Nikon COOLPIX P520 | COOLPIX Digital Camera from Nikon

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May 20, 2013

Don’t forget to bring your camera to holiday barbeques so you can capture all of the fun. Take pictures of the food being grilled, games being played, as well as groupings of friends and family.

May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

April 24, 2013

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With D-SLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. And don’t forget the tripod! Otherwise you’ll have blurry photos.

April 23, 2013

Try different kinds of framing with your flower shots. Instead of centering the flower, try placing it off to the left or the right of the frame. This will allow for you to be creative with the negative space (areas without the subject). Look for the patterns of other out of focus flowers in the background.

April 22, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day by taking photographs of nature, or of Earth Day Events in your neighborhood.

April 21, 2013

Try photographing flowers early in the morning when dew is on the petals. If there’s no dew, make your own. Take a small sprayer and fill it with glycerin and water and spray the flowers for those natural looking dewdrops. You can also use just water.

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Conquer distance like never before

The ultimate in COOLPIX zoom power, image quality and versatility. An astounding 42x zoom NIKKOR glass lens with Vibration Reduction technology delivers 1,000mm of super-telephoto reach to an 18.1-megapixel low-light CMOS sensor. Cutting-edge technologies like built-in GPS and compatibility with the optional Wireless Mobile Adapter WU-1a accessory helps ensure this camera will be the centerpiece of your creative output for years to come.

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42x zoom power, professional-quality photos and videos, endless capabilities.

For those seeking a comprehensive compact camera for zoom, image quality, versatility and technological innovation, look no further than the COOLPIX P520. Create pro-caliber photos and Full HD 1080p videos from mind-boggling distances, even in extremely low-light conditions. Track your travels and explore points of interest with built-in GPS. Take control of your vision with full P, S, A, M exposure modes. Add the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter and share your shots in an instant, or control the camera with your compatible smartphone or tablet. From its superb 42x zoom NIKKOR glass lens and 18.1-megapixel low-light CMOS image sensor to its D-SLR-inspired design and 3.2-inch Vari-angle LCD, the COOLPIX P520 delivers the pinnacle of performance and zoom.

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18.1MP

CMOS Sensor

42x

Zoom NIKKOR Glass Lens

3.2"

VGA Vari-angle LCD

1080p

Full HD Video with Stereo Sound

Get close from afar

Capture distant images with a 42x wide-angle to telephoto NIKKOR glass zoom lens.

Every COOLPIX is designed around a genuine NIKKOR glass lens, the legendary optics that have made Nikon famous. The COOLPIX P520 features a 42x zoom NIKKOR lens that takes you from wide-angle group shots to telephoto close-ups in an instant. And don't worry about a little camera shake—lens-shift Vibration Reduction helps keep the shot steady even when your hands are not.

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See where you've been

Built-in GPS with Points of Interest (POI) for creating amazing photo journals

Relive the excitement of your travels in a whole new way. The COOLPIX P520 records the exact location of each shot you take, so you can follow the path of your adventure and every stunning view along the way! Share your journeys on Google Earth™, Google+™, and other social media sites or with the included Nikon View NX2 software. Built-in GPS helps you navigate unfamiliar destinations, and Points of Interest (POI) show you nearby photo-ops like scenic lookouts and historic landmarks. The COOLPIX P520 is the ultimate travel companion!

Share to your compatible smartphone or tablet

Compatible with the WU-1a wireless mobile adapter for anytime, anywhere sharing

Connect the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter and wirelessly transfer photos to your smartphone, tablet or any compatible Wi-Fi® enabled device. Use your smartphone to instantly upload your shots to the web or email them to a friend. Install Nikon's free Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility and remotely control the COOLPIX P520—see what the camera sees from your smartphone or tablet and fire off shots!

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Superior low-light performance

High-performance CMOS image sensor lets you shoot without a flash

Imagine being able to shoot without a flash at weddings, concerts, parties—anywhere your flash normally fires. You won't have to interrupt a moment to capture it, and your photos and HD videos will look more natural and true to your memory. The COOLPIX P520 performs so well in low light situations that, in most cases, using the flash is optional. Of course, when the lighting is extremely poor and you need a flash, it'll be there.

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Record superior videos

1080p Full HD videos with stereo sound for dazzling movies

If you want a compact camera that shoots stunning Full HD videos, the COOLPIX P520 delivers. 1080p Full HD means exceptional video quality. Record the action, then connect to an HDTV and watch your videos come alive. A built-in mic records high-quality audio in stereo. Your videos will look and sound phenomenal.

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Don't sweat a little camera shake

Lens-shift Vibration Reduction helps keep the shot steady, even if your hands are not. Say goodbye to blurry photos, shaky videos and tripods.

Take control of your vision

When you want to take control of exposure, the COOLPIX P520 is ready. Select from P/S/A/M exposure modes and the creative options will seem endless.

Gain new perspectives

Use the 3.2-inch ultra-high-resolution (921,000 dot) Vari-angle LCD monitor to capture some really unconventional angles.

Freeze action in its tracks

When the action speeds up, simply hold the shutter button and fire off up to 7 continuous shots per second. Catch views you may not have seen before in your photos.

WI-FI COMPATIBILITY

This camera's Wi-Fi^® capability using the WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter can only be used with a compatible iPhone^®, iPad^®, and/or iPod touch^® or smart devices running on the Android™ operating system. The Wireless Mobile Utility application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera. For compatibility and to download the application, please visit:

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First Look at the P520

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Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera

Effective Pixels

18.1 million

Image Sensor

CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.

Total Pixels

18.91 million (approx.)

Lens

42x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens

Lens Focal Length

4.3-180mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-1000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Lens f/-number

f/3-5.9

Lens Construction

14 elements in 10 groups

Lens Zoom

42x

Digital Zoom

Up to 2x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2,000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Vibration Reduction

Lens-shift VR

Motion Blur Reduction

Motion Detection (still pictures)

Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect AF

Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection

Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center (wide, normal, spot)
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking
Target Finding AF

Focus Range

[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 5 ft. (1.5 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm.) to infinity

(All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)

Focus Lock

Yes

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

9 area automatic selection, 99 area manual selection

Viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder, 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1)

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture) (shooting mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture) (playback mode)

Monitor Size

3.2 in. diagonal

Monitor Type

Vari-Angle TFT-LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment

Monitor Resolution

921,000-dots

Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)

100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)

Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)

100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)

Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card

Internal Memory

Approx. 15MB

Storage File System

DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF and MPF compliant

Movie

Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 25p
Full HD: 1920x1080 / 60i
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 50i
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
HS 1920x1080 / 15fps
HS 1280x720 / 60fps
HS 640x480 / 120fps
iFrame® 540: 960x540 / 30fps
VGA 640x480/ 30p
VGA 640x480/ 25p

Voice Memo Function

Yes

Image Size (pixels)

4896 x 3672

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 80-3200
Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) (available when using P, S, A, or M mode)
Hi 2 (equivalent to 12,800) (available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode)
Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800)

Lowest ISO Sensitivity

Highest ISO Sensitivity

3200

Exposure Metering

Matrix
Center-weighted
Spot

Exposure Control

Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
aperture-priority auto
exposure bracketing
manual
shutter priority auto
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)

Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto

Scene Modes

Back Light
Beach
Black and White Copy
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Panorama
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Scene Auto Selector
Snow
Sports
Sunset
3D Photography

In-Camera Image Editing

Copy
Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Print Order
Protect
Quick retouch
Rotate image
Skin softening
Slide Show
Small Picture
Sequence display option
Choose key picture

Exposure Compensation

± 2 EV in steps of 1/3

Exposure Bracketing

Yes

±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0 in P, S or A mode

White Balance

Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Auto 1
Auto 2

Shutter

Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter

Shutter Speed

1/4000-1 sec.
1/4000 * - 8 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 80 or 100 in P,S, A or M mode)

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 7 shots at approx. 7 frames per second

Aperture

Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm

Aperture Range

10 steps of 1/3 EV

Self-timer

Can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration

Built-in Flash Control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

Built-in Flash

Yes

HDMI Output

Can be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i

I/O terminal

Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output)

GPS

Yes (Built-in)

Supported Languages

Arabic
Bengali
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Marathi
Norwegian
Persian
Portugese (European and Brazilian)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Ukranian
Vietnamese

Power Sources

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-69P and plug adapter (supplied)

Charging Time

4 h and 30 min (when using Charging AC Adapter EH- 69P and when no charge remains) (Approx.)

Battery / Batteries

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5

Battery Life (shots per charge)

EN-EL5:
200shots

Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+3)°C (73(-/+5.4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4896x3672 (18.1MP). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.

Tripod Socket

¼ in.

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

5.0 in. (125.2 mm) x 3.4 in. (84.1 mm) x 4.0 in. (101.6 mm)

Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.

Approx. Weight

19.4 oz. (550 g)

With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.

Operating environment

Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)
Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Supplied Accessories

UC-E6 USB Cable
EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
AN-CP21 Strap
LC-CP24 Lens Cap
NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM

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AN-CP21 Strap$10.95

UC-E6 USB Cable$10.95

EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$32.95

EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger$39.95

LC-CP24 Lens Cap$15.95

WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter$59.95

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