NikonVQA100EA COOLPIX P950, Black

The media could not be loaded. What a great camera. Clear shots and video. The attached video was taken from a moving boat. You can see the stability of focus and movement and the clarity of the the shot. I didn’t realise how far I had zoomed in. I have an SLR with interchangeable lenses but having a range from 24-2000 on this is very handy in not missing a shot while changing lenses. The shot of the moon is also hand held, very impressed by the detail It has managed to pick out. The overall quality, size and weight is very good. It’s not cumbersome and yet feels solid. Looking forward to taking this on many outings

I have a lovely Fuji DSLR but frustratingly it had no viewfinder and only used the screen which was no use in bright sunlight. It also required a number of lenses.Nikon is a byword for camera excellence so when I read the spec and reviews of this camera it ticked all the boxes. Everything I wanted covered in one package, no fiddling around with lenses. I take pictures of a variety of things, landscapes, wildlife, portraits and architecture.As it happened I visited Venice the week after this arrived. I found it light enough to lug around in my day pack and quick to respond. The lens got a good workout, wide shots, architectural shots, bright light, night time, the moon - (oh yes - I had to try out that feature). I achieve spectacular results. Zooming in on St Mark's Cathedral you could see every detail of the lion - including the anti-pigeon netting.If it has a weakness it is image stabilisation under maximum zoom, it all gets a bit blurry and quite difficult to aim accurately - you really need a tripod - or monopod just to give it a firm footing, but for 99% of situations it's a terrific all rounder.Strong recommend

This is a great camera although it does have some limitations compared to dslr and mirrorless cameras but for the money it's a great travel camera, nice and light and like all bridge cameras gives you a great zoom and can be used for birds and wildlife macro portraits and also landscape photography

The Nikon website shows this as a compact camera - it is not. This bridge camera is about the same size as an SLR and is clearly intended as a step up towards Interchangable lens photography. Control layout is generally good, with dual zoom controls (by the shutter button, and also on the side of the lens unit). When zooming out the camera does refocus during the zoom process, which is very helpful in keeping subjects in frame for full auto-focus when zoomed to the desired setting. Another nice touch is that the focal length display in the viewfinder shows the 135 equivalent focal length (very useful for gauging shutter speed requirements at long focal lengths). The VR seems to be very effective, but I have found that support is really needed above 1500mm. The rear screen folds "face in" which forces the EVF into action, perfect for me as I strongly prefer an eye-level viewfinder (less distraction from the surroundings), and will auto switch when opened (for accessing the menu settings on the fly). All in all a very flexible camera with some interesting capabilities.

I bought this on 24th October but due to other commitments did not get a chance to look at it for a month, by which time the 'return window' had closed.Found it heavy and would not connect to my phone so contacted the seller who said he could do nothing as it was outwith the Amazon return window.It was expensive and only to have 1 month to return I find unacceptable - do not buy

Some reviews criticise the sensor, image quality, image stabilisation and build quality. I'd like to try to add a little bit of perspective here.The build quality is just fine, and I've had no cause to raise any concerns. It's priced below £1,000, but that doesn't mean that the build quality has been compromised.Image stabilisation? Back in the 1970s and 80s, a 1,000mm telephoto lens was regarded as a really long lens, and most photographers wouldn't even try to use one without a tripod. The zoom on this camera goes out to 2,000mm (even more if the digital zoom is used), and the on board image stabilisation does a good job of steadying the image but if you want really crisp shots, just work with the camera and use a tripod or something steady to rest the camera on.For most practical purposes, the image quality is extremely good. You're not going to be able to severely crop and enlarge the image, but that's what the zoom is for. Pay attention to the composition and zoom in on the subject, and again just work within the capabilities of the camera.The sensor is comparatively small by today's standards, but that's exactly what gives the camera it's ultrazoom capability. Every piece of equipment has limitations, but a good photographer will be able to work within those limitations to achieve good results.I bought this camera a couple of weeks ago, and I've taken some excellent photographs with it. The sensor size doesn't cause any problems as long as you work to get the best out of it.With a zoom range of 28 to 2,000mm, the P950 is a practical alternative to carrying around a DSLR and a large selection of lenses. Using the zoom is also much quicker than swapping lenses.For anyone interested, the camera ships with a neck strap, charger and usb cable, lens cap and lens hood.