Nikon COOLPIX P510 Digital Camera (Black)

The Nikon COOLPIX P510 is a superzoom bridge camera designed for enthusiast photographers who want an extraordinary telephoto reach in a single, fixed-lens body rather than an interchangeable-lens system. When released, its 42x optical zoom offered a then-unmatched focal range compared to competing superzoom compacts of its era.

At the core of the P510 is a 16.1MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor paired with Nikon’s EXPEED C2 image processor, delivering solid image quality with an ISO range of 100-3200 (expandable to 6400 or 12800 depending on mode). The standout feature is its NIKKOR ED lens covering an enormous 24-1000mm equivalent focal range at f/3.0-5.9, aided by four ED glass elements to help minimize chromatic aberration across such an extreme zoom span. Nikon’s advanced lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) helps counteract camera shake, particularly critical at the lens’s extreme telephoto reach where handheld shake is magnified substantially.

Autofocus uses a 99-point contrast-detect AF system with real-time tracking, capable of continuously adjusting focus on a moving subject within the frame. Full manual exposure controls are available alongside Program AE, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority modes, with dual control dials for direct access to exposure parameters, and metering options include 224-segment matrix, center-weighted, and spot metering. Continuous shooting reaches up to 7fps, and shutter speeds range from 8 seconds to 1/4000 second.

Video capability includes Full HD 1080p recording with stereo sound, along with slow-motion video at up to 120fps and one-touch access to switch between stills and movie shooting. Handling centers on a 3-inch, 921K-dot tiltable LCD screen for flexible framing angles, along with a built-in electronic viewfinder for composing in bright conditions, though the two must be toggled manually rather than switching automatically via a proximity sensor. Built-in GPS records location data as a geotag with each image, and the camera includes a pop-up flash and typical bridge-camera ergonomics with a substantial hand grip.

Key Features
– 16.1MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor with EXPEED C2 processor
– 42x optical zoom NIKKOR ED lens, 24-1000mm equivalent, f/3.0-5.9
– Four ED glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration
– Advanced lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR)
– 99-point contrast-detect AF with real-time tracking
– Full manual, Program AE, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority modes
– 224-segment matrix, center-weighted, and spot metering
– Up to 7fps continuous shooting
– Full HD 1080p video with stereo sound; slow-motion up to 120fps
– 3″ tiltable LCD (921K dots) plus electronic viewfinder
– Built-in GPS with geotagging
– Pop-up flash
– SD/SDHC/SDXC card compatibility plus internal memory