Nikon COOLPIX P520 18.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 42x Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080p Video (Black) (OLD MODEL)

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Ill start by saying I really dont know much about Cameras. Im just the average Husband whos Wife has been saying for the last couple years that she would love a new Camera. So this Christmas Ive decided to take the jump and buy her this Nikon P520. Now I sat here like most of you are doing reading reviews and after about an hour I realized I still didnt know anything. It seems like a good Camera but then there are the bad reviews also. So I decided to contact an Old Friend that I hadnt spoken to in years who actually is a pretty well knowledged person at one of the Top Camera Companies that you see all the time. After sending him the link to this camera we went back and forth and he explained all the bells and whistles that this Camera had and also explained the pros and cons. What I came to realize after a couple days and alot of emails was I still really didnt know much about this Camera. So I left him with 2 last questions. 1) Is this Camera worth the money and 2) Is this Camera a Camera that you yourself with all your Camera Knowledge would actually purchase and enjoy. His answer to both of those questions was a very strong YES. Now thats what I needed. I just wanted to hear from someone who knew all the bells and whistles that it would be a Camera he would trust to take the pictures of his life. So I bought this Camera and without going on and on anymore then I already have I can tell you it was the best decision Ive made in a long time. Of course I gave it to her early so by Christmas we would know what we were doing. The pictures are Vivid and Vibrant. 2 words Ive never used in my life. Its easy enough to use for a guy like me but at the same time is capable of keeping the avid photographer happy with all the things its capable of doing. So after all this I would say yes, buy this Camera. We havent had one issue with it at all and it really seems like we made a good choice. Hope this helps the average Camera Buyer a little more then all the other head spinning reviews I sat and read for Hours.

I picked up this camera as a Christmas gift for my wife. The first few shots out of the box were great - mostly stills, between 3 and 15 feet away, indoors with ideal lighting. If that's the kind of photography you're planning on doing, this is your camera. Outdoor shots, less than ideal lighting, or anything requiring even minimal zoom were basically worthless. This camera will not focus in dim or dark lighting, and will not focus when zoomed. We even tried a tripod, but it just couldn't handle it. Kind of a shame - the zoom lens on this camera is pretty impressive, but the software just isn't up for the job. My iPhone camera blows away the P520 in most situations. We gave this thing an honest try for about 3 weeks, then ordered a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The plan was to do a side-by-side comparison of the two and return the lesser camera. The Lumix blew away the Coolpix in every single area. Crisp, clear shots day or night, zoomed or close up, handheld or tripod. Needless to say the Coolpix P520 was returned a week or so after we got the Lumix. This camera WILL disappoint you - I definitely would not recommend it.

We have loved this camera. The wide variety of settings combined with the awesome optical zoom are amazing. We have been happy with its performance for both interior and exterior shots. I have been able to take great shots at tremendous distances while visiting national parks. Although the zoom may take a second to autofocus, I have still managed to get great shots. It has also made some great pics when we were at a hockey game and I was shooting from near the other net. (We looked at the photos just last night and you could see the goalies facial expression behind the mask.) I have recommended this camera and the P510 to both my brother and my girlfriend. They have been extremely happy with the camera from it's ease of use to its great picture quality. (Yeah I know its not an SLR but I didn't pay for an SLR so I am fine with that) I bought two extra batteries and a wall charger for under $20 dollars so I do not do the plug in and charge the camera routine. That did seem like a pain. Hope this helps.

We got the Nikon Coolpix p520 over Christmas. Over all it is a great camera. The 42x optical zoom is nothing short of incredible. It allows me to capture the craters on the moon and with the macro setting turned on, to get detailed rain drops hanging off leaves. The shutter speed is also great – ranging from 1 to one four-thousandths of a second. There are no stock lens filters available for this camera which was disappointing because I wanted to fit it with a UV filter to protect the lens. Also the aperture limited to F:3 TO F:8.4 which doesn’t give the same control of depth of focus as I had wanted. For the price I would definitely recommend this as an all-around capable and reliable camera that is capable of taking stunning images.

An excellent, almost utterly outstanding camera! Fantastic low-light capability -- I really didn't think you could get a 42X zoom and low-light capability like this on a digital camera. 42X zoom is probably a bit of an overkill -- it's there if you want it, however. I'm still getting used to it, so I know I'm missing some of the finer points of the camera. I purchased this particular model for the GPS capability, which is pretty good, especially when the camera is used outdoors. I'm hoping that the software can be updated with a few tweaks: 1) Capability to turn off the "Power-on" sound -- you can change the graphics, but I haven't found a way to turn the sound off. Depending on the venue, it could be a bit distracting. 2) GPS is captured in a "Degrees / Minutes / Seconds" format -- I would like to see the capability of displaying a "Degrees / Minutes.decimals" format. 3) Would like to see the GPS info available for display on the screen, as well as being added to the picture. Right now, the GPS info is recorded as part of the picture's file properties. Also, if you modify the file, you lose the GPS info. All my previous digital cameras have been of the pocket, "Point and Shoot" variety. Sure, they had their positive points, but they were limited in true picture-taking capabilities. This camera takes on some size and weight, but it gives you so much more in picture quality. No, it's not a thousand-dollar camera, and it won't fit in your pocket, but for me, it's now my standard go-to camera. If you don't need the GPS capability, I would recommend the Coolpix P530 camera, or its follow-on. Highly recommended -- you won't be disappointed.

I have had a few digital cameras with large optical zooms on them & recently purchased a Nikon P-520 digital camera here to replace a recently dead Nikon P-510 digital camera. Basically, both of these cameras are nearly the same. The only differences I have noticed is 2 more megapixels & a flip-out/swivel rear LCD view finder on the P-520 compared to a tilt-out rear LCD viewfinder on the P-510. I got many extremely great photos with my Nikon P-510 camera.....so far, the photo qualities with the P-520 seems identical to the P-510....considering it should since the lens & zoom are identical. This camera is easy to use, menu system is okay & identical to the P-510, good hand grip which is rubberized.....just like the prior P-510 camera. Photo quality is rather good.....so far. I have taken just a few indoor and a handful of outdoor photos & photo quality seems just as good as the P-510 was....which is a good thing. Video quality is fine. This camera comes in several different colors. I just get the black one because sometimes the price is a little lower compared to the colored versions of this camera. Not sure why Nikon does that since it is the same camera with a different colored plastic casing on it. Needless to say, this camera looks great.....typical Nikon quality as usual carries over to this camera too. Good points: 42X optical zoom, easy to use, easy to use menu system, good photo quality, decent video quality, takes SD cards, great rubberized hand grip, dual zoom levers, decent battery life and very little shutter lag. Bad points: This camera has issues starting up sometimes, the zoom sometimes does not zoom out when you activate the lever[s], I have had battery issues and I have had issues of the camera turning off on its own with no warning. I have sold the camera to somebody else. I purchased a Canon digital camera to replace this troublesome Nikon. Update: Photo quality is acceptable, video quality is acceptable and battery life is fine for this camera....when it's working. I have had a lot of power issues with this camera in the past 3 weeks and far more troublesome than older Nikon P510 digital cameras I had before. I gave this camera at least 2 months and it basically did not do as well of a job overall than the prior Nikon P-510 and therefore I got rid of it and got a newer Canon digital camera to replace it. I lowered the rating from 4 stars to 2 stars.

I have been wanting to upgrade to a "big girl" camera for a while now and after doing some research decided to start with this. I looked into DSLR cameras but by the time I would have gotten a lens that I wanted it was going to cost upwards of $1000 and after trying one in a camera store I left feeling a little overwhelmed. I just got this in the mail yesterday and was able to quickly figure out pretty much all of the auto settings. I am really satisfied with the results as this is going to be mainly used for family photos and travel. I like the idea that I can adjust things manually if I want, so I think this will be a nice camera to sort of learn on and then eventually upgrade again to a DSLR if I end up wanting to. So far, I am impressed with this camera as a beginner and look forward to learning all the ins and outs and producing great photos!