Category Archives: Nikon Point and Shoot

Rumors: the next two cameras Nikon will replace are…

The next two cameras Nikon is rumored to replace are: Nikon Z50 (Z50 II?): announced in October 2019 Nikon Coolpix P1000 (P1100?): announced in July 2018, already discontinued (that model is extremely popular with bird photographers) The two new cameras are expected to be announced in 2024, but as we already know, there could be […]

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Last week Nikon registered four new cameras *UPDATE: all four cameras are already existing models*

On May 17, 2024, Nikon registered four new cameras – there are now a total of 6 upcoming cameras (click the screenshots for a larger view): Update: the four “new” registrations are actually for already existing cameras – see the links (thanks to everyone who corrected me in the comments section). I’m not sure why […]

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New firmware updates released for the Nikon Coolpix P950 and Coolpix P1000 cameras

Nikon released new firmware updates for the Nikon Coolpix P950 and Coolpix P1000 cameras with a single fix: Changed the default password displayed on the connection menu after all the camera’s settings were reset. Download links: Nikon Coolpix P1000 firmware update version 1.7 Nion Coolpix P950 firmware update version 1.5 The Nikon Coolpix P950 and […]

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Weird: the old Nikon Coolpix W300 waterproof underwater camera is listed again for pre-order at Amazon

The old Nikon Coolpix W300 waterproof underwater camera is now listed again for pre-order at Amazon (sold and shipped by Amazon): Update – the camera is now sold out. Did they find an old batch in the warehouse they are trying to sell? Is this a placeholder for something else? Is Nikon re-releasing this model? Old compact […]

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Google searches for Nikon Coolpix cameras went up +8,507%

Old compact digital cameras are now very popular with the TikTok generation. For example, Google searches for Nikon Coolpix cameras went up +8,507% (YoY%):

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The Nikon Coolpix P1000 super-telephoto digital camera with 125x optical zoom is now discontinued

Several Japanese stores list the Nikon Coolpix P1000 super-telephoto digital camera with 125x optical zoom as discontinued/production completed: Camera Kitamura: Completed products Map camera: Out of production/in stock Bic Camera: Completed products Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued Nikon Japan still lists the P1000 as a “current product”. In the US, the P1000 is out of stock/back-ordered at […]

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Nikon COOLPIX P950 firmware update version 1.4 released

Nikon released firmware update version 1.4 for the COOLPIX P950 super-telephone camera with a single issue fixed: During time-lapse movie shooting, the camera normally locks focus at the first frame, but with some subjects, the focus position may be gradually shifted after the second frame. The four-year-old Nikon COOLPIX P950 camera is now selling for […]

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A nice farewell story for the Nikon Coolpix W300 waterproof camera

The Nikon Coolpix W300 waterproof camera is now discontinued: Adorama: no longer listed B&H Photo: discontinued Amazon: still available but overpriced Nikon USA: achieved Nikon Japan: discontinued This Nikon Coolpix W300 camera was lost at sea and was found a year later – the pictures were still available:

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