Nikon Canada Inc. has launched the Coolpix P1100 compact digital camera, which features a 125x optical super-telephoto zoom and plenty of creative features to create photos and videos from extreme distances.
The Coolpix P1100 covers a vast range of focal lengths beginning at the wide-angle 24mm equivalent, extending to the super-telephoto 3000mm equivalent. The P1100 is capable of going even farther, with up to a 250x zoom when Dynamic Fine Zoom is enabled. This allows for capturing subjects that are difficult to approach, like birds and celestial bodies.
The camera features Dual Detect Optical VR, which achieves a level of vibration reduction equivalent to 4.0 stops at the centre of the frame, effectively suppressing camera shake when handheld shooting. The P1100 is also able to capture 4K UHD/30p and superlapse movie recordings, helping you make creative videos of nature and the night sky.
Further enhancements include a selectable AF-area mode in Bird-Watching Mode, and the same functions that can be assigned to the camera’s Fn button can now be assigned to the Fn1/Fn2 buttons on the optional ML-L7 Remote Control. A Fireworks option has been added to [Multiple exp. Lighten] scene mode. This function reduces instances of blown-out highlights that often occur when shooting long exposures, making it easier to capture clear scenes of fireworks displays in which the brightness of the foreground or the background differs.
The camera is equipped with a focus mode selector that can be used to change the focus mode even after it has been acquired, along with a control ring that enables the adjustment of settings such as white balance and manual focus. The optional accessory ML-L7 Remote Control connects to the camera via Bluetooth®, and the same functions that can be assigned to the camera’s Fn button can be assigned to the remote.
It comes equipped with a 3.2-inch TFT LCD Vari-angle monitor with a wide viewing angle, making it easy to compose handheld or on a tripod. Compatible with Nikon’s exclusive RAW (.NRW) format, Coolpix Picture Control can be used to make adjustments in accordance with the subject, shooting situations, and intentions.
There’s support for Clean HDMI output, which cleans the information display from the image output to an external monitor during recording. You can set long-exposure noise reduction to [Auto] or [Off]. It also comes with a USB Type-C input/output connector and is compatible with the optional DF-M1 Dot Sight that facilitates image composition during telephoto shooting.
The Nikon Coolpix P1100 will be available in late February 2025 for an MSRP of $1,450.
Additionally, Nikon has released the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2S, a fast wide-angle prime lens for Nikon Z mount mirrorless cameras. The medium wide-angle prime lens offers an impressively fast f/1.2 maximum aperture for professional photographers and filmmakers.
The lens emphasizes the main subjects with soft and beautiful bokeh, a dramatic shallow depth-of-field and the realistic expression of textures along the focal plane.
Soft, delicate organic textures such as skin and hair are rendered with a natural authenticity, says Nikon, while reflective objects like jewelry are sharp and free of distracting colour aberrations. The lens is ideal for shooting events, weddings, fashion, and cinematography.
Sharing a similar design concept to the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.2 S and the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S, the new lens offers superior rendering capabilities as well as depiction of the scene with a sense of depth, even with its wide angle of view. The optical design includes three ED glass elements and one aspherical ED element, enabling effective reduction of false colour aberrations. In addition, the application of Nikon’s proprietary Meso Amorphous Coat, Nano Crystal Coat, and ARNEO Coat minimize ghosting and flare.
The Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.2 S lens will be available in late February 2025 for an MSRP of $3,800.