Nikon P900 Specifications

By William Brawley, Dave Pardue and Jeremy Gray · Posted 03/01/2015

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Auto Focus

Auto FocusYes
Auto Focus TypeContrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?Yes
Manual FocusYes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)360 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)360 shots
Battery Life, Video80 minutes
Battery Form FactorProprietary EN-EL23
Usable Battery TypesLithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included1 x Proprietary EN-EL23 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger IncludedNo
Internal Charging SupportedYes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom ValuesUp to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom
Lens Mountn/a
LensZoom-Nikkor ED VR; 16 elements in 12 groups including a super extra-low dispersion (ED) glass element
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)24 - 2,000mm
Focal Length (actual)4.3 - 357mm
Zoom Ratio83.00x
Aperture Rangef/2.8 (wide) / f/6.5 (tele) - f/8; Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm
Integrated ND FilterNo
Normal Focus Range50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity
Filter Thread67.0mm
Thread TypeOn lens
Optical Image StabilizationYes
Digital ZoomYes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase DetectNo
Sensor TypeCMOS
Sensor ManufacturerBSI
Effective Megapixels16.1
Sensor Format1/2.3 inch
Approximate Pixel Pitch1.34 microns
Focal Length Multipliern/a
Aspect Ratio4:3
Color Filter TypeRGBG
Anti Aliasing FilterNone
Self-CleaningNo
Sensor shift image stabilizationNo

Image Storage

Usable Memory TypesSD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS SupportNo UHS support
Dual Card SlotsNo
RAW Capture SupportNo
Included MemoryNo memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1)
Image File FormatJPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second7.1

General

Size5.5 x 4.1 x 5.4 in. (140 x 103 x 137 mm)
WaterproofNo
Waterproof Depthn/a
Model NumberP900
Camera FormatEVF
Currently ManufacturedYes
Retail Price$599.95
Street Price$596.95
Date Available2015-04-15
Tripod MountYes

Viewfinder

ViewfinderEVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type0.5cm (0.2-in.), approx. 921K-dot equivalent LCD, 100% coverage; with the diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m-1); eye sensor
Focus PeakingYes
EVF Resolution921,000 dots

Exposure

Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering ModesMatrix, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto ExposureYes
Aperture PriorityYes
Shutter PriorityYes
Full Manual ExposureYes
Creative Exposure ModesScene modes: Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Moon, Bird Watching; Scene Auto Selector; Smart Portrait; Special Effects
Self Timer10 or 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer)Yes
Maximum ISO (native)6400
High Resolution CompositeNo
Minimum ISO (native)100
ISO SettingsAuto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode); ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800 available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode)
Auto ISO ModeYes
White Balance SettingsAuto1, Auto 2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Color Temp
Shutter Speed Range1/4000 - 15 sec
Bulb ModeNo

Video Capture

HD Video OutYes
HD Video ConnectionHDMI
Can take moviesYes
Movie Resolution1920x1080 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p) 1280x720 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p) 640x480 (30p/​25p) 1280x720 (60p/​50p) 640x480 (120p/​100p) 1920x1080 (15p/​12.5p)
Movie File FormatMOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)
Movie File FormatMOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)
Composite Video OutNo
NTSC/PAL Switchable Videon/a
Video Usable as Viewfindern/a

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connectionn/a
Built-In Wireless Flash ControlNo
Built-in FlashYes
Flash ModesAuto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)n/a
Flash Range DescriptionAuto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 11.5m (1 ft. 8 in. to 37 ft.); [T]: 5.0 to 7.0m (16 ft. 5 in. to 22 ft.)
Max Flash Sync1/4000

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)7.1
Flash cycle time, full power4.0 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)7
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)0.10 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele)0.17 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)0.105 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)1.36
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)0.36 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)0.033 seconds
Startup Time1.2 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?Yes
Play -> Record Time0.9 seconds

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)3.0
Rear Display Resolution921,600 dots
TouchscreenNo
Articulating ScreenYes
Tilt Swivel ScreenYes
Selfie ScreenYes
Top Deck DisplayNo
Eye-level ViewfinderYes
Rear DisplayYes

Connectivity

BluetoothNo
Built-In GPSYes
Microphone JackNo
Headphone JackNo
External ConnectionsUSB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge CompliantNo
DPOF CompliantYes
Remote ControlYes
Remote Control TypeWi-Fi or optional IR remote
Connections (extended)Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0
Built-In Wi-FiYes
NFCYes

Miscellaneous

Notes & FeaturesFeatures a new Dual Detect Optical VR technology to help achieve the highest level of camera shake compensation available in a Nikon compact digital camera, equivalent to a 5.0-stop increase in shutter speed to help ensure sharp photos.

Basic

Sensor size28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Weight32.3 oz (916 g) includes batteries