Nikon Coolpix P510

usability, zoom, portability, performance, image quality

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, zoom, image quality, performance, portability

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Small body, huge zoom range, vibration reduction image stabilisation technology, extra value in features such as GPS

Electronic viewfinder outclassed by Fujifilm HS30EXR’s, tricky to shoot at 1000mm (equivalent) with great success, image quality is okay at best, autofocus at longer focal lengths is a little slow, Auto White Balance inconsistencies

Nikon has upped its game when it comes to its superzoom range. Not only does the P510 have the longest focal length to be found in a compact camera, it’s also small in body when compared to the competition.

The Nikon Coolpix P510 is a fun camera to shoot with, overflowing with photo and movie features, and backed by very fast shooting performance and excellent low-ISO photo quality.

The P510 has trouble focusing at the telephoto end and its low-light/high-ISO photo quality has room for improvement. Also, the camera feels cheaply constructed.

The Nikon Coolpix P510 is easy to recommend for its features, photos, and performance, but the usefulness of a 42x zoom lens is debatable.

Massive optical zoom, advanced specification, good image quality

Build quality not the best, tiltable LCD screen could be better

42x optical zoom; Tilting screen; Manual control modes (P/S/A/M); Full HD movies; 5fps at full 16.1Mp; Excellent panoramas at both 360° and 180°; Superb macro pictures

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Picture quality, long lens, features, LCD screen quality, GPS, movie quality with stereo sound

No RAW mode, no hot shoe, no filter thread, slow focusing when full zoom used

At the time of writing this review the Nikon Coolpix P510 is out in front when it comes to the length of zoom on offer. Picture quality is inline with other extreme zoom digital cameras like the Canon Powershot SX40 HS. With the wide range of features...

Extreme 42x (24-1000m equivalent) wide angle zoom ; Very capable optical image stabilization system ; Effective automatic CA/fringing correction ; PASM shooting modes ; Good image quality at low ISOs ; Good performance ; Continuous shooting up to 7fps...

Small, pokey electronic viewfinder ; EVF/LCD switch is manual, not automatic ; Slow f/3-f/5.9 lens ; Occasional focus hunting at telephoto settings ; Noise levels increase noticeably at ISO 800 and above ; No RAW option

The P510 is a well-featured little camera built around an incredible 42X zoom lens. The lens is the P510's main selling point and anyone looking for a go-everywhere camera for travel or general-purpose photography will be impressed by its versatility....

Long 42x zoom lens. Sharp images. Snappy performance. 1080p video capture. Integrated GPS.

High-speed burst limited to 5 shots. No hot shoe or mic input.

You can frame images via the camera's rear 3-inch LCD, which is quite sharp at 921k dots, or the eye-level electronic viewfinder. The LCD is hinged so it can be viewed from above or below, but it doesn't swivel out from the camera like the display on...