Nikon Coolpix P900 Pro Reviews

The Nikon Coolpix P900 boasts the longest zoom range of any camera on the market, but a lack of detail at higher ISOs holds it back.

It could be a small audience, but those looking for an ultra-zoom bridge camera should find the P900 very capable, especially if they don't mind only being able to shoot JPEGs. While it's fairly bulky and heavy for a bridge camera, it's a good all-round camera for the holiday photographer who doesn't want to lug around a DSLR and a collection of lenses. The P900 is an expensive purchase, but the price is likely to come down, and it has the longest zoom range of any camera currently on the market.

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.