Capture the amazing with a 42x optical Zoom-NIKKOR 24mm-1,000mm (35mm equivalent) ED glass lens coupled to a 16.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor.
Your photography will never be the same.


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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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

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

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

Easy Panorama mode automatically combines multiple shots into a seamless 180º (above) or 360º panoramic image. Create unique wide views of your scene.
| Image Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Type | 1/2.3 in. CMOS |
| Total Pixels | ~16.79 million |
| Effective Pixels | 16.1 million |
| Lens | |
| Lens Material | NIKKOR Glass Lens |
| Focal Length | 4.3 ~ 180mm Equivalent to 24 ~ 1000mm lens in 35mm [135] format |
| f Number | f/3.3 - 5.7 |
| Lens Construction | 14 elements in 10 groups |
| Lens Zoom | 42x Optical Zoom |
| Digital Zoom | Up to 2x, Equivalent to 48 ~ 2000mm 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]: ~50 cm. (1 ft 8 in) to infinity [T]: ~150cm (5 ft) to infinity Macro close-up mode: ~1 cm (0.4in) to infinity |
| Focus Lock | Yes |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas / Points | 99 |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Display Type | 3.0 in. diagonal Vari-Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating 921,000-dots |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | ~100% |
| Monitor Size | 76.2mm (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 and Vertical |
| Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode) | ~100% Horizontal |
| Storage Media | SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card |
| Internal Memory | ~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 | 4608 x 3456 Pixels (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) |
| ISO Sensitivity Range | 100 - 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 (P) |
| 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 |
| 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) (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 ~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 | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range | [W]: 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.) [T]: 1.5 to 4.5 m (7ft 3 in. to 14 ft.) |
| Flash Control | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| Interface | |
| Interface Type | Hi-speed USB |
| Interface Data transfer protocol | MTP PTP |
| Video Output | NTSC PAL |
| HDMI Output | Auto 480p 720p 1080i |
| I/O Terminal | Audio / Video (A/V) output Digital I/O (USB) HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output) |
| GPS | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Battery | EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (supplied) |
| Battery Life1 | ~240 Shots |
| Charging Time | ~4 hours and 30 minutes using EH-69P AC Charger (supplied) when battery is fully discharged. |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Dimensions2 (LxWxH) | 102 x 120 x 83mm (4.1 x 4.8 x 3.3") Excluding Projections |
| Weight2 | 555g (19.6 oz) With Battery and SD Memory Card |