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Nikon Coolpix P1100

The headline is the lens: 125x optical zoom reaching a genuinely absurd 3000mm-equivalent (6000mm with digital assist) — no interchangeable lens system gets close to this reach in one body. A small 1/2.3-inch sensor is the trade-off, along with a hefty 1.4kg body built around that enormous lens barrel.

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£979 new
Used from £949 (Wex Photo Video)
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£949
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Value & Depreciation
£1049
Launch price
→
£979
Today
=
7%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £70/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2025
Sensor
15.9MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS
Resolution
16.0 MP
Mount
Fixed 125x zoom lens (24-3000mm equivalent)
Weight
1,410g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation
4-stop IBIS
Burst Rate
7fps
Battery Life
250 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
4K/30p
Viewfinder
EVF
Screen
Vari-angle screen
Memory Cards
Single SD
Connectivity
USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
1/2.3-inch and smaller
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Screen Type
Fully articulating
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
250 shots
Weight (Grams)
1410g
Autofocus Type
Contrast detect only
Max Burst Rate
7.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
Yes (4.0 stops)
Maximum Native ISO
6400
Max Video Resolution
4K
Max 4K Frame Rate
30fps
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
No

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.4
Street
3.4
Travel
3.1
Wedding & Events
3.4
Vlogging & Video
3.4
Filmmaking
3.4
Documentary
3.7
Sports & Action
4.4
Landscape
3.2
Wildlife
5.0
Casual
2.8
Food
4.5
Macro
3.2
Architecture
4.1
Astrophotography
2.5
✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Wildlife (5.0/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Astrophotography 2.5 Held back by image quality / low light and astro aids.
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Casual 2.8 Held back by portability and ease of use.
✈️
Travel 3.1 Held back by portability and image quality / low light. 1.4kg and a huge lens barrel — this is not a camera that disappears into a bag.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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