Huge zoom; RAW format shooting; 4K video;

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

An ultimate example of “look what we can do” from Nikon, the Nikon P1000 is definitely a remarkable feat of engineering, but it’s unlikely to be of mass appeal.

Huge zoom range, Manual controls, Raw format shooting, High price, Very bulky, Very weighty, No quick menu, Best travel cameras you can depend on, Best bridge camera: what to look out for and what to buy

High price, Very bulky, Very weighty, No quick menu, Best travel cameras you can depend on, Best bridge camera: what to look out for and what to buy

The Nikon COOLPIX P1000 is okay for sport and wildlife photography. It has an extremely long built-in zoom lens that's great for capturing incredibly far-off subjects. The image quality is also decent for its class, although image quality degrades significantly in low light.

Okay image quality for its class in bright conditions., Extremely long focal length., Feels well-built., Quick shutter speed.

Very big and heavy., Very poor low light performance., Continuous shooting speed is limited by buffer., Bad autofocus performance.

We fully expected the Nikon P1000 to be too unwieldy at 125x zoom to use handheld, but we were pleasantly surprised to be wrong. Outdoors on a sunny day, the P1000 doesn't require a tripod, but the hit rate for great shots isn't perfect at the telephoto end.

Crazy telescopic zoom; Excellent optical stabilization; Solid image quality in good light; On-lens zoom controls; Decent build quality

Large and front-heavy; Controls inaccessible while processing images; Autofocus; image quality suffer in low light

The Coolpix P1000 is a high-end, enthusiast-level bridge camera from Nikon. Its headline feature is its 125x optical zoom lens, which gives you a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 24-3000mm, making it unsurpassed in the market.

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).

Capturing the moon and still wildlife from incredible distances

High image quality for most situations; focusing on moving subjects; a long day of shooting

The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is all about its incredible zoom range. If you need a focal length of 3000mm, it's the only game in town. If you don't need that much zoom then there are far better cameras for equal or less money.

Capturing the moon and still wildlife from incredible distances.;

High image quality for most situations, focusing on moving subjects, a long day of shooting;

Very Heavy. I bought i for moon shots, so far I have not been successful in focus variables. I am using a tripod with stability disabled. I am not and expert so my comments should be qualified by the word "armature".

All features function but max zoom is a disappointment

Manuals are lacking directions on WiFi ; I want to pair with a Mac Book Air and so far I'm having extreme difficulty

It's hard not to be gobsmacked by the P1000's 3,000mm-equivalent lens, especially in light of its (just about) three-figure price. It's an amazing technical achievement.

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

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

The Nikon P1000 is a bridge camera, sitting in the zone between compact point-and-shoots and interchangeable lens cameras – but it's far from your average bridge camera. Less a superzoom than a megazoom, its standout feature is its 125x optical zoom lens, which offers a focal length range equivalent...

Incredible zoom range; Effective optical stabilisation; Large; clear OLED viewfinder

Bulky for a bridge camera; Not strong in low light