
(Opens in a new window) Read Our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Review None of them can zoom anywhere near as far as the P600 they include the Panasonic FZ200 (25-600mm), the Olympus Stylus 1 ($626.00 at Adorama) (Opens in a new window) (28-300mm), and the Sony RX10 (24-200mm).

There are a few cameras in this class that offer f/2.8 fixed apertures throughout the zoom range-that's more light than the P600 can capture at any focal length.

The image stabilization system does a good job in steadying shots I was able to get sharp, handheld results at as short as 1/50-second when zoomed in, but image stabilization won't help if you're trying to freeze motion when photographing a bird or fox. The more you zoom in, the less light is captured, so the camera will move up to a higher ISO in order to capture a sharp shot. The 60x zoom lens covers a 24-1,440mm (35mm equivalent) field of view with an f/3.3-6.5 aperture. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( See how we test everything we review (Opens in a new window).) Most cameras of this class are available only in black, but Nikon also offers this one in a dark red finish. That's not out of line for this class the 50x Fuji SL1000 ($650.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is 3.4 by 4.8 by 4.8 inches and weighs a bit more, 1.5 pounds. It measures 3.4 by 5 by 4.2 inches (HWD) and is a bit heavy at 1.2 pounds. Like its bridge-style brethren, the P600 is shaped like a scaled-down D-SLR.

But if you do need that extra reach (such as for wildlife photography) consider the 50x Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 as a better, less expensive alternative. Most photographers can live without the zoom power that the P600's lens provides, and for them we recommend either our Editors' Choice Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) or the premium Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), both of which have constant-aperture f/2.8 lenses. Its specifications are promising, but it disappoints in reality at its asking price the P600 should be a better camera. It includes a sharp vari-angle rear display, an integrated EVF and Wi-Fi, and manual controls, but it's hindered by slow focus when utilizing its telephoto reach, noisy images at moderate ISO sensitivities, and a few other quirks. The Nikon Coolpix P600 ($499.95) features an ambitious 60x zoom lens married to a 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor. Doesn't include external battery charger.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.

