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Nikon Coolpix S520

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
6 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • separate mode and menu buttons are more intuitive
  • the P520's lens is also respectably fast
  • Macro performance is excellent

Cons

  • drops right off when flash is involved
  • drops off towards edges and corners
  • images sadly do not match its stylish form and make it rather poor value for money

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 5.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix S520 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix S520

Pros

  • separate mode and menu buttons are more intuitive
  • the P520's lens is also respectably fast
  • Macro performance is excellent
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited

Cons

  • drops right off when flash is involved
  • drops off towards edges and corners
  • images sadly do not match its stylish form and make it rather poor value for money
  • Image Quality Image quality is rather disappointing
  • a little too slow for fast-moving ones
  • this 32 second movie is 27Mb in size
  • you cannot use the flash in any of the continuous shooting modes
  • no suitable cable supplied in the box
  • image quality
  • Counter-intuitive menu/mode buttons
  • burst mode fires 2 frames per second without flash

Nikon Coolpix S520 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
2000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix S520 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 3200x1800
  • 2448x2448
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range5.91 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 3
  • 10
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Audio features
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.06 oz
Width3.7 in
Height2.09 in
Depth0.89 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • 64
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 2000
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum2000
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeUltracompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Stainless steel
  • Violet
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage23.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.6
Based on 8 reviews
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Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon Coolpix S520 digital camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 15.05.2008
Nikon Coolpix S520 digital camera
4.0

The Nikon S520 might be a simple point and shoot, but it’s one that impressed us

Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon Coolpix P520 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 29.04.2013
Nikon Coolpix P520 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix P520 is a brand new super-zoom camera with an incredible 42x zoom lens. The 18 megapixel Nikon P520 has a back illuminated 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, 3.2-inch 921K-dot vari-angle LCD screen, full 1080p high-definition movies with stereo sound, built-in GPS, an electronic viewfinder and 7fps burst shooting. Priced at £399.99 / $449.95, read our Nikon Coolpix P520 review to find out if that zoom lens is too big for its own good...

Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon CoolPix S520
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Good Gear Guide
Nikon CoolPix S520
3.5

Nikon's CoolPix S520 doesn't do anything out of the ordinary. It provides decent image quality, a simple set of features and has a nice design, but it does have some speed problems and the pictures aren't perfect.

Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon Coolpix S520 Digital Camera Test Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 05.05.2008
Nikon Coolpix S520 Digital Camera Test Review
4.1

What Digital Camera test review of the Nikon Coolpix S520

Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon S520 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 28.01.2008
Nikon S520 Review

Nikon S520 review, find out how the S520 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon Coolpix P520 review
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TechRadar
Published: 17.04.2013
Nikon Coolpix P520 review
3.5

42x optical zoom bridge camera put to the test

Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon P520 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 29.01.2013
Nikon P520 Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Nikon P520 is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-1000 mm F3.0-5.9 lens. Read our P520 review to find its pros and cons.

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CNET
Published: 22.04.2008
Nikon Coolpix S520

If price is a major deciding factor in your next digital camera purchase, the Nikon Coolpix S520 is a solid-gold hit. Priced affordably, it's also the epitome of point-and-shoot compacts -- simple features and performance that boasts maximum ease and minimum effort