Beginner first proper camera

[bikerman]

Hi to all
if you have seen any of my photos please excuse them if a bit blurred this is my first real proper camera.
years ago when i head hair in my 20s i only had a110 drop in film camera. this is all sci fi to me what it can do.only got it 2days before this years RIAT, so still have "L"plates on.
my camera is the nikon p900 any advice what to do with all the buttons will be warmly wellcome

alan

 

[Norkie]

Hi Alan, Welcome to to the forum

 

[rich_]

Welcome!

O wow the lens on that is a beast!

Sorry i've never used one of those, I'd suggest you get reading on the quickstart guides and numerous manuals!
It'll get less scary over the next few days ;-)

http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/221/COOLPIX_P900.html

 

[bikerman]

hi
thank you norkie for your warm welcome to the forum and yes rich_ its got 83xzoom equif to a 2000mm lens with a 4 times digital zoom taking it to 8000mm lens still shakes at full zoom maybe holding it too tight,its says it does 120 frames a second what is that used for?

 

[bikerman]

hi rich i have downloaded the manual and printed them out all 246 pages got them all in a folder, late night reading

 

[lukey1965]

Hi Alan. to the Forum and good luck on your new journey (you will need it !!)

 

[bikerman]

hi lukey

is it true you can teach an old dog new tricks