Hi Carl,
This link apparently shows the images available from the camera handheld
(see the videos at the end):
http://nikonrumors.com/2015/03/26/this-is-how-the-nikon-coolpix-p900-cameras
-83x-zoom-at-2000mm-looks-like.aspx/
Frankly, if this is accurate the image quality, even zoomed to 2000mm and
handheld is simply astounding. I think Canon's venerable SX50 has some very
serious competition for the birder/casual photographer.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Clifford
Sent: Saturday, 28 March 2015 1:59 PM
To: Paul Dodd
Cc: Birding Aus
Subject: Superzoom cameras
An amazing bit of kit. I would like to see how stable the image is when hand
held at 2Kmm. The subject night tend to skitter a bit. Might be a bit hard
to track a moving target. Would like to play with one sometime.
Carl Clifford
> On 28 Mar 2015, at 10:26 am, Paul Dodd <> wrote:
>
> I'm not a huge fan of superzoom point-and-shoot cameras (or "bridge
cameras"
> as the manufacturers like to call them). I think that too many
> compromises are made with zooms of these ranges, and I think the
> sensors are too small, resulting in too much noise, but one thing is
> for sure, within these limitations they are impressive performers.
> Whilst I totally understand that there are alternatives to Nikon and
> Canon (such as Panasonic, Sony, Samsung and others), these two brands have
a good proportion of this market.
>
>
>
> The following links are a review of Nikon's new superzoom (83x) P900
> camera, and a video, and stills, showing just what is possible with
> the sort of range that this camera offers:
>
>
>
> http://petapixel.com/2015/03/02/nikons-new-coolpix-p900-has-a-ridiculo
> us-83x
> -zoom-range-of-24-2000mm/
>
> http://petapixel.com/2015/03/26/check-out-the-nikon-d900s-ridiculous-8
> 3x-zoo
> m/
>
>
>
> The following links are a cursory review of Canon's competitive
> superzoom
> (65x) SX60HS camera and a video and stills showing the zoom
> capabilities of this camera:
>
>
>
> http://petapixel.com/2014/09/15/canon-pushes-bridge-camera-envelope-65
> x-supe rzoom-also-debuts-sharing-friendly-n2/
>
> http://petapixel.com/2015/03/07/the-optical-zooms-on-compact-cameras-a
> re-get
> ting-ridiculously-powerful/
>
>
>
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