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COOLPIX P950

Name: Nikon COOLPIX P950
Brand: Nikon
Price: 799 USD
Availability: InStock

83x super-telephoto bridge camera with a 24-2000mm equivalent lens, 16MP CMOS sensor, RAW, and 4K UHD video.

$799

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Key specs at a glance

Resolution

16 MP

Sensor

1/2.3 in.

ISO max

1,600

Burst

120 fps

30 fps

IBIS

Weight

1005 g

Battery

290 shots

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Body size, to scale

Front view

Width × Height

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

Back view

Width × Height — same proportions as the front

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

Top view

Width × Depth (front-to-back)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

140 × 110 × 150 mm · 1005 g (2.22 lb / 35.45 oz)

Best for

Use-case scores

Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.

Portrait

Limited

1.0/ 10

Sports & Action

Good

6.5/ 10

· 120fps burst — pro-level action capture
· Pre-Capture records before you press shutter

Video & Hybrid

Limited

2.0/ 10

· 4K recording

Landscape

Limited

0.0/ 10

Travel

Limited

1.0/ 10

Wildlife

Fair

4.0/ 10

· 120fps burst captures fleeting moments
· Pre-Capture catches takeoff moments

Vlogging

Limited

0.5/ 10

Pros

✓ 83x 24-2000mm optical zoom
✓ 4K UHD video
✓ RAW still support
✓ OLED EVF

Cons

– Small 1/2.3-inch sensor
– Bulky bridge body
– Contrast-detect AF only

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Full specifications

Verified specs · Nikon COOLPIX P950

Sensor

Resolution16 MP

Sensor type1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS

Sensor size1/2.3 in.

AA filterYes

Lens

Aperturef/2.8-6.5

Processor

ProcessorEXPEED image processor

ISO

ISO min (native)100

ISO max (native)1,600

ISO max (expanded)6,400

Shutter

Shutter typeMechanical + CMOS electronic

Max mechanical speed1/4000 sec

Max electronic speed1/8000 sec

Autofocus

AF systemContrast-detect AF

Eye AFNo

Animal / bird AFNo

Subject recognitionFace priority, Subject tracking, Target Finding AF

Burst

Burst (mechanical)7 fps

Burst (electronic)120 fps

Pre-Capture / Pre-ReleaseYes

Video

Max resolution4K UHD

4K max frame rate30 fps

1080p max frame rate60 fps

Internal RAW videoNo

CodecsH.264/AVC

Stabilization

Stabilization typeLens-shift VR; lens-shift + electronic VR for movies

In-body stabilization (IBIS)No

Body

Weight1005 g

Dimensions (W×H×D mm)140.2 × 109.6 × 149.8 mm

Weather sealingNo

Battery

BatteryEN-EL20a

Battery life (CIPA)290 shots

Storage

Card slots1

Card typesSD / SDHC / SDXC

Viewfinder

Viewfinder typeOLED EVF

EVF resolution2,359,000 dots

LCD

LCD size3.2 in

LCD typeVari-angle TFT LCD

TouchscreenNo

Connectivity

USBMicro-USB Hi-Speed USB

HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)

Wi-FiYes

BluetoothYes

Microphone jack (3.5mm)No

Headphone jack (3.5mm)No

Lens Mount

Lens mountFixed lens