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Super Zoom Variety Series Episode 4

Super Zoom Variety Episode 4

This episode includes TEN new super zooms from the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 camera! Subjects range from a blooming catus to the Moon in space. Read about some of the super zooms in the San Diego and Phoenix areas and view full size pictures straight out of the camera.
First Time Birding with Nikon P1000

First Time Birding with Nikon P1000

Check out my first time ever full-on birding zooms with the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 super zoom camera! Can a newbie birder get some good shots? You be the judge! See some of the interesting birds you can find at man-made lakes in the desert.
Where to buy a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Topic

So, You Want to Buy a P1000?

Out of Stock... Sold Out... Unavailable... New Nikon COOLPIX P1000 super zoom cameras are hard to find these days. The rumor is that they are discontinued. But are there any P1000s out there if you know where to look? I tried to buy one. Here's what I learned.
Super Zoom Variety Episode 3

Super Zoom Variety Episode 3

Episode 3 of the Super Zoom Variety video series is now available! This episode includes a plethora of super zoom video tests showing close-up views in the greater Phoenix, AZ area. Think it's impossible to get a really sharp picture with the Nikon P1000 at a focal length of 3000mm?
An article about super zooming a partial solar eclipse.

Super Zooming a Partial Solar Eclipse

Do you want to get great close-up photographs and videos of a partial solar eclipse? This article will cover the basics including lens focal lengths, filters and settings along with some sample pictures from the October 14, 2023 eclipse.
Super Zoom Variety Episode 2

Super Zoom Variety Episode 2

What's better than watching a video of a super zoom? Watching a video with a whole bunch of super zooms! Episode 2 of the Super Zoom Variety video series include 10 new super zooms shot with the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 camera. And this time we zoom up to 12000mm (digital)!
Superzooming in on skydivers

Super Zooming in on Skydivers

Skydivers jumping out of airplanes 3 miles in the sky are almost impossible to see. Heck the plane is hard to see! But with the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 super zoom camera, we can see all the action up there while we're standing safely on the ground.
Zooming in on hikers in the Grand Canyon

Zoom in on Hikers in the Grand Canyon

Let's see how close we can get to hikers down below in the Grand Canyon using the Nikon P1000's 3000mm optical zoom. Then we'll apply an insane digital zoom to get a magnification of 840x! Oh, and there's a peculiar giant rock down there.
Super zoom camera tests article

Super Zoom Variety Episode 1

A collection of 14 different super zoom video clips and picture sets from the Nikon COOLPIX P1000 camera. From the land to the sky to the sea, check out what the P1000 can do at its maximum focal length of 3000mm in different locations and shooting conditions.