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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Brilliant clarity. Astounding reach.

For the outdoor photographer, the COOLPIX P510 puts you where you need to be. Bring your subjects up close and personal, with an incredible zoom range of 24mm-1,000mm. Spontaneous action is captured sharp and clear with optical VR Image Stabilization and amazingly fast autofocus. Every image and Full HD (1080p) movie dazzles when produced by the advanced 16.1 MP CMOS sensor.

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16.1

Megapixel
CMOS Sensor

42x

Wide-Angle Optical Zoom
NIKKOR ED Glass Lens

3.0"

Ultra-High-Resolution
(921,000-dot) LCD Monitor

Full HD

1080p Movies
with Stereo Sound

Your destination awaits

Stills and movies up to 42x zoom

With a 42x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens, an incredible world of optical power and versatility awaits you. Shoot from 24mm wide-angle then zoom to an amazing 1,000mm and capture distant images. In addition, its close-up macro mode is incredible, allowing you to focus as close as 0.4 inches (1cm). The optical Vibration Reduction system minimizes the chance of blur while you take both photos and movies and the side zoom control provides easy access to the P510’s powerful zoom capabilities.

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Every nuance delivered

16.1 megapixel CMOS processing power

A 16.1 MP CMOS sensor expertly manages high-resolution imagery, delivering exceptional quality in any environment. Even when shooting in low light, your photos and movies will look great. The backside illuminated CMOS technology increases the flow of light to the CMOS sensor’s surface, thereby yielding improved quality and minimum image noise.

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Photo of the sun setting over Rio De Janeiro, Brazil while a surfer stands in the shore break

Capture the spontaneous

High-speed continuous shooting

Don't let a slow performing camera allow you to miss a single moment! Enjoy non-stop shooting with the P510’s incredibly fast and responsive performance—up to 5 shots in approximately one second. So whether you’re at a sporting event where the action never stops or are simply hoping to capture those fleeting smiles, the P510 delivers all the action with pinpoint accuracy.

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Where have you been?

Built-in GPS and geotagging features

A long way from home? Switch on the built-in GPS feature and as you shoot, your files are geotagged and provide a visual travelogue that pinpoints latitude and longitude. Geotagged photo and movie files integrate with Nikon's my Picturetown® photo sharing site, Google Earth™ and Nikon View NX2™ software.

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Image of the COOLPIX P510's GPS screen showing photos and their GPS coordinates

Still image from a full HD (1080p) movie of waterfalls in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil shot with a COOLPIX P510

Majestic moments in action

Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound

Capture those once in a lifetime moments with vibrant Full HD (1080p) movies. With a single touch of the button, record movies using continuous AF and stereo sound. Choose from special effects such as High Contrast Monochrome or Nostalgic Sepia and add a creative touch to your movies. You can even shoot in slow- or fast-motion for more dramatic action sequences. The P510 connects easily to your HDTV via the HDMI port so you can share the sights and sounds of your adventure.

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Backlight HDR photo of an elaborate sandcastle

Graceful images, memorable moments

Put your personality into every photo. The P510 boasts a variety of quick creative options that include Backlight HDR.

Photo demonstrating the COOLPIX P510's vari-angle display

Gain new perspectives

Use the 3-inch ultra-high-resolution (921,000 dot) Vari-angle LCD monitor to capture the most unconventional angles.

Photo of beach volleyball players at sunset

Camera does the thinking for you

Keep it simple. Let the camera determine the best settings for the job with 20 pre-programmed Scene modes including Sunset mode.

Panoramic photo of waterfalls in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil

Frame wide panoramas

Easy Panorama mode automatically combines multiple shots into a seamless 180º or 360º panoramic image. Create unique wide views of your scene.

View Panoramic Sample Photos

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Experience It

Sample Photography

Promo Video

Zoom Sample Photography

Continuous Shooting Sample Photography

HD (1080p) Movie Samples

GPS Feature Examples

Sample Panorama Photography

Product Tour

*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.

Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera

Effective Pixels

16.1 million

Image Sensor

CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.

Total Pixels

16.79 million (approx.)

Lens

42x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens

Lens Focal Length

4.3-180mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-1000 mm 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

Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect TTL AF

Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection

Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking

Focus Range

[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 5 ft. (1.5 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm.) to infinity

Focus Lock

Yes

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

Approx. 100%

Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Type

Vari-Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustment

Monitor Resolution

921,000-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

Internal Memory

Approx. 90MB

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

Voice Memo Function

Yes

Image Size (pixels)

4608 x 3456 (16M)

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100-3200
Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400)
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, center-weighted

Exposure Control

Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
aperture-priority auto
manual
motion detection
shutter priority auto

Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto

Scene Modes

Beach
Close Up
Copy
Dusk/Dawn
Easy Panorama
Fireworks Show
Food
Museum
Night Portrait
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 to 5 shots at approx. 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

Aperture

Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm

Self-timer

Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration

Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.5 to 8.0m (1ft. 8 in. to 26ft.)
[T]: 1.5 to 4.5m (5ft. to 14ft.)

Built-in Flash Control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

Built-in Flash

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
Czech
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
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 (73(-/+4)°F); 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 (ISO 1222)

Approx. Dimensions

Height: 3.3in. (82.9mm)
Width: 4.8in. (119.8mm)
Depth: 4.1in. (102.2mm)

Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.

Approx. Weight

19.6 oz. (555g)

With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.

Operating environment

Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Supplied Accessories

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

*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.

MH-61 Battery Charger$27.95

EH-62A AC Adapter$39.95

AN-CP21 Strap$10.95

UC-E6 USB Cable$10.95

EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger$39.95

EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable$17.95

EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$32.95

LC-CP24 Lens Cap$15.95

AH-CP1 Hand Strap$43.95

COOLPIX Black Fabric Case$40.00

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COOLPIX P510 4.8 5 35 35

All I Really Need Ok I came on some hard times and I had to sell my DSLR for $1,500. I love traveling to different locals and taking picture, I love the control of the DSLR. I couldn't give up photography. So I was looking for something with some wiggle room in the settings department and awesome pictures with telephoto type zoom capabilities. I couldn't bee happier with the P510, I know it does't have threading for a UV lens nor a mount for a shoe flash, but for what I use it for, the price and the features of this camera, it's hard to say that this camera is not one of the greatest bang for the buck cameras on the market today. The shear quality of the photos taken are staggering, I'm still playing around with all the modes features and it's a heck of a lot of fun. Thank you Nikon for making an absolutely wonderful camera. Note: This camera does not come with a memory card, I recommend the 64GB Sandisk one, it's simply amazing. Also note that the videos have a limit of 30 mins at a time regardless of the available space you have on the memory card (which I find odd an disappointing). Even though there are the details (as I mentioned) that can be improved upon, this camera is the best out there. May 16, 2012

Excellent value for a versatile camera I've wanted an upgrade to my earlier Coolpix which included a viewfinder as the screen was difficult to use in sunny conditions. This camera has both a flexible mount screen useable in full sunlight as well as a viewfinder. It even has a diopter adjustment for those of us with less than perfect eyesight! The zoom is smooth and fast and focus seems to be very accurate in most cases. Where it's unable to focus there's always a manual focus option. Tremendous! May 16, 2012

NO THREADS FOR FILTER!!!!!!! What a great camera. The most incredible zoom in the industry, great pix, wonderful features but wait......... no threads for a filter. More so for lens protection than anything else. Come on Nikon how about an adapter? May 15, 2012

Red Hot Camera This is my first Nikon purchase. I purchased the Nikon Cookpix P510 on May 8, 2012. I am thrilled! It is gorgeous, user friendly and takes awesome photos. Thank you Nikon for making this great advanced point and shoot camera. As a photo enthusiast, I can hardly wait to learn all its features. May 13, 2012

Just bought the P510 Honestly, this isn't your normal 5 star review. I haven't really gotten the chance to play to much with my camera. I'm giving it 5 stars for durability! Only I could drop the camera on cement from about 4 feet in the air before really using it. My stomach dropped, but besides a couple nicks in the plastic, the camera held up completely! I owned a P100 and that had a 26x zoom with 10.3 mp's and I literally got craters in the moon while on full digital focus while on tripod. I can already say that they REALLY improved the image stability while fully zoomed like that with the P510 compared to the P100. (by the way.. make sure you secure the strap properly.. that was my mistake) May 12, 2012

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Industry Recognition

CNET

March 2012 | Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review | Joshua Goldman

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."

PCMag.com

May 2012 | Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review | Jim Fisher

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."

Digitalcamerainfo.com

April 2012 | Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review | Liam McCabe

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."

Steve's Digicams

May 2012 | Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review | Mike Flacy

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."

Consumer Reports

April 2012 | Nikon COOLPIX P510 Review | Terry Sullivan

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."