I'm seeing several threads on this, so I wanted to stop by and help my fellow photogs. Before I understood that this is a memory card problem and NOT a camera problem, I bought and returned a P1000. I apologize to the vendor for that (though I didn't name names anywhere).
My second camera, bought somewhere else, had the same problem. Both were using the same brand new sandisk card, 64 GB, plenty fast -- which I assumed to be bullet proof. I sent an email to Nikon support, which was answered in less than a day. They gave several suggestions, the first of which was to try a new card. (I had already tried their other suggestions, which were to format the card, etc...). Skeptical, I ran out to the store and bought a new SD card, 29 days left to return my 2nd P1000.
Viola. It has worked flawlessly from that point on. I'm having a lot of fun with the camera. I shoot wildlife, and I love having that super long lens on a body that is actually hike able.
Here is why the problem is confusing:
-- The *bad* SD card will work fine in a computer. You will be able to offload your photos with no issues.
-- The camera will boot up correctly sometimes, and sometimes not. It doesn't matter how many times you format the card, or reset camera to factory settings.
Which Cards to get:
The camera came out in 2018. SD cards are much faster now. Notice in the tests posted here, the camera maxes out at about 34MB/sec. So you don't need the most expensive 180-300 MB/s cards -- the camera cannot read/write that fast. Just get the less expensive ones with specs more like 2018. You'll still be able to capture videos and bursts.
Sandisk has a lifetime guarantee on their SD cards. I'm in the process of exchanging my *defective* one, that weirdly loves computers but doesn't like Nikon.
www.cameramemoryspeed.com
I hope this helps clear up some of the confustion.
My second camera, bought somewhere else, had the same problem. Both were using the same brand new sandisk card, 64 GB, plenty fast -- which I assumed to be bullet proof. I sent an email to Nikon support, which was answered in less than a day. They gave several suggestions, the first of which was to try a new card. (I had already tried their other suggestions, which were to format the card, etc...). Skeptical, I ran out to the store and bought a new SD card, 29 days left to return my 2nd P1000.
Viola. It has worked flawlessly from that point on. I'm having a lot of fun with the camera. I shoot wildlife, and I love having that super long lens on a body that is actually hike able.
Here is why the problem is confusing:
-- The *bad* SD card will work fine in a computer. You will be able to offload your photos with no issues.
-- The camera will boot up correctly sometimes, and sometimes not. It doesn't matter how many times you format the card, or reset camera to factory settings.
Which Cards to get:
The camera came out in 2018. SD cards are much faster now. Notice in the tests posted here, the camera maxes out at about 34MB/sec. So you don't need the most expensive 180-300 MB/s cards -- the camera cannot read/write that fast. Just get the less expensive ones with specs more like 2018. You'll still be able to capture videos and bursts.
Sandisk has a lifetime guarantee on their SD cards. I'm in the process of exchanging my *defective* one, that weirdly loves computers but doesn't like Nikon.
Nikon Coolpix P1000 Recommended SD Cards. A comparison of write speed in camera for memory cards for the P1000 Digital Camera - Camera Memory Speed Comparison & Performance tests for SD and CF cards
Fastest SD cards for Nikon Coolpix P1000, a comparison and recommended SD cards based on write speed and continuous shooting. Test results for the fastest Secure Digital memory cards for the P1000.
www.cameramemoryspeed.com
I hope this helps clear up some of the confustion.
