Nikon Coolpix P520 review

42x optical zoom bridge camera put to the test

Nikon Coolpix P520 review
The Nikon Coolpix P520 has a huge optical zoom

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Nikon Coolpix P520 review

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Some examples of image smoothing can be when viewing the image at 100%, however at normal printing and web sizes it's not too much of a problem.

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Colours are represented well by the Nikon Coolpix P520, being vibrant without being overly punchy.

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The wide angle (24mm-35mm equivalent) of the Nikon P520's lens at the widest point of the optic provides a lot of scope for capturing wide-angle shots, such as landscapes.

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Macro focusing enables you to get really close to the subject and fill the frame. It also results in a pleasing shallow depth of field effect.

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Cross Process is one of the filters that can be found in the Effects section on the mode dial. Compare this image with a standard image shot below.

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The same scene as above, but without any filter used.

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High contrast monochrome suits a number of different subjects - including, but not limited to, landscapes.

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Other creative functions include the ability to capture 16 frames in one shot.

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The 24mm end of the telephoto optic enables capturing of a wide-angle of view.

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Compared with the far telephoto end of the optic, image stabilisation has also done a great job of keeping everything sharp here.

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Similarly, shot at the far end of the telephoto optic, the camera has produced a detailed image with a pleasing shallow depth of field.

Amy Davies

Amy has been writing about cameras, photography and associated tech since 2009. Amy was once part of the photography testing team for Future Publishing working across TechRadar, Digital Camera, PhotoPlus, N Photo and Photography Week. For her photography, she has won awards and has been exhibited. She often partakes in unusual projects - including one intense year where she used a different camera every single day. Amy is currently the Features Editor at Amateur Photographer magazine, and in her increasingly little spare time works across a number of high-profile publications including Wired, Stuff, Digital Camera World, Expert Reviews, and just a little off-tangent, PetsRadar.