Description
COOLPIX P950 offers 16. 0 Megapixels of resolution
COOLPIX P950 features an 83X optical zoom/166X Dynamic Fine Zoom
Built-in Bird and Moon modes along with scene modes for simple shooting
COOLPIX P950 can capture stills and 4K UHD video
Max Focal Length: 2000
Video Capture Resolution: 4K Uhd 2160P
Rosemary Blackburn (verified owner) –
I have a lovely Fuji DSLR but frustratingly it had no viewfinder and only used the screen which was no use in bright sunlight. It also required a number of lenses. Nikon is a byword for camera excellence so when I read the spec and reviews of this camera it ticked all the boxes. Everything I wanted covered in one package, no fiddling around with lenses. I take pictures of a variety of things, landscapes, wildlife, portraits and architecture. As it happened I visited Venice the week after this arrived. I found it light enough to lug around in my day pack and quick to respond. The lens got a good workout, wide shots, architectural shots, bright light, night time, the moon – (oh yes – I had to try out that feature). I achieve spectacular results. Zooming in on St Mark’s Cathedral you could see every detail of the lion – including the anti-pigeon netting. If it has a weakness it is image stabilisation under maximum zoom, it all gets a bit blurry and quite difficult to aim accurately – you really need a tripod – or monopod just to give it a firm footing, but for 99% of situations it’s a terrific all rounder. Strong recommend 9 people found this helpful
Sirrubio –
I treated myself to this camera to go on my first cruise to Iceland Greenland Ireland and that Faroe islands. I’ve yet to work out the cleverer functions but fortunately it takes amazing photos by default. The 85x zoom was fantastic and combined with the multiple anti shake systems, most of my zoomed images were sharp. 5 people found this helpful
J Trenchard (verified owner) –
Verified Purchase Perfect Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2025 Style Name: Single Excellent . Its been a perfect camera on my first trip away
Franck RONDOT (verified owner) –
December 2024 Style Name: Single Excellent camera, all the features that I require, everything seems to be in the right place for taking pictures. Can auto download pics to you phone and laptop,
Karyn J Elgie (verified owner) –
I can’t recommend this camera enough , the pictures are outstanding & it’s connectivity to the phone is second to none , meaning it’s easy to download the photos & video directly easily and ready to work with on their app or on anything you want . No need to take out the memory card & use the computer . It’s big but is easy to hold and works great on the Scope 2 Gimble. Buy here & not from the company that Nikon directs you to use on here they sent a broken P950 that didn’t work & was clearly a returned broken camera. I would have have them the benefit of doubt & let them replace it but they took 2 weeks to return my money & offered no replacement so I bought here with the bag & it’s brilliant fits all my accessories but sadly not the humble too but it has a case so no loss or fowl.
Juney Woods (verified owner) –
Some reviews criticise the sensor, image quality, image stabilisation and build quality. I’d like to try to add a little bit of perspective here. The build quality is just fine, and I’ve had no cause to raise any concerns. It’s priced below £1,000, but that doesn’t mean that the build quality has been compromised. Image stabilisation? Back in the 1970s and 80s, a 1,000mm telephoto lens was regarded as a really long lens, and most photographers wouldn’t even try to use one without a tripod. The zoom on this camera goes out to 2,000mm (even more if the digital zoom is used), and the on board image stabilisation does a good job of steadying the image but if you want really crisp shots, just work with the camera and use a tripod or something steady to rest the camera on. For most practical purposes, the image quality is extremely good. You’re not going to be able to severely crop and enlarge the image, but that’s what the zoom is for. Pay attention to the composition and zoom in on the subject, and again just work within the capabilities of the camera. The sensor is comparatively small by today’s standards, but that’s exactly what gives the camera it’s ultrazoom capability. Every piece of equipment has limitations, but a good photographer will be able to work within those limitations to achieve good results. I bought this camera a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve taken some excellent photographs with it. The sensor size doesn’t cause any problems as long as you work to get the best out of it. With a zoom range of 28 to 2,000mm, the P950 is a practical alternative to carrying around a DSLR and a large selection of lenses. Using the zoom is also much quicker than swapping lenses. For anyone interested, the camera ships with a neck strap, charger and usb cable, lens cap and lens hood. 24 people found this helpful
Rompetechos –
**update below main after uses** **Further update on Moon Photography** Just got this camera after originally thinking of getting the P1000. I can say this camera is a lot lighter and a bit smaller than the P1000. The 24mm-2000mm is a great range and I wanted this for a great range rather than buying multiple lenses. If the camera lasts a long time, then I can’t see wanting a new one due to it giving me landscape and zoom capabilities. I have no had extensive use of the camera (so will update when I do) – but there seems to be a lot of options for specific photo types for beginners or good manual modes too. I think the fact this is very very similar to the P1000 (and newer) and is smaller, cheaper and lighter it is a great option. Going over 2000mm to 3000mm doesn’t seem for me personally worth the extra cost as it already is pretty shakey at 2000mm. I would recommend a tripod for sure on this camera. For me, this gives me a great lens range and less bulky than carrying lots of lenses. I know people are not fans of bridge cameras, but I’m hoping it will be good for wildlife, macro, zoom etc rather than lugging around a normal, macro, zoom etc lenses when I go out and about. N.b. The closness you can get to the moon is extraordinary! I will update with more use. *Update* Really enjoying this camera at the moment, getting some good wildlife pictures and the zoom is fantastic, I would recommend this camera for sure. Make sure you get a tripod. But it gives such a good range and diverse ability to take landscapes and zoom shots, only thing I can is wrong is sometimes the VR isn’t as good as it says. Love the Moon photography on this, always wanted to be able to do this and the versatility of the lens is great. It is slightly too heavy for my tripod which isn’t ideal, so bear that in mind. 77 people found this helpful