The megapixel war stopped making sense a while ago, but the new arms race among camera manufacturers is the zoom. Various sources agree that the most powerful zoom is delivered by the camera Nikon Coolpix P900. This monster weighing nearly a kilogram can magnify the image 83.3 times, and a significant number of enthusiasts have decided to push that zoom to its limits to create excellent videos.
If we said that Nikon announced in March a 16-megapixel camera, few would be surprised. After all, the megapixel count lost relevance, and now users demand other features. Slowly, elements that were exclusive to the professional world are "coming down" to the enthusiast territory, which has allowed other parameters to be revalued, such as the zoom. The trick is not simply to magnify the image, otherwise everything would look bigger and blurrier. Those who look for a camera for its zoom will inevitably cross paths with the Nikon Coolpix P900. The specs place this camera in the "superzoom" category, but it would be much better if we see it in action, right?
No, the user is not cheating or anything like that: Through the Nikon Coolpix P900 you can appreciate the movement of the Moon. The magic number that makes this possible is 83.3x, the equivalent focal length is reported as 24-2,000 mm, and it has "5-stop" optical image stabilization. Its size has been compared to various DSLR cameras, as long as the lens is not extended, and with 899 grams of weight, whoever is at the controls probably should pay a little more attention when holding it. It has integrated WiFi connectivity, NFC support for image transfers, a USB 2.0 port, a micro-HDMI port, and allows using a smartphone as a remote control. It records at 1080p at 60 FPS, 720p at 60 FPS, and 480p at 30 FPS, with a Burst mode of seven frames per second.
According to its official website (link below) and other online sales portals like Amazon (which at this moment is out of stock), the official price of the Nikon Coolpix P900 amounts to $600. There are even dedicated books about the camera, whose purpose is to guide new owners in the fabulous photographic adventure they have just started. If the results that have emerged holding the camera with your hands are so good, the use of an appropriate tripod (undoubtedly necessary for 2,000mm) will make everything even better.
