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On occasion, skies can have a cyan tint to them, something which is a little disappointing to see from a Nikon camera. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
Colours are generally bright and punchy straight from the camera. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
The camera's 42x optical zoom gives you a flexible range to work with. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
At its widest point, the P530's optical zoom lens covers a wide angle of view, useful for architectural and landscape shots. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
The camera's 16 million-pixel sensor can resolve detail fairly well. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
At mid-range sensitivity, noise is pretty well controlled, but there are some examples of image smoothing if you examine at 100%. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
Use the camera's macro mode when you want to shoot close-ups. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
Despite the camera's small sensor size, you can still achieve shallow depth of field effects if you go close the subject. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
At its widest point, the camera's 42x optical zoom lens offers an equivalent of 24mm. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
At the telephoto end of the optic, the 42x optical zoom equates to 1000mm in 35mm terms, making it very flexible. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
If you need extra reach, the P530 also features a digital zoom, which boosts the reach by 4x, to 4000mm. (Click here to see the full resolution image)
Special effects
The following images display the range of different effects that can be enjoyed when shooting in Special Effects mode.
