Coolpix B700 Digital Camera

I have a Nikon COOLPIX B700 and the cover fits snugly and securely.

Fit could not be better for my Coolpix P950 camera.

I fell in love with the B700 while I awaited the upgrade to the P900, so when I saw the P1000 had finally been released, I knew I needed to have it in my arsenal. My background is in major motion pictures, and have 29 years professional cinematography experience. What I love about the P1000 is it can capture details in amazing detail even up to miles away.  Its especially useful for wildlife or shooting on the ocean.  Even shooting people at a distance and being able to fill the frame and not have the camera intrude on beautiful moments is amazing.  But the thing I love most about this camera is the ability to quickly and easily set the lens to standard prime lens settings. (24mm, 35mm, 55mm, 85mm, 105mm, 135mm etc).  The bonus is being able to go to 3000mm and shoot the moon in amazing detail. I did a quick and dirty cinematography test today, and as you can see from the screen grabs, even 300 meters away from the ships bridge, you can just about read the sign stuck on the helm.

I generally only use automatic option. I'm not technically camera savvy & was looking to replace my Nikon B700(which I've had 4+ years). Loved it, but showing wear & tear, and no longer available. I found the Canon SX70 to be similar in size & features. Extremely satisfied in it's performance so far. (Haven't had much luck with action shots, yet, but I'll keep trying.)

Coming from the RED and down to a limited budget for some upcoming projects, Im in love with the Nikon P1000. I love that it has Prime Lens presets from 24mm, 35mm, 55mm, 85mm, 105mm etc.  While Im building up my own personal gear set instead of high end rentals this is invaluable. Shooting wildlife and people with this camera is amazing, you can literally be nearly a mile away from a subject and still fill the frame. Youre able to get peoples natural reactions and you can get in so close to wildlife that they dont even know youre there, you can see details such as individual strands of feathers on birds. In fact the zoom is so good that at 1/4 mile I could read the writing on the bridge of a large cruise ship in Fort Lauderdale from the Causeway Bridge with the stern closest to me. For shots of the moon I am in awe, after the B700 I was dying for the upgrade for the P900 (I went for the B700 as it was 4K), and the P1000 has not disappointed.  There is very little flutter on the fully extended zoom in wind which was a problem with warped video on the B700, not so on the P1000, rock steady. Ive now invested in a Neewer Cine Camera rig today with an LCD 7 monitor with it.  Next I need to invest in a good audio kit and then a few more tools and Im set. The only con I have found with the P1000 is the camera zoom memory isnt quite the same as the B700, it doesnt stop at some of the important Cinema Prime focal lengths e.g. 55mm and that isnt a big deal, you just have to set it manually.  Hopefully they can provide this as an option in a later firmware update. Oh one final drawback is the limited record length and no ability to record in video RAW.  This can be worked around via an external Atomos or Blackmagic Monitor/Recorder via the HDMI signal. All in all this is an amazing camera for cinematographers on a limited budget, if you know your tools and craft well, you can pull off a million dollar image with this camera.

The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is quite a camera.  I have a lot of learning to do.

Works great with her Coolpix S30 waterproof camera.

Very well made, very lightweight. Works very well with a Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera!

Works well on Coolpix P7800.

I use it as a back up for my digital camera.