it's basically losless file format. JPEG is compressed and pre-processed, RAW is losless and gives you oppurtunity to improve image on your own with use of software (like for example Photoshop).
This is exactly why I chose the B700 over the P900. The extra zoom capability of the P900 is nice but not dramatically different, and extra zoom isn't going to mean anything if the shot isn't properly exposed. Meanwhile, I can under expose a shot with the B700, and fix it in post processing. I mean you can take shots that are soo underexposed they look almost pitch black, then bring the exposure back up in post processing and still have it be usable. But it's more useful for photo's that only have minor bad exposure. RAW can mean the difference between saving a photo or having no workable photo at all. I absolutely hate in-camera sharpening and effects, you have way more control in photoshop. When people say RAW is lossless, most people don't realize exactly what that means. Well with JPEG, it means that all the light data is scrubbed. JPEG stores the colors of an image (and does some processing to average them out), while in RAW each pixel doesn't just have a color value, it has a more precise color value (able to distinguish more colors) and a brightness value too that affects colors and helps with post processing. Even if you're an amateur, RAW can help bring your images to the next level.
I think it's really a shame you didn't exhibit the difference of a properly post processed image from the B700, or show the actual pixel per pixel difference in the size of an object. All things considered, the P900 only actually makes objects 5% larger than the B700. Those images that looked better on the P900, could easily be matched or outdone by the B700 if post processed correctly, and I'm not talking extensive processing either, just a minute or so worth of work. In Photoshop RAW you can even set custom defaults for most of the settings, meaning the post processing will be applied as soon as you open the RAW file. So what I do is set the general range of things I want, like lens correction, defringing, sharpening, etc.....then I tweak it from there, and in a minute or less I can have the image fully post processed the way I like it.
Great Video - thank-you. I may be able to contribute here as my wife and I have just spent 3 months birding in Singapore using both of these cameras on a daily basis. I use the P900 and she uses the B700, so we have many instances of near identical shots taken with these cameras, and often at maximum zoom. My conclusion, after studying these, is that the B700 has a very slight edge in image quality, on account of the BSI-CMOS sensor. It is only slight, but this and the 20 MP (versus 16) enables cropping to the same zoom level as the P900, with approximately equivalent final results. However, as you point out, the build quality and ease of zooming are considerably better in the P900. Both of these cameras are awesome though. The image stabilisation capability of both is truly remarkable, enabling steady shots at maximum zoom. I even have centred hand-held shots that are not blurred by movement way into the digital zoom range, although when you leave the optical zoom domain into the digital one, the image begins to deteriorate, as you would expect. One thing that you didn't mention was the 'burst' capability of each camera. The P900 wins here with 7 shots/second, vs 5 for the B700. If anyone intends to use this feature (highly recommended for birding or sport at maximum zoom), one big negative of both of these cameras is the almost non-existent buffer, so that the camera is inoperable for several seconds whilst the 'burst' images are written to the card. That is one big difference from a DLSR, although no DSLR can come anywhere close to the image that can be produced by either of these cameras at maximum optical zoom, in good light. In poor light it's a different story. Both the P900 and B700 can have problems focusing in poor light and the image from both tends to deteriorate due to noise from the high ISO that the small sensor requires. The larger aperture of the P900 doesn't help much in this regard, as it only applies at the short end of the zoom, so the two cameras are fairly equal in that regard. Weight and size-wise, the B700 wins hands down. It packs approximately equivalent capability into a much smaller lighter package. If you want a hugely capable camera light enough to throw in a rucsack just in case you need it, get the B700. If you want to shoot all day with a camera that has a really professional feel and is a sheer joy to use, need the continuous shooting rate, don't care about RAW or movies, then get the P900. Hope this helps someone.
chris kenyon Kindly some one explain differences between Digital vs optical zoom Thanks God Bless I bought P900 from India Mumbai in 2017 I am yet to get best out of it please explain if possible and how to go by digital optical thanks
For a person who's more interested in astrophotography like me, I highly recommend the P900. I first bought the B700 and was pleasantly surprised with its zooming capabilities. Little did I know about the P900 at the time. After watching some P900 review videos, I got rid of the B700 and bought the P900. I know the B700 has RAW, 4K function and 20 MP, but I love my P900.
I watched your video a few times to help me decide which camera to get for my son (I use the P950 myself). I ended up ordering both (used) and returned both due to the condition being much worse than the seller described. Here are my impressions, in case anyone is still interested in 2021! lol B700 seems to have a better build. The P900 had loose fittings, not sure if it's due to wear. But the flash, dials, wheels were all shaky and had some give. They both supposedly have the same quality of viewfinder but somehow the B700 one looked a little better. The P900 one wasn't a perfect rectangle; it was strangely curved. But neither of the viewfinders even come close to the amazing one on the P950. I love the size of the B700. It's so compact, and feels beautiful in the hand. And even fits in my pocket!! B700 button layout is also superior. Two Fn buttons instead of one. The P900 has a dedicated button for connecting to the phone. What a waste of real estate. The P900 pros are longer zoom (not that much longer in daily use, IMO, not worth making a decision just based on that), wider aperture (I think that is important) and a threaded lens. The B700 doesn't have a threaded lens for filters. You can buy an adapter though. I think the image quality and optical stabilization of the P900 is a little better. I didn't test extensively since mine arrived stinking of cigarette smoke. :/ All I know is that the low light photography is really bad on the B700, while it's great on the P950. If I had to choose one, it would be the B700.
Great review Have ordered a P900 so just cant wait to go out and take some decent wildlife shots. Thankyou for a great review and now feel pleased chose the P900.
christ anti I don't know what specifically you do, but one thing that B700 has, which P900 lacks is RAW shooting. That may be useful in graphics releated work. Other than that P900 is better, because of better zoom and brighter lens.
M-Galaxy P1000 Vs b700:- P1000 doesn't have RAW and its much heavier, in comparison to the b700, which still has a good zooming range for it size. The b700 is lower priced, smaller and much lighter in weight, one would be more inclined use it more often, for that reason alone. Lugging around a heavier camera will take its toll on you after a few hours walking around believe me I know, having been a Professional Photographer for 10 years.
I have the P900. I use it for shooting birds using different settings in aperture mode , mostly using spot focus I get great pictures. I think it does a good job. Just take it out of Auto mode and learn about ISO , shutter speed and aperture settings. Sometimes I have to re- focus ( auto) but that's no big deal. The more I use it the more I like it. One more thing, most of the time I don't use the live view screen do every thing through the viewfinder even reviewing the pictures when I'm in the field. This saves on the battery and protected the screen.
Personally I find manual focus on these camera's give a sharper image. When I shoot birds on my B700 and I want to take a really good shot, I'll pre-focus the area, or hope they stay in one spot long enough to manually focus. Never gotten an image as sharp with auto focus settings. The auto focus is decent in general though and can be sharpened good in post processing, but I've gotten images that look straight out of national geographic, where you can see every single detail of the birds individual feathers.
I have the b700 and so far it's not a bad camera! Aspecially the 4k quality and the biggest problems in the b700 is there is not movie manual mode, bad focus and iso range from 100 to 3200. But so far With its 60x zoom It's very good for its price !
i've always heard anywhere that the B700 quality picture is a little bit better. I'd prefer to sacrifice a few zooming power to a better quality picture. Anyway we are atalking about a 1 2/3 sensor size, what's needed all that zoom?. Plus as already said one. RAW pictures are another featuer in it. I think that Nikon had preferred to sacrifice some zoom to a better quality picture and better videos. Build quality i've never had hands on p900 but i trust on you as you are not the first one saying it....b700 anyway is not that bad as build quality considering his weight and ingumbrance. maibe the p900 focus better and the 2.8 f helps a little little bit more but.....picture quality i think is a little bit better anyway on b700....If i do have to give a fair rate for them. is 55% to B700 vs 45% to P900. Both has pro and cons, but to be honest, sacrifice some zoom for more quality and features it is way more interesting, and cost a little bit less. From who has a P900 is not worth to upgrade to b700, but as you said, to wait another one! I give you a like anyway for the efforts, pics and tests done. ....I'm a b700 owner
Oby1 Oby1 I am really trying to figure out which one to choose. Money is a think to have in mind. Where I live the B700 is €400, while the P900 is about €530-550. But I guess the extra zoom might be worth the extra cost. However, as you said photo quality is the top priority for the final result. At the moment I shoot some macros of insects and flowers, but I would like to be able to get some better macro photography and also be able to photograph a bird from a distance, as sharp as possible and with clarity! Also it would be nice to get some quality videos of the same things. I know a DSLR might be the ideal, but that would cost a fortune for me! So, to conclude, what are your views on the Coolpix B700, as you own it? Is the result of the photos actually good for clear macro photography and distant-tele photography, as well as the videos quality? The extra zoom that P900 provides sounds amazing, but if that will be with less photo/video quality then that's a think!.. I would be very thankful if you replied.
B700 have slighter better detail. Off course the ISO can be set more on p900 but both work horrible after 800 for night photography. With Raw format you can catch details and colors that allow you to edit the pictures way more better. You can catch things on distance even with b700 and it is enough! I've shot a bell Tower at 12 Km but the picture came bad because at such distances any picture goes bad if weather Conditions are "best". You can catch the moon, and somewhere I've seen one catching the ISS space station....off course with horrible details, but let you know the power of it. Plus it's lighter
Oby1 Oby1 Thank you! Do you know anything about the improvement of P900 to P1100 if I am correct? Do you know if it was released or a price or if it is really improved?
On Google i can't find nothing about this p1100. But since a while there are rumors about the successor of the p900 and it would be for sure even better than those in this video. But for an higher price, and these camera will drop their price a few. But you must consider that if that camera will be released, maibe will be priced around 600 euros. And in that time it would be better buying a lumix fx2000 that actually cost 2000 euros, and within 1 year will drop its price a lot, but if there is going to be a difference even of 200 euros between a "p1100" and a fz2000, then the second would be better anyway. Because changing from a 1.2/3 sensor to a 1.7 there's big difference. Ok, not a big zoom but....for sure greatest photos on a bridge camera. Tra, maibe it would be better an older model with an higher sensor rather than a New one with a smaller sensor
I buy a photo camera to take photos, I wish they would just keep the two separate like it used to be, save me money on my hobby and makes what I use better at its purpose. Bugger 4k and all that malarkey. Does it take great photos of the moon? Great.
Didn't you forgot to mention the GPS in P900 ? I am using B700 and am pleased, even better if using monopod or tripod. The wifi and bluetooth is useful when photographing bird nests or other sensitive objects. Using an Ipad as remote control unit.
B700 I am using since 1n half years..... Pretty good camera in video manual mode and special scene modes....... But disappointing in aperture control, setted limits are there
Not exactly. I remember doing the math a while ago, but basically, while the zoom makes objects ~20% larger, due to the resolution difference, the actual pixel makeup of an object is only about ~5% larger on the P900, making the P900 almost trivial. It does mean the P900 could technically deliver sharper images by default, especially at its maximum zoom. But post processing with RAW on the B700 can deliver superior sharpening and other superior post processing techniques.
I would add to that, the lens of the P900 isn't exactly sharp at it's maximum "zoom". Not to mention for video the B700 can actually record in 4K, kinda giving you a 2x crop option without loss of quality vs the P900's 1080p To be quite honest the P900 is more marketing fluff than it can actually deliver, heck my FZ1000 with I.Zoom+digital zoom can even compete with it... The upcoming P1000 is quite interesting though...
i own both cameras and wouldn't choose between them! p900 is noisy when zooming and auto focusing, and alot heavier especially when zoomed out completely. b700 is wifi and bluetooth and p900 is wifi only. both take very similar image and video and its actually hard to tell the difference between the 2.
THANK YOU, or should I say "dziekuje"! I've been reading reviews all day, but this answered some questions that the others did not. Like: do you get better image quality with the B700 by giving up some of the zoom length? And yours is the first review to show side by side shots with the two cameras, which shows me that NO, the B700 does not produce sharper images, and in fact I preferred the brighter P900 shots in some cases. That helps me out so much. But also seeing the two cameras side by side helps put the size difference in perspective. I'm still a little torn and need to look into some other cameras, but the questions you answered here helped me out so much. Thanks again!
hallielou Również dziękuję :) Yes, I am doing these reviews the way I would like to see them if I were interested in some camera. That's point of my channel. I think many reviews lack needrd information like you said picture quality, zoom compariosn in real world etc. Thanks again!
I was looking for a Nikon superzoom for the eclipse to run video side-car to my Canon 400mm still camera. I seriously considered the P900 because *zoom* right? Then I read the specifications for its images. No rivals? Really? It shoots *jpg only* and no 4K. The B700 shoots RAW and 4k video and... seriously how can you say the P900 has no rivals? The *only* thing it has going for it is the increased zoom. RAW image quality will absolutely crush any jpg ever taken so... ?
I only have to say two bad things about the P900, it doesn't have manual settings for video and we can't adjust focus on the fly, like with Sony and Panasonic cameras. The lack of manual settings for video make it very hard to set a good indoor lighting.
I have b700. Now I can say if you want zoom then obviously should go through p900. You will be satisfied. Otherwise go for DSLR. Its matter in iso, sensor and pic quality. But both camera nice unless you don't want to be go professionally. Low light pic in manual mode I'm not satisfied.
Of course low light is going to suck. The sensor is smaller than your fingernail. These are not low light camera's at all. That's when you have to decrease shutter speed for more exposure. Then the problem with that is motion. You need a much more steady hand or tripod for longer exposure. The B700 beats the P900 here because of RAW. You can slightly under or over expose a shot with the B700, but fix it in post processing. You might get more noise with a slight under exposure, but you can get blown out highlights with a slight over exposure.
Wonderful review. Can you do a comparision for Sony HX400V vs The Nikon P900. Which one you think is better cosidering 50x zoom is adequate for me. Also how much difference the backlit Sensors of P900 help in low light?
P900 is the better photo camera, B700 is the better video camera. I would have liked to have heard how the microphones sounded on each of them. The reason I use a Sony HX300 instead of my Nikon P510 is the mic has too much hiss and the focus tracking is aweful, but I keep it around because it takes much sharper photos than the Sony. Nikon's ED glass is the best on consumer grade cameras.
chyba lepiej poczekać na następcę P900, oby miał RAW... w ogóle powinni zacząć wreszcie używać większych sensorów do tych megazoomów, 1/1.7" zrobiłby lepszą robotę, a skoro Nikon opatentował nowy obiektyw o jeszcze dłuższej ogniskowej niż w P900, to z większym sensorem współczynnik zoomu nie byłby aż tak drastycznie niższy...
I love videography I have p900 but you guys go with b700 bcoz it's provide you better photos then p900,p900 have only 1 advantage it's zoom but if saw both zoom difference is 10/9 very close b700
I have the B700. If you record in 4k and your just rendering to 1080p you can get an extra 2x zoom without loosing quality. Total zoom 120x. Plus if you crop a pic to the p900 size you get a little extra zoom. Its a nice camera. Might have to get the P1000 or whatever they will call it if its better.
Is there any cameras which are about 100 - 200 Aus dollars more than the b700 which are better. Or is the B700 just one of the best buys on the market !
Really wanted the extra zoom but after testing 1440mm to 2000mm i thought i could probably live with 1440. Its not like 600 on my old camera to 1440, that's pretty big,like double the size on your lcd. Got some beans and tuna out of the cupboard that weighed almost the same as the p900 and decided on the spot to get the b700 instead :)
I'm currently asking myself these questions Do I need 4k ? No and are big files anyway will take up alot of memory and will most probably be doing more still photography than videos Do I need raw support ? Is 335g alot of difference ? Do I need the extra 4MP ? Do I need the extra 23x zoom ? The B700 is smaller and lighter to carry around The P900 main selling point is the extra zoom and 2.8 f-stop better focus Like the idea of taking photos of birds and planes and astrophotography but most likely birds Hmmm
can you do a test on the PASM modes please. I hear that you do not get LIVE VIEW in some of those modes. Basically you do not get to preview the changes (ISO; exposure etc) on the screen. is that true? I ask because I´m thinking of buying this camera but if those features do not work, then the camera is worthless.
That's not true. In PASM modes you got live view and you can see shutter speed, aperture values without a problem. You can set ISO on Auto ISO or manually (for example: ISO 100). However when ISO is set on Auto ISO you won't be able to see ISO value on the screen. If you manually set ISO value then it will be displayed on the left bottom corner of the screen.
just so I understand. when the values change (shutter speed, aperture etc) you can see the changes on the display. You see the screen go dark and lighter?
Gabriela Lamberti Oh, if you mean that then answer is no. When switching aperture, shutter speed values then there is no change in live view image (it stays the same whole time).
Not even in manual mode? When you change the exposure do you see the exposure actually change on the display? Something is wrong. That can not be true.
Gabriela Lamberti I have the P900 and it has a very basic exposure preview that you have to turn on in the menu. It will make the screen lighter or darker as you adjust the shutter/apperature, but it has boundaries because the screen will only brighten and darken a little and the actual photo will look different compared to the preview if you choose an exposure that is beyond +-2ev or so. Not the same as live view on the most basic DSLR which will show you exactly what the photo will look like even if it's so under-exposed the screen will be all black and vice versa. It doesn't bother me very much. You can display the light meter at the right of the screen to see your exposure. But it's up to the photographer, so find something that has the features you desire. I must say I love the camera. I started with a Canon Rebel T3i (600D) and love it too, but I'm limited with lens options on my budget so the P900 fills my needs. I can carry in a small bag when hiking and shoot birds and animals from 100's of meters away, take wide landscape photos, and zoom to crop a scene to make artistic images. It's a great multi-use camera, but it doesn't work well for birds in flight. Hopefully a newer version will push it more to the DSLR side. 😉
If you were me, which one you'd prefer, buy this camera or a lens that can go to 100-400mm, i want to buy a lens, but when i think about it, there is a limitation in camera life, when it worn out, i have to change a new camera. But if i buy a p900 i don't have to think about expensive lens, bc it does it job. And also i wonder with this camera, can i get money from it picture, if the results of its picture is good enough, i would prefer to buy this camera than a lens that cost too much.
Is there any chance to my b700 everytime i switch it on says camera lens error it was accidentally droped at thesame time it was zoomed I need help please
Elizabeth D If any - B700, but I would recommend Nikon D5500/D5600 or D5300 or D3400. There is Sony a6000 also or some camera like SONY FDR AX33. There are many options. These superzoom are not best for video recording.
Чак Норис make the same comparison with flowers and bees at 1.20 Cm - they will both have huge problems but both models will shoot photos that no other camera can capture. So not just a better optical zoom - a high end variant.
he tenido las dos y puedo decir que la p900 pesa demasiado y es muy grande para llevartela de paseo a hacer fotos, la b700 tiene muy buen zoom tambien y es mucho menos pesada y comoda de llevar
Canon SX60HS is better than the nikon B500 at least, with more extras. I've got a comparison video of those two. I haven't gone Into P900 or B700 yet though.
Guy's please....these are "Superzoom"-camera's...with tiny sensors...(only.about...6mm x 4,5mm)..if you want quality-picture or video....you got to get a camera with "APS-C" or "Full Frame sensor"...These sensors are about ..."APS-C" = 23mm x 15mm ..and.."Full Frame" = 36mm x 24mm....the bigger the sensor...the more light it can catch...a Superzoomcamera with bigger sensor would need a much bigger... "too big"..lens..that's why Superzoomcamera's have tiny sensors...and that's the reason why they are only good in brite light...it's as simple as that...
MFZ MFZ It's definetley not on par with camcorder level (even some 1080p camcorders are better quality than the 4K in B700). Still it's little bit better than P900 1080p.
M-Galaxy So that's camera not real 4k quality. The 4k just only symbol to promoted.. i have already prediktion about it. If wanna real 4k quality better buy 4k camcorder not camera because camera will not as good as 4k video camera quality with price like that
MFZ MFZ or buy DSLR like Nikon D5500 eith 1080p. but right - camcorder is better in some ways (stabilization, focus). In terms of B700 4k technically it is 4k, because resolution matches, but it's just not that good quality.
M-Galaxy That's why i said before B700 is not real 4k, it's just 4k in advertisement not for the quality. Probably it has interpolated 4k but not perfect 100%, maybe a half 50% or less.. only who made it know exactly
B700 definitely has true 4K video. Most people just don't have them setup properly, for example you need to choose the right focus option. Full Time AF will just focus automatically, and single AF will focus once when the recording starts, and you have to turn the dial to manually adjust focus. (You can also disable/enable focus type while shooting) It doesn't give you an option to focus on a specific thing unless you put that thing right in the center of the frame, and it also doesn't let you lock focus on or subject track something. It doesn't display any of the focus settings on the screen when recording, or any of the focus helping features you get in photo modes. You have to actually read the manual to know how to use all the video settings, as limited as they may be. You can also set the sharpness/contrast of the video in the video menu. The B700's buffer can more than handle 4K video. A RAW image at 20MP has way more data than a single 4K frame from video, and the B700 can shoot 20MP images 5 times rapidly.
P900....Not 83x. Only 27x. This is info for all newbees. The camera states that focus length goes from 24mm to 2000mm. That is true. Therefore total magnification is 83x (as 2000/24=83). However the human eye sees objects with 75mm. Therefore true magnification is only 27x (as 2000/75=27). So for a camera marketed as a ZOOM camera it is wrong to state 83x. Unfortunately (in this price range) there are no other cameras that go beyond 2000mm. And sadly all manufacturers (and sellers) start counting their magnification from 20,22 or 24mm. Because of this widespread lie i wrote this to all newbees. I lost a lot of time figuring out why my camera does not give me 83x, because I looked into the camera and looked outside and saw that the bloody camera zoomed backwards more than forwards. So only when I zoomed past half way on the camera did I see the same size as I seen with my eyes. It pissed me off.
It's not a lie. Camera definetley has 83x optical zoom (24-2000mm), how human eye sees maginifcation have nothing to do with camera zoom, but with human eye. What would you want? Camera manufacturers to provide human eye zoom equivalent? I don't see a point. Word would change, not zoom.
In order to obtain 80X zoom you would need a 75-6000 lens :-) take your camera, put an object on a floor such as a shoe and then zoom in til it reaches the size you see with your own eyes.
Not true. The difference you're seeing is probably because the P900 applies all of the post processing on the camera before it goes to JPEG. But a well post processed RAW image on a computer from the B700 will be superior due to more advanced techniques and controls available in post processing programs on the computer. The P900 still does a decent job though, especially if someone just wants a usable image without putting any work into it. But without RAW, it also means that if you don't get the ISO/Aperature/F-stop/Exposure settings perfect, you could get a bad unusable photo that can't be fixed.
Nice review! Would like a p900 for airplane contrail photography, since the zoom is just insane! I have a sigma 150-500mm for my Nikon, which i thought was cool. It probably works better in fast passed environments, but Iam missing the last range for contrail photography.
Jobathano Yes, P900 focal length is amazing and it is generally wonderful thing to have, but I would suggest waiting to march 2018, because rumors says that's date of P900 succesor introduction and it should have even more crazy zoom (100x or 125x).
I recommend something lighter for geoengineering. I've used p900, p950, p1000 - they all are too bulky for the swift plane tracing. Canon SX730 or sx740 are good for the job. I would say B700 would be a much better choice for your task. Geoengineering = chemtrails. Contrails are super rare, so you would only see them a few times in your lifetime.
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Do you think the technological advantage as well as the price , is p900 worth the price ? Please do reply really confused between the price to performance aspect ? And also the 4k video recording option on b700 ?? And buddy you really are helping a hell lot of people out there with this video #respect 🤘
Aviral Agarwal I think P900 is worth the price. Great zoom. P900 is older than B700 that's why it doesn't have 4K option. If you are planning to buy P900 - wait till March 2018. Many rumors say this will be date of P900 sucessor introduction. (it could have even 100x or 125x zoom).
M-Galaxy that information is new thankyou for it , I want it in May anyway for my trip so I guess waiting till March is worth everything . And would you like to suggest any other point and shoot in this range ? Cause i am not really a serious photographer for a DSLR I just want it for vacation 😅
From what I've know there is Lumix FZ300 (slightly less zoom but f./2.8 all the way through focal length - could be great camera). Sony HX400/HX350 is also good superzoom, but one thing i would be aware of is common stabilization fault (there are many posts on various forums on that topic) - so I have limited trust for this camera, my friend's hx300 got e:62:10 error and stablization suddenly stopped working. Other than that stabilization when it's working is wonderful, picture quality is good - better dynamic range than Nikon, but slightly worse in terms of sharpness I think. If you got little more cash then I would definetley consider Lumix FZ1000 (again less zoom, but 1 inch sensor - much better picture and video quality).
M-Galaxy ok thankyou very much but I think the successor to the Nikon p900 deserves a wait if it is to be unveiled in March 😄 I am already getting pretty pumped up about that
You're not explaining the functionality of a b700. I need to know the functionality I need to know what each of the triggers are for. That's why I came here I didn't come here for a cosmetic look. And by the way the b700 is just fine for Astro photography
B700 shoots raw you probably didn’t mention
BLACK Thanks for the input! Yes, you are right!
BLACK can you please explain what that means?
it's basically losless file format. JPEG is compressed and pre-processed, RAW is losless and gives you oppurtunity to improve image on your own with use of software (like for example Photoshop).
This is exactly why I chose the B700 over the P900. The extra zoom capability of the P900 is nice but not dramatically different, and extra zoom isn't going to mean anything if the shot isn't properly exposed. Meanwhile, I can under expose a shot with the B700, and fix it in post processing. I mean you can take shots that are soo underexposed they look almost pitch black, then bring the exposure back up in post processing and still have it be usable. But it's more useful for photo's that only have minor bad exposure. RAW can mean the difference between saving a photo or having no workable photo at all.
I absolutely hate in-camera sharpening and effects, you have way more control in photoshop. When people say RAW is lossless, most people don't realize exactly what that means. Well with JPEG, it means that all the light data is scrubbed. JPEG stores the colors of an image (and does some processing to average them out), while in RAW each pixel doesn't just have a color value, it has a more precise color value (able to distinguish more colors) and a brightness value too that affects colors and helps with post processing.
Even if you're an amateur, RAW can help bring your images to the next level.
I think it's really a shame you didn't exhibit the difference of a properly post processed image from the B700, or show the actual pixel per pixel difference in the size of an object. All things considered, the P900 only actually makes objects 5% larger than the B700. Those images that looked better on the P900, could easily be matched or outdone by the B700 if post processed correctly, and I'm not talking extensive processing either, just a minute or so worth of work. In Photoshop RAW you can even set custom defaults for most of the settings, meaning the post processing will be applied as soon as you open the RAW file. So what I do is set the general range of things I want, like lens correction, defringing, sharpening, etc.....then I tweak it from there, and in a minute or less I can have the image fully post processed the way I like it.
Great Video - thank-you. I may be able to contribute here as my wife and I have just spent 3 months birding in Singapore using both of these cameras on a daily basis. I use the P900 and she uses the B700, so we have many instances of near identical shots taken with these cameras, and often at maximum zoom. My conclusion, after studying these, is that the B700 has a very slight edge in image quality, on account of the BSI-CMOS sensor. It is only slight, but this and the 20 MP (versus 16) enables cropping to the same zoom level as the P900, with approximately equivalent final results. However, as you point out, the build quality and ease of zooming are considerably better in the P900. Both of these cameras are awesome though. The image stabilisation capability of both is truly remarkable, enabling steady shots at maximum zoom. I even have centred hand-held shots that are not blurred by movement way into the digital zoom range, although when you leave the optical zoom domain into the digital one, the image begins to deteriorate, as you would expect. One thing that you didn't mention was the 'burst' capability of each camera. The P900 wins here with 7 shots/second, vs 5 for the B700. If anyone intends to use this feature (highly recommended for birding or sport at maximum zoom), one big negative of both of these cameras is the almost non-existent buffer, so that the camera is inoperable for several seconds whilst the 'burst' images are written to the card. That is one big difference from a DLSR, although no DSLR can come anywhere close to the image that can be produced by either of these cameras at maximum optical zoom, in good light. In poor light it's a different story. Both the P900 and B700 can have problems focusing in poor light and the image from both tends to deteriorate due to noise from the high ISO that the small sensor requires. The larger aperture of the P900 doesn't help much in this regard, as it only applies at the short end of the zoom, so the two cameras are fairly equal in that regard. Weight and size-wise, the B700 wins hands down. It packs approximately equivalent capability into a much smaller lighter package. If you want a hugely capable camera light enough to throw in a rucsack just in case you need it, get the B700. If you want to shoot all day with a camera that has a really professional feel and is a sheer joy to use, need the continuous shooting rate, don't care about RAW or movies, then get the P900. Hope this helps someone.
chris kenyon r
chris kenyon Kindly some one explain differences between Digital vs optical zoom
Thanks God Bless I bought P900 from India Mumbai in 2017
I am yet to get best out of it please explain if possible and how to go by digital optical thanks
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For a person who's more interested in astrophotography like me, I highly recommend the P900. I first bought the B700 and was pleasantly surprised with its zooming capabilities. Little did I know about the P900 at the time. After watching some P900 review videos, I got rid of the B700 and bought the P900. I know the B700 has RAW, 4K function and 20 MP, but I love my P900.
Lungani Hlongwa leaving the zoom factor apart which did you feel better the b700 or p900 ?
Lungani Hlongwa p900 is awesome. Just very short battery life.
Where can I view your photos? :-)
Lungani Hlongwa can I view some of your photographs? I am also interested in Astrophotography and am thinking about getting the P900
I have canon sx60 hs .. its amazing camera . I am using for prank video .
I watched your video a few times to help me decide which camera to get for my son (I use the P950 myself). I ended up ordering both (used) and returned both due to the condition being much worse than the seller described. Here are my impressions, in case anyone is still interested in 2021! lol
B700 seems to have a better build. The P900 had loose fittings, not sure if it's due to wear. But the flash, dials, wheels were all shaky and had some give.
They both supposedly have the same quality of viewfinder but somehow the B700 one looked a little better. The P900 one wasn't a perfect rectangle; it was strangely curved. But neither of the viewfinders even come close to the amazing one on the P950.
I love the size of the B700. It's so compact, and feels beautiful in the hand. And even fits in my pocket!! B700 button layout is also superior. Two Fn buttons instead of one. The P900 has a dedicated button for connecting to the phone. What a waste of real estate.
The P900 pros are longer zoom (not that much longer in daily use, IMO, not worth making a decision just based on that), wider aperture (I think that is important) and a threaded lens. The B700 doesn't have a threaded lens for filters. You can buy an adapter though. I think the image quality and optical stabilization of the P900 is a little better. I didn't test extensively since mine arrived stinking of cigarette smoke. :/ All I know is that the low light photography is really bad on the B700, while it's great on the P950.
If I had to choose one, it would be the B700.
Great review
Have ordered a P900 so just cant wait to go out and take some decent wildlife shots.
Thankyou for a great review and now feel pleased chose the P900.
Let me know which one you prefer - because choice of real winner in this comparison is UP TO YOU!
M-Galaxy I'll prefer P900 just because of Larger Aperture ..❤✌
christ anti I don't know what specifically you do, but one thing that B700 has, which P900 lacks is RAW shooting. That may be useful in graphics releated work. Other than that P900 is better, because of better zoom and brighter lens.
Thank you for the video. I guess here in brazil the best choice is b700. Its the less expensive option.
how about p610 guys?
M-Galaxy P1000 Vs b700:- P1000 doesn't have RAW and its much heavier, in comparison to the b700, which still has a good zooming range for it size. The b700 is lower priced, smaller and much lighter in weight, one would be more inclined use it more often, for that reason alone. Lugging around a heavier camera will take its toll on you after a few hours walking around believe me I know, having been a Professional Photographer for 10 years.
I have the P900. I use it for shooting birds using different settings in aperture mode , mostly using spot focus I get great pictures. I think it does a good job. Just take it out of Auto mode and learn about ISO , shutter speed and aperture settings. Sometimes I have to re- focus ( auto) but that's no big deal. The more I use it the more I like it. One more thing, most of the time I don't use the live view screen do every thing through the viewfinder even reviewing the pictures when I'm in the field. This saves on the battery and protected the screen.
Personally I find manual focus on these camera's give a sharper image. When I shoot birds on my B700 and I want to take a really good shot, I'll pre-focus the area, or hope they stay in one spot long enough to manually focus. Never gotten an image as sharp with auto focus settings. The auto focus is decent in general though and can be sharpened good in post processing, but I've gotten images that look straight out of national geographic, where you can see every single detail of the birds individual feathers.
I have the b700 and so far it's not a bad camera! Aspecially the 4k quality and the biggest problems in the b700 is there is not movie manual mode, bad focus and iso range from 100 to 3200. But so far With its 60x zoom It's very good for its price !
i've always heard anywhere that the B700 quality picture is a little bit better. I'd prefer to sacrifice a few zooming power to a better quality picture. Anyway we are atalking about a 1 2/3 sensor size, what's needed all that zoom?. Plus as already said one. RAW pictures are another featuer in it. I think that Nikon had preferred to sacrifice some zoom to a better quality picture and better videos. Build quality i've never had hands on p900 but i trust on you as you are not the first one saying it....b700 anyway is not that bad as build quality considering his weight and ingumbrance. maibe the p900 focus better and the 2.8 f helps a little little bit more but.....picture quality i think is a little bit better anyway on b700....If i do have to give a fair rate for them. is 55% to B700 vs 45% to P900. Both has pro and cons, but to be honest, sacrifice some zoom for more quality and features it is way more interesting, and cost a little bit less. From who has a P900 is not worth to upgrade to b700, but as you said, to wait another one! I give you a like anyway for the efforts, pics and tests done. ....I'm a b700 owner
P900 rules
Oby1 Oby1
I am really trying to figure out which one to choose. Money is a think to have in mind. Where I live the B700 is €400, while the P900 is about €530-550. But I guess the extra zoom might be worth the extra cost. However, as you said photo quality is the top priority for the final result. At the moment I shoot some macros of insects and flowers, but I would like to be able to get some better macro photography and also be able to photograph a bird from a distance, as sharp as possible and with clarity! Also it would be nice to get some quality videos of the same things. I know a DSLR might be the ideal, but that would cost a fortune for me! So, to conclude, what are your views on the Coolpix B700, as you own it? Is the result of the photos actually good for clear macro photography and distant-tele photography, as well as the videos quality? The extra zoom that P900 provides sounds amazing, but if that will be with less photo/video quality then that's a think!.. I would be very thankful if you replied.
B700 have slighter better detail. Off course the ISO can be set more on p900 but both work horrible after 800 for night photography.
With Raw format you can catch details and colors that allow you to edit the pictures way more better.
You can catch things on distance even with b700 and it is enough! I've shot a bell Tower at 12 Km but the picture came bad because at such distances any picture goes bad if weather Conditions are "best".
You can catch the moon, and somewhere I've seen one catching the ISS space station....off course with horrible details, but let you know the power of it.
Plus it's lighter
Oby1 Oby1 Thank you! Do you know anything about the improvement of P900 to P1100 if I am correct? Do you know if it was released or a price or if it is really improved?
On Google i can't find nothing about this p1100. But since a while there are rumors about the successor of the p900 and it would be for sure even better than those in this video. But for an higher price, and these camera will drop their price a few. But you must consider that if that camera will be released, maibe will be priced around 600 euros. And in that time it would be better buying a lumix fx2000 that actually cost 2000 euros, and within 1 year will drop its price a lot, but if there is going to be a difference even of 200 euros between a "p1100" and a fz2000, then the second would be better anyway.
Because changing from a 1.2/3 sensor to a 1.7 there's big difference. Ok, not a big zoom but....for sure greatest photos on a bridge camera.
Tra, maibe it would be better an older model with an higher sensor rather than a New one with a smaller sensor
I buy a photo camera to take photos, I wish they would just keep the two separate like it used to be, save me money on my hobby and makes what I use better at its purpose. Bugger 4k and all that malarkey. Does it take great photos of the moon? Great.
Didn't you forgot to mention the GPS in P900 ? I am using B700 and am pleased, even better if using monopod or tripod. The wifi and bluetooth is useful when photographing bird nests or other sensitive objects. Using an Ipad as remote control unit.
@Steve Blake I have used it only once on my phone, next time it didn´t work, had to reload everything, not a good funktion.
B700 I am using since 1n half years.....
Pretty good camera in video manual mode and special scene modes.......
But disappointing in aperture control, setted limits are there
Very helpful video and comments_ am considering the b700 for practicality, sharper images and price. Thanks for your help!
B700 is 20MP so its actually 1800mm on P900 16MP
Not exactly. I remember doing the math a while ago, but basically, while the zoom makes objects ~20% larger, due to the resolution difference, the actual pixel makeup of an object is only about ~5% larger on the P900, making the P900 almost trivial. It does mean the P900 could technically deliver sharper images by default, especially at its maximum zoom. But post processing with RAW on the B700 can deliver superior sharpening and other superior post processing techniques.
I would add to that, the lens of the P900 isn't exactly sharp at it's maximum "zoom". Not to mention for video the B700 can actually record in 4K, kinda giving you a 2x crop option without loss of quality vs the P900's 1080p
To be quite honest the P900 is more marketing fluff than it can actually deliver, heck my FZ1000 with I.Zoom+digital zoom can even compete with it... The upcoming P1000 is quite interesting though...
i have b700 more options than p900 just p900 the more 20x zoom difference between them but the money is talking here :)
i own both cameras and wouldn't choose between them! p900 is noisy when zooming and auto focusing, and alot heavier especially when zoomed out completely. b700 is wifi and bluetooth and p900 is wifi only. both take very similar image and video and its actually hard to tell the difference between the 2.
THANK YOU, or should I say "dziekuje"! I've been reading reviews all day, but this answered some questions that the others did not. Like: do you get better image quality with the B700 by giving up some of the zoom length? And yours is the first review to show side by side shots with the two cameras, which shows me that NO, the B700 does not produce sharper images, and in fact I preferred the brighter P900 shots in some cases. That helps me out so much. But also seeing the two cameras side by side helps put the size difference in perspective. I'm still a little torn and need to look into some other cameras, but the questions you answered here helped me out so much. Thanks again!
hallielou Również dziękuję :) Yes, I am doing these reviews the way I would like to see them if I were interested in some camera. That's point of my channel. I think many reviews lack needrd information like you said picture quality, zoom compariosn in real world etc. Thanks again!
Can please tell me what should I use to edit raw pictures coz my pc apps can't read the format even photo shop
lot of work went into this video, and it has less than 200 likes. that sad
I was looking for a Nikon superzoom for the eclipse to run video side-car to my Canon 400mm still camera. I seriously considered the P900 because *zoom* right? Then I read the specifications for its images. No rivals? Really? It shoots *jpg only* and no 4K. The B700 shoots RAW and 4k video and... seriously how can you say the P900 has no rivals? The *only* thing it has going for it is the increased zoom. RAW image quality will absolutely crush any jpg ever taken so... ?
I only have to say two bad things about the P900, it doesn't have manual settings for video and we can't adjust focus on the fly, like with Sony and Panasonic cameras. The lack of manual settings for video make it very hard to set a good indoor lighting.
I have b700. Now I can say if you want zoom then obviously should go through p900. You will be satisfied. Otherwise go for DSLR. Its matter in iso, sensor and pic quality. But both camera nice unless you don't want to be go professionally. Low light pic in manual mode I'm not satisfied.
Of course low light is going to suck. The sensor is smaller than your fingernail. These are not low light camera's at all. That's when you have to decrease shutter speed for more exposure. Then the problem with that is motion. You need a much more steady hand or tripod for longer exposure. The B700 beats the P900 here because of RAW. You can slightly under or over expose a shot with the B700, but fix it in post processing. You might get more noise with a slight under exposure, but you can get blown out highlights with a slight over exposure.
Thanks a lot for this review, it's very useful for me to decide which one.
But, the P900 has GPS function will be added another credit.
Brilliant uncomplicated demo, found by accident, have now confirmed that the heavy P900 is my next choice... Thankyou
versus.com/br/nikon-coolpix-b700-vs-nikon-coolpix-p900
Technically you could get "2880mm" out of the B700 when cropping that 4K video to 1080p (2x1440mm).
Which one do you think it's better for wildlife photography? and for pictures at night? Than you!
P900 for both. Lower aperture and more reach.
Thanks a lot!
Any news about the successor for the P900?
Wonderful review. Can you do a comparision for Sony HX400V vs The Nikon P900. Which one you think is better cosidering 50x zoom is adequate for me. Also how much difference the backlit Sensors of P900 help in low light?
P900 is the better photo camera, B700 is the better video camera. I would have liked to have heard how the microphones sounded on each of them. The reason I use a Sony HX300 instead of my Nikon P510 is the mic has too much hiss and the focus tracking is aweful, but I keep it around because it takes much sharper photos than the Sony. Nikon's ED glass is the best on consumer grade cameras.
chyba lepiej poczekać na następcę P900, oby miał RAW... w ogóle powinni zacząć wreszcie używać większych sensorów do tych megazoomów, 1/1.7" zrobiłby lepszą robotę, a skoro Nikon opatentował nowy obiektyw o jeszcze dłuższej ogniskowej niż w P900, to z większym sensorem współczynnik zoomu nie byłby aż tak drastycznie niższy...
The difference in the zum is negligible... But the difference in price is significant. Tnx for that compare!
quality of the picture??
features??
which one is better for macros (plastic aircraft scale models)?
Thanks so much for the review! The best review of these cameras I've seen!
Thank you. The video is very helpful 👍
Nice to meet you from Indonesia 🇮🇩
I love videography I have p900 but you guys go with b700 bcoz it's provide you better photos then p900,p900 have only 1 advantage it's zoom but if saw both zoom difference is 10/9 very close b700
I really wanted to buy the P900 but now I think I'll wait for its successor as I'm into astrophotography
May I know when or what's the p900 succesor called?
1000?
@@crazy3rdgen out now ive heard
Azure Butterfly Infinity just get the 900, it’s not worth it. $500 vs $1000 and it’s not even that major of an upgrade
hi
is that coolpix p900 can take milky way shots?
Heck no. You cant set the exposure past 15 seconds and the sensor is tiny. My cellphone (Mate 8) takes 5x better night photos than my p900
dude,its not a telescope.
I have the B700. If you record in 4k and your just rendering to 1080p you can get an extra 2x zoom without loosing quality. Total zoom 120x. Plus if you crop a pic to the p900 size you get a little extra zoom. Its a nice camera. Might have to get the P1000 or whatever they will call it if its better.
I just got the b700 it's working good.
Is there any cameras which are about 100 - 200 Aus dollars more than the b700 which are better. Or is the B700 just one of the best buys on the market !
In 2018 model which canon dslr camera model is best under 50000rs with all future. Please tell me...
Really wanted the extra zoom but after testing 1440mm to 2000mm i thought i could probably live with 1440. Its not like 600 on my old camera to 1440, that's pretty big,like double the size on your lcd.
Got some beans and tuna out of the cupboard that weighed almost the same as the p900 and decided on the spot to get the b700 instead :)
I'm currently asking myself these questions
Do I need 4k ? No and are big files anyway will take up alot of memory and will most probably be doing more still photography than videos
Do I need raw support ?
Is 335g alot of difference ?
Do I need the extra 4MP ?
Do I need the extra 23x zoom ?
The B700 is smaller and lighter to carry around
The P900 main selling point is the extra zoom and 2.8 f-stop better focus
Like the idea of taking photos of birds and planes and astrophotography but most likely birds
Hmmm
can you do a test on the PASM modes please. I hear that you do not get LIVE VIEW in some of those modes. Basically you do not get to preview the changes (ISO; exposure etc) on the screen. is that true? I ask because I´m thinking of buying this camera but if those features do not work, then the camera is worthless.
That's not true. In PASM modes you got live view and you can see shutter speed, aperture values without a problem. You can set ISO on Auto ISO or manually (for example: ISO 100). However when ISO is set on Auto ISO you won't be able to see ISO value on the screen. If you manually set ISO value then it will be displayed on the left bottom corner of the screen.
just so I understand. when the values change (shutter speed, aperture etc) you can see the changes on the display. You see the screen go dark and lighter?
Gabriela Lamberti Oh, if you mean that then answer is no. When switching aperture, shutter speed values then there is no change in live view image (it stays the same whole time).
Not even in manual mode? When you change the exposure do you see the exposure actually change on the display? Something is wrong. That can not be true.
Gabriela Lamberti I have the P900 and it has a very basic exposure preview that you have to turn on in the menu. It will make the screen lighter or darker as you adjust the shutter/apperature, but it has boundaries because the screen will only brighten and darken a little and the actual photo will look different compared to the preview if you choose an exposure that is beyond +-2ev or so. Not the same as live view on the most basic DSLR which will show you exactly what the photo will look like even if it's so under-exposed the screen will be all black and vice versa.
It doesn't bother me very much. You can display the light meter at the right of the screen to see your exposure. But it's up to the photographer, so find something that has the features you desire.
I must say I love the camera. I started with a Canon Rebel T3i (600D) and love it too, but I'm limited with lens options on my budget so the P900 fills my needs. I can carry in a small bag when hiking and shoot birds and animals from 100's of meters away, take wide landscape photos, and zoom to crop a scene to make artistic images. It's a great multi-use camera, but it doesn't work well for birds in flight. Hopefully a newer version will push it more to the DSLR side. 😉
both B700 and P900 have the same image sensor 1 / 2.3-in.type, CMOS ?
asnar widodo Same physical size. It's propably not exact same sensor since number of megapixels are different. :)
Hi, can you tell me how to turn off audio recording when recording video? To the video was recorded without sound !!! Thank you so much.
Punya saya tombol samping kanannya yg utk addjust brightness juga ga berfungsi. Ada cara utk perbaikinya?
If you were me, which one you'd prefer, buy this camera or a lens that can go to 100-400mm, i want to buy a lens, but when i think about it, there is a limitation in camera life, when it worn out, i have to change a new camera. But if i buy a p900 i don't have to think about expensive lens, bc it does it job. And also i wonder with this camera, can i get money from it picture, if the results of its picture is good enough, i would prefer to buy this camera than a lens that cost too much.
Is there any chance to my b700 everytime i switch it on says camera lens error it was accidentally droped at thesame time it was zoomed I need help please
When is the successor coming??
you didn't mention what the dimensions of the sensor are. How big is the sensor in each camera. Very important
jesuisravi Like in most compact cameras - both have 1/2.3 inch sensor.
Will either of these cameras be decent for sit down videos for UA-cam?
Elizabeth D If any - B700, but I would recommend Nikon D5500/D5600 or D5300 or D3400. There is Sony a6000 also or some camera like SONY FDR AX33. There are many options. These superzoom are not best for video recording.
M-Galaxy thank you so much for the quick response and suggestions😊
I have Canon 600d
Now I'm looking for zoom ability so can I get zoom lens to achieve this zoom or I have to buy b700
have to buy
which one support Mp4 video recording format nikon b700 or nikon p900?
Coolpix B700 records in .mp4, coolpix P900 records in .mov.
In 2018 model which Nikon dslr camera model is best under 50000rs with all future. Please tell me...
Gideon.mg. funoy Nikon D5500/D5600.
vote for better optical zoom.
Чак Норис make the same comparison with flowers and bees at 1.20 Cm - they will both have huge problems but both models will shoot photos that no other camera can capture. So not just a better optical zoom - a high end variant.
Which camera should I take, Nikon B700 or Nikon P900
Whose camera is the best
I'd go for P900.
Thanks
Hi, a nice video. I have Nikon B-500 and I'm very happy with the camera.
Awesome comparison! Thank you.
Thank you. :)
M-Galaxy I purchased a Nikon P520 over Canon because of your Nikon reviews!
Nikon b700 not available on online stores in India anymore.maybe Nikon is not making a lot of them anymore.maybe we will have an upgrade
Great video dude! Subscribed :)
In 2018 which canon dslr camera model is best under 50000rs. Please tell me...
Gideon.mg. funoy I don't recommend any Canon but if this is a must then I would go only with 80D - not sure about the price though.
he tenido las dos y puedo decir que la p900 pesa demasiado y es muy grande para llevartela de paseo a hacer fotos, la b700 tiene muy buen zoom tambien y es mucho menos pesada y comoda de llevar
Please do the review of P1100. The just released successor of P900
B700 Best
How long it can take video in b700?
Had the P900 but its too heavy for fun and quick shots, need to find something else now.
Which one is better B700 or P900
Add canon sx60hs to this comparison if possible
BLACK I would love to, but it's not possible with my current viewers number.
Canon SX60HS is better than the nikon B500 at least, with more extras. I've got a comparison video of those two. I haven't gone Into P900 or B700 yet though.
@@greenhoodie i will view your comparison , i may also ask some fee question in your video. thanks
Guy's please....these are "Superzoom"-camera's...with tiny sensors...(only.about...6mm x 4,5mm)..if you want quality-picture or video....you got to get a camera with "APS-C" or "Full Frame sensor"...These sensors are about ..."APS-C" = 23mm x 15mm ..and.."Full Frame" = 36mm x 24mm....the bigger the sensor...the more light it can catch...a Superzoomcamera with bigger sensor would need a much bigger... "too big"..lens..that's why Superzoomcamera's have tiny sensors...and that's the reason why they are only good in brite light...it's as simple as that...
What's better for videos ?
B700 (it records 4k videos).
I have P900, i doubt if B700 real 4k.. is it real quality?? Have u compare the quality video with another 4k camera like sony camcorder?
MFZ MFZ It's definetley not on par with camcorder level (even some 1080p camcorders are better quality than the 4K in B700). Still it's little bit better than P900 1080p.
M-Galaxy So that's camera not real 4k quality. The 4k just only symbol to promoted.. i have already prediktion about it. If wanna real 4k quality better buy 4k camcorder not camera because camera will not as good as 4k video camera quality with price like that
MFZ MFZ or buy DSLR like Nikon D5500 eith 1080p. but right - camcorder is better in some ways (stabilization, focus). In terms of B700 4k technically it is 4k, because resolution matches, but it's just not that good quality.
M-Galaxy That's why i said before B700 is not real 4k, it's just 4k in advertisement not for the quality. Probably it has interpolated 4k but not perfect 100%, maybe a half 50% or less.. only who made it know exactly
B700 definitely has true 4K video. Most people just don't have them setup properly, for example you need to choose the right focus option. Full Time AF will just focus automatically, and single AF will focus once when the recording starts, and you have to turn the dial to manually adjust focus. (You can also disable/enable focus type while shooting) It doesn't give you an option to focus on a specific thing unless you put that thing right in the center of the frame, and it also doesn't let you lock focus on or subject track something. It doesn't display any of the focus settings on the screen when recording, or any of the focus helping features you get in photo modes. You have to actually read the manual to know how to use all the video settings, as limited as they may be. You can also set the sharpness/contrast of the video in the video menu.
The B700's buffer can more than handle 4K video. A RAW image at 20MP has way more data than a single 4K frame from video, and the B700 can shoot 20MP images 5 times rapidly.
very good evaluation , thank you very much !!
in Nikon camera which model is best under 50000rs. Please tell me...
Gideon.mg. funoy nikon d5500/d5600
P900....Not 83x. Only 27x.
This is info for all newbees.
The camera states that focus length goes from 24mm to 2000mm.
That is true.
Therefore total magnification is 83x (as 2000/24=83).
However the human eye sees objects with 75mm.
Therefore true magnification is only 27x (as 2000/75=27).
So for a camera marketed as a ZOOM camera it is wrong to state 83x.
Unfortunately (in this price range) there are no other cameras that go beyond 2000mm.
And sadly all manufacturers (and sellers) start counting their magnification from 20,22 or 24mm.
Because of this widespread lie i wrote this to all newbees. I lost a lot of time figuring out why my camera does not give me 83x, because I looked into the camera and looked outside and saw that the bloody camera zoomed backwards more than forwards. So only when I zoomed past half way on the camera did I see the same size as I seen with my eyes. It pissed me off.
It's not a lie. Camera definetley has 83x optical zoom (24-2000mm), how human eye sees maginifcation have nothing to do with camera zoom, but with human eye. What would you want? Camera manufacturers to provide human eye zoom equivalent? I don't see a point. Word would change, not zoom.
In order to obtain 80X zoom you would need a 75-6000 lens :-) take your camera, put an object on a floor such as a shoe and then zoom in til it reaches the size you see with your own eyes.
Okay but I don't see a problem with this camera and Nikon. It's generally standard to provide zoom information in such way.
p900 has better image quality overall, just no RAW. But the prebaked JPEGs are excellent.
WRONG!!! B700 20.2 mp P900 16mp and for video B700 4K and for P900 HD only. And the P900 can't shoot RAW!
P900 is basically for an old guy that wants to take pictures but doesn't know how to use a computer much.
Thanks for your deep work and clear summary
I tried both a lot,p900s 1400mm has better image quality than b700s 1440mm.but b700 is really lightweight.
Not true. The difference you're seeing is probably because the P900 applies all of the post processing on the camera before it goes to JPEG. But a well post processed RAW image on a computer from the B700 will be superior due to more advanced techniques and controls available in post processing programs on the computer. The P900 still does a decent job though, especially if someone just wants a usable image without putting any work into it. But without RAW, it also means that if you don't get the ISO/Aperature/F-stop/Exposure settings perfect, you could get a bad unusable photo that can't be fixed.
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does b700 has bluetoot?
How best one tell me
Nice review! Would like a p900 for airplane contrail photography, since the zoom is just insane! I have a sigma 150-500mm for my Nikon, which i thought was cool. It probably works better in fast passed environments, but Iam missing the last range for contrail photography.
Jobathano Yes, P900 focal length is amazing and it is generally wonderful thing to have, but I would suggest waiting to march 2018, because rumors says that's date of P900 succesor introduction and it should have even more crazy zoom (100x or 125x).
I recommend something lighter for geoengineering. I've used p900, p950, p1000 - they all are too bulky for the swift plane tracing. Canon SX730 or sx740 are good for the job. I would say B700 would be a much better choice for your task. Geoengineering = chemtrails. Contrails are super rare, so you would only see them a few times in your lifetime.
Please Compare Nikon b600 Vs Sony Hx400v
How to set maximum zoom range on b700
What would you recommend for a hobbieist?
I want p1000
Tattu Gameh Agreed but I'm getting impatient.
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Very good. Great work. Next time show how to blur the background.
only price?
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Do you think the technological advantage as well as the price , is p900 worth the price ?
Please do reply really confused between the price to performance aspect ?
And also the 4k video recording option on b700 ??
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Aviral Agarwal I think P900 is worth the price. Great zoom. P900 is older than B700 that's why it doesn't have 4K option. If you are planning to buy P900 - wait till March 2018. Many rumors say this will be date of P900 sucessor introduction. (it could have even 100x or 125x zoom).
M-Galaxy that information is new thankyou for it , I want it in May anyway for my trip so I guess waiting till March is worth everything .
And would you like to suggest any other point and shoot in this range ?
Cause i am not really a serious photographer for a DSLR I just want it for vacation 😅
From what I've know there is Lumix FZ300 (slightly less zoom but f./2.8 all the way through focal length - could be great camera). Sony HX400/HX350 is also good superzoom, but one thing i would be aware of is common stabilization fault (there are many posts on various forums on that topic) - so I have limited trust for this camera, my friend's hx300 got e:62:10 error and stablization suddenly stopped working. Other than that stabilization when it's working is wonderful, picture quality is good - better dynamic range than Nikon, but slightly worse in terms of sharpness I think. If you got little more cash then I would definetley consider Lumix FZ1000 (again less zoom, but 1 inch sensor - much better picture and video quality).
M-Galaxy ok thankyou very much but I think the successor to the Nikon p900 deserves a wait if it is to be unveiled in March 😄 I am already getting pretty pumped up about that
P900 = Globe Killer
What the difference. P900. P1000. Up grades. Is it worth to buy the P1000. Buy extra. ? Tnx folks
They both are good... I had a 100 dollar and 70 dollar camera those 2 are way better
Would be nice to have Panasonic FZ80 and Canon SX60 added to this comparison.
Sam Kam I would love to. Sadly it's impossible witch such small audience and almost no profit. But Im thinking of B700 vs HX400 in the future.
wow nice is the best comparison in the world
What is the next step after Nikon P900?, 100x zoom, 4K, RAW ?
Propably.
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You're not explaining the functionality of a b700. I need to know the functionality I need to know what each of the triggers are for. That's why I came here I didn't come here for a cosmetic look. And by the way the b700 is just fine for Astro photography