Nikon Coolpix P1000

Unique 125x optical zoom ; Effective VR system ; Sharp shots at 3000mm possible (though difficult) ; Very good handling ; Raw shooting option

Camera can lock up after bursts ; Autofocus struggles at times ; Below-average LCD ; No weather-sealing ; General image quality

The P1000 is a curious beast. If you absolutely need a camera with a 3000mm-equivalent lens, the fact that the P1000 is alone in offering this makes your decision easy. With a huge body, less-than-reliable autofocus, a sub-standard LCD and operational...

Incredible 125x (24-3,000mm) zoom range. 7fps burst. Vari-angle LCD. EVF. Raw support. 4K video. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Image quality suffers at maximum zoom. Unresponsive after bursts. No weather protection. Pricey. Bulky. Screen omits touch support.

Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix P1000 has the longest zoom of any fixed lens camera yet, but it takes a good deal of skill to master.

It's hard to place the Nikon Coolpix P1000 into a single box. Its focal range is unmatched, making it ideal for wildlife and lunar photography (or spying on your neighbors, we suppose). However, it's not well-suited for much else, especially given the...

Stunning zoom capabilities ; Reasonable price ; Impressive photo and video performance in good light

Image quality suffers badly in low light ; No touchscreen ; Laggy viewfinder

Even so, if you’re at all interested in wildlife, sports or any other sort of long-distance photography – undercover police officers, take note – then the COOLPIX P1000 is a camera like no other, and one that it’s impossible not to fall a little bit in...

Huge zoom ; RAW format shooting ; 4K video

Massively bulky and weighty ; Very small sensor ; Screen not touch-sensitive ; Very expensive

If you absolutely need the novelty of a 3000mm, then there’s nothing else quite like it – but otherwise, there’s more practical solutions on the market

Record-breaking 24-3000mm optical zoom lens with surprisingly good optical performance; Good image quality at low ISOs; VR works well; Fast AF in good lighting; RAW image capture.

Tiny sensor struggles with low-light/high ISO image quality; Lens dims quickly as you zoom; Sluggish low-light AF; Underwhelming C-AF performance; Shallow buffer depth; Poor battery life.

The Nikon P1000 isn't your typical "superzoom" camera. This is one for the record books. Sporting a 125x optical zoom lens, with a 35mm-eq. focal length range of 24-3000mm (yes, 3000!), the P1000 surpasses the already-impressive P900 and pushes the...

125x 24-3,000mm (equivalent) lens ; Excellent image stabilization ; Fully articulating LCD ; 4K UHD video ; RAW capabilities

Bulky ; Variable image quality ; No touch screen ; Short battery life

Even with its impressive focal range of 24mm to 3,000mm (35mm equivalent), this camera is a lot for the average photographer to handle. But, with patience, practice and a very steady hand, you may be able to capture unique pictures of wildlife — and...