The Nikon Coolpix P900 is Nikon's latest ultra-zoom camera, and features the World's longest optical zoom lens, with an 83x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 24mm wide-angle zooming to 2000mm at the telelphoto end.

83x optical zoom lens; 2 year warranty; Large rubberised grip; Side zoom control; Effective image stabilisation; Good EVF and vari-angle screen; Moon and bird watching scene modes; HDR mode built in; Wi-Fi / NFC connectivity; GPS/GLONASS built in; 0cm macro mode; Electronic level

Large and heavy; Does not offer RAW shooting; Panoramic images could have more detail; Tripod position could be better

What a fantastic camera! Extremely easy to get up and running, but it will take a while to get accustomed to the finer details, as with any camera. The focal length capability is phenomenal.

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality; Battery life; Screen size

The Nikon Coolpix P900 is a bridge camera which features the current market leading zoom ratio of 83x optical zoom. That gives you an equivalent of 24 - 2000mm in 35mm terms. There's also a Dynamic Fine Zoom - a type of digital zoom - which boosts this up to 166x, or 4000mm equivalent.

Nikon's P900 currently leads the market for optical zoom range, with its 83x ratio equating to 24-2000mm in 35mm terms. Nikon claims this allows you to see things not visible to the human eye - such as details on the surface of the moon.

I purchased this camera the day it came out...March 19. After trying it out around our yard, I decided I't take it instead of my Nikon D300 and an extra lens on our Alaska trip. Big mistake. When you go to Alaska, you want the best photos you can get.

83x Zoom; Lightweight

Not Sharp Enough Focus; Too Slow Focusing

Nikon debuts a compact camera with a huge zoom--and it's a pretty solid shooter.

83x optical zoom; Excellent macro mode; Viewfinder and tilting LCD; Bright f/2.8-6.5 lens

No quick menu; Noise reduction could be improved; Images less sharp at full zoom; Autofocus not available in video

Nikon turned a few heads when it announced the Coolpix P900 ($599.95), a large superzoom with an unfathomable 83x lens. It can capture wide angle scenes and zoom far-very, very far-to capture distant objects.

83x zoom lens; Excellent image stabilization system; Full manual controls; Eye-level EVF; Vari-angle LCD; Quick autofocus; In-camera GPS and Wi-Fi; 1080p60 video capture

Detail suffers at moderate ISOs; No Raw support; Long recovery times after burst shooting; Large and heavy; No hot shoe; External charger not included

Nikon turned a few heads when it announced the Coolpix P900 ($599.95), a large superzoom with an unfathomable 83x lens. It can capture wide angle scenes and zoom far—very, very far—to capture distant objects. It's a great idea for a camera, and one that works fairly well, but it's not without a couple of issues. There's some pretty aggressive noise reduction going on with its 16-megapixel images, which limits the detail the lens can muster at moderate ISOs, and the camera is unresponsive during burst shooting. If you value zoom above all else, and take care to keep the ISO settings low, the P900 is a solid choice. But our favorite superzoom is still the Canon PowerShot SX60 HS ($479.00 at eBay) . Design and FeaturesMost superzooms are big, but the P900 ($599.95 at Dell)  is exceptionally large. At 4.1 by 5.5 by 5.5 inches (HWD) and 2 pounds, it's larger and heavier than some SLRs with a kit lens attached. But a kit lens isn't going to give you the same type of reach as the P900. T...

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.

83x zoom lens; Excellent image stabilization system; Full manual controls; Eye-level EVF; Vari-angle LCD; Quick autofocus; In-camera GPS and Wi-Fi; 1080p60 video capture

Detail suffers at moderate ISOs; No Raw support; Long recovery times after burst shooting; Large and heavy; No hot shoe; External charger not included

"I've had this camera 2 weeks and have taken over 1000 pictures so far. This camera is amazing. I haven't played with all the features but the features seem endless. The zoom is incredible. It does take practice to hold the camera steady at full zoom but it can be done. The video is incredible.

When marketing its latest Coolpix P900, Nikon is very clear on its main selling point. With its zoom lens' long reach, this camera will come in handy if you want a relatively portable shooter that still lets you capture subjects at distance.