Nikon 09N-P950 Coolpix P950 Digital Compact Camera

Characterized by its expansive zoom, the COOLPIX P950, from Nikon, is a versatile compact camera offering a unique mixture of stills and video capabilities along with reach to photograph even the most distant of subjects. The 16MP 1/2.3" CMOS sensor features a back-illuminated design that contributes to a high degree of clarity and reduced noise to better suit working at high sensitivities and in difficult lighting conditions. The sensor also permits recording UHD 4K video at up to 30 fps, Full HD video at up to 60 fps, and in-camera time-lapse recording and movie creation.

Complementing the imaging capabilities, the P950 is, of course, distinguished by its huge 83x optical zoom lens, which covers a 24-2000mm equivalent focal length range. This immense reach is benefitted by Dual Detect Vibration Reduction, which compensates for the effects of camera shake in order to realize sharper results when shooting handheld. Additionally, the P950 also features a bright 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder, a large 3.2" 921k-dot vari-angle LCD monitor, and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless sharing and remote camera control.

16MP BSI CMOS Sensor and EXPEED Image Processor
Featuring a 16MP 1/2.3" BSI CMOS sensor, the P950 is capable of realizing high-resolution stills and video along with notable speed and sensitivity. The BSI design of the sensor yields reduced noise levels and greater image clarity when working within the expandable ISO 100-6400 sensitivity range. The sensor and EXPEED processor also enables quick continuous stills shooting up to 7 fps at full resolution to suit working with moving subjects.

In addition to stills, the P950 is also capable of UHD 4K video recording at up to 30 fps and Full HD recording at 60 fps. Time-lapse recording is supported, too, with in-camera processing to produce time-lapse movies at 25 or 30 fps playback.

83x Optical Zoom NIKKOR Lens
The P950's key feature is its impressive 83x zoom lens, which provides a huge wide-angle to super telephoto 24-2000mm equivalent focal length range. This range can be effectively doubled to 166x when using Dynamic Fine Zoom for even greater reach to truly isolate those distant subjects. At the wide-angle end, the lens has a bright f/2.8 design to suit working in available light and Dual Detect VR also helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake to suit handheld shooting. Additionally, the lens's optical design incorporates Super ED glass to suppress a variety of aberrations throughout the zoom range for improved sharpness and clarity.

Body Design
Bright 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder is a clear and useful means for eye-level monitoring and benefits working at longer focal lengths by serving as an additional physical point of contact against the camera.

For image review and menu navigation, a large 3.2" 921k-dot LCD is featured and has a vari-angle design to better enable working from high, low, and front-facing angles.

Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work in conjunction with Nikon's SnapBridge app for wireless file transferring and remote camera control from a linked mobile device.

Specifications:
Type: Compact Digital Camera

Image Sensor
Effective Pixels (Megapixels: )16.0 million
Image Sensor: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/ 2.3 in.
Total Pixels: 16.79 million (approx.)
Image Size (pixels): 4608 x 3456 (16M)
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Lens
Lens: 83x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens
Lens Focal Length: 4.3-357mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-2000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number: f/2.8-6.5
Lens Construction: 16 elements in 12 groups (5 ED glass elements, 1 super ED glass element)
Lens Zoom: 83x
Digital Zoom: Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 8,000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration Reduction:
Lens shift VR (still pictures)
Lens-shift and Electronic VR (movies)
Aperture: Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm

Autofocus
Autofocus (AF): Contrast-detect AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area Selection:
Center (spot)
Center (normal)
Center (wide)
Face priority
Manual (spot)
Manual (normal)
Manual (wide)
Subject tracking
Target Finding AF
Focus Range:
[T]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 16 ft. 5 in. (5.0 m) to infinity
Macro mode: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm) (wide-angle position) (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)

Viewfinder: Electronic viewfinder, 1 cm (0.39-in.) approx. 2359k-dot OLED with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to +3 m-1)

Monitor
Monitor Size: 3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Type:
Vari-Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustment
Monitor Resolution: 921,000-dots
Monitor Frame Coverage (shooting mode):
99% horizontal (Approx.)
99% vertical (Approx.)
(compared to actual picture)
Monitor Frame Coverage (playback mode):
100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)
(compared to actual picture)

File System
Storage Media:
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Storage File System:
DCF
Exif 2.31 compliant
Storage File Formats:
Still pictures: JPEG
RAW (NRW)
Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)

Movie:
4K UHD 3,840x2,160/ 30p
4K UHD 3,840x2,160/ 25p
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 60p
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 50p
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 30p
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 25p
HD: 1280x720/ 60p
HD: 1280x720/ 50p
HD: 1280x720/ 30p
HD: 1280x720/ 25p
HS 640x480/ 4x
HS 1920x1080/ 0.5x
HS 1280x720/ 2x

ISO Sensitivity:
ISO 100 - 1600
[100-400], [100-800], [100-1600] (default setting), [100-3200], [100-6400], [100], [200], [400], [800], [1600], [3200], and [6400] are available when using P, S, A, M, U, or Movie manual mode

Exposure
Exposure Metering:
Matrix
Center-weighted
Spot
Exposure Control:
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
Aperture-priority auto
Exposure bracketing
Manual
Shutter priority auto
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Exposure Mode:
Auto
Scene
Smart Portrait
Special Effects
Scene Modes:
Backlighting
Beach
Bird Watching
Creative
Close-up
Dusk/Dawn
Easy Panorama
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Moon
Movie Manual
Multiple Exposure Lighten
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Selective Color
Snow
Sports
Sunset
Time-lapse Movie

Shutter
Shutter: Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter Speed:
1/2000-1 sec.
In P, A mode, 1/2000-2 sec. (at ISO sensitivity 100-1600), or 1/2000-30 sec. (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 100)
In S, M mode, 1/4000 (at wide-angle position, with largest f-number setting (smallest aperture)-30 sec. (can be set at ISO sensitivity 3200 or lower)
Bulb and Time setting (can be set when ISO sensitivity is 1600 or lower M mode): Up to 60 seconds
When recording movies, 1/8000-1/30 sec. (at Frame rate 30 fps (30p/60p) or 1/8000-125 sec. (at Frame rate 25 fps 25p/50p)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution: Up to 10 shots at approx. 7 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options:
Continuous H
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120
Continuous L
Interval Timer
Pre-shooting cache
Single
Self-Timer: Can be selected from 10 or 3 seconds duration

Flash
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto):
[W]: 0.5 to 11.5m (1 ft. 8 in. to 37 ft.)
[T]: 5.0 to 7.0m (16 ft. 5 in. to 22 ft.)
Built-in Flash Control: TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in Flash: Yes

Interface
Interface: Hi-speed USB
HDMI Output: HDMI micro connector (Type D)
Wi-Fi Functionality: Yes
Smart Device App Connectivity: SnapBridge
Bluetooth: Yes

Supported Languages: The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased.

Power
Power Sources: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20a (supplied)
Charging Time: 3 hours when using EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter and when no charge remains (Approx.)
Battery / Batteries: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20a
Battery Life (shots per charge): Nikon Rechargeable: 290 shots (CIPA)
Movies: Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes
Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.

Miscellaneous
Tripod Socket:
¼ in.
(ISO 1222)
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth):
5.6 in. (140.2 mm) x 4.4 in. (109.6 mm) x 5.9 in. (149.8 mm) excluding projections
Approx. Weight: 35.5 oz. (1005 g) with battery and SD memory card
Operating Environment: Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)