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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- 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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Why are the threads there if you can't attach a filter?? is there a size out there that you can put on??
2 months ago
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Anonymous
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There's a built in UV filter.May 29, 2012 by
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Duane
St Louis, MO, USA
Location :
St Louis, MO, USA
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Those are not threads. They are there just to hold the lens cap. There are some adapters out there however they are either bulky or junk. I myself am waiting for something decent. It seems as though I am not alone on this, just google p510 filter adapter. Hey Nikon how about stepping up with an adapter?May 15, 2012 by
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gtrguy
N.Y.C.
Location :
N.Y.C.
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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They are not threads, no filters for this camera.
Of course I understand that printers are different, but a little detail on the basic PDF print settings required would be extremely helpful! My goal is to print out the pages in correct order to make a booklet that is printed on standard 8-1/2 x 11 paper, landscape, and would be 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 after folding the sheets in half, or cutting and comb binding them.
Alternatively, could you offer a printed manual at additional cost for those of us who would see the value in that and pay for it?
Thank you!
Alternatively, could you offer a printed manual at additional cost for those of us who would see the value in that and pay for it?
Thank you!
1 month, 3 weeks ago
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sunshine
Erie, PA
Location :
Erie, PA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Those are the settings for double sided printing, that's what the booklet subset is for- select both sides and printer will do the rest. If your printer doesn't due double side, pause printing and flip over paper.Answer:
Thanks Joe!One thing not clear: this doesn't print on both sides of the paper, right? So, would I need to print just "front side only" and then turn over and run through again for the back side? Probably reverse order?
May 22, 2012 by
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Anonymous
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Click on printer in PDF upper columnIN you printer menu (mine is an HP):
Pages to print: select all
Paper size&handling: select booklet
Booklet subset: both sides
Sheets: 1 to 1/2 as many as in the manual
Binding: left
Orientation: landscape
print!
1 month ago
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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ISO 100 will allow a 8 second exposure. Why are the higher ISO settings limiting shutter speed? Why not a 1600 ISO at 8 seconds for us Astronomy photographers?Jul 11, 2012 by
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GMsdnga
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Just in case you meant shooting speed, 5 continuous frames at a rate of 7 frames per secondAnswer:
1/2000-1/2 sec: manual at ISO 32001/2000-1 sec: manual
1/2000-1 sec: auto (ISO 100 to 1600) (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto)
1/2000-1 sec: manual at 1600
1/2000-2 sec: manual at ISO 800
1/2000-4 sec: manual at ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
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Can the GPS option be turned off? Will this save battery life? 240 images is about half the battery life of some other bridge cameras.
5 months ago
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Soccer Mom
North Carolina
Location :
North Carolina
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
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By default the GPS isn't (or at least wasn't) on...you can turn it off though I'm not sure how much that will help you. I rarely have the GPS on (which does hog the proprietary battery's resources) and don't do much better than your image count with limited use (10-15% of shots) of the flash. Also, the battery indicator doesn't seem to be especially accurate. It goes from full to half and then empty in a very short time frame, with little indicated in between. It's a shame that Nikon couldn't do better with the battery considering where the technology is these days, or at least allow the option for AA battery format so I could actually afford to keep some extra charged batteries in my bag. Not making things any easier is the lack of an external charger that they could have included for a couple of $ more in cost.Jul 11, 2012 by
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usually can be switched off. (you didnt specify what camera you were talking about though..)Answer:
The GPS option can be turn Off (default setting is Off). If Record GPS data is set to On while a log is recorded using Create Log, GPS functions even when the camera is turned off and that will take power of your battery.
What is the resolution of the EVF please?
5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Roy
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200,000 dotsFeb 13, 2012 by
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Anonymous
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Electronic View Finder.5 months, 2 weeks ago
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AD
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Supplied Accessories (No SD card, you will need to verify with your dealer if is offered as a bundle)AN-CP21 StrapUC-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
5 months, 2 weeks ago
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dadopee
dadopee
Location :
dadopee
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The fact that I cannot attach a filter just killed the camera for my purpose. I was willing to compromise on the screen which cannot be moved in 3 dimensions. To bad.Mar 4, 2012 by
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Sailor Jo
Boca Raton, FL
Location :
Boca Raton, FL
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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No filters can be attached to this model.
Will this camera take video with 240FPS or more like P500 Has ?
5 months, 1 week ago
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HellBoy
Tbilisi, Georgia
Location :
Tbilisi, Georgia
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Nature
Role: Just getting started with photography
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No, no high speed video.Answer:
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
COOLPIX P510
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When will a camera in this series have filter threads? I absolutely cannot buy a camera without - I have a 3 year old!
Many many years ago I loved my coolpix 800 (with filters and additional lens), The coolpix 4300 was not a bad camera either, but the following coolpixes couldn't compare to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 (which takes filters) I had next... I was hoping this was the camera would be my replacement and my return to Nikon, but it seems not.
5 months, 1 week ago
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sara
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
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I would also love to use a polarizing filter. That's one thing that is simply not effective to add post-production. I was all set to purchase this camera until learning filters cannot be used. I will gladly wait til the next version. Seems there are MANY people who want filters judging by the number of times that question has been posted here.So Nikon - How aboout it?
May 17, 2012 by
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sunshine
Erie, PA
Location :
Erie, PA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Panasonic FZ seies are but a few P&S cameras left on the market that puts a thread to put filters on their lenses and most are high end stuff. One of the main reasons for doing so is most of the filter effects can be added post edit and also the design reasons. Most P&S in 9xxx, 8xxx, 6xxx, 4xxx, 3xxx series are such that the lens retracts completely, flush with the body. You can't do that when you havea filter hanging off the lens. I suspect they will never putthis feature into any of their P&S cameras. Even mgazoom like P500 and L120, which are similar to Panasonic FZ series do not have them. But lacking a filter thread should not be a deal-breaker for whether you choose to buy Nikon or not.
Why not give at least 30 seconds?
5 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 45-54
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A bulb setting would be ok, does it have this ?Feb 21, 2012 by
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Anonymous
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Thank you for your suggestions, I will pass them to our Quality Assurance Group for review.
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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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