Nikon, who holds his Coolpix Superzoom series Alive, is good news for those looking for a do-it-all camera for their travels, and for beginners of wildlife, and it has kept the award competitive-Coolpix P1100 costs $ 1,099 , 95 / £ 1,049 / AU $ 1,699.95, which is only a small mark over Coolpix P1000.
But do you have to buy Coolpix P1100? And what’s new in this latest version? Let’s look at five things you need to know about the new Coolpix P1100.
1. It has a class leading 125x optical zoom, just as Coolpix P1000
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Close -up of the moon, taken with Nikon Coolpix P1100 Superzoom Camera – you need a tripod for a shot like this. (Image Credit: Nikon)
Zoom range is clearly the large point of sale for bridge cameras, and the COOLPIX P1100 has the largest zoom on the flock-a stabilized 125x optical zoom with 24-3000 mm range is ridiculous. It even beats Samsung’s stabilized 100X ‘Rumzoom’ and this condition is digital, which means that lots of treatment and interpolating (and then loss of quality) takes place.
Coolpix P1100 can optically get you close -ups of the moon and lock close to distant wildlife like birds; And if the maximum range of 3000 mm is not enough for you, a dynamic fine zoom is doubled additional zoom to 250x – it’s 6000 mm!
Versatility is the name of the game here – the lens also offers a broad perspective for landscape photography. If you are looking for a lens to do it all, the Coolpix P1100 may be the ticket. But just to be clear, the lens is exactly the same as the one in Coolpix P1000.
2. Do you not have too high hopes for image quality
Owls located in a tree, taken with the Nikon Coolpix P1100 Superzoom camera (Image Credit: Nikon)
Such a zoom versatility comes at a price that the cost is direct image quality. Compared to a mirror-free camera with similar size with a moderate zoom lens attached, the difference in quality is night and day-the modest 3-star rating we gave Coolpix P1000 that has the same sensor and lens, in our review back in 2018, says it all.
The Coolpix P1100 has a 1/2.3-inch sensor capable of 16MP set images and 4K video. For perspective, the sensor size is small, similar to it in a current smartphone on entry-level. If the light is good, the image quality is okay; But when the light is low, temper your expectations. The maximum aperture of the objective is reduced from f/2.8 at 24 mm to just f/8 at 3000 mm, which only reduces the amount of light in which the camera can take.
It is best to consider Coolpix P1100 as a beginner camera – very versatile, with modest image quality. If you want a camera to grow with, it may be worth is a big step up. Or look at a mirror -free camera with a moderate telezoom lens whose distant items are your thing.
3. It is a large Olympic camera
With the zoom lens fully extended and even withdrawn, the Coolpix P1100 is an expensive camera. (Image Credit: Nikon)
Coolpix P1100 measures 5.8 x 4.7 x 7.2 inches / 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3 mm, excl. Projections, and weighs 3 kg 1.8 OZ / 1,410G. In short, it is an absolute beast-a all-in-one camera it may be, but you do not forget it is thrown over your shoulder.
In justice, the Coolpix P1100S DSLR style design along with 2.4 M-dot electronic viewfinder and 3.2-inch vari-angle LCD screen comfortable in hand. Its snap-back zoom button is also incredibly useful, which allows you to quickly zoom out if you lose an overview of your item.
If you want to use the maximum telecommunications range regularly, it is worth factoring that you will need to carry a tripod with you, which further adds your load. Yes, the lens is stabilized, but a robust support will improve your view and photo-tag experience no end.
4. What is new?
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All of the above applies both the new Coolpix P1100 and its predecessor, Coolpix P1000. So what is exactly new? The answer is not much.
The latest model has some minor design changes and is equipped with USB-C charging, according to today’s European standards, plus it contains what can effectively improve firmware update level. These include a new fireworks show stage mode (to avoid blown highlights), a long exposure of noise reduction function, eligible AF-area in bird mode, plus improved Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection. Ann UN button operation can also be awarded the compatible Nikon ML-L7 Bluetooth remote control.
As I say, there are no upgrades that are really worth writing about. The biggest news here is that Nikon has kept faith in and expanded the life of his Coolpix Superzoom camera.
5. There are two notable downgrades from Coolpix P1000
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Not only is Coolpix P1100 just a minor update of P1000, there are actually two downgrades from its six-year-old predecessor, where optical stabilization has been downgraded from five stops to four stops is a real kicker.
When I see a lens with such a long telecommunications range, my first thoughts turn to the effectiveness of stabilization because it can increase your hit ratio in sharp images. Optical stabilization can only do so much-it is ineffective for fast-moving topics such as wildlife, but for static topics, the correct camera is effectively for clear view and crispy images. Losing 1ev stabilization is hardly a huge deal, and apparently this is a result of adjusted CIPA standards rather than actual loss of performance, but I will reserve judgment for now.
The second downgrade is the built-in flash’s guide number-It is its maximum output-which has been reduced from 16m to 12 m. It is a shame for those who regularly use flash for short-reach items.
Due to these downgrades, I would potentially choose the older Coolpix P1000 over the new Coolpix P1100 if I had the choice. However, we probably do not have this election soon – the former camera has been interrupted and will probably disappear from the shelves in the coming months. I don’t think the downgrades are deal-breakers, but they are head-crashers.
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