Nikon's new Coolpix P1000 features insane 125x optical zoom

Nikon has just announced Coolpix P1000: a compact camera that boasts the world’s highest optical zoom ration of 125x. The lens covers a range of focal lengths between 24mm and 3000mm (35mm equivalent). And if that’s not enough, there’s also 250x digital zoom, which will give you an equivalent focal length of 6000mm.

Coolpix P1000 features a 16MP backside illuminated CMOS sensor and a built-in Nikkor lens. As mentioned earlier, the lens covers a 24-3000mm equivalent zoom range, which can be handy, but also tricky for handheld shooting when zoomed in. Nikon added Dual Detect Optical Vibration Reduction to Coolpix P1000, which provides 5 stops of optical image stabilization. According to the company, this should allow you to take sharp and crisp photos even when the lens is zoomed all the way in and you shoot handheld.

The camera also supports 4K UHD video at 30 or 25 fps. You can add an external microphone via a 3.5mm connector for the better sound quality of the videos, too. You can also shoot superlapse and time-lapse movies. Coolpix P1000 has a 3.2″ vari-angle tilting screen, and the photos can be shared via Nikon SnapBridge and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Here are the detailed specs:

Effective pixels
Effective pixels	16.0 million (Image processing may reduce the number of effective pixels.)
Image sensor
Image sensor	1/2.3-in. type CMOS Total pixels: approx. 16.79 million
Lens
Lens	NIKKOR lens with 125x optical zoom
Focal length	4.3-539 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-3000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number	f/ 2.8-8
Construction	17 elements in 12 groups (5 ED lens elements and 1 super ED lens element)
Digital zoom magnification
Digital zoom magnification	Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 12000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) Up to 3.6x when recording movies with 2160/30p (4K UHD) or 2160/25p (4K UHD)
Vibration reduction
Vibration reduction	Lens shift (still images) Combination of lens shift and electronic VR (movies)
Autofocus (AF)
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF
Focus range	[W]: Approx. 30 cm (1 ft)-∞ [T]: Approx. 7.0 m (23 ft)-∞ Macro close-up mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.)-∞ (wide-angle position), Approx. 7.0 m (23 ft)-∞ (telephoto position) (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
Focus-area selection	Target finding AF, face priority, manual (spot), manual (normal), manual (wide), subject tracking
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic viewfinder, 1 cm (0.39-in.), approx. 2359k-dot OLED with the diopter adjustment function (-3- +3 m^-1)
Frame coverage (shooting mode)	Approx. 99% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)	Approx. 100% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Monitor
Monitor	8.1 cm ( 3.2 -in.), approx. 921k-dot (RGB) wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment, vari-angle TFT LCD
Frame coverage (shooting mode)	Approx. 99% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)	Approx. 100% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Storage
Media	SD , SDHC , SDXC
File system	DCF and Exif 2.31 compliant
File formats	Still images: JPEG, RAW (NRW) (Nikon’s own format) Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)
Image size (pixels)
Still images	· 16 M 4608×3456 · 8 M 3264×2448 · 4 M 2272×1704 · 2 M 1600×1200 · 16:9 12 M 4608×2592 · 3:2 14 M 4608×3072 · 1:1 12 M 3456×3456
Movies	· 2160/30p (4K UHD) · 2160/25p (4K UHD) · 1080/30p · 1080/25p · 1080/60p · 1080/50p · 720/30p · 720/25p · 720/60p · 720/50p · HS 480/4x · HS 720/2x · HS 1080/0.5x
Exposure
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)	ISO 100^* to 1600 ^* The lowest ISO sensitivity in Movie manual mode is ISO 125. ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A, M, or Movie manual mode)
Metering mode	Matrix, center-weighted, spot
Exposure control	Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure bracketing, exposure compensation (–2.0- +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter speed	1/4000^-1 s 1/4000^-30 s (when ISO sensitivity is 100 in M mode)^* At wide-angle position, with largest f-number setting (smallest aperture)Bulb and Time setting (can be set when ISO sensitivity is 100 in M mode): Up to 60 seconds 1/8000-1/30 s (when recording movies)
Flash sync speed	Synchronizes with all shutter speeds
Self-timer	Can be selected from 10 s and 3 s
Aperture
Type	Electronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragm
Range	10 steps of 1/3 EV (W) (A, M mode)
Flash
Range of built-in flash (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)	[W]: Approx. 0.3-12 m (12 in.-41 ft) Approx. 5.0–8.0 m (17–26 ft) (focal length equivalent to that of 2000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) When focal length is equivalent to that of 3000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format: Approx. 7.0-8.2 m (23-26 ft) (ISO sensitivity: 3200), Approx. 7.0-11 m (23-38 ft) (ISO sensitivity: 6400)
Flash control	TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Flash exposure compensation	In steps of 1/3 EV in the range between –2 and +2 EV
Accessory shoe
Accessory shoe	ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Interface
USB connector	Micro-USB connector (Do not use any USB cable other than the included UC-E21 USB Cable.), Hi-Speed USB Supports Direct Print (PictBridge)
HDMI output connector	HDMI micro connector (Type D)
External microphone connector	Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Accessory terminal	Compatible with the following accessories (available separately): MC-DC2 Remote Cord WR-R10/WR-1 Wireless Remote Controller
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
Standards	IEEE 802.11b/g (standard wireless LAN protocol)
Operating frequency	2412-2462 MHz (1-11 channels)
Maximum output power	9.2 dBm (EIRP)
Authentication	Open system, WPA2-PSK
Bluetooth
Communication protocols	Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1
Operating frequency	Bluetooth: 2402-2480 MHz Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402-2480 MHz
Power sources
Power sources	One EN-EL20a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (included) EH-5b/EH-5c AC Adapter; requires EP-5C Power Connector (available separately)
Charging time	Approx. 3 h (when using EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter and when no charge remains)
*Battery life^1**
Still Images	Approx. 250 shots when using EN-EL20a
Battery life of movie recording (actual battery life for recording)^*2	Approx. 1 h 20 min when using EN-EL20a
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions / weight
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Approx. 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3 mm (5.8 x 4.7 x 7.2 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight	Approx. 1415 g (3 lb 2 oz) (including battery and memory card)