Nikon Coolpix P900 Overview
First introduced in March, 2015,
Nikon Coolpix P900 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced Coolpix P900 with
Nikon P1000.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P900 with Nikon P1000
Nikon P900 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P900
Sensor resolution of Nikon P900 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon P900 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon P900
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P900 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
NFC Connectivity |
Articulating Screen |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
Timelapse Recording |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
360 shots Long Battery Life |
Manual Exposure Mode |
6.5 Lens at Tele |
921k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
Nikon Coolpix P900 has an Overall Score of 56/100
and ranked #98 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #401
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P900
Nikon Coolpix P900 weighs 899g and has external dimensions
of 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.51 x 4.06 x 5.39"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon P900
is 507 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon P900 is more by 27mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix P900 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix P900 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P900 |
|
Canon SX60 HS
|
650 g
|
899 g
|
128 x 93 x 114 mm
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
|
Nikon B700
|
565 g
|
899 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
|
Nikon P1000
|
1415 g
|
899 g
|
146 x 119 x 181 mm
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
899 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ1000
|
831 g
|
899 g
|
137 x 99 x 131 mm
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
|
Sony HX400V
|
660 g
|
899 g
|
130 x 93 x 103 mm
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ300
|
691 g
|
899 g
|
132 x 92 x 117 mm
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
|
Nikon P600
|
565 g
|
899 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P900
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P900 |
Announced |
March, 2015 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
921 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
11.50 |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
360 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL23 |
Physical |
Weight |
899 g |
Physical Dimensions |
140 x 103 x 137 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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