Nikon has
Refurbished: Nikon COOLPIX P950 Superzoom Digital Camera for
$399.97.
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About this item (Nikon COOLPIX P1000):
- 3000 millimeter optical zoom-the most powerful zoom lens; Ever put on a Nikon Coolpix camera
- 4k ultra hd video with HDMI out, stereo sound and an accessory hot shoe
- Rock steady dual detect image stabilization and great low light capability. Vibration reduction: Lens shift VR (still pictures) / lens shift and electronic VR (movies)
- Raw (NRW), time lapse and super lapse shooting plus great creative modes
- Full manual controls along with easy auto shooting
- Top continuous shooting speed at full resolution: Up to 7 shots at approx. 7 frames per second
- Focus range: W:: Approx. 1 feet (30 centimeter) to infinity, T:: Approx. 23 feet (7.0 meter) to infinity, Macro close up mode: Approx. 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) (wide angle position), Approx. 23 feet (7.0 meter) (telephoto position) (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
- Iso sensitivity iso 100 1600, iso 3200, 6400 (available when using p, s, a or m or movie manual mode). The lowest iso sensitivity in movie manual mode is iso 125
- Shutter speed: 1/4000 1 sec, 1/4000 30 sec. (when iso sensitivity is 100 in m mode) at wide angle position, with largest f number setting (smallest aperture). Bulb and time setting (can be set when iso sensitivity is 100 in m mode): Up to 60 seconds. 1/8000 1/30 sec. (when recording movies)
- Viewfinder: Electronic viewfinder, 1 centimeter (0.39 inches) approx. 2359k dot equivalent oled with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to 3 m-1). Monitor: 3.2 inches diagonal, vari angle tft lcd with anti reflection coating 5 level brightness adjustment
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- Nikon has Refurbished: Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Superzoom Digital Camera for $549.97. Shipping is free.
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The Sony RX10 III would be better, it will never hit this price point, but if you're willing to spend about $125 more you could get it and be much happier than with the Nikon.
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The Sony RX10 III would be better, it will never hit this price point, but if you're willing to spend about $125 more you could get it and be much happier than with the Nikon.
There's only so much quality that a ¹/₂.₃in sensor can provide. I own a 30x competitor and traveled with it for many overseas once-in-a-lifetime trips. I had a 3x zoom Canon with the ¹/₂.₃in sensor before.
While I do have some great photos from those trips, none of them are "tack sharp" that only a larger sensor can provide. But with a larger sensor, portability is reduced as lenses to get similar "zoom" become larger and more expensive.
Sensor Sizes Compared * ¹/₂.₅in = cheaper SONY PnS from 2008 * ¹/₂.₃in = 6.17 x 4.55mm {Area: 28.07mm²} [Most Compact Cameras] 700SX sensor size * ¹/₁.₇in = 7.6 x 5.7mm {Area: 43.32mm²} [Enthusiast Compacts] * ¹/₁.₃in = Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra * 1 inch = 12.8 x 9.6mm {Area: 122.88mm²} [Canon G, Sony R10/R100] * Micro Four Thirds = 17.3 x 13.mm {Area: 224.9mm²} [Olympus, Panasonc G/GH/GX]] * APS-C (Canon) = 22.3mm x 14.9mm {Area: 332.27mm²} Canon R50/M/xxxD/xxD] "RF-s" * APS-C = 23.6 x 15.6mm {Area: 368mm²} [Sony E-series, Fuji X, Nikon Dxxx/Z50, * FullFrame (35mm) = 36 x 24mm {Area: 1452mm²} [Sony A7/A9, Nikon Dxxx/Zx, Canon R, Canon xD/xxD]This camera has about 22mm² area. A 1in sensor is 122.88mm² - over 5x more area.
The MFT size is 224.9mm², another significant jump in area, which brings a significant jump in image quality.
Then we have the APS-C size sensors and finally, the "fullframe sensors" that blow away everything else, but fullframe bodies are usually $thousands (though there was a deal a few weeks ago on a used Canon RP).
Any consideration of a camera really needs to begin with sensor size which leads to the quality of the image possible. Having a travel-zoom isn't a bad idea, but for $400, perhaps going with a larger sensor would make more sense? If you want a travel zoom camera, you can find like-new versions from reputable sellers (mbp.com / keh.com) for $220 and less or wait for a real sale.
MFT is a good point for significantly better image quality with relatively cheaper lenses than larger sensor cameras. With APS-C cameras, beware which lens mount system they provide and what the 3 different replaceable lenses you'll likely want will cost and how large the "kit" for travel will be.
That's one good thing about travel-zoom cameras. The lens is connected already. What it comes with is all there is, but the quality of the images is quite noticeably less as well.
FWIW. The size of a travel-zoom camera allows placing it in my front jeans pocket, whereas my APS-C Canon R50 body (mirrorless) is just slightly larger, without any lens. Lenses for Canon RF and RF-s mounts are expensive. Picked up the a used R50 with a kit 18-45mm lens a few weeks ago for about $475 directly (tax + shipping included) from Canon's refurbished sale. It is "like new" with zero scratches or other problems.
To get a similar focal length (zoom), the lenses get big, heavy, and expensive. To get about the same 40x "zoom", I'd need to get an RF 100x400 f/5.6-8 lens is $650. That includes the 1.6 crop factor. Additionally, either longer lenses or a 1.4x or 2.0x lens adapter can be added for even more reach. Canon's 2.0x extender ist widely criticized for poor lens quality. The 1.4x extender is well-liked, which means that 400mm would become a 560mm focal length, then multiply by the crop factor for 59.7x zoom. Obviously, getting closer to some subjects just isn't possible. I have some photos of Andean condors from about 1/4mi away as they soar and nest. Beautiful photos, but not tack sharp, even when they weren't moving in the nest. That's from a 30x ¹/₂.₃in travel zoom.
Some more information is how large of a print can reasonably be created by different sized sensors. 300dpi is what many people deem acceptable. Https://design215.com/toolbox/megapixels.php has a table/chart. 18x12 inches is about the max size for a 20megapix capture. For a 16 MegaPix capture, 16x11 inches is about the largest, assuming excellent focus was captured.
Of course, if you will just be viewing on a 1920x1080 screen, not printed and hung, then 2.1 megapixels are likely fine.
I'd do the MFT lens math, but don't have time today. Perhaps someone else knows the cost to get a 40x zoom for a MFT camera?
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1/2.3" sensor at f/8 on the long end is going to be very bad though, for anything but the brightest/hottest of days, where the heat will indeed blur everything in the frame at the cropped 539mm. Would probably perform similar to a telescope with a phone camera attached to the eyepiece - some nice moon photos. I'm not sure what other practical use it would have though.
The Sony RX10 III would be better, it will never hit this price point, but if you're willing to spend about $125 more you could get it and be much happier than with the Nikon.
you could, instead, spend money on the cellphone telephoto lens instead, and probably get the same result.
but all seriousness,the collpix P series is modern day monocular