Is a used Nikon P1000 worth buying?

Yes, if the zoom is genuinely what you need — moon shots, birding, safaris. Inspect the big lens for dust or haze (the P1000's Achilles heel over time), test the zoom motor across the full 125x range, and confirm image stabilization behaves. Working used units on Shopfox with returns offer the safest entry to the world's longest zoom.

Does the Nikon P1000 hold its value?

Remarkably well for a superzoom. Because nothing else offers its 125x (24-3000mm equivalent) zoom and Nikon never replaced it, used P1000 demand stays steady and clean bodies trade close to new price. Buying used saves modestly rather than massively. Track P1000 listings across sellers on Shopfox with price history.

What is the best price for a Nikon P1000?

The COOLPIX P1000 launched at $999 and still trades near that level years later — it has no successor, so pricing stays firm, around $997 new at retail. Current Shopfox listings span $730-$2,165 by condition and bundle. Use the P1000 price history on Shopfox to confirm you are paying the low end for the condition you want.

Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Cameras vs Sony ZV-1F Digital Cameras Comparison

Name: Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Cameras
Brand: Nikon

Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Cameras

$889.00$1899.00(53.19% off)

Prices last updated Oct 24, 2026

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$889.00$1899.00(53.19% off)

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5 sellers & 2 platforms

SKU	Platform	Merchant	Delivery	Return Policy	Price	Shipping
BlackBody Only	Delight World Co.,Ltd.Premium Curated	Delight World Co.,Ltd. 5.0	—	—	$889.00	Free
BlackBody Only	AdoramaFastest	Adorama 5.0(2638)	1 days	Non-return...	$1094.89	Free
BlackBody Only	Japan.wholesaler	Japan.wholesaler 5.0(606)	3 - 17 day...	60 days re...	$1277.99	$260.00
BlackBody Only	Willoughby's Established 1898	Willoughby's Established 1898 5.0(35)	6 days	30-day ref...	$1799.00	Free
BlackBody Only	SoHo Camera	SoHo Camera 5.0(637)	4 days	30 days re...	$1989.00	Free

Delight World Co.,Ltd.

Premium Curated

$889.00

BlackBody Only

Delight World Co.,Ltd.5.0Free

Adorama

Fastest

$1094.89

BlackBody Only

Adorama5.0 (2638)Free

1 daysNon-return...

Japan.wholesaler

$1277.99

BlackBody Only

Japan.wholesaler5.0 (606)$260.00

3 - 17 day...60 days re...

Willoughby's Established 1898

$1799.00

BlackBody Only

Willoughby's Established 18985.0 (35)Free

6 days30-day ref...

SoHo Camera

$1989.00

BlackBody Only

SoHo Camera5.0 (637)Free

4 days30 days re...

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