42x Optical Zoom Makes Nikon’s P510 the Zoomiest Compact Camera Ever

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Nikon's new P510 superzoom crams 1000mm and 42x optical zoom of super telephoto capability into a compact camera, the longest optical zoom ever stuffed into a compact camera. The P500 the 510's replacing is 36x, and Canon's PowerShot SX40 HS comes in at 35x. The other particulars include a 16.1MP BSI CMOS sensor, a f/3.0-5.6 NIKKOR lens that ranges from 24mm-1000mm (35mm-format equivalent) focal length, ISO to 3200, a 3-inch 921k-dot LCD screen, full 1080p HD video recording, built-in GPS, and 5fps continuous shooting. The 510 also has advanced optical vibration reduction to reduce blur (the P500 only had electronic VR) that's in effect even while recording video.

It'll be out in February for $430, and comes in red and black

.Other features
  • Built-in GPS with logging function
  • EXPEED C2 image processing engine
  • COOLPIX Picture Control
  • Silhouette and High ISO monochrome effects added to the lineup of available Special effects
  • Enhanced Scene auto selector
  • Full 1080p HD movie recording with stereo sound and capability to capture still images
  • 16 optimized scene modes
  • USB charging via Charging AC adapter (supplied) or PC
  • Eye-Fi card support

http://www.nikonusa....OLPIX-P510.html
 
42x Optical - thats insane.

but practically I don't find that much useful.

I own a Canon SX30 35x zoom - and most of the time I use it as binocular.
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