Nikon Coolpix P950
4.3 - 357 mm, 16 Mpx, 1/2,3''Product details
Birds high in the sky. Full-frame acrobatics. The bridge camera Coolpix P950 features an outstanding 83x optical zoom (equivalent to up to 2000 mm) in a robust housing. Whether it's an air show or a safari: with this superzoom, you'll always be up close, capturing breathtaking photos and 4K videos. Eligible for a 3-year Swiss warranty.
| Continuous shooting mode | 7 FPS |
| Camera type | Bridge camera |
| Camera equipment | Lens built-in |
| Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Image sensor format | 1/2,3'' |
| Memory card type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Item number | 12500079 |
30-day right of returnReturn policy
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Sony1 %
- 2.Nikon1,1 %
- 3.Canon1,2 %
- 4.Fujifilm1,7 %
- 5.RICOH1,8 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 3.Kodak4 days
- 4.Sony9 days
- 5.Nikon11 days
- 6.Panasonic12 days
- 7.Olympus13 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 7.Fujifilm5,1 %
- 7.Sony5,1 %
- 9.Nikon5,5 %
- 10.Easypix6 %
- 10.Panasonic6 %
- Giant zoom (83x)
- large viewfinder
- Good image stabiliser
- Large and heavy
- Visible loss of sharpness in dim light
Bulky and heavy, but a zoom giant: The Coolpix P950 is worthwhile for photographers who want to get really close to distant subjects. The image quality is decent in daylight, but the Nikon doesn't like dim light - the image quality suffers considerably. Shooting the moon is no problem with the P950: it is bright enough at night and the 83x zoom brings it in to fill the frame.
- Extremely large zoom range
- large viewfinder
- Good image stabiliser
- Loss of sharpness in low light
- Autofocus slower at high zoom
Bulky and heavy, but a real zoom giant: The Coolpix P950 is worthwhile for really distant subjects. Even photos of the moon are no problem with the P950: the Earth's satellite gets enough light from the sun at night, and the 83x zoom brings it in to fill the frame. Too bad: The image quality suffers considerably in dim light, but is decent in daylight.
- 83x zoom
- good viewfinder
- Good image stabiliser
- Quite large
- Significant loss of sharpness in low light
The Coolpix P950 is a bulky and heavy zoom giant. It is therefore worthwhile for photographers who want to get really distant subjects. The image quality is fine in daylight, but the sharpness suffers noticeably in dim light.
- Average image quality (in the bridge class)
- 83x zoom lens with impressive focal length range (24 to 2,000mm KB)
- With 24mm very usable wide angle range
- For the large focal length range, the imaging performance is above average
- Very effective optical image stabiliser
- The digital camera lies very well in the hand
Thanks to its large zoom range, the Coolpix P950 makes it possible to take pictures that would otherwise hardly be possible, or only with much heavier and more expensive equipment. It is obvious that you have to compromise on image quality - the new raw mode at least puts these disadvantages into perspective. Nikon should improve the autofocus tracking in continuous shooting mode.
- Automatics, scene programmes and effects help photographers and filmmakers in their work. The camera is easy to operate and enables extraordinary pictures with the giant zoom.
- The strong re-sharpening emphasises contrast lines in the image a little too much. At zoom settings above 1,000 millimetres at the latest, working without a tripod is a little difficult, despite the stabiliser.
The creative potential offered by an 83.3x zoom lens with a maximum focal length of 2,000 millimetres is enormous. The Nikon P950 supports it with a powerful image stabiliser, which in principle also has its limits. This is especially true in low-light situations where slower shutter speeds are necessary - although at 2,000 millimetres, exposure times of 1/125 second are already considered "long"...