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Railfan Technology > Nikon P950Date: 08/10/20 13:45 Nikon P950 Author: SantaFeCF7 I just bought a new Nikon P950 and haven't had the chance to use it yet. Anyone else have one? I couldn't decide between this and the D5600, and went with this one so I wouldn't have to purchase expensive lenses, and carry them around. Plus the P950 does 4K video if I ever want to record something. Figured it was time to start shooting with something else besides my iPhone again.
Date: 08/11/20 15:03 Re: Nikon P950 Author: birdman Here is what the professional photographer for a major Pennsylvania university athletic program told me. His impressions are...
PROS 83x zoom lens Strong image stabilization Manual controls Raw imaging and 4K video EVF and vari-angle LCD Mic input and accessory shoe Wi-Fi and Bluetooth CONS Autofocus struggles with small and fast-moving subjects LCD doesn't support touch Larger and heavier than competitors MISC .Resembles a DSLR—it's bigger than some. At 4.3 by 5.5 by 5.9 inches (HWD) and 2.2 pounds, it's a camera to carry on a strap or in a bag, not one that will get anywhere close to fitting in a pocket. There are some trade-offs made, with the sensor size being one, and the lens aperture another. It opens up to a very reasonable f/2.8, but it drops off as you zoom, eventually settling in at f/6.3. Zoomed all the way out to max telephoto will probably require use of a tripod. Video quality above average for this type of camera - probably needs a tripod for steady shooting due to size and weight. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/11/20 15:04 by birdman. |