[Review] Nikon Coolpix P310 Point and Shoot

The Nikon Coolpix P310 belongs to the Performance series of point and shoot cameras. This camera is ideal for hobbyists and serious photographers alike, with features like a Manual mode and shooting modes that make photography easy and customizable.

The world after sunset is an evocative and mysterious place. Capture it with the P310's high-performance 24–100mm Zoom-NIKKOR f/1.8 maximum aperture glass lens. Rely on optical VR Image Stabilization to minimize blur in both photos and movies.

The digital camera features a 4.2x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom that can bring you subject closer for a detailed look. The CMOS sensor in this Nikon camera enables the 16.1 megapixel resolution of your images.

World-class NIKKOR glass optics and EXPEED C2 image processing combine to help photographers produce their exacting visions. Work in four different exposure modes: Programmed, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority or Manual.

The back panel features one-touch buttons for video recording, image preview, delete and menu controls. The top panel features a rotary dial with popular shooting settings and the shutter release button. The front panel sports a grip groove that lets you hold the camera securely. The function button to the right of the lens can be set to support any one feature that can easily be deployed in the middle of shooting an image.

At the touch of a button, the P310 captures Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound. For a creative look, shoot movies in either Slow- or Fast-Motion. Change the mood with built-in Special Effects and shoot in dreamy Nostalgic Sepia or Selective Color modes.

The P310 weighs 194 g and will slip into your pocket or handbag easily. You can shoot high quality Full HD videos at 1920 x 1080 dot pixels resolution and 30 fps, and chronicle every heart-warming moment in full clarity. Use the 3 inch TFT LCD screen, with a resolution of 921,000 dot pixels, to compose perfect photos and preview them. The display screen also has an anti-reflection coating that reduces any glare, even if you’re standing under the bright sun.

Shooting fast action can be difficult. With the P310, capture that allusive subject with quick start-up and high-speed continuous shooting at up to 5 shots in approximately one second.

The Nikon P310 features an internal memory of 90 MB and also supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. The Coolpix digital camera is powered by a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that lets you take up to 230 shots on full charge. The camera sports an HDMI mini-connector Type C port that lets you watch your photographs and videos on a large screen HD television. You can also transfer images from your camera to a computer or laptop with the high speed USB port. The P310 boasts a variety of quick creative options such as Backlight HDR and Easy Panorama as well as other creative effects.

The Coolpix P310 features an aperture range of an incredible f/1.8 - 4.9 that let you take ultra-bright images even in low light conditions. The Auto Focus mode has a functioning range of 30 cm onwards (Wide) and from 60 cm to infinity (Tele), letting the camera take care of the settings so you can enjoy the pure pleasure of photography.

The Nikon camera features 19 popular shooting modes like Fireworks Show, Sunset, 3D, Pet portrait and more. In 3D mode, the camera sews together 2 shots taken from different positions to create a 3 dimensional image that can be played back on a compatible 3D television for dramatic effects. The lens shift Vibration Reduction compensates for unintended camera shake to deliver images that are sharp and detailed.

The Coolpix P310 camera has a light sensitivity range of ISO 100 - 3200, assisting in helping photographs with low noise (grains) at dawn and dusk too. The Coolpix camera has a shutter speed of 1/2000 - 1 sec, and this can be reduced to 4 seconds in Fireworks Show scene mode to keep the shutter open for longer. The built-in pop-up flash can be manually ejected to use with compatible modes to light up the scene in front of you. The flash has a range of 0.5 - 6.5 m (Wide) and 0.5 - 2.5 m (Tele).

The face priority feature can automatically identify when the subject of the image is a person. In Continuous Shooting H mode, you can shoot photos back-to-back at 7 frames per second, and record every moment of any performance in stills. The self-timer lets you delay shutter release by 2 or 10 seconds, giving you enough time to get in front of the camera and join your friends in all the adorable memories you have built together.

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