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Nikon Coolpix 900

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Pros

  • 900's macro performance is very impressive
  • excellent detail and tonal range
  • The display moves smoothly throughout its articulation range and the mechanism feels sturdy

Cons

  • the range of adjustment seems rather limited
  • no way to change the flash status until the flash circuitry is initially charged
  • it would be easy to miss a setting and end up with a ruined shot

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.312x3.984 mm
  • 1 Mpx
  • 1280, 960 px
  • 3.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix 900 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix 900

Pros

  • 900's macro performance is very impressive
  • excellent detail and tonal range
  • The display moves smoothly throughout its articulation range and the mechanism feels sturdy
  • 16GB is a good tradeoff between cost and capacity
  • The screen is also great
  • The screen itself can be fully articulated
  • pretty straightforward and natural with a good range of dials and buttons
  • Automatic white balance is excellent
  • a nice coating which gives the camera an air of quality
  • speeds are generally pretty quick
  • detail and exposure are excellent

Cons

  • the range of adjustment seems rather limited
  • no way to change the flash status until the flash circuitry is initially charged
  • it would be easy to miss a setting and end up with a ruined shot
  • The flash is disabled during continuous shooting to enable faster cycling
  • didn't decrease the memory usage at all
  • relative to color modes
  • Limited capabilities in low light
  • Lens not as sharp at full tele end
  • it is difficult to use in bright light
  • display isn't a touch screen
  • image smoothing / noise reduction

Nikon Coolpix 900 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
1280 x 960 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix 900 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
Sensor photo detectors1.0 Mpx
Effective pixels1.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution1280 x 960 px
Other resolutions640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture2.4
Maximum aperture3.6
Focal length equiv38 - 115
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range7.87 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/2
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Dimensions
Weight14.82 oz
Width6.18 in
Height2.95 in
Depth1.38 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO64
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.0 in
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesCompact Flash
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Connectivity
Remote controlNo

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Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix P900
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 13.07.2017
Nikon Coolpix P900

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon P900 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 01.03.2015
Nikon P900 Review
4.5

Nikon ups the ante in the megazoom race with the 83x zoom Nikon Coolpix P900. Read our Nikon P900 review for all the details!

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix P900 Review: Extreme Close-Up!
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Tom's Guide
Published: 17.06.2016
Nikon Coolpix P900 Review: Extreme Close-Up!
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix P900 has the longest zoom lens by far in its class and also provides great optics, but they come at a high price.

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon P900 review
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TechRadar
Published: 21.05.2015
Nikon P900 review
4.0

Unleash your inner paparazzo with the world's first bridge camera to feature an 83x optical zoom

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix 900 review: An unforgettable camera with 8x optical zoom
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Mashable
Published: 05.07.2017
Nikon Coolpix 900 review: An unforgettable camera with 8x optical zoom

Or of anything from really, really far away.

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix P900 Review - Photography Life
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Photography Life
Nikon Coolpix P900 Review - Photography Life
Nikon Coolpix 900 Unprecedented zoom range, but unremarkable photo quality
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CNET
Published: 25.09.2015
Unprecedented zoom range, but unremarkable photo quality

It might not be the best camera, but if you simply must have the longest zoom lens available for the least amount of money, the P900 wins.

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix P900: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 26.05.2017
Nikon Coolpix P900: Digital Photography Review
3.9

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix P900 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 23.04.2015
Nikon Coolpix P900 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix P900 is a new super-zoom bridge camera with an astonishing 83x zoom lens, providing a focal range of 24-2000mm! The Nikon P900 also has a back illuminated 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, 3-inch 921K-dot vari-angle LCD screen, full 1080p high-definition movies with stereo sound, built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, an electronic viewfinder and 7fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix P900 review now...

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix P900 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.07.2015
Nikon Coolpix P900 Review
3.5

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.

Nikon Coolpix 900 Nikon Coolpix P900
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 13.11.2019
Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900 (Compact Camera): 3.9 out of 5 stars from 13 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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