42x
Zoom NIKKOR Glass Lens
1080p
Full HD Video with Stereo Sound
Get close from afar
Capture distant images with a 42x wide-angle to telephoto NIKKOR glass zoom lens.
Every COOLPIX is designed around a genuine NIKKOR glass lens, the legendary optics that have made Nikon famous. The COOLPIX P520 features a 42x zoom NIKKOR lens that takes you from wide-angle group shots to telephoto close-ups in an instant. And don't worry about a little camera shakelens-shift Vibration Reduction helps keep the shot steady even when your hands are not.
See where you've been
Built-in GPS with Points of Interest (POI) for creating amazing photo journals
Relive the excitement of your travels in a whole new way. The COOLPIX P520 records the exact location of each shot you take, so you can follow the path of your adventure and every stunning view along the way! Share your journeys on Google Earth™, Google+™, and other social media sites or with the included Nikon View NX2 software. Built-in GPS helps you navigate unfamiliar destinations, and Points of Interest (POI) show you nearby photo-ops like scenic lookouts and historic landmarks. The COOLPIX P520 is the ultimate travel companion!
Share to your compatible smartphone or tablet
Compatible with the WU-1a wireless mobile adapter for anytime, anywhere sharing
Connect the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter and wirelessly transfer photos to your smartphone, tablet or any compatible Wi-Fi® enabled device. Use your smartphone to instantly upload your shots to the web or email them to a friend. Install Nikon's free Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility and remotely control the COOLPIX P520—see what the camera sees from your smartphone or tablet and fire off shots!
Superior low-light performance
High-performance CMOS image sensor lets you shoot without a flash
Imagine being able to shoot without a flash at weddings, concerts, parties—anywhere your flash normally fires. You won't have to interrupt a moment to capture it, and your photos and HD videos will look more natural and true to your memory. The COOLPIX P520 performs so well in low light situations that, in most cases, using the flash is optional. Of course, when the lighting is extremely poor and you need a flash, it'll be there.
Record superior videos
1080p Full HD videos with stereo sound for dazzling movies
If you want a compact camera that shoots stunning Full HD videos, the COOLPIX P520 delivers. 1080p Full HD means exceptional video quality. Record the action, then connect to an HDTV and watch your videos come alive. A built-in mic records high-quality audio in stereo. Your videos will look and sound phenomenal.
Don't sweat a little camera shake
Lens-shift Vibration Reduction helps keep the shot steady, even if your hands are not. Say goodbye to blurry photos, shaky videos and tripods.
Take control of your vision
When you want to take control of exposure, the COOLPIX P520 is ready. Select from P/S/A/M exposure modes and the creative options will seem endless.
Gain new perspectives
Use the 3.2-inch ultra-high-resolution (921,000 dot) Vari-angle LCD monitor to capture some really unconventional angles.
Freeze action in its tracks
When the action speeds up, simply hold the shutter button and fire off up to 7 continuous shots per second. Catch views you may not have seen before in your photos.
WI-FI COMPATIBILITY
This camera's Wi-Fi capability using the WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter can only be used with a compatible iPhone , iPad , and/or iPod touch or smart devices running on the Android operating system. The Wireless Mobile Utility application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera. For compatibility and to download the application, please visit:
Specifications
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Type
Compact Digital Camera
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Effective Pixels
18.1 million
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Image Sensor
CMOS
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Sensor Size
1/ 2.3 in.
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Total Pixels
18.91 million (approx.)
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Lens
42x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens
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Lens Focal Length
4.3-180mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-1000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
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Lens f/-number
f/3-5.9
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Lens Construction
14 elements in 10 groups
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Lens Zoom
42x
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Digital Zoom
Up to 2x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2,000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
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Vibration Reduction
Lens-shift VR
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Motion Blur Reduction
Motion Detection (still pictures)
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Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
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Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection
Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center (wide, normal, spot)
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking
Target Finding AF
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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: [W]: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm.) to infinity
(All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
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Focus Lock
Yes
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Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
9 area automatic selection, 99 area manual selection
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Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder, 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1)
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Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture) (shooting mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture) (playback mode)
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Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
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Monitor Type
Vari-Angle TFT-LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
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Monitor Resolution
921,000-dots
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Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)
100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)
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Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)
100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.)
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Storage Media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
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Internal Memory
Approx. 15MB
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Storage File System
DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF and MPF compliant
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Movie
Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 25p
Full HD: 1920x1080 / 60i
Full HD: 1920x1080/ 50i
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
HS 1920x1080 / 15fps
HS 1280x720 / 60fps
HS 640x480 / 120fps
iFrame 540: 960x540 / 30fps
VGA 640x480/ 30p
VGA 640x480/ 25p
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Voice Memo Function
Yes
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Image Size (pixels)
4896 x 3672
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 80 -3200
Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) (available when using P, S, A, or M mode)
Hi 2 (equivalent to 12,800) (available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode)
Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800)
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Lowest ISO Sensitivity
80
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Highest ISO Sensitivity
3200
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Exposure Metering
Matrix
Center-weighted
Spot
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Exposure Control
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
aperture-priority auto
exposure bracketing
manual
shutter priority auto
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
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Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto
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Scene Modes
Back Light
Beach
Black and White Copy
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Panorama
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Scene Auto Selector
Snow
Sports
Sunset
3D Photography
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In-Camera Image Editing
Copy
Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Print Order
Protect
Quick retouch
Rotate image
Skin softening
Slide Show
Small Picture
Sequence display option
Choose key picture
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Exposure Compensation
2 EV in steps of 1/3
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Exposure Bracketing
Yes
0.3, 0.7, 1.0 in P, S or A mode
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White Balance
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Auto 1
Auto 2
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Shutter
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
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Shutter Speed
1/4000-1 sec.
1/4000 * - 8 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 80 or 100 in P,S, A or M mode)
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
Up to 7 shots at approx. 7 frames per second
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Aperture
Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm
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Aperture Range
10 steps of 1/3 EV
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Self-timer
Can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration
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Built-in Flash Control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
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Built-in Flash
Yes
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HDMI Output
Can be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i
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I/O terminal
Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output)
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Wi-Fi Functionality
Yes
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GPS
Yes (Built-in)
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Supported Languages
Arabic
Bengali
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Marathi
Norwegian
Persian
Portugese (European and Brazilian)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Ukranian
Vietnamese
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Power Sources
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-69P and plug adapter (supplied)
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Charging Time
4 h and 30 min (when using Charging AC Adapter EH- 69P and when no charge remains) (Approx.)
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Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
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Battery Life (shots per charge)
EN-EL5:
200shots
Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+3)C (73(-/+5.4)F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4896x3672 (18.1MP). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
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Tripod Socket
in.
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Approx. Dimensions
Height: 3.4in. (84.1mm)
Width: 5.0in. (125.2mm)
Depth: 4.0in. (101.6mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
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Approx. Weight
19.4 oz. (550g)
With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
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Operating environment
Temperature: 0 to 40C (32 to 104F)
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)
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Supplied Accessories
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
- AN-CP21 Strap
- 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.
