The lens could really benefit from a focus limiter switch to lock out short focal lengths when you’re zoomed in. But plough on to 2000mm and beyond and the AF can miss its mark, sometimes hunting several times for accurate focus.
Despite not having any phase-detection points, the AF is near instantaneous and reliably accurate at shorter focal lengths, and it rarely struggles to lock on even when the zoom reaches an equivalent 1000mm. Nikon Coolpix P1000, lens zoomed to the max, equivalent to 3000mmįire up the P1000 and first impressions are positive. The only minor issue is there can be a slight but sometimes frustrating delay before it activates via the automatic eye sensor. Thankfully Nikon hasn’t skimped on the 2359k-dot OLED EVF, as this is a pleasure to use. The flip-out 3.2-inch, 921k-dot monitor is a match for an entry-level DSLR in terms of clarity, but it lacks touch-sensitivity, which stings considering the P1000’s hefty price tag. The selection of rear buttons (and basic menu interface) are also more in-keeping with a Coolpix compact camera than something like a Nikon D3500, but there is a PASM mode dial to easily select shooting modes, and a control wheel for adjusting key settings. With dimensions of 146 x 119 x 181mm, it's similar in size to a full-frame DSLR equipped with a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, but with much more girth around what would be the lens mount.Īll this bulk does at least make the P1000 a comfortable camera to hold, with a well-sculpted grip and generous area to rest your thumb, though build quality feels a little hollow and not quite on par with a DSLR. As you'd expect for a camera boasting the kind of zoom reach to make a paparazzi snooper green with envy, the P1000 isn't exactly compact.
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