Nikon P510 Offers Highest Zoom Ratio Ever Seen in a Compact Camera

Nikon has unveiled a new superzoom compact camera called the P510 that offers a ridiculous 42x optical zoom — the highest zoom ratio ever seen in such a camera. In 35mm terms, the lens goes from a 24mm on the wide-angle side to a 1000mm on the telephoto end. The 16.1MP camera also boasts a 3-inch LCD screen, 1080p video recording, GPS, 5fps continuous shooting, and ISO 3200. It’ll hit store shelves later this month with a price tag of $430.

source: Nikon P510 Offers Highest Zoom Ratio Ever Seen in a Compact Camera

And I thought the 840mm on my canon SX 30 IS was the highest :shock:

Extreme Gamer said:
And I thought the 840mm on my canon SX 30 IS was the highest

Canon SX30 IS 35x Optical Zoom

Nikon P510 42x Optical Zoom

yeah I know. But then, my camera is an older model

Extreme Gamer said:
yeah I know. But then, my camera is an older model

okk

You may pre-order it now on Amazon!

Price: $429.00

now on nikon india website.
Nikon Imaging Asia Pacific

COOLPIX P510 Price : Rs. 23,950

Rockstar11 said:
COOLPIX P510 Price : Rs. 23,950

The price doesnt give users any more reasons to buy the Canon rival.

I still think we should wait for proper reviews about the pic quality at full zoom ....Nikon p500 was a flop and if the pic quality degrades after 35x zoom then its better to get panasonic fz150

Now at Rs.23,231

Retail Price Rs.23,950 save Rs. 719
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sriharsha_madineni said:
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thanks

sujoyp said:
I still think we should wait for proper reviews about the pic quality at full zoom ....Nikon p500 was a flop and if the pic quality degrades after 35x zoom then its better to get panasonic fz150

full optical zoom

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check the Nikon P510 review

Nikon Coolpix P510 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review

Nikon Coolpix P510 Digital Compact Camera Review

ISO comparison - Nikon Coolpix P510 sample photos - CNET Reviews

bad point

The P510 has trouble focusing at the telephoto end and its low-light/high-ISO photo quality has room for improvement. Also, the camera feels cheaply constructed.

pulkitpopli2004 said:
bad point

hmm..

C

Hey I went to reliance digital store where I saw both NIKON p510 and Sony DSC hx100.

NIKON p510 zoom is not so much impressive (within the store) it gives out blurry images as compared to SONY DSC hx100.

First I was thinking to buy nikon p510 but after wen I saw sony dsc hx100 I'm lil confused.I knw that nikon is having 42x optical zoom compared to sony dsc hx100 30x optical zoom.However nikon luks is not much impressive as sony.

In terms of lcd sony seems to be sharper (as per my view).

Kindly suggest for the best.

^^
Don't decide based on the lcd display of the camera. In the end its the image quality that matters the most.

chocolate.hero said:
Hey I went to reliance digital store where I saw both NIKON p510 and Sony DSC hx100.

NIKON p510 zoom is not so much impressive (within the store) it gives out blurry images as compared to SONY DSC hx100.

First I was thinking to buy nikon p510 but after wen I saw sony dsc hx100 I'm lil confused.I knw that nikon is having 42x optical zoom compared to sony dsc hx100 30x optical zoom.However nikon luks is not much impressive as sony.

In terms of lcd sony seems to be sharper (as per my view).

Kindly suggest for the best.

thanks for the review.. btw whats the latest price of Nikon P510 and Sony HX100V?

i think Sony HX100v is best optical image stabilization. zoom and focus work smoother and faster.

Long Battery.

Sony India Give 3 Year warranty

C

Rockstar11 said:
thanks for the review.. btw whats the latest price of Nikon P510 and Sony HX100V?

i think Sony HX100v is best optical image stabilization. zoom and focus work smoother and faster.

Long Battery.

Sony India Give 3 Year warranty

@ ROCKSTAR

Price of Nikon p510 in mumbai is between 21700-22750/-
& Sony is around 21000/-

hey Rockstar nikon is not providing 3 yrs warranty ??*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

Guys finally looks wise SONY or NIKON .I knw this is silly *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

pulkitpopli2004 said:
bad point

Hi Pulkit,

Thanks for the rpy!!!
Really it luks cheap.

chocolate.hero said:
@ ROCKSTAR

Price of Nikon p510 in mumbai is between 21700-22750/-
& Sony is around 21000/-

hey Rockstar nikon is not providing 3 yrs warranty ??*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

Guys finally looks wise SONY or NIKON .I knw this is silly *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

Hi Pulkit,

Thanks for the rpy!!!
Really it luks cheap.

thanks for the price..

Nikon India Give 2 Year warranty

C

Rockstar11 said:
thanks for the price..

Nikon India Give 2 Year warranty

@ RockStar

Which one u have? Nikon or Sony

chocolate.hero said:
@ RockStar

Which one u have? Nikon or Sony

i dont have any digicam...

i am also planning to buy LONG ZOOM camera....

C

Rockstar11 said:
i dont have any digicam...

i am also planning to buy LONG ZOOM camera....

ok

Finally I'll go for SONY or NikOn

chocolate.hero said:
ok

Finally I'll go for SONY or NikOn

my choice is also same... Sony vs Nikon.

Nikon 42x Zoom range is awasome..

just check this video
Nikon Coolpix P510 - Zoom Test: Rimini's Skyscraper - YouTube

but auto focus is slow...

sony is all rounder. auto focus is fast.
but only 30X zoom.

C

Rockstar11 said:
my choice is also same... Sony vs Nikon.

Nikon 42x Zoom range is awasome..

just check this video
Nikon Coolpix P510 - Zoom Test: Rimini's Skyscraper - YouTube

but auto focus is slow...

sony is all rounder. auto focus is fast.
but only 30X zoom.

Me too confused for the same.SONY is quite gud and but nikon luring with 42x ZOOM

Rockstar11 said:
my choice is also same... Sony vs Nikon.

Nikon 42x Zoom range is awasome..

just check this video
Nikon Coolpix P510 - Zoom Test: Rimini's Skyscraper - YouTube

but auto focus is slow...

sony is all rounder. auto focus is fast.
but only 30X zoom.

SUPERBBBB Video

chocolate.hero said:
Me too confused for the same.SONY is quite gud and but nikon luring with 42x ZOOM

SUPERBBBB Video

Check out this video of SONY DSC hx1000v

Sony DSC-HX100v Zoom test - YouTube

chocolate.hero said:
Me too confused for the same.SONY is quite gud and but nikon luring with 42x ZOOM

SUPERBBBB Video

Check out this video of SONY DSC hx1000v

Sony DSC-HX100v Zoom test - YouTube

nice zoom demo..

check this sony hx100v zoom video

Sony HX100V Amazing Zoom Demo - YouTube

Sony Hx100v mein video zoom in out karne par jyada video blurry nahi hota....

Nikon P510 mein video blurry hota rehta hai.... focus karne mein time lagata hai..

Nikon P510 Zoom Test - YouTube

any solution for this???

1 more Nikon P510 zoom video.

Spencer's Butte - Nikon P510 Zoom Test on Vimeo

This was a test of the the 42x zoom capabilities of Nikon's new P510. The video was shot with the camera hand held. After several trials I found that setting the focus to INFINITY (using the macro button that provides all of the focusing options) performs best. If autofocus is used, the camera is slow to focus on the very distant objects but does well on the close ones.

amazon Nkon p510 user review

1)Inability to focus at extended zoom range. After you zoom about two thirds of the range it is unable to auto focus. So while it has an incredible 42X zoom, it is not usable with video. And it's not like you know when it will loose focus so you just end up with a video scene that suddenly turns blurry as you zoom.

2)It refocuses every time you touch the zoom control. Even if you just slightly zoom, the camera looses focus for about one second before locking in again. You end up with a video clip that has multiple one second blurry segments intermixed within an otherwise clear video.

3)The sound of the lens zooming is picked up while recording. This is not just heard during very quiet scenes, it is heard all the time. I was surprised how loud it was when playing back a video.

If video performance is not important to you, the Nikon is a really nice camera. I am looking for a camera does well at both photos and video and therefore will be returning this camera.

Pros so far:
- Camera powers on very quickly.
- Its surprisingly light and compact without sacrificing amazing picture quality.
- The camera body has a nice grip on it so it's easy to hold on to and stays in your hand.
- The pop out screen makes it oh so easy to see pictures you're taking at weird angles.
- Easy to use (especially for those people who aren't comfortable with adjusting ISO and shutter speed manually - but can be adjusted for those who are)
- Has tons of settings (hard to say forsure but seems like it performs well in low light situations)
- The zoom is INCREDIBLE (I can take a picture of a lego mini figure from 20 feet away with better clarity and image quality than I could right in front of the object with my point and shoot)

The downsides I have noticed so far:
-Video is alright, when I blow it up on my computer it doesn't look to be true HD quality but it's good. Also the zoom on the video can be heard no matter what which is a little annoying.
-The zoom on the actual camera is very slow if you're extending it the full range and it takes a few seconds to focus.
- Battery life is not that good - would definitely recommend getting a back up!

C

Rockstar11 said:
1 more Nikon P510 zoom video.

Spencer's Butte - Nikon P510 Zoom Test on Vimeo

This was a test of the the 42x zoom capabilities of Nikon's new P510. The video was shot with the camera hand held. After several trials I found that setting the focus to INFINITY (using the macro button that provides all of the focusing options) performs best. If autofocus is used, the camera is slow to focus on the very distant objects but does well on the close ones.

amazon Nkon p510 user review

1)Inability to focus at extended zoom range. After you zoom about two thirds of the range it is unable to auto focus. So while it has an incredible 42X zoom, it is not usable with video. And it's not like you know when it will loose focus so you just end up with a video scene that suddenly turns blurry as you zoom.

2)It refocuses every time you touch the zoom control. Even if you just slightly zoom, the camera looses focus for about one second before locking in again. You end up with a video clip that has multiple one second blurry segments intermixed within an otherwise clear video.

3)The sound of the lens zooming is picked up while recording. This is not just heard during very quiet scenes, it is heard all the time. I was surprised how loud it was when playing back a video.

If video performance is not important to you, the Nikon is a really nice camera. I am looking for a camera does well at both photos and video and therefore will be returning this camera.

Pros so far:
- Camera powers on very quickly.
- Its surprisingly light and compact without sacrificing amazing picture quality.
- The camera body has a nice grip on it so it's easy to hold on to and stays in your hand.
- The pop out screen makes it oh so easy to see pictures you're taking at weird angles.
- Easy to use (especially for those people who aren't comfortable with adjusting ISO and shutter speed manually - but can be adjusted for those who are)
- Has tons of settings (hard to say forsure but seems like it performs well in low light situations)
- The zoom is INCREDIBLE (I can take a picture of a lego mini figure from 20 feet away with better clarity and image quality than I could right in front of the object with my point and shoot)

The downsides I have noticed so far:
-Video is alright, when I blow it up on my computer it doesn't look to be true HD quality but it's good. Also the zoom on the video can be heard no matter what which is a little annoying.
-The zoom on the actual camera is very slow if you're extending it the full range and it takes a few seconds to focus.
- Battery life is not that good - would definitely recommend getting a back up!

Thanks for the amazing videos !!!

From the video I observed that SONY wins over Nikon because of high image Stabilization and gives out clear picture without any blurriness.
Finally now I'm going to buy SONY. . . .

Thanks for your reviews

chocolate.hero said:
Thanks for the amazing videos !!!

From the video I observed that SONY wins over Nikon because of high image Stabilization and gives out clear picture without any blurriness.
Finally now I'm going to buy SONY. . . .

Thanks for your reviews

yes. i am also going to buy SONY HX100V. 30x optical image Stabilization is best.

nikon 42x optical zoom ka Moh tyag na padega..

nikon 42x optical zoom ka Moh tyag na padega.

he he he he

Sony makes better P&S then nikon ...I knew that

sujoyp said:
he he he he

Sony makes better P&S then nikon ...I knew that

haan bhai tum sahi the..

just kidding bhai

...u guys have done extensive research on this...great work

C

Rockstar11 said:
yes. i am also going to buy SONY HX100V. 30x optical image Stabilization is best.

nikon 42x optical zoom ka Moh tyag na padega..

LOLZ. . .

Tyag do MOH

chocolate.hero said:
LOLZ. . .

Tyag do MOH

tyaag diya....