Nikon Coolpix P510 Point & Shoot

It's been a week that i got this camera.I wanted a camera which is light weight,have good zoom,decent low light performance.There were only three of them i had to consider, Nikon P500,P510 and Sony HX100V. IMHO Nikkor lens is better than Sony, hence it was either P500 or P510.
There are actually only three key differences between P500 and P510. First one is 36x vs 42x optical zoom, Second is better ISO ratings, and third is built-in GPS. I wanted better optical zoom hence i went for P510 and it was totally worth it. It has fantastic zoom. built in GPS means, when you upload photo to various online services it will automatically display the location on map, low light photos are also good. P510 can also shoot higher MP photos but once you cross 10MP there is not much difference in quality unless you want to print it on billboard.
I feel it was good decision to go for P510 against P500.Best 3 thousand i spend on gadget :)

Note: in the low light condition and at 40-42x zoom it becomes difficult to click clear photos.If that is what you are looking for, buy a tripod as well.

I bought P510 a month ago(not from FLIP) and am having a very good experience with this one.
-42x is a greater closeness to your subject and combined with another of 2x DIGITAL ZOOM, its a BOOM. I clicked few photograps of FULL MOON and I LIVE THEM.
-but yeah, this much magnification also magnify the noise and shaking, need to have steady hands or a tripod.
-The Electronic VIEWFINDER is not much impressive, you can't use screen and VF simultaneously, need to switch every time.
-Manual Shooting gives you full controls over the shots and Automatic Mode acts like an experienced photographer, dual advantage.
-They say P510 comes with high ISO rating, great shutter speed, Well I say, thats just OHKEYY NOTE, nothing special about this.
-The AUTO FOCUS MODE on video recording is not much impressive, also, while recording, the OPTICAL ZOOM makes NOISE and that is also recorded in the STEREO AUDIO FORMAT. Then what...? I didn't buy this one to shoot videos. HUH.
-In SCENES MODE, NIKON has given many shooting modes. Choose your most suitable and ROCK.
-Battery life is not bad, and not too good, even. NIKON claims that P510 shoots 250+ on single charge, well, I shoot more than 300(I kept the display off and used the EVF, used sunlight and flash off) but it takes 5 HOURS to fully recharge the battery and bad thing is, when it is on charge, you can't do anything with the camera.
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OKEY, ENOUGH, if you want to buy a BRIDGE, this is one of the best Options.
Make few more clicks, make your CARD ready, pay and buy this one, I hope you will write a REVIEW of SATISFACTION after few weeks.
ROCK.

Bought this cam yesterday, not from flipkart though. Wanted Red one, out of stock so settled for black.

For still photography the cam is great. 42x zoom makes the wildlife photography even more fun. Wide angle shots.

Pros:
- Massive 42x zoom: for a casual photographer like me this is enough, dslr gives you more freedom though. This cam reduces the pain of carrying (and also buying :)) multiple lenses suitable for each moment.
- Inbuilt GPS.
- Stereo mic.
- Tiltable screen (but only in one plane).
- Small and light weight for the performance it gives.
- Slow motion option is just pure awesomeness.
- ISO ratings.

Cons:
- GPS never works(almost).
- Noise from lens motor.
- Crazy focus hunting while taking video.
- Overpopulated sensor.
- No RAW format.
- Blurring at the max zoom, may be due to anti-shake (lens shift Vibration Reduction) mechanism.
- Low on battery backup.
- Slow startup and focus time compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150/ 200.

Despite all the drawbacks it think its a pretty good camera for still photography atleast. Video is good as long as you don't start zooming.

The camera is excellent. zoom is great and you can take pictures of very far objects.The picture clarity and quality is great.Its a cheap and better option against a DSLR camera.I started testing it and I am satisfied with its performance.Camera has very good low light performance and video recording is also of good quality.
Service of Flipkart was also good. Got camera with in 4 days after order.

I had bought this camera 6 months ago.....so I think am in a better position to give a review which can help you all who are lil bit confused....

Zoom: It is the best part of this camera.....After I had got it for few days i have just use it for it's zooming....its just in bengali term....."jaa taa"...means unbelievable.... I alwys feel proud to show this quality of zooming to any1....100 upon 100 people just blown away.....Yup...it is...

Picture quality is very similar to SLR quality....not actual but apx to SLR...

Who says its take only 200 snap with its fully charged battery??? i relly don know....But what i can share with you, that today, means 22nd march, 2013 I had taken 287 photographed and its not even lossed a single mark of charge...and every time I have chechd my pics after taken and all photographs have been taken in LCD Display MODE....!!!

GPS is working !!! yes still working....

Now at the conclusion : Most of the people alrdy have said me that they are going to buy this cam after seeing it's performnce.... dont hesitate buddy....Go for it.....I also alwys thought to buy a DSLR cam...but it would not be a good deal..... Just think if you r not a professional photographer yet...U dnt hv to carry extra lenses....What much zoom it ofers that much zooming with SLR lences cost near 80000.00 INR...i m not joking....U dont have to focus manualy...I suggest every1 to buy thiscamera, specially begginner....stat with this cam...learn photography well...then expend mloney on DSLR. I can asssure you it will not dissapoint you....You will give me a spcl thank U.....:)