COOLPIX P510

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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
16.1 million
Sensor Size
1/2.3 in.
Monitor Size
3 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
Vari-AngleTFT-LCDwithAnti-reflection coating, 5-level brightness adjustment
Storage Media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Movie
Audio file format: AAC stereo, Full HD: 1920x1080p/ 30fps, HD: 1280x720p/ 30fps , iFrame 540: 960x540/ 30fps, Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264, Standard TV: 640x480/ 30fps
ISO Sensitivity
ISO100-3200

Auto (auto gain ISO 100-1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 100-400, 100-800)
Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
4.8 in.119.8 mm x 3.3 in.82.9 mm x 4.1 in.102.2 mm
Approx. Weight
19.6 oz.555 g

Type
Compact Digital Camera

Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
16.1 million
Image Sensor
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.3 in.
Total Pixels
16.79 million (approx.)
Image Size (pixels)
4608 x 3456 (16M)

Lens
42x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens
Lens Focal Length
4.3-180mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-1000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number
f/3.3-5.9
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
Aperture
Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm

Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect TTL AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection
Auto (9-area automatic selection), Centre, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking
Focus Range
[W]: Approx. 50 cm to infinity, [T]: Approx. 1.5 m to infinity, Macro close-up mode: Approx. 1 cm to infinity
Focus Lock
Yes
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
99

Viewfinder
Electronic

Monitor Size
3 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
Vari-AngleTFT-LCDwithAnti-reflection coating, 5-level brightness adjustment
Monitor Resolution
921000-dots
Monitor Frame Coverage (shooting mode)
100% horizontal (Approx.), 100% vertical (Approx.)
Monitor Frame Coverage (playback mode)
100% horizontal (Approx.)

Storage Media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Storage File System
DCF, EXIF 2.3, DPOF compliant
Storage File Formats
Still pictures: JPEG, Audio files: WAV, Movies: MOV (Video:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo), 3D pictures: MPO

Movie
Audio file format: AAC stereo, Full HD: 1920x1080p/ 30fps, HD: 1280x720p/ 30fps , iFrame 540: 960x540/ 30fps, Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264, Standard TV: 640x480/ 30fps

ISO Sensitivity
ISO100-3200

Auto (auto gain ISO 100-1600), Fixed range auto (ISO 100-400, 100-800)
Lowest ISO Sensitivity
100
Highest ISO Sensitivity
3200

Exposure Metering
224-segment matrix, centre-weighted
Exposure Control
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, Aperture-priority auto, Manual, Shutter priority auto, Motion detection
Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto
Scene Modes
Beach, Close Up, Copy, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Museum, Panorama Assist, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography
In-Camera Image Editing
Crop, D-Lighting, Filter Effects, Quick Retouch, Rotate Image, Skin Softening, Small Picture
Exposure Compensation
± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
Exposure Lock
Yes
Exposure Bracketing
Yes

White Balance
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual

Shutter
Electronically controlled mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
1/2000-1/2 sec: manual at ISO 3200, 1/2000-1 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
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
Up to5 shots atapprox.7 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options
Best Shot Selector, Continuous H, Continuous H 60, Continuous H 120, Continuous L, Interval Timer, Multi-shot 16, Pre-shooting cache, Single
Self-Timer
Can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration

Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[W]: 0.5 to 8.0 m, [T]: 1.5 to 4.5 m
Built-in Flash Control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in Flash
Yes

Voice Memo Function
Yes
Interface
Hi-speed USB
Interface Data Transfer Protocol
MTP, PTP
Video Output
NTSC, PAL
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 (HDMI output)
GPS
Yes (Built-in)

Supported Languages
Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) , Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukranian, Vietnamese

Power Sources
EN-EL5 rechargeable Li-on battery
Charging Time
4 hours and 30 minutes when battery is fully discharged (using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P/EH-69C) (Approx.)
Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Battery Life (shots per charge)
Still pictures: Approx. 240 shots*, *Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C; zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). 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)
4.8 in.119.8 mm x 3.3 in.82.9 mm x 4.1 in.102.2 mm
Approx. Weight
19.6 oz.555 g

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