Shooting the Full Moon with the Nikon COOLPIX P900

Full moons—whether they’re Supermoons or not—make great subjects to photograph, and it's easier than ever to shoot the moon with the Nikon COOLPIX P900 and its built-in Moon Scene Mode.

The COOLPIX P900 has an 83x optical zoom which means it’s the equivalent focal length of 2000mm. Use the camera’s Dynamic Fine Zoom, an enhanced digital zoom that effectively doubles the reach—to a 4000mm equivalent! Want to get even closer? Enable the digital zoom and you’re up to the equivalent of an 8000mm lens.

The P900’s Vibration Reduction image stabilization means you can handhold the camera as you zoom into the moon. The lens is so powerful that zooming the camera in all the way means part of the moon will get cropped out—so you actually have to zoom out a little bit to get the entire moon in your shot.

In this video, I show you how to select the proper SCENE to take pictures of the moon with your Nikon P900 or P1000.

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[jtotheroc]

This is awesome! Thank you, i can’t wait for the next clear night to shoot the moon with these settings.

[pennyknapp]

I just bought this camera for birding but want to try shooting the moon too! Thanks will try tonight! Yes please do more videos with this camera

[yindyamarra]

I just got one, and I’m trying to learn, thanks heaps

[karenlowe]

Ok thanks so much for this video. I love my camera but have no idea what it’s fully capable of. I love taking photos as a hobby and will definitely be following more of your videos. 😊

[mariawalker]

Totally useful! Thank you!👍. And I would like more videos on the p900

[jercomindustries]

Very useful. Thanks! BTW the next version of the CoolPix (the P950) has a moon setting on the mode dial.

[simondaly]

I've seen cool pictures of stars taken with this camera would that be on the same moon settings????

[sylvester]

Thanks for this video, I have a P900 (I must be a newer version one?? the screen on the back of mine has to be opened to see the view screen) and honestly, im just learning how to use this type of camera...

[RadioGunk]

On the blurry video you also added the horizon setting, is this something you don’t think is a good addition to this setting any longer? Also a set up for time lapse on the P900 would be great. I have a 5D MII but this is great and light for moon shots, so just bought used and am excited to try out!

[paulchoccyt]

Used to love shooting the moon with my old Canon and 300mm Lens

[chata]

Thannnk you!! 🥴 I was going crazy.. tryin to follow the other video.. literally was getting mad at myself..

[VisosTravel]

Interesting video. I don't have this camera but I will take a look at my camera and see what I can do with it. Cheers

[rayberi]

How do I zoom while making movie of the Moon

[patferguson]

Great video. How about the Aurora? Can you take photos of the Aurora with the P900?

[randymccoy]

Showing some shots you've taken would have been useful

[mrcirino]

Yes can you do more long distance. Like airplanes and operate more settings

[tuannguyen-lyxu]

Whoa 5 times! Thank you soo much for sharing your expertise!. I can't wait for the next moon. Hopefully I will learn more from you.

[wetoffice]

Is there a setting for video as mine doesn't focus on the moon ?

[snowboard]

any advice on focusing? my eyesight isnt the best...and struggling to get focus on the small monitor...my shots dont look as crisp as yours?

[kellyjay]

Thank you Scott! I have a Nikon p900. Was very helpful as we have an eclipse expected tonight hopefully the weather doesn't disappoint 🙏 can I follow you on instagram? I tried searching for you and no results 🤷‍♀️