Nikon has just announced a new super-zoom compact camera with a whopping 24-3000mm equivalent zoom range (though “super” is quite an understatement, and it’s not quite so compact). The Nikon COOLPIX P1100 packs what may be the most extreme mass-produced optical tele-lens available and a host of features to make such a lens readily available and valuable in the field. Its unique feature set can accommodate various needs, though it does have some shortcomings (as does every camera) One-lens-does-it-all cameras, also known as bridge cameras, are pretty rare these days. Called “bridge cameras” for their ability to bridge between compact digital cameras and DSLRs, they filled an important niche back in the day. But as smartphones devoured the small sensor camera segment, the fate of bridge cameras was mostly sealed. To survive, they had to adapt and opt for the extreme. In the case of Nikon COOLPIX P1100, it’s the lens with its unique 24-3000mm equivalent range. Nikon COOLPIX P1100. Image credit: Nikon The lens The Nikon COOLPIX P1100 is built around an impressive 125x zoom lens: 4.3 to 539mm f/2.8-8 covering a range equivalent of 24-3000mm (on full frame 35mm, approximately 5.6x crop factor). The lens features a rather complex optical formula consisting of 17 elements in 12 groups, with five ED elements and one super ED element. An optical VR unit will also help stabilize things (with additional electronic stabilization for video). While impressive, bear in mind that such a long tele range is highly prone to vibrations,...
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