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

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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. Access the Firmware version item in the camera's setup menu to confirm that the firmware has been upgraded. Like most super-zooms, the screen and EVF provide alternative options for viewing the same information, you can’t for example use the EVF for live view while displaying exposure information on the screen. The COOLPIX P520 employs a unique (among these three models, at any rate) method for switching between the EVF and the screen. The EVF is only active, when the screen is in the closed position. Flip it out and the screen becomes the viewer, with the EVF automatically switched off.

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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.banehawi, Thanks for that. From searching the web the last 2 days, it is not just the P520 which has the problem; other Nikon P series cameras seem to suffer from it too. At the moment all I have is a new/fresh battery, with correct charger,and which I can charge the battery through my laptop. Yes, I may well have a faulty camera, but as it has cost nothing I am not losing any sleep over it. Videos are recorded in 1080p/60i full HD with stereo sound, you can also use the optical zoom when recording. You can also shoot in slow and fast motion, up to 120 fps. There is a built-in HDMI connector for connection to a HDTV.

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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) The PowerShot SX50 HS has a similarly side-hinged articulating screen. At 2.8 inches and with 460k dots, it’s slightly smaller and less detailed than the COOLPIX P520’s and, although the additional resolution isn’t all that noticeable, the 0.4 of an inch makes a much bigger difference than you might imagine. The COOLPIX P520’s screen provides a nice big, bright, detailed image that I found was much better both for composing and reviewing shots than either the PowerShot SX50 HS or the Lumix FZ70 / FZ72. Here, I’ve compared the COOLPIX P530 with the Canon PowerShot SX520 HS, which shares the same 42x zoom range, 16 Megapixel resolution and a lot of other features besides. I’ve also tested it alongside Sony’s Cyber-shot H400 which has a massive 63.3x zoom in a slightly larger, heavier body. Read on to discover which is the best buy for those looking for a long zoom with an affordable price tag. With the exception of the side-hinged screen, the design and control layout is largely unchanged from the COOLPIX P510 with the mode dial located on the right side of the top panel and the shutter release located where you’d expect at the front on the top of the grip with a collar type zoom control surrounding it. Behind it are a small slightly raised Fn button and the slightly recessed On/Off button with a circular LED surround which momentarily glows green when you turn the camera on and glows continuously during charging. banehawi, Only given the camera last weekend, so I do not know if it was in working condition when I received it.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. Battery life is rated at 240 shots according to CIPA test results, this will be OK for a day of shooting, but if you use the GPS quite a lot, you might appreciate having a spare to hand. We took a number of shots to test the camera's responsiveness, from switch on to first photo, shot to shot, focusing speed etc. We take a number of shots and then use the average to ensure accurate and consistent tests, making it easy to compare with other cameras. Like the PowerShot SX50 HS and Lumix FZ70 / FZ72, the COOLPIX P520’s lens is stabilised. Nikon calls its stabilisation Vibration Reduction and it’s activated from the Setup menu. There are two options, Normal and Off as well as an Active mode that irons out excessive wobbling, examples of the kinds of conditions it might be useful in, according to the manual, are ‘when shooting from a car or under poor foothold conditions’. The Nikon Coolpix P520 is a compact camera with an impressive 18.1 megapixel CMOS sensor. Designed for capturing high-resolution images, it boasts a maximum image resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels. Equipped with an image stabilizer, this camera enables users to take steady, blur-free shots. Single (default setting), Continuous H (Up to 7 pictures are continuously shot at a rate of about 7 fps), Continuous L (Up to 30 pictures are continuously shot at a rate of about 1 fps), Pre-shooting cache (frame rate: up to 15 fps / number of frames: up to 20 frames), Continuous H:120 fps (60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/125 seconds or faster), Continuous H:60 fps (60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/60 seconds or faster), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 16, Intvl timer shooting

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The autofocusing system is also a bit slow, particularly when zoomed in at 1000mm. In this configuration, the camera struggles to acquire focus and often fails to do so. It’s best to stay in medium focal lengths or wider, to maintain adequate focusing speeds. Battery Life Outputs are under a cover on the body's right side; you get a Mini-HDMI and a Micro-USB/AV port, the latter of which can be used with Nikon's WU-1a Wi-Fi adapter so it can communicate with Android and iOS devices for viewing and transferring photos and videos. There's no accessory shoe for an add-on flash, limiting you to the onboard pop-up one. It doesn't automatically rise when needed, instead remaining off until you push a button on the left side of the camera. It's adequately powerful and there are flash exposure compensation settings available.The Nikon Coolpix P520's 42x zoom lens provides an astonishing focal range of 24-1000mm in 35mm terms, as demonstrated below. The Nikon Coolpix P520's maximum shutter speed is 8 seconds in the Manual mode, which is fairly good news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 8 seconds at ISO 80. Switch to the PASM modes and you have a range of semi auto and fully manual modes to choose from. In PASM modes both the Command dial and multi-selector wheel are used to change the appropriate exposure control; the command dial engages program shift in Program auto and the shutter speed in Shutter priority and Manual modes. The multi selector wheel is allocated to the aperture in Aperture priority and Manual modes. So far, so straightforward, but it’s a bit of a shame the redundant dial is just that – the command dial is disabled in Aperture priority mode, likewise the Multi selector wheel in Shutter priority mode. Featuring a 1/2.3-inch image sensor, the Coolpix P520 delivers detailed and vibrant images. Its CMOS sensor technology enhances low-light performance, producing clear shots even in dimly lit environments. That concludes our look at the Nikon Coolpix P520's ease-of-use, now let's move on to its image quality...