Nikon Coolpix P520 Camera - Black (18.1MP, 42xZoom, 24mm Wide Lens) 3.2 inch LCD

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It doesn’t take much digging to reveal how Nikon has been able, or perhaps felt obliged, to charge less for this camera: the slim battery lasts for just 200 shots, less than half that of most of its competitors; there’s no accessory shoe for external flashguns; it can’t capture in RAW format; and the 201,000-dot EVF is small and coarse compared to the 920,000-dot and higher resolutions offered elsewhere. There’s not even an orientation sensor for rotating portrait-shaped photos automatically. Electronic viewfinder, 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201k-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1)

Nikon Coolpix P520 review: All-around very good megazoom

Measuring 125.2 x 84.1 x 101.6mm, the Nikon Coolpix P520 is slightly larger than the previous P510 model, but its design is only minimally different. Like most high-end superzooms, the Nikon P520 sports the typical bridge camera look, with a chunky hand-grip, large lens barrel, pop-up flash and an eye-level electronic viewfinder. The deep grip is moulded to fit comfortably into your right hand, and is rubberised in a textured material for added comfort. Soft, Nostalgic sepia, High-contrast monochrome, High ISO monochrome (ISO 12800), High key, Low key, Selective color, Silhouette, Cross process; Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome (customizable) Though the photo quality isn't very different from the P510's, the P520's shooting performance seems to have slowed some. Where the P510 took barely more than a second from off to first capture, I found the P520 averaged about 2.3 seconds. Shot-to-shot time both with and without flash was about 2.3 seconds, too, which is longer than the 1.7-second time of the P510.

Nikon Coolpix P520 ISO test images

You don't notice that the camera is actually doing anything different when anti-shake is turned on, just that you can use slower shutter speeds than normal and still take sharp photos. It didn't seem to adversely affect the battery life either, which is around a barely adequate 200 shots, so we'd advise you to turn it on and then forget about it. It's a good idea to turn VR off (via the menu) when the camera is mounted on a tripod, lest the system itself cause blurring by trying to counter camera shake that isn't there. Chrism8, Thanks for that, but the battery is brand new and the correct one, as is the charger which plugs into the laptop. I am leaving the battery in the Coolpix overnight to see if it becomes fully discharged again.

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The camera also provides a customizable function button, called FN, allowing users to program the button for a variety of functions it offers. And it also has a single user-defined shooting preset on the mode dial, called U. This mode position allows users to recall a preset shooting setup, saving time. Physical Layout & ErgonomicsTo test the Normal mode stabilization on the new COOLPIX P530, I zoomed it to its maximum 1000mm telephoto focal length and set it to Shutter priority mode. I then took a sequence of shots with the stabilisation turned off at progressively slower shutter speeds. I repeated the sequence with the stabilisation in Normal mode and the crops below show the results. In Normal mode the COOLPIX P530 can shoot hand-held at an impressive five stops slower that the photographer’s rule of thumb says is advisable. At full resolution, there are two JPEG quality settings availableon the Nikon Coolpix P520 - Fine and Normal.

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Bridge cameras, which combine advanced manual controls and superior image quality into a compact shell, have always been popular, particularly among enthusiasts. The Coolpix P520 is the latest model in the long-running Nikon P-series range and it breaks new ground, with a huge 42x optical zoom that’s greater than any previous camera in the range. Nikon Coolpix P520 – Features One final cornerstone of the P520’s spec is the built-in GPS. This not only tags your photos with geo location data, it has a points-of-interest database that automatically recognises landmarks when used with the supplied software. fine)/30p (default setting): 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 30 fps, 1080(fine)/25p (default setting): 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 25 fps, 1080/30p: 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 30 fps, 1080/25p: 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 25 fps, 1080/60i: 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 60 fps, 1080/50i: 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 50 fps, 720/30p: 1280 x 720/16:9/approx. 30 fps, 720/25p: 1280 x 720/16:9/approx. 25 fps, iFrame 540/30p: 960 x 540/16:9/approx. 30 fps, iFrame 540/25p: 960 x 540/16:9/approx. 25 fps, 480/30p: 640 x 480/4:3/approx. 30 fps, 480/25p: 640 x 480/4:3/approx. 25 fps, HS 480/4x: 640 x 480/4:3, HS 720/2x: 1280 x 720/16:9, HS 1080/0.5x: 1920 x 1080/16:9 The P520 has the ability to shoot full-resolution stills at up to 7 frames per second (fps), the same rate as its predecessor, for 7 shots rather than 5 as on the P510. There is also a slower burst mode, called Continuous L, in which the frame rate drops to 1fps, but you can capture up to 30 full-resolution photos at the Large quality setting. Note that you cannot use the flash in any of the continuous shooting modes. Disappointingly the P520 still doesn't support the RAW file format, something that all of its main competitors offer, and a prosumer feature that frankly we'd expect on this class of camera.The on/off switch is located on the top panel and has a green LED surround to tell you when the power is on. The only other button on the top is a programmable fn button which is assigned to drive modes by default. By contrast the drive mode button on the Canon SX520 HS can’t be re-assigned even though, given the SX520’s lamentable 1.7fps continuous shooting performance, there’s every reason it should be. Give the Nikon Coolpix P520 plenty of light and it can turn out some excellent photos throughout its 42x zoom range. It has a lot of shooting options for those who like to fiddle with settings or straight snapshooters; a nice flip-out rotating LCD; and built-in GPS and support for Nikon's Wi-Fi adapter for use with Android and iOS devices. Seems to me, if this little camera had a 17mmx13mm sensor (or even bigger) it would be a giant killer. You'll also need to buy a memory card and a case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected - have a look at our complete guide to camera bags.

Nikon Coolpix P520 Overview - Digital Photography Review

For video, you can record up to a resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels at either 30p or 60i. There are also a couple of high-speed recording options, including 720p at 60fps and VGA at 120fps. The camera's Special Effects modes, such as Soft, Selective Color, and High-contrast Monochrome, can be used for shooting movies, too.s; 1/4000 * - 8 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 80 or 100 in P, S, A or M mode) * When the aperture value is set between f/6.6 and f/8.3 at the wide-angle end. The COOLPIX P520’s 42x optical zoom has a 35mm equivalent range of 24-1000mm and a maximum aperture of f3-5.9. As I mentioned in the introduction, this is the same lens as on its predecessor, the COOLPIX P510 which was unmatched on its release in early 2012, and although there are now longer super-zooms out there it remains an impressively long reach with which few models, present company excepted, can compete.