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Full name: Nikon Coolpix P950

Original position: Compact fixed-lens camera with a small sensorProduction status: Production status not verified
Regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2020 · Released about 6 years ago
Sensor
6.16 × 4.62 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
16 MP
Lens
24 - 2000 mm
Zoom
83×
Weight
1,005 g
Battery
EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Test focus and zoom across the full range; check the lens for haze, fungus, scratches, and errors.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
7.7 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(6.16² + 4.62²) = 7.7 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
28 mm²

Sensor surface area

6.16 × 4.62 ≈ 28 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
1.33 µm

Pixel pitch

6.16 ÷ 4,619 × 1000 = 1.33 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
1.78 µm²

Pixel area

1.33² = 1.78 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
56.22 MP/cm²

Pixel density

16 MP ÷ 28 mm² ≈ 56.22 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

Actual sensor size

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6.16 × 4.62 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
16 MP
Total pixels
16.79 MP
Sensor
6.16 × 4.62 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
4,619 × 3,464
Maximum image
4,608 × 3,456
Crop factor
5.62

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–6,400
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Display
3.2 in / 921,000 dots
Lens mount
Fixed lens

Video & storage

Maximum video
3,840 × 2,160
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery
EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
1,005 g
Dimensions
140.2 × 109.6 × 149.8 mm
Release year
2020

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Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery
Brand
Nikon
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
5.62
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
140.2 x 109.6 x 149.8 mm
Effective Megapixels
16.00
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
24 - 2000 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 100-6400
Macro Focus Range
1 cm
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
f2.8 - f6.5
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f15.7 - f36.5
Max Image Resolution
4608 x 3456
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 (30p/​25p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
Coolpix P950
Normal Focus Range
50 cm
Optical Zoom
83x
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
921,000 dots
Screen Size
3.2"
Sensor Resolution
4612 x 3468
Sensor Size
1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Total Megapixels
16.79
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Electronic
Weight
1005 g
White Balance Presets
5
Wireless
✓
Year
2020

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