Originally Posted by SJUAMMF

To OP,

Here is my P5000 with a 3X tele-converter mounted (Nikon TC-E3ED). This setup gives you 378mm effective. Unfortunately the zoom range is limited, about 300mm-378mm.

The camera has Vibration Reduction and can take a Nikon i-TTL type flash such as the SB-400. Once the converter is set in the menu, only an external flash will work.

The setup with converter mounted will be hard pressed to fit in a coat pocket but not that bad separately.