Nikons come in many sizes and weights. I have a COOLPIX P7800. It weighs 420 g. And the tripod above. It weighs 570 g. As long as I extend the tripod legs only 1x - and nothing else - the tripod is stable enough. Even for heavier cameras. As soon as I extend even the centre column, the stability decreases. I didn't buy the tripod for my Coolpix, but to be able to take panorama shots with my smartphone on bicycle tours. It is perfectly light and handy for that.