Nikon VQA100EA COOLPIX P950, Black

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The Kodak PixPro AZ901 superzoom camera has a jaw-dropping 90x optical zoom lens, which offers a maximum telephoto length of 1980mm - try doing that with your smartphone! The P950 is the latest version of the P900 and comes with plenty of the same features that the P1000 has. Wildlife or bird photographers shooting at first light or at dusk get great results thanks to the bright NIKKOR lens with wide f/2.

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The Nikon P950 follows the five-year-old P900, sitting just below Nikon’s range-topper, the Nikon P1000. It features an 83x optical zoom, giving you a whopping 24-2000mm (equivalent) focal length - which is the same length as its predecessor, the P900. With so much range, both cameras have become the go-to for safaris and wildlife photography, but if you're looking for a little more range, the P1000 is your best bet. Once the lens is at its full extension, the size of the P950 effectively doubles – you’re going to stand out from a crowd if you’re waving this about.Focusing is a little slower at the furthest reach of the telephoto lens, while in lower light conditions you’ll notice that the lens hunts a little before finally locking on to the target. At first glace you'd be forgiven for thinking the P950 was a DSLR camera, such is its bulk and exterior design. Select [ Firmware version] in the [ Set up] menu and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware update.

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The camera uses a relatively small EN-EL20a, rated for about 290 shots per charge or about 80 minutes of video recording. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between you and Nikon, and supersedes and replaces any other agreements relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

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This means you’ll find a mode dial for choosing between the various exposure modes the camera offers, including the standard P/A/S/M modes, plus fully automatic, creative control, birdwatching, night and a custom mode. Up to 7fps shooting, raw format support and a native ISO range topping out at ISO 6400 also remain from the previous iteration of the camera.Magnification of Dynamic Fine Zoom is calculated from the combined total of optical and electronic zooms at the maximum wide-angle position. For those that prefer to get it right in-camera, dialling in a little exposure compensation can help to lift some dull scenes. It’s huge zoom range is very appealing but actually a 2000mm lens isn’t very practical for a number of reasons. This could be a result of the new higher resolution viewfinder, but it’s also worth remembering that this is the official rating - in real world use, you’re likely to get much more out of it.

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The zoom range is also more manageable, and we never had any reason to want more than 83x optical zoom, rendering the 125x reach of the P1000 more of a bragging right than an actual necessity. If you absolutely must have 83x optical zoom and mostly shoot wildlife, then its reach and quality make it worth considering.However, to get this much zoom reach in such a handy package inevitably requires a small sensor, and with that comes compromised image quality.