Huge zoom; RAW format shooting; 4K video;

Massively bulky and weighty; Very small sensor; Screen not touch-sensitive; Very expensive;

An ultimate example of “look what we can do” from Nikon, the Nikon P1000 is definitely a remarkable feat of engineering, but it’s unlikely to be of mass appeal.

Huge zoom range, Manual controls, Raw format shooting, High price, Very bulky, Very weighty, No quick menu, Best travel cameras you can depend on, Best bridge camera: what to look out for and what to buy

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Even with its impressive focal range of 24mm to 3,000mm (35mm equivalent), this camera is a lot for the average photographer to handle. But, with patience, practice and a very steady hand, you may be able to capture unique pictures of wildlife - and even the craters on the moon.

125x 24-3,000mm (equivalent) lens; Excellent image stabilization; Fully articulating LCD; 4K UHD video; RAW capabilities

Bulky; Variable image quality; No touch screen; Short battery life

I can't imagine a more versatile camera to take on long hikes, or as a travel camera. In a relatively compact and lightweight package, it combines the ability to shoot wide enough to get a good context shot of a large building, yet with enough zooming capability to zero-in on an architectural detail...

With a ridiculous 83x zoom, people have used the super long lens on Nikon's Coolpix P900 to snap pics of Saturn or pull off the kind of shots you normally only see in spy movies. But apparently that wasn't good enough, so today, Nikon is announcing the new Coolpix P1000 featuring frankly ridiculous...

The Nikon COOLPIX P1000 is a DSLR-styled super-zoom with a world-beating 125x zoom range. This is a camera that's really all about the lens. Starting at a comfortably wide 24mm, it just keeps on going, all the way to an equivalent 3000mm – that's powerful enough to take photos of the moon with the...

If you're going to make an all-in-one camera or compact mirrorless ILC in today's market, you'll need to do something to stand out from the crowd, and boy oh boy, has Nikon delivered with its new COOLPIX P1000 .

Superzoom cameras, like Nikon's Coolpix P1000 ($999.99) are popular because, let's face it, people who buy entry level DSLR's rarely, if ever, take the kit lenses off their cameras.

Achieving a high level of optical zoom on DSLRs and full-frame cameras typically requires using a large and heavy lens, like the ones you've probably seen being used at sporting events or for wildlife photography.

Impressive zoom range; Very good lens stabilisation; Fully articulating display; RAW and 4K support

Heavy and bulky; Average quality JPEGs; Battery life could be better; Autofocus can be sluggish

The P1000 is a loveable beast and an optical marvel, but it's difficult to recommend. Max zoom is rarely required in real world shooting, and the optic necessitates a small sensor with underwhelming image quality.

Stunning zoom range; Good EVF; Excellent image stabilisation; 4K video and RAW photos

Average image quality; Poor low light performance; Big and heavy; Focusing and VR struggle at extreme zoom