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Nikon Coolpix P510 $429.95
By Christopher Snow February 8, 2012
Nikon  Coolpix P510
Review Highlights

Ridiculous 42x optical zoom

Gorgeous design and small form factor

Few updates since the Coolpix P500

Introduction

This article is a preview of the P510. We’ve now completed our full hands-on review of the P510. Read it here!

Nikon’s Coolpix P500 offered an amazing 36x optical zoom when it debuted last year, pushing the ultrazoom category farther than any other camera before it. Today at CP+ 2012 in Japan, we got our hands on the new Coolpix P510, which succeeds the P500 in the only way it really could: that’s right, even more zoom.

The P510 extends optical zoom magnification all the way out to a whopping 42x, that’s a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 1,000mm! We only hope image quality doesn’t suffer as a result.

This camera will be available immediately, in either red or black, for $429.95.

This review is organized into 9 pages
Page 1
Product Tour

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Page 2
Handling

Great physical handling, but some menu options are buried too deep.

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Page 3
Modes

A full mode dial with plenty of shooting options.

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Page 4
Controls

Controls are competent, but nothing stands out here.

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Page 5
Hardware

Major hardware upgrades, including the huge lens and new GPS module.

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Page 6
Conclusion

Read our final conclusion of the Nikon Coolpix P510.

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Page 7
Photo Gallery

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Specs

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Part 9
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