvantages...
LOL best one yet! you guys are a riot!
Chris looks 5 years younger now that he has dyed his hair and beard. Go Chris go go, you are doing a good job, good reviews, thank you.
No dye, he's au natural
This became the Camera Conspiracy Channel for a second 😂👽
Love my P950. The small sensor doesn't bother me. If I want to bump the quality I take pano stitched photos. The review doesn't mention the improved buffer which reduced the lag time between photos and the increase in the number of burst shots.
Is it a point & shoot camera or it's for professional only?
@@galshevbridge camera, it's half in between a point and shoot, and a "professional camera" solid features and zoom, but quality is not amazing.
@@heroninja1125 Thank you! It's a lille bit too late😏 I got the camera & I like it.
Watching all the try-to-hold-still antics makes me think it’s too bad Chris hates neck straps so much... he'd be able to hold the camera more steadily if he braced his elbows against hits body, pulled out against the neck strap, and composed on the LCD...
Hilarious review!
Did Nikon put the screw mount for the tripod in the center of the camera? The p900 has it off center and scares me.
Watching from Jamaica
With the Coolpix?
@@arturocostantino623 lol
Thanks.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8, It has a lot of features to take photographs....
Technology : Quick>>>> Shoot+Edit with filters +Share.
But with my old 1/2.3" sensor Canon Bridge (SX530HS), I explored deeper the world of digital photography, my bridge made me love more spending time, compose and take photographs.
I used films cameras before and a bunch of point and shoot. But this little Canon was the key.
I take better photographs with the bridge than my smartphone.
The sensor size was not a problem for me at that time
Using the bridge made understand photography and after, I was able to use better the pro features of my smartphone.
My wife has the same smartphone, and she's always complaining
"how are you able to take better photo with the same cellphone than me"...
She used to check my settings JAJAJAJA
My experience...
A- Smartphone Photography is Quick... is selfie,... you are in a rush to post on social medias for quick views and likes... You can't slow down when you are looking for a lot of views
My last trip in Havana, I saw a lot of people taking selfies, but have NO clues of the places, the sites there were visiting, don't ask them the name, the story of the cathedral behind their faces... they don't know...
B- Digital Camera Photography is a long process, you need to have time, interest and money (I must admit it's an expensive hobby). A real photographer takes time to compose, take and edit the shot... Of course, most of them will tell more about the cathedral... they know they have to tell a story of their shots , if asked...
I guess Camera companies, photographers, and everyone in this industry must adapt to new trends and this new era... :)
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What lens was used for filming on the Gh5?
Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 Pro. Wonderful lens!
Jordan @ DPReview TV
DPReview agreed!
I've said it before. These cameras, the p900 p950 and p1000, are perfect additions to a camera bag. It's not a DSLR replacement, it's a super telephoto lens replacement. Logistically and financially speaking I will never bring anything larger than a 600mm lens anywhere, but these cameras are a fraction of the weight and cost with more reach than I would ever otherwise have. More versatile and better IQ than a cheap reflex telephoto on a larger sensor camera. I'd love to have this camera for astronomical events like transits and eclipses. With a solar filter of course. These cameras are brilliant in my opinion.
I love the box of ramen as a laptop stand!
Can someone tell me if the ml l7 remote can control the focus
Like the FE references. Just got my P950.
I think calling it a "compact" camera is a bit of stretch. The body is considerably larger than my Pentax K5! Should be a great camera to take on a safari where carrying around a DSLR and a bunch of lenses would be difficult. I hate using those powered zooms though, simply takes too long to frame the picture.
So I probably won’t get an answer here, but anyway. I am looking to get a camera to take shots of kids out on the water sailing, we will be in a boat. It still needs a zoom and needs to be able to take sports shots. Would this be OK?
These cameras need good light. You'll need a fast shutter speed to capture things that are moving.
It's not the best sports camera as the aperture isn't low enough and you need a lot of light with the small sensor.
I got some good bird photos at the weekend but the light was great.
It's a great camera that can produce sharp photos of things other lenses can't reach.
But I think the rx10 iii would be better for your needs. Although you'd have to go used to match what the p950 costs I think.
If you live somewhere really sunny you might find it does the job. But in the UK it's a camera I only get out in the summer.
I wonder why they're not using apsc size, or is it not possible to build fixed lens apsc camera?...like all in one point and shoot? In sure it's best suited for traveling, documenting for tow cars/any other purpose...
Of course it's possible, it just won't be a 24-2000
Nikon P950 has a physical 4.3-357 mm focal length to achieve a full-frame equivalent of 24-2000 mm focal length with wide open aperture f/2.8 at wide-angle end and f/6.5 at telephoto end. Using the definition of f-number, the lens has a diameter no less than 357/6.5 = 54.92 mm.
Sony made DSC-R1 with an APS-C sensor way back in 2005, with a (14.3-71.5)x1.68 = 24-120 mm f/2.8-4.8 lens. However, their current "all-rounded" fixed-lens flagship RX10M4 stopped at 1"-type sensor and (8.8-220)x2.72 24-600 mm f/2.4-4 lens (min ⌀ = 220/4 = 55 mm).
To achieve the same full-frame equivalent focal length, the bigger the sensor is, the more space the lens need to occupy. You may find some slim lenses going up to 400 mm, but they have a very small widest aperture like f/4 or f/4.5 at wide-angle end. For high-end lenses, like 70-200 mm f/2.8, or 600mm f/4, none of them are "compact", let alone 2000mm on P950 or 3000mm on P1000.
Does it have spot metering? A camera of that quality should have spot metering. I have a Canon that was much cheaper and it has spot metering. Really need to know.
Landscapes photographs with this camera are blurred/not so sharp at all, too bad you didn’t showed that,
But it is a very lovely review though the limited features you showed us! 🎉
awesome Chris..learned a lot about 5G...
Finally someone in the mainstream who dares question NASA. Good work chris, my respect for you has increased drastically.
Cheesus approves this video! Flat-Heads like DP Review!
I had bought the Nikon Coolpix B700 way back in 2017 for just Rs. 20,000 /- [ USD ~270 equivalent ] brand new, and my opinion, it's a far better value than the P950 or the P1000.
It comes with a 20 MP sensor, RAW format support, 24mm-1440mm focal length range [ 60x zoom factor ] and 4K30FPS video recording, in a camera that launched 4 years ago ! I use it for aircraft & bird photography and it's a gem of a camera.
Sadly, Nikon discontinued it in a very short span of time, presumably so that Nikon could make way for the premium "P" series of bridge cameras and make more profit by selling them at almost triple the price of the B700.
yayayayayyay another FE 'er i just saw the obvious in dec .last year and im still super glad when i hear how many are seeing it yayyyayayay and btw this is why i want this camera
It's a joke.
My P900 died a few days ago. It had at least 4 issues overall. First the tripod head mount thingy broke out. The screw hole was not centered. So the weight was not balanced. The speaker stopped working earlier on. The rubber grips started to fall off which would leave a gel like sticky glue all over my hands. Which seemed to happen right before someone would want to shake my hand. Then the zoom started to act up and it would get a lens error message. You can't do anything when this message comes up except turn the camera off and then on, then off and then on. Now the zoom won't do anything. The camera will not correct itself. While I have enjoyed the reach, the reliability issues will lead me to looking at other brands for replacement. I don't want to spend 800 or 1000 just to have the next camera break in 5 years. I have a camera my grandfather had during WW2 that still works but the Nikon P900 died after 5 years.
I will say this as a user of the p950, the tripod hole issue isn't a problem anymore as they moved it to a central position on the camera, they have a new leather style grip, and they also seemed to have made the camera faster, now regarding those reliability issues I'm unsure if they fixed it, but I've used my p950 for about 3 years now and it's great
very interesting video