Nikon P900 upgrade ?
Mar 18, 2018 12:06:15 #
Does anybody know if this great camera is going to be upgraded ...like longer zoom or RAW option? The price finally is moving slightly down.
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Mar 18, 2018 12:12:40 #
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MiroFoto wrote:
Does anybody know if this great camera is going to be upgraded ...like longer zoom or RAW option? The price finally is moving slightly down.
Thanks Miro
Thanks Miro
Miro, I doubt that anyone (who knows anything) can say anything publicly, if they know, but my wife is waiting, too. She loves her P900 and wants the next one when it comes out. Just like you!
Mar 19, 2018 07:28:48 #
Mar 19, 2018 08:47:02 #
MiroFoto wrote:
Does anybody know if this great camera is going to be upgraded ...like longer zoom or RAW option? The price finally is moving slightly down.
Thanks Miro
Thanks Miro
Most likely, Yes, but when, and how much will it cost? Only Nikon knows, and they're not talking.
Mar 19, 2018 10:13:35 #
There have been rumors, but nothing definitive yet. As the P900 is still selling well, wouldn't a upgraded version just cut into its sales?? Nikon will probably wait until P900 sales taper off severely. Unless, of course, a competitor comes up with something better in lens range.
Mar 19, 2018 12:08:34 #
Mar 19, 2018 12:49:23 #
I have this camera and it is already the longest zoom available on the market with a digital zoom so you can really get into some blurry territory. I too miss the raw and hope they would include that. I have not heard or read anything that makes me think they would upgrade it already. It was introduced March 2015. That is exactly three years ago so maybe...
MiroFoto wrote:
Does anybody know if this great camera is going to be upgraded ...like longer zoom or RAW option? The price finally is moving slightly down.
Thanks Miro
Thanks Miro
Mar 19, 2018 16:48:19 #
Actually 3dees, the rumors I read referred to a 100x zoom compared to the current 83x.
Don't have any idea how true this is.
Don't have any idea how true this is.
Mar 19, 2018 17:35:47 #
Mar 19, 2018 18:45:51 #
I asked Nikon support if a firmware upgrade was in the works to allow a longer shutter or even a bulb mode, the response was less than friendly. I'm not sure what all could be added via software updates but would be nice to have some neat tweaks.
Mar 19, 2018 19:14:31 #
MiroFoto wrote:
That's always the $64,000 question with any camera. Nobody really knows for sure and Nikon is going to keep it a secret untill a new model comes out.Does anybody know if this great camera is going to be upgraded ...like longer zoom or RAW option? The price finally is moving slightly down.
Thanks Miro
Thanks Miro
Mar 19, 2018 20:09:02 #
The P900 is not the longest zoom on the market. The Kodak PIXPRO AZ901 boasts a 90x zoom from 22mm to 1980mm, optical and there's also 4x digital zoom. It has both auto and manual focus, auto and manual zoom, a "smart ring" on the lens which can be used to quickly change settings programmed by the user, an articulating LCD and many other bells and whistles. It lists for $499.99, but can be found for $449. The user manual (pdf file) complete with specifications can be found at https://kodakpixpro.com/Americas/cameras/astroZoom/az901/docs/az901-manual-en.pdf
Mar 24, 2018 15:49:33 #
MiroFoto wrote:
Does anybody know if this great camera is going to be upgraded ...like longer zoom or RAW option? The price finally is moving slightly down.
Thanks Miro
Thanks Miro
"Super Zoom" cameras present several challenges to manufacturers, the biggest being design of the lens; I keep hearing users like the Canon SX-50 better than the SX-60 ... I'm guessing lens design is the issue - and that sort of thing could happen to Nikon, especially if they rush it.
Mar 25, 2018 09:51:15 #
Somebody wrote on another site that the P900 was Nikon's runaway best seller of all their cameras. Does anyone know if this is really true??
Mar 25, 2018 20:05:21 #
I have recently compared Nikon7100 with Tamron 19-300 to Nikon P900. The size is almost the same, the weight also. But again ...apples and oranges. However the ultimate zoom/quality plays winner = Nik900. I may be wrong.
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