Capture the amazing with an optical Zoom-NIKKOR 24mm-1,000mm ED glass lens coupled to a 16.1 MP CMOS sensor. Your photography will never be the same.
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Supplied Accessories
- AN-CP21 Strap
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable
- EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
- LC-CP24 Lens Cap
- NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM
COOLPIX P510
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I have compared like cameras for the last two months trying to determine which product to purchase. Having used cameras of friends, I finally decided on the Nikon P-510. The picture quality and performance is unbelievable. I do not regret my purchase and would do this all over again as I believe I have purchased the finest camera in it's class!
July 16, 2012
Awesome zoom and fine piictures!
This camera is so impressive. The mega zoom is awesome and the pictures taken with the zoom are fine and have the balance and brightness.
July 15, 2012
Great Camera with so many extras
I have owned so many cameras but this is the best camera. It has everything that a person could want. There are some individuals that don't like the video portion but they just have to learn to use it right..
This camera as special effects when taking pictures that I have enjoyed and used many o them. I look forward to continuing to learn to use more of this camera's options and effects.
July 11, 2012
Excellent portability! See's Saturn!
I use this camera for reasons that should be done with a DSLR. The zoom helps me get the best picts from a safe distance in a war zone. I use manual settings for most of my shots. I included a picture of Saturn from a dark sky location. I used 1/80 shutter, 7.8 fstop and 1600 ISO on a Manfrotto tripod with a 10 second delay. For a point and shoot to reach out this far, is the reason why I do not have a DSLR and spare zooms. We had a mortor explode close by and the camera fell while attached to the tripod. The tripod 1/4" mount broke off the bottom plastic of the P510, so I epoxied the lower half of the camera back on. I would like to see a few changes in firmware. Allow full 8 sec shutter at any ISO. Add a RAW NEF or JPG choice. Allow digital zoom in Manual mode. Add a bulb function. Allow the screen to dim much more for night astrophotography. Add a finer focus control as the current one moves too course. Finally, make it in Gloss Yellow.
July 11, 2012
Moral of the story - Stick with Nikon
I've been a Nikon user for the past 25 years and have purchased several Nikon cameras, film and now digital. I recently read the specs of the Canon G1-X and bought it-and then took it back three days later and bought the P510.
I was looking for a smaller, but quality-speced camera to use when my Nikon Digital SLR with accessories was too bulky. The most important spec for me was an electronic viewfinder which the P510 has. Everything else is icing on the cake and their's lot of icing - 42x optical zoom, built in GPS, PSA and M modes, 16.1 MP sensor but having an electronic view finder was the big one! Photos are great-a perfect camera for what I was looking for and it's easy to use.
July 7, 2012
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The P 510 came only with the one year warranty, but I like to be better protected, at least 2 or even 3 years!
I am not interested in the open market warranty offers, got burned with such heavily.
Please let me know what extension you offer.
I am not interested in the open market warranty offers, got burned with such heavily.
Please let me know what extension you offer.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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cara
Toronto, ON, Canada
Location :
Toronto, ON, Canada
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
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You can purchase an Extended Service Coverage (2 years) at any Nikon Authorized Dealers before the one year ends of the original warranty.
How dose it do 3D without two lenses?
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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It takes multiple images and overlays themHas staff answer
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Can the Nikon coolpix p510 shoot a series of continuous pictures while on timer?
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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No, you need to fully held down the shutter-release, while on continuous shooting mode.
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Is there a ViewNX2 for 32 bit windows? The disk that came with the camera links to only 64 bit installation.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Seashooter
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17737Has staff answer
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Can a Miniture or Model feature be downloaded on the Coolpix P510?
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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seashooter
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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No, it can't be downloaded the Miniature effect feature into the camera.
I have seen a lots of reviews on you tube, and the zoom is so noise, why? and the zoom focus is very slow. Sometimes and you`r doing a video the camera can't even have a focus during the zoom. Will be a update for this camera ultil may?
thanks. Sorry about my english.
thanks. Sorry about my english.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Fábio
Stoneville, MS, USA
Location :
Stoneville, MS, USA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Before you start recording, you need to set the correct setting for Autofocus first to AF-S Single focus, or Manual focus. To adjust the focus using the autofocus again while recording movies, press the multi selector <.Has staff answer
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Architecture Distortion...does the 510 have the feature that helps with this?
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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BloatedCorpse
St Charles, IL, USA
Location :
St Charles, IL, USA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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No, the COOLPIX P510 doesn't have architecture distortion feature.3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
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The smallest aperture setting is f/8.3.
I need to get a new charging cord. Where can I find one?
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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For the COOLPIX P510 you will need the UC-E6 USB Cable.
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What is the best memory card to purchase for Coolpix P510? Is one brand better than another? It's not clear on spec sheet which card to use. Thanks!
3 months, 1 week ago
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SB
Libertyville, IL, USA
Location :
Libertyville, IL, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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San Disk, Lexar, Toshiba, Panasonic all perform well, I would suggest at least an SDXC class 10 for optimum performance.3 months, 1 week ago
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POLO
Yonkers, NY, USA
Location :
Yonkers, NY, USA
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
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No, there is no hot shoe.3 months, 1 week ago
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Anonymous
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No filters can be attached to the lens.Has staff answer
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How do you charge additional batteries, since you can only charge the battery if it inside the camera?
3 months, 1 week ago
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Dee Dee
Dallas TX
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Remove the battery once is charged and charge the new one, or you can use the MH-61 Battery Charger.
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I'm looking for a different strap for my new P510. Will the Nikon AN-DC3 strap fit?
3 months, 1 week ago
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Bill
Olathe,KS
Location :
Olathe,KS
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The AN-DC3 won't fit on the eyelet for the strap on the COOLPIX P510.Has staff answer
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High-speed movies. Is it possible on this hardware with software updates?
I wanna 240fps BACK!!
3 months ago
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POOHCOOLGUY
Ukraine
Location :
Ukraine
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
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Movie Audio file format: AAC stereoFull HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
iFrame® 540: 960x540 / 30fps
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps .
This is very important to me.. can you make a firmware update for p510 in which you can cancel the settings and the preview of the pictures to be shown on the eletronic viewfinder ? i think that would give us extra time.. because in this firmware first you take picture trough the e.viewfinder, then if you want to preview the picture you press the button but the picture is shown in the e.viewfinder and not in the LCD(like on the most of the dslr cameras) i think that will be usefull because the e.viewfinder has only 210 000 resolution dots and it makes the picture look in small resolution and the lcd has 910 000 resolution dots.. i think everyboy looks the picture preview on the LCD and not on the e.viewfinder, also that means for the settings.. everybody looks the settings trough the lcd and not on the e.viewfinder..just when you press the preview button or the menu button, the settings and the picture preview will be shown on the LCD and not on the e.viewfinder whether you take pictures from the e.viewfinder or from the LCD. and if somebody dont want this, he can stick to this firmware .. please if anybody thinks the same way as me rate this question as useful.. p.s i think you will understand me, i dont write english too good
3 months ago
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bojan993
Macedonia
Location :
Macedonia
Age: 18-24
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Thank you for your suggestions, I will pass them to our Quality Assurance Group for review.Has staff answer
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How can this camera be charged in a foreign country such as Spain?
3 months ago
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Anonymous
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What is the SD card host class?
3 months ago
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Anonymous
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Please click on the link below for information:Answer Title: Approved Memory Cards - Coolpix P510
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
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Does the P510 have a auto rotate image function? If so can it be turned on and off?
2 months, 4 weeks ago
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Anonymous
Oklahoma, USA
Location :
Oklahoma, USA
Age: 25-34
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Yes, with the COOLPIX P510 you can change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera's monitor after shooting.
I have a d90 and I can't seem to get it to focus as close as I want it to. I read that this camera is good for that. Would it allow me to take close up pictures of, say, a butterfly? One that would provide lots of detail and allow the butterfly to fill up the screen? Would I need a special lens for that?
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Animal.lover09
Crossville tn
Location :
Crossville tn
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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No lenses can be attached to the COOLPIX P510. You will need the Close-up Scene mode options. Please see page # 49 of the user's manual for the COOLPIX P510 regarding Close-Up scene mode.
Can exposure controls be manually controlled in macro mode? Or in manual, can a macro setting be turned on?
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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frosty4me
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Yes, you can control the settings while in macro mode.2 months, 3 weeks ago
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SanGeo
Orlando, FL, USA
Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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I use a monopod(easier to carry), longer focal lengths usually mean a larger heavier lens and unless you have steady hands a tripod or monopod will improve sharpness.
I am traveling to Europe over the summer and most of the museums and churches don't allow you to use flash because it can ruin the paint and i would love to be able to capture the experience without destroying a price-less work of art.
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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kevin
Ship Bottom, NJ, USA
Location :
Ship Bottom, NJ, USA
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Travel
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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When shooting in low light, your photos and movies will look great. The backside illuminated CMOS technology increases the flow of light to the CMOS sensor’s surface, thereby yielding improved quality and minimum image noise. Please click on the link below for sample images from the COOLPIX P510:http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ...
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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Due to the design of the lens no filters can be attached to this model.
How to use do GPS? I`d like to be able to see the locations, like a real GPS, is that possible? Do I have to download a base map or something?
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Fábio
Stoneville, MS, USA
Location :
Stoneville, MS, USA
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Position information recorded on a picture can be checked on a map with View NX2 after transferring the image to a computer.
Just bought the P510 & I have scoured the manual to find the right settings to get good action photos. I shoot dog agility trials, kids track meets, softball games and other outdoor adventures. Nothing I do with this camera has given me a clear shot yet. EVERYTHING is blurry! Help!
2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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For better assistance, please click on the link below in order for you to send sample images:Answer Title: How to ask or update a Technical Support question
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Nick
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
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Its a command dial, refer to page 57 of your manual
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memory cards for 3-week trip to AFrica...better to bring big ones or more small ones? Won't have computer to download during trip.
How many cards and what sizes should I plan on?
2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Africa-bound
Claremont, CA
Location :
Claremont, CA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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If you shoot just still photography a 8gb memory card will hold about 1400 pictures at full resolution. If you plan to shoot video too thats different, they eat up alot of memory. Get a few 64 gb just for video.2 months, 2 weeks ago
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photomom
Tallahassee, FL, USA
Location :
Tallahassee, FL, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
1 answer
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Press menu, press icon that looks like the top of a wrench, scroll down to format memory card.
It's impossible to change the lens, so is there any other way?
2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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Yes, it has five in camera filter effects, one being fisheye. You use it after you take the photo.
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Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review
by Joshua GoldmanMarch 2012
Joshua Goldman posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX P510 on the CNET website, giving the camera a 3.5 rating out of 5 stars. He said the 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." Goldman noted that the zoom range gives users a lot of flexibility. He also found the photo quality to be "very good to excellent."
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Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review
by Liam McCabeApril 2012
Liam McCabe posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX P510 digital camera on the Digitalcamerainfo.com website, giving it an overall score of 8.5 out of 10. McCabe said the camera offers "strong all-around image quality" with an ergonomic design. He found the camera to be a quick shooter "with short shot-to-shot times and a speedy burst mode." McCabe said the image quality is solid, with realistic colors and details. He added: "We were particularly impressed with the quality of telephoto shots. They’re as sharp as at any other point in the focal range."
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Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review
by Terry SullivanApril 2012
Terry Sullivan posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX P510 on the Consumer Reports website, touting the camera as having the longest zoom on the market. Sullivan was impressed with the zoom range, electronic viewfinder, swiveling LCD and variety of shooting modes. He said the camera's is well worth its price "since its long zoom, wide selection of controls, and versatile feature set let you capture standard types of photos and also explore more creative types of image taking."
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Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review
by Jim FisherMay 2012
Jim Fisher posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX P510 on the PCMag.com website, noting that the camera received their Editors' Choice for the best full-size superzoom camera. He said the P510 is a versatile camera that produces very sharp images, handles low light well and shoots colorful and sharp video. Fisher noted the P510 has enough physical controls to satisfy demanding shooters. He added: "If you're in the market for a camera with a really long zoom lens, the P510 is the best of the bunch."
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Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review
by Mike FlacyMay 2012
Mike Flacy posted his review of the Nikon COOLPIX P510 on the Steve's Digicams website, touting the camera's wide zoom range. He said the P510 has an "unbelievable 42x optical zoom lens from 24-1000mm." Flacy said the camera offers excellent 1080p video recording, has a powerful built-in flash and very good performance. He added: "Nikon's COOLPIX P510 is the most versatile and longest reaching super-zoom currently on the market. Its great performance and excellent image quality make this a must have for anyone looking for a camera that can handle almost any situation; without needing additional lenses."
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