Nikon VQA100EA COOLPIX P950, Black

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The flash settings on the Nikon Coolpix P950 are Auto, Auto with Red-eye reduction, Fill Flash, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64), Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync and Flash Off. These shots of a white coloured wall The 3.2-inch, 921K-dot vari-angle LCD monitor is carried over from the P1000 and is a handy upgrade on the 3-inch monitor found on the P900. Its flip-forward hinge makes selfies a doddle, and it gives an accurate preview of colour and contrast. The only slight bugbear is with most smartphones now having Retina-effect screens which effectively make the boundaries between pixels invisible, you can spot individual pixels on the P950's screen when viewing at a typical distance, making it appear a little low res next to a phone. Select [ Firmware version] in the [ Set up] menu and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware update.

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Nikon’s SnapBridge app for iOS and Android must be installed on a compatible smart device before SnapBridge can be used with this camera. As we saw before, images directly from the camera have an overall good impression of detail when you’re viewing them at normal web or printing sizes (A4 or below). It’s possible to see some evidence of image smoothing when viewing images at 100% at even reasonably low or mid-range ISOs, such as ISO 400, but it only becomes particularly apparent at normal viewing sizes from ISO 800 onwards. Overall, it’s interesting to see Nikon still investing in this area of the market. It shows that there’s still some interest in bridge cameras, perhaps particularly for travel photographers and wildlife enthusiasts who don’t have the means, or the space, for the equivalent lenses you’d need for either a mirrorless or DSLR system. Targeted at nature and wildlife photographers, the P950 is the ideal choice for those who like to photograph garden birds or local wildlife, but don’t want the expense and hassle of a multiple lens setup with a DSLR or mirrorless camera. Build quality Burst capture is available too. The P950 is able to snap up to 10 Raw+JPG, Raw, or JPG shots at a time at a 7fps capture rate. It's able to make images faster if you drop the resolution, but it's a big drop to get to 60fps (2MP) or 120fps (0.3MP). There's a delay before you can make another image as photos write to the card, between five and ten seconds depending on how fast a card you use and what file format you're using. Imaging and VideoLooking to upgrade your equipment? Get competitive prices on major brands with our part-exchange service. Users can rely on the P950 to photograph life’s most unique subjects with incredible accuracy and focus thanks to its Target Finding AF capabilities, 7 fps continuous shooting and ISO sensitivity up to 6400. A great option for photographers of all skill levels, the COOLPIX P950 features user-friendly controls alongside an intuitive menu system and a 2359k-dot EVF, making it easier to review and capture one-of-a-kind shots. Using dedicated Bird-Watching and Moon Modes, photographers can effortlessly snap photos of their world and beyond. The new P950 also adds RAW (NRW) photo recording, an enhanced high-resolution electronic viewfinder and Nikon SnapBridge 2,3,4 to seamlessly share images or remotely control the camera.

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If you need the versatility of a 24-2000mm zoom range, and you want the comfort of knowing that you can shoot landscapes one minute, and heavenly bodies the next (I know the chronology of that doesn't really add up, but just go with it), the Nikon Coolpix P950 is your best option right now, without a doubt. If you want the comfort of knowing that you can shoot landscapes one minute, and heavenly bodies the next, the Nikon Coolpix P950 is your best optionThe viewfinder is an OLED, one that's very sharp at 2.36 million dots. Nikon doesn't publish the magnification rating, but does state the display itself is about 0.39 inches in size. It's plenty large to my eye, delivering as much confidence in evaluating framing and exposure as I get with a midrange mirrorless camera. 57.1mm (320mm equivalent), f/6.3, 1/6-second, ISO 100 Connectivity and Power The camera would sometimes stop responding to all control inputs when photographs were taken at a setting of [ Continuous H: 120 fps] or [ Continuous H: 60 fps]. Due to the size of our test charts we're unable to get good test data at longer zoom settings. Field shots show that detail is good, but not stunning, at maximum zoom, assuming the autofocus hits properly. Other factors, like atmospheric haze and air pollution, also factor into real-world results when trying to bring distant subjects into view. 357mm (2,000mm equivalent), f/6.5, 1/500-second, ISO 110 The Nikon Coolpix P950 is a camera for photographers who always want to zoom in a little bit farther, without having to spend the money on an interchangeable lens camera and a big, long telezoom lens. It builds on its predecessor's functions, with thoughtful additions like Raw capture, 4K video, and a microphone input. 285mm (1,600mm equivalent), f/6.3, 1/640-second, ISO 100 On a related note, if you tend to shoot mostly at one or other end of the P950's zoom, you can save time on startup by presetting your desired default focal length via the camera's menu.