Nikon VQA100EA COOLPIX P950, Black

I have a lovely Fuji DSLR but frustratingly it had no viewfinder and only used the screen which was no use in bright sunlight. It also required a number of lenses.Nikon is a byword for camera excellence so when I read the spec and reviews of this camera it ticked all the boxes. Everything I wanted covered in one package, no fiddling around with lenses. I take pictures of a variety of things, landscapes, wildlife, portraits and architecture.As it happened I visited Venice the week after this arrived. I found it light enough to lug around in my day pack and quick to respond. The lens got a good workout, wide shots, architectural shots, bright light, night time, the moon - (oh yes - I had to try out that feature). I achieve spectacular results. Zooming in on St Mark's Cathedral you could see every detail of the lion - including the anti-pigeon netting.If it has a weakness it is image stabilisation under maximum zoom, it all gets a bit blurry and quite difficult to aim accurately - you really need a tripod - or monopod just to give it a firm footing, but for 99% of situations it's a terrific all rounder.Strong recommend

The Nikon website shows this as a compact camera - it is not. This bridge camera is about the same size as an SLR and is clearly intended as a step up towards Interchangable lens photography. Control layout is generally good, with dual zoom controls (by the shutter button, and also on the side of the lens unit). When zooming out the camera does refocus during the zoom process, which is very helpful in keeping subjects in frame for full auto-focus when zoomed to the desired setting. Another nice touch is that the focal length display in the viewfinder shows the 135 equivalent focal length (very useful for gauging shutter speed requirements at long focal lengths). The VR seems to be very effective, but I have found that support is really needed above 1500mm. The rear screen folds "face in" which forces the EVF into action, perfect for me as I strongly prefer an eye-level viewfinder (less distraction from the surroundings), and will auto switch when opened (for accessing the menu settings on the fly). All in all a very flexible camera with some interesting capabilities.

This is a great camera although it does have some limitations compared to dslr and mirrorless cameras but for the money it's a great travel camera, nice and light and like all bridge cameras gives you a great zoom and can be used for birds and wildlife macro portraits and also landscape photography

I can’t recommend this camera enough , the pictures are outstanding & it’s connectivity to the phone is second to none , meaning it’s easy to download the photos & video directly easily and ready to work with on their app or on anything you want . No need to take out the memory card & use the computer . It’s big but is easy to hold and works great on the Scope 2 Gimble. Buy here & not from the company that Nikon directs you to use on here they sent a broken P950 that didn’t work & was clearly a returned broken camera. I would have have them the benefit of doubt & let them replace it but they took 2 weeks to return my money & offered no replacement so I bought here with the bag & it’s brilliant fits all my accessories but sadly not the humble too but it has a case so no loss or fowl.

Some reviews criticise the sensor, image quality, image stabilisation and build quality. I'd like to try to add a little bit of perspective here.The build quality is just fine, and I've had no cause to raise any concerns. It's priced below £1,000, but that doesn't mean that the build quality has been compromised.Image stabilisation? Back in the 1970s and 80s, a 1,000mm telephoto lens was regarded as a really long lens, and most photographers wouldn't even try to use one without a tripod. The zoom on this camera goes out to 2,000mm (even more if the digital zoom is used), and the on board image stabilisation does a good job of steadying the image but if you want really crisp shots, just work with the camera and use a tripod or something steady to rest the camera on.For most practical purposes, the image quality is extremely good. You're not going to be able to severely crop and enlarge the image, but that's what the zoom is for. Pay attention to the composition and zoom in on the subject, and again just work within the capabilities of the camera.The sensor is comparatively small by today's standards, but that's exactly what gives the camera it's ultrazoom capability. Every piece of equipment has limitations, but a good photographer will be able to work within those limitations to achieve good results.I bought this camera a couple of weeks ago, and I've taken some excellent photographs with it. The sensor size doesn't cause any problems as long as you work to get the best out of it.With a zoom range of 28 to 2,000mm, the P950 is a practical alternative to carrying around a DSLR and a large selection of lenses. Using the zoom is also much quicker than swapping lenses.For anyone interested, the camera ships with a neck strap, charger and usb cable, lens cap and lens hood.

In the item, (orders section), where it offers help, it tells me to put paper in correctly (digital camera???) and various steps just not applicable to above item.I have had several cameras before and two Nikon ones, but this one has been a trial. Because I have used it, I cannot send it back though it came in packaging that looked as if it had been opened before.Despair and a great waste of money from something that was bought out of love for me.ran my laptop battery out trying to get going on this camera. I always preferred the natural colours of Nikon but my Canon 6D was straightforward to us, came with a decent manual and did not make me feel that I have been ripped off!

Fantastic camera. Zoom is amazing. Best camera I have to date.

Excellent camera, all the features that I require, everything seems to be in the right place for taking pictures. Can auto download pics to you phone and laptop,