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Nikon Coolpix P510 Summary
16 Megapixels
Ultra-Zoom: At least 10X optical zoom.
Electronic View Finder
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Built-In GPS
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
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Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Nikon Coolpix P510 Assessment
Superficially, the Nikon Coolpix P510 appears to be similar to several ultra-zooms, yet underneath it hold a good number of refinements. Of course, its ultra long 1000mm reach is headline-grabbing but what makes the P510 really compelling is its highly effective image stabilization, its improved interface including dual control-dials and dual zoom-controllers and rather consistent performance in most areas.
This digital camera provides a versatile feature set in a relatively compact size and manages to produce very usable results for common print sizes while packing a whopping 42X zoom in just over ½kg of camera. This makes it highly suitable for amateur travel photography and for general use as an outdoor camera. Once indoors focus speeds get downright sluggish. The only other major issue is a 2s delay at the start of video-capture which makes events easy to miss. That is unfortunate, since video-performance is otherwise great.
The bottom-line is that the Nikon Coolpix P510 is a fun and satisfying camera to use under the right conditions. Families traveling will appreciate having such an all-in-one camera to capture a wide variety of sights and subjects.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Extremely effective stabilization | Loss of fine-details at ISO 200+ |
| Very good sharpness throughout focal-range | More overexposure than usual |
| Virtually no optical distortion | Custom WB not entirely accurate |
| Very low chromatic aberrations | Very slow autofocus in dim light |
| Fast autofocus in good light near wide-angle | Unresponsive while writing |
| Dual control-dials and zoom controllers | 2s delay when starting video capture |
| Good overall handling | Noticeable shutter-lag |
| Great LCD visibility | Slow access to ISO |
| Impressively compact considering 42X zoom | Highly reduced angle-of-view in video |
| Good startup speed | Not Exposure-Priority |
| Protruding EVF | Tiny low-resolution EVF |
| Great built-quality | Short battery life |
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Nikon P510 Highlights
Large digital cameraSensor-Size: 6 x 5mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 16 Megapixels Ultra Zoom | ISO 100-6400 |
| 41.7X Ultra-Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/4000-4s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls |
| 0.20" Built-in EVF 200K Pixels | Custom white-balance |
| 7 FPS Drive, 5 Images | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Internal Memory |
| 3" LCD 920K Pixels |
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