Nikon Coolpix P900 Hands On Review

Nikon Coolpix P900
The Nikon Coolpix P900 is Nikon's latest ultra-zoom camera, and features the World's longest optical zoom lens, with an 83x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 24mm wide-angle zooming to 2000mm at the telelphoto end. The camera features a built-in EVF with eye-sensor, a vari-angle tilting screen, as well as built-in Wi-Fi, GPS and NFC.
Key Features
16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor
83x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 24-2000mm
5.0-stop Dual Detect Optical VR (Vibration Reduction)
3inch vari angle screen, 921k dots
EVF (Electronic Viewfinder), 921k dots, 0.5cm
GPS / GLONASS / QZSS
P/A/S/M shooting modes
FullHD 1080/60p Video recording, stereo sound, zoom mic
Time-lapse movie creation in-camera
ISO100 to ISO6400, ISO12800 available in High ISO monochrome mode
0cm macro mode
HDR, Panoramic mode
7fps continuous shooting
Wi-Fi and NFC built in
Moon and bird-watching scene modes

Nikon Coolpix P900 Verdict
The Nikon Coolpix P900 offers the largest optical zoom lens available in any camera, with a whopping 83x optical zoom lens, zooming from 24mm (equivalent) wide-angle to an impressive 2000mm telephoto! Along with this, the camera is noticeable in its size and weight, large than a number of Digital SLRs, although they're unlikely to offer anywhere near as much zoom. As a camera that offers so much optical zoom, it would be of little use, if you weren't able to take sharp shots, or if you needed to take a tripod with you everywhere you went - thankfully the optical image stabilisation system is extremely impressive, making it possible to shoot handheld, even when using the full 83x optical zoom lens. Admittedly you will get the best results when using a tripod, and with good weather however, it's nice to know that it is possible. Video quality is good and it's here that the massive 83x optical zoom lens can become an issue, as any slight camera or hand movement will cause the image to wobble, and a tripod is definitely recommended for optimum quality.

There is very little that comes close to offering so much optical zoom in a bridge camera, and with Wi-Fi / NFC and GPS built in, along with a high resolution screen and electronic viewfinder, the £499 price point is justified, although is likely to be a little too expensive for some. For those that want the most optical zoom available, and a camera that can capture everything from 24mm wide-angle all the way to 2000mm at the telephoto end, thie Nikon Coolpix P900 is recommended

Nikon Coolpix P900 Pros
83x optical zoom lens!
2 year warranty
Large rubberised grip
Side zoom control
Effective image stabilisation
Good EVF and vari-angle screen
Moon and bird watching scene modes
HDR mode built in
Wi-Fi / NFC connectivity
GPS/GLONASS built in
0cm macro mode
Electronic level

Nikon Coolpix P900 Cons
Large and heavy
Does not offer RAW shooting
Panoramic images could have more detail
Tripod position could be better