More point-and-shoot than dSLR in terms of features and performance than some competing high-end megazooms, the Nikon Coolpix P520 is a very good camera for those after a big zoom range, better control over results, and fine picture quality.

Give the Nikon Coolpix P520 plenty of light and it can turn out some excellent photos throughout its 42x zoom range; It has a lot of shooting options for those who like to fiddle with settings or straight snapshooters; a nice flip-out rotating LCD; and built-in GPS and support for Nikon's Wi-Fi...

Its autofocus system is slow when the lens is zoomed in, especially when compared with other models in its class; battery life is short; and the camera feels cheaply constructed

The

Rotatable display with very high resolution; continuous shooting at high speed; Wi-Fi compatibility; high optical zoom; AF subject tracking; resolution and quality sensor; Full HD movie; 3D shooting mode; GPS; full manual mode

Internal Memory

Editors' note: Several of the design, features, and shooting options are identical between the Nikon Coolpix P520 and the Coolpix P510 we reviewed earlier, so readers of the earlier review may experience some deja vu when reading the same sections below.

More point-and-shoot than dSLR in terms of features and performance than some competing high-end megazooms, the Nikon Coolpix P520 is a very good camera for those after a big zoom range, better control over results, and fine picture quality.

Give the Nikon Coolpix P520 plenty of light and it can turn out some excellent photos throughout its 42x zoom range; It has a lot of shooting options for those who like to fiddle with settings or straight snapshooters; a nice flip-out rotating LCD; and built-in GPS and support for Nikon's Wi-Fi adapter for use with Android and iOS devices.

Its autofocus system is slow when the lens is zoomed in, especially when compared with other models in its class; battery life is short; and the camera feels cheaply constructed.

At 42x optical zoom, the Nikon Coolpix P520 easily takes the cake for farthest zoom among the models we evaluated. That's what you're paying for when you buy this camera. Don't get us wrong; this is an excellent feature, especially when coupled with an 18.1 megapixel resolution and built-in...

The 42x optical zoom with auto stabilization is very impressive

Most of the zoom is useless for 3D photos; Also, this camera can only take 3D still shots by panning the camera sideways to take two shots and combine them, which means moving objects can't be properly captured

Nikon has done a great job with ultra zoom cameras in the past, and the Coolpix P520 is another very strong camera.

I love it. Great quality in every photo and amazing zoom! But if your looking to film something then its not so good, but only when you zoom. It makes a loud and annoying zzz noise. But lverall if you want to use this camera for photography then its great.

picture quality,features etc

when your filming it makes a very loud zzz noise

There are focus problems when using the self timer and in movie mode. If you start the movie recording, and then step in front of the camera, it mostly focuses on the back wall and your face is fuzzy. The camera never seems to recover. This is very bad (come on Nikon).

Everything is relative so I will be comparing Nikon's Coolpix P250 to its main competitor the Canon SX50 (they sell for the same price)

What Nikon did wrong

Superzoom cameras tend to be pricey bits of kit these days. Not so for the Nikon Coolpix P520 - this Coolpix sure doesn't hold back on the zoom, yet cuts back on the price compared to many of its competitors.

Affordable compared to rivals; small body but big and varied zoom range; image stabilisation; full vari-angle LCD; low ISO shots bright and colourful

Tricky to shoot at 1000mm because of feature restraints; autofocus at longer focal lengths is a little slow; no raw; image quality not pushing forward

The Nikon COOLPIX P520 is a super-zoom camera with a 42x stabilised range and an 18.1 Megapixel sensor. Launched in January 2013, it replaces the COOLPIX P510, which remains in the Nikon product line-up.

Capable 42x optical zoom range; Big; detailed 3.2 in articulated screen; Excellent VR optical stabilisation; Built-in GPS with POI database

Slow handling and writing to card; Poor battery life; No built-in Wifi; No hot shoe; No RAW mode

Have used this camera in the past and have found it to be great. Only reviewing this today as I have purchased this for my son who is a keen photographer [...

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