Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000
Nikon Coolpix P1000
Announced: 10 Jul 2018
Sensor Resolution: 16Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS
ISO: 100-6400
Weight: 1415g
Physical Dimensions: 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3.2" Fully articulated
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
38
Overall Score
35
Image Quality
34
Speed Performance
86
Versatility
0
Comfort
Portrait

35

Portrait
Landscape

35

Landscape
Sport

48

Sport
Street

30

Street
Everyday

35

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • Its wide zoom range makes it extremely versatile
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • The fully articulated display allows you to manage the framing even in hard conditions
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Nikon Coolpix P1000 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix P1000 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Nikon Coolpix P1000 battery has only 250.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • Nikon Coolpix P1000 is one of the bulkiest cameras in its category. This makes it less suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Nikon Coolpix P1000 is one of the heaviest cameras in its category. This makes it less suitable for street photography and daily use, but it could be a plus since it gives it more stability if you shoot regularly with the tripod.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Nikon Coolpix P1000 and its rivals

Review compare Nikon Coolpix P1000 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Nikon Coolpix P1000 Nikon
Coolpix P1000
38 35 35 48 30 35

Nikon Coolpix P1000: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is a bridge camera launched on 10/07/2018.

Technically speaking, the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ranks in the best 25% of its category (and in the best 52 of all cameras in our database) scoring 38 overall. The Nikon Coolpix P1000 weights 1415 gr and spans 146 x 119 x 181 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Nikon Coolpix P1000 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 35, ranks in the category best 13%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 34, ranks in the category best 29%.
  • Versatility - Score 86, ranks in the category best 2%.

On the contrary, the performance of Nikon Coolpix P1000 is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 0, ranks among the worst 1% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 35, ranks in the best 12% of its category. Nikon Coolpix P1000 is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 35, ranks in the best 8% of its category. Nikon Coolpix P1000 is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 48, ranks in the best 10% of its category. Nikon Coolpix P1000 is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Suboptimal, score 30, ranks 1% in its category. Nikon Coolpix P1000 is not the best choice for Street photography; if Street is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
  • Everyday - Suboptimal, score 35, ranks 2% in its category. Nikon Coolpix P1000 does not work well for daily photography, you may want to consider some alternatives.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

16 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4608 x 3456

Max Native ISO

6400

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-3000mm

Max Aperture

F2.8-8

Macro Focus Range

1 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fully articulated

Screen Size

3.2"

Screen Resolution

921Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

2359000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

99

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

60s

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000s

Continuous Shooting

7fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

12.0

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

n/a

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

yes

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

0

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 @ 30p MP4 H.264 AAC

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

yes

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

Yes

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

1415g

Physical Dimensions

146 x 119 x 181 mm

Battery Life

250

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (2 or 10 secs)

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC (UHS-I support)

Storage Slots

1

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