Bridge camera · 2018

Nikon Coolpix P1000

The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is a bridge camera from 2018 with a 1/2.3" sensor measuring 6.2 × 4.5 mm and 16 megapixels. Its crop factor is 5.64×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 282 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/2.3"5.64× crop16 MP
Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera
Photo: UBURobertoBH, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
5.64×
Crop factor
6.2×4.5 mm
Sensor size
28 mm²
Area · 3% of full frame
16 MP
Resolution
1.34 µm
Pixel pitch
f/2.0
Diffraction-limited aperture
2018
Release year

Specifications#

Brand
Nikon
Model
Coolpix P1000
Also known as
Nikon P1000
Camera type
Bridge camera
Released
2018
Sensor size
6.2 × 4.5 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
Crop factor
5.64×
Resolution
16 MP (4,608 × 3,456 px)
Fastest shutter
1/4,000 s
Continuous shooting
7 fps
Max video resolution
4K
Weight
1,415 g (49.9 oz)
Sensor type
CMOS
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder, 1 cm approx. 2359k-dot equivalent OLED with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to +3 m-1)
Exposure modes
Auto, Scene, Scene Auto Selector, Smart Portrait, Special Effects
Flash
Yes
Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20a
Dimensions
146.3 × 118.8 × 181.3 mm (5.8 × 4.7 × 7.2 inches)
Lens
4.3–539 mm (24–3000 mm in 35 mm equivalent)
Launch price
US$999.95
Drive
7 fps
Video
4K at 30, 25 fps, 1080p at 60, 50, 30, and 25 fps

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorNikon Coolpix P1000
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 3% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.9 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 5.64 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm23 mm75.3°59.3°87.6°
4.5 mm25 mm68.9°53.6°80.8°
5 mm28 mm63.3°48.9°74.9°
6 mm34 mm54.4°41.5°65.1°
8 mm45 mm42.2°31.7°51.2°
10 mm56 mm34.3°25.6°41.9°
12 mm68 mm28.8°21.5°35.4°
15 mm85 mm23.2°17.2°28.7°
20 mm113 mm17.5°13.0°21.7°
25 mm141 mm14.1°10.4°17.4°
30 mm169 mm11.7°8.7°14.6°
40 mm226 mm8.8°6.5°10.9°
50 mm282 mm7.1°5.2°8.8°
70 mm395 mm5.0°3.7°6.3°
100 mm564 mm3.5°2.6°4.4°
150 mm847 mm2.4°1.7°2.9°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.3 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/237.0 cm2.35 m∞∞∞∞1.51 m
4 mmf/2.858.6 cm13.1 m∞∞∞∞1.08 m
4 mmf/41.17 m∞∞∞∞∞75.7 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞38.0 cm
8 mmf/28.2 cm33.9 cm1.49 m3.96 m26.5 m∞6.03 m
8 mmf/2.811.6 cm48.7 cm2.36 m8.09 m∞∞4.31 m
8 mmf/416.8 cm73.9 cm4.71 m500 m∞∞3.02 m
8 mmf/836.6 cm2.33 m∞∞∞∞1.51 m
14 mmf/22.6 cm10.7 cm43.6 cm99.8 cm2.92 m15.3 m18.5 m
14 mmf/2.83.7 cm15.1 cm61.7 cm1.43 m4.42 m35.7 m13.2 m
14 mmf/45.3 cm21.6 cm90.4 cm2.17 m7.65 m∞9.23 m
14 mmf/810.7 cm44.8 cm2.12 m6.70 m∞∞4.62 m
22 mmf/21.1 cm4.3 cm17.4 cm39.4 cm1.11 m4.60 m45.5 m
22 mmf/2.81.5 cm6.0 cm24.4 cm55.4 cm1.57 m6.77 m32.5 m
22 mmf/42.1 cm8.6 cm35.0 cm79.9 cm2.30 m10.9 m22.8 m
22 mmf/84.2 cm17.3 cm71.7 cm1.69 m5.41 m75.8 m11.4 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 8 mm
f/1.2f/6.810.0 m
f/1.4f/7.98.61 m
f/1.8f/10.26.70 m
f/2f/11.36.03 m
f/2.8f/15.84.31 m
f/4f/22.63.02 m
f/5.6f/31.62.16 m
f/8f/45.21.51 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 1.34 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.0. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/2; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm2.8 pxslight softening
f/45.4 µm4.0 pxvisibly soft
f/5.67.5 µm5.6 pxvisibly soft
f/810.7 µm8.0 pxvisibly soft
f/1114.8 µm11.0 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm16.0 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm22.0 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 16 MP the Nikon Coolpix P1000 produces 4,608 × 3,456 pixel images. See the 16 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality15.4 × 11.5 in39 × 29 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet19.2 × 14.4 in49 × 37 cm
200 DPIWall print23.0 × 17.3 in59 × 44 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+30.7 × 23.0 in78 × 59 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
4 mm (23 mm eq.)22.1 s25.8 s34.5 s45.0 s
5 mm (28 mm eq.)17.7 s20.6 s27.6 s36.0 s
6 mm (34 mm eq.)14.8 s17.2 s23.0 s30.0 s
7 mm (40 mm eq.)12.7 s14.7 s19.7 s25.7 s
9 mm (51 mm eq.)9.8 s11.5 s15.4 s20.0 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
4 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
9 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
18 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
35 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.64.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Nikon Coolpix P1000?

The Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a crop factor of 5.64× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Nikon Coolpix P1000 sensor?

6.2 × 4.5 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 28 mm² — 3% of full frame.

Is the Nikon Coolpix P1000 full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 30.8× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the Nikon Coolpix P1000 have?

16 megapixels (4,608 × 3,456 pixels), enough for a 15 × 12 inch print at 300 DPI.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon Coolpix P1000?

With a 5 mm lens (28 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 18 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 28 s.

Sources & licences#

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