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

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.

At first look it's like a p510 on steroids! Then the fun begins. The zoom of over 80x is stunning, smooth and clear. I think that the digital zoom becomes irrelevant. The new style screen is great, with flexible positioning..

Pros: Massive optical zoom Fast f/2.8 f stop @ 24mm wide LCD monitor that flips out and can rotate WiFi GPS Vibration reduction system Cons: No raw (wouldn't use this for pro photo's anyway) No hot shoe Slow at processing manual changes and burst shots Bulky Other thoughts: I always shoot in manual,...

The camera is nice, but is available elsewhere for less. Problems: 1. This is an international model, comes with the warranty card removed from the box. 2. The accessory bundle that comes with it is completely worthless, except for the UV filter that I use as lens protector. 2a.

I love this camera . I use this everyday and it amazes me . Of course at full zoom its difficult to focus unless its on a tripod and picture quality is average but to be honest you have to expect it for ￡500 with a zoon of this size.

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Not too bulky; Simple Controls; That zoom

Slow focus; Unsteady focus at full zoom

The Nikon Coolpix P900 is a delightful camera to use. It excels in the defining feature for this class of camera - optical zoom - not just by boasting the biggest spec, but also by offering the crisp optics and superior image stabilization that are required to make the feature useful.

Longest zoom range; Excellent image stabilization; Good overall photo quality; Fares well in low light; Clear electronic viewfinder

Details sometimes appear a bit soft; Quite bulky and heavy; Pricey; Lacks RAW image capture

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.

It's not the best megazoom around, but the Nikon Coolpix P900's lens is remarkable and if you need the most zoom on a compact camera, it's the winner.

The Nikon Coolpix P900 features an unmatched 83x zoom lens allowing you to use it for just about anything from close-ups and landscapes to portraits to birding and wildlife photography.

It lacks features more advanced users might want like raw image capture, a hot shoe and mic jack; Images are soft and lack fine detail when fully zoomed in; The autofocus system can be hit or miss and is slow to focus in low light; The lens does make it heavy compared to other megazooms.

The word "whopping" doesn't really do justice to the zoom range on the Nikon Coolpix P900.

It's not the best megazoom around, but the Nikon Coolpix P900's lens is remarkable and if you need the most zoom on a compact camera, it's the winner.

The Nikon Coolpix P900 features an unmatched 83x zoom lens allowing you to use it for just about anything from close-ups and landscapes to portraits to birding and wildlife photography; It has a decent electronic viewfinder, flip-out rotating high-resolution LCD, manual and semimanual shooting modes and built-in Wi-Fi and GPS.

It lacks features more advanced users might want like raw image capture, a hot shoe and mic jack; Images are soft and lack fine detail when fully zoomed in; The autofocus system can be hit or miss and is slow to focus in low light; The lens does make it heavy compared to other megazooms.