As point-and-shoot camera announcements grow scarce, the Nikon P950 sits in one remaining category that smartphones can’t touch: the super zoom. With an 83X, 24-2,000mm equivalent lens, the P950 can capture subjects you simply can’t see with the naked eye. An update to the P900, the P950 adds 4K video and RAW photos, two new features that more advanced photographers will appreciate. Despite those updates, the P950 still does well in automated modes for less experienced shooters, and a new exposure compensation control on the lens barrel allows for basic brightness adjustments that anyone can use, even without understanding how exposure works. Not everyone needs an 83x zoom, but for those who do, the P950 delivers an affordable, if imperfect, solution. The Nikon P950’s body is unsurprisingly dominated by that 83x zoom lens. The lens is so big, you can feel the weight of the camera shift forward in your hands as it extends. At 35.5 ounces, the P950 has the weight of a DSLR (but with a mu...

83x zoom lens; Bright f/2.8 aperture wide-angle; Macro mode; Exposure compensation dial; Easy-to-use auto modes;

Slow buffer; Ocassional autofocus misses; Annoying battery life indicator;

The Nikon COOLPIX P950 isn't bad for sport and wildlife photography. Its extremely long max focal length lets you capture very far-off subjects. However, its autofocus system performs badly, so it struggles to keep moving subjects in focus.

Extremely long zoom lens., Good overall image quality., Great shutter speed range.

Awful autofocus performance., Very bulky., Small buffer size for continuous shooting.

Nikon's latest superzoom camera improves upon the D900 in a few key ways

The mere thought of shooting with a 2000mm lens must excite you if you are a photographer. Think of all the times you’ve been too far away from a subject to capture it properly. Baseball games and other sports. Birds and wildlife. Scores of other situations.

The Nikon Coolpix P950 excels for its colossal zoom range and lens quality, but its image quality is disappointing in 2020. Only if you absolutely must have this much zoom reach is it worth considering, and even then the price is tough to justify. You can't have everything in one camera.

83x optical zoom, Portability vs; zoom reach, Good ergonomics, 4K video and quality EVF

Disappointing image quality; Do you really need 83x zoom?; Huge price tag

The P950 is a solid evolution from its predecessor, with a good set of upgrades. If you absolutely must have 83x optical zoom and mostly shoot wildlife, then its reach and quality make it worth considering.

Huge zoom; Fully articulating screen; Raw format shooting; 4K video recording

Relatively small sensor; A bit unwieldy; No touchscreen; Single UHS-I card slot

Introduction; An epiphany; Limitations of a huge zoom; Handling; Image quality; Battery life and startup time; Raw capture; Image stabilization; Flare control; Framing challenges; Electronic viewfinder (EVF); Macro; Low light issues; Versus the P1000; The obligatory moon photo; Video capabilities; Chris needs a science intervention; Who's it for?;

Introduction; An epiphany; Limitations of a huge zoom; Handling; Image quality; Battery life and startup time; Raw capture; Image stabilization; Flare control; Framing challenges; Electronic viewfinder (EVF); Macro; Low light issues; Versus the P1000; The obligatory moon photo; Video capabilities; Chris needs a science intervention; Who's it for?;

This camera comes with an outstanding optical zoom of 25x, making it a great choice for shooting sports such as soccer that require both longer and shorter focal lengths to zoom out and capture the entire field and zoom in to capture individual players.

The huge zoom capabilities makes it an ideal choice for wildlife and landscape photography as you can zoom in to capture more details, It is among the most versatile cameras, thanks to the bright f/2.8 aperture that allows you to shoot portraits with a pleasing background blur and landscapes with a...

Unlike wide-angle prime lenses, the zoom lens produces some optical distortions when shooting at shorter focal lengths, Although this camera has a minimum focus distance of 0.4 inches, it doesn’t shoot clear and sharp closeups, making it unsuitable for shooting tiny subjects

Hannah Stryker / Review Geek The iPhone 14 is the latest iteration of Apple’s flagship device. Since its launch, the iPhone has set the standard of what a smartphone is, what it does, and how it looks. Fifteen years later, it’s still doing that.

Top-notch cameras, Amazing display, Snappy performance, Great battery life

It's just "this year's iPhone"

The iPhone 14 isn't much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it's still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades