Nikon CoolPix S520 Digital Camera

rating: 4.80

Designed in a durable and sleek aluminium body, the Nikon Coolpix S520 Digital Camera has a functional and compact style perfect for carrying and shooting on the go. An 8 megapixels resolution keeps images sharp and detailed, with enough quality to be printed in large formats or printing just from selected areas.

Nikon CoolPix S520 Digital Camera

Specifications
Type of Camera Compact Digital Camera
Sensor Size 1/2.5 inch-type interline CCD
Image Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels Approximately 8.29 million
Effective Pixels 8.0 million
Image Area Pixels 8.0 million (3264 x 2448)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed Approximately 1.0fps
Continuous Shooting Options Continuous, Single, Multishot 16
LCD Monitor Size 2.5-inch type
LCD Monitor Type TFT-LCD
LCD Monitor Resolution 150,000 dots
ISO Sensitivity Yes (ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600/2000)
Storage Media SD, SDHC
Internal Memory Approximately 23MB
Storage System JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality; AVI; WAV
File System DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21
Image Stabilization Optical
Movie Modes Movie with sound, Time-lapse movie
White Balance Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Present
White Balance Bracketing No
White Balance Fine Tuning No
Playback Functions Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, Shooting data, Auto image rotation, Sound playback
Interface USB
Lens Mount N/A
Lens Zoom 3x
Lens Specification 5.7-17.1mm Equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm, f/2.8-4.7
Viewfinder LCD
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approximately 100 percent
Autofocus System Contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points Auto (9-area automatic selection), Manual (99-area manual selection)
Autofocus Fine Tune No
Focus Modes Face-Priority AF, Auto
Single-point AF Mode Yes
Focus Lock Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Exposure Modes Auto, Scene
Scene Modes Face-Priority AF, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist, Food Mode
Exposure Compensation -2.0 - +2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV
Exposure Lock No
Exposure Bracketing No
Image Optimization Normal, Vivid, Portrait, Black and White, Sepia, Cool
In-Camera Image Editing Trim, D-Lighting, Small Pic, Monochrome
Built-in Flash Yes
Flash Sync Modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync.
Flash Sync Terminal No
Accessory Shoe No
Video Output NTSC, PAL
Self-timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds
Battery Type Rechargeable EN-EL10 Li-ion Battery
AC Adaptor EH-62D AC Adapter
Battery Charger MH-63 Battery Charger
Voice Memo Function Yes
Battery Life (shots per charge) Approximately 180 shots
Approximate Dimensions W-94 x H-53 x D-22.5mm
Approximate Weight 115g (without battery, memory card)
Supplied Accessories USB Cable UC-E6, Audio and Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP14, Rechargeable Battery EN-EL10, Battery Charger MH-63, Software Suite for COOLPIX (Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.)
Supplied Software Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories AC Adapter EH-62D, Leather Case
Supported Languages German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Polish, Indonesian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian, Arabic

Nikon CoolPix S520 Digital Camera user reviews

"the good points the robust of the nikon s520 and the easy use of it and the battery last for a long time the pics i took come out perfect.

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--- Frank rated: 5

"The Nikon Coolpix S520 is an 8 megapixel digital camera that can slip into a pocket. It has a 3x optical zoom lens plus features such as image stabilisation and automatic red eye fix. Why Buy the Nikon Coolpix S520? When compared with other small, snapshot cameras the Coolpix S520 is reasonably priced. One of its main strengths is the fact it is easy to use. Image Quality Nikon Coolpix S520 test shots Outdoor 1 (Medium Zoom) When I have tested Nikon digital cameras in the past it has often struck me how bright the pictures are. This is normally a big plus point. With this photo, the Coolpix S520 has gone way over the top. It has really struggled with the lighter areas of the photo. This has wiped out a lot of detail on the boats. It has also affected the colours with some blue lines taking on a green tinge. Outdoor 2 (No Zoom) Now this photo is a real contrast to the first photo and the darker areas of the photo lose detail. This is especially true on the left hand side of the shot. This makes me doubt the camera's ability to shoot scenes with plenty of contrast and also this digital camera's ability to adjust for different lighting conditions. Outdoor 3 (Maximum Zoom) This is another darker shot. In terms of focusing at distance, the camera does well enough for a small, pocket digital camera. I like the colours in this photo. Outdoor 4 (Building) The camera does a good job of focusing on the brickwork in the building. When it comes to picture sharpness the Coolpix S520 is roughly average when compared with other, similar digital cameras. Outdoor Portrait All three of my portrait test shots produce much improved results when compared to the more demanding scenic shots. In the outdoor portrait colour, lighting and focusing are all about spot on. Indoor Portrait without Flash Here the Coolpix S520 scores well when compared to other digital cameras. The amount of light emitted by the flash unit is about right. This helps to give great balance to the photo and the colours are excellent too. I often see skin tones that are overdone when flash is used or colour bleached by the power of the light. This Nikon digital camera manages to avoid these common problems and get more or less everything right. Indoor Portrait with Flash This is another good effort. Again, colours and brightness are about right. The only problem is that focusing is not quite perfect. This suggests either you will need plenty of light or you will need to resort to flash as soon as lighting levels dip. Colours Overall, I like the way this digital camera handles colour. There is a more natural feel than with many other digital camera brands. "

--- Phil Young rated: 5

"Pros
Sturdy design, good operational speed
Cons
Image quality generally poor
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--- editor rated: 4

"The Nikon Coolpix S520 is the best camera i've ever had manly due to the fact that its simple and effective."

--- Guest. rated: 5

"Nikon CoolPix S520

Pros: Small compact and light wieght.

Cons: Not realy a bad thing but I wish I did not have to take battery out to charge it with an external charger but if they installed the charging unit in the camara it would make it larger and heavier. With that said.... a second battery would be nice this way you can keep shooting while the first battery charges.
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--- guest rated: 5

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