Get closer to the action than you ever expected with the super-zoom 16-megapixel COOLPIX P530. Capture distant subjects in fine detail with the incredible 42x optical zoom, extendable to 84x with Dynamic Fine Zoom¹ and frame shots precisely with the built-in electronic viewfinder. Sharing is easy with an optional Wi-Fi adapter² too.
Shoot smooth Full HD movies with great stability, thanks to Lens Shift VR (vibration reduction) countering camera shake even if you’re shooting from a moving vehicle. Always be ready to capture fast-moving action or momentary facial expressions with high-speed continuous shooting at up to 7 fps.
Precision and performance are at your fingertips with the COOLPIX P530.
Always be at the heart of the action, catching every detail, with the 42x zoom, extendable to 84x with Dynamic Fine Zoom¹.
With every pixel receiving more light, the sensitive image sensor ensures finer details are captured for clearer, sharper photos.
Vibration reduction (VR) counters camera shake for crisp images even at full zoom, while Active mode gives stability when shooting on the move.
Enjoy wide-angle viewing on the large display, with anti-reflection coating and brightness adjustment for clear visibility even in bright sunlight.
Switch to the electronic viewfinder for more precise framing or personal preference. Looking through the viewfinder stabilises your posture, minimising camera shake.
Scene modes tailored for high-zoom offer automated settings for super-telephoto imagery that can be challenging to achieve, like bird watching or high-contrast moon photos.
Full HD Movies: instantly start recording at 1080/60i with the dedicated movie-record button. Easily switch between NTSC (60i/30p) and PAL (50i/25p) formats.
Smart algorithm AF: improved focus detection in lower light conditions locks on to your subject quickly and precisely. Focus peaking in manual focus highlights the edges of the focus area in white and you can adjust the intensity for finer details.
Auto HDR mode: your camera automatically combines two shots taken at different exposures in a single shutter release, to create an image with wide dynamic range and rich colour gradation.
Macro shooting: finely detailed close-ups are assured with macro shooting as close as 1 cm – perfect for nature photography.
Easy Panorama 360°/180°: capture stunning scenery at its best, by tilting vertically or panning horizontally to create dynamic panoramas.
Customisable Function (Fn) Button: assign frequently used functions to the Function button, giving you fast access to settings like ISO sensitivity, white balance or exposure metering. Settings can be changed with one-touch operation.
Advanced movie features: shoot stills while you’re filming, use autofocus and optical zoom during recording, and delete unwanted footage by editing movies in-camera.
High-speed continuous shooting: capture fleeting facial expressions or fast-moving action with continuous shooting for up to 7 frames at 7 fps or up to 200 frames at 1 fps.
Mode dial: enjoy quick access to manual exposure settings (P/S/A/M) plus User mode, for recalling your preferred camera settings instantly.
21 scene modes: your camera automatically optimises camera settings for popular photographic styles, effects and locations. Just choose the mode that suits your shooting situation for great results made easy.
Target Finding AF: get fast and precise autofocus as your camera automatically identifies and focuses on your subject, giving you clear and sharp shots.
Retouch menu: choose from a wide range of filter effects to enhance your photos after shooting, including Portrait, which makes the background monochrome to emphasise the subject, and Photo Illustration, which sharpens edges, making your image look like a poster or illustration.
EXPEED C2: Nikon’s fast and powerful image processing system offers high-speed operation, high-sensitivity performance and optimum image quality.
Nikon Image Space: all Nikon users can enjoy 20 GB of free online cloud storage with our dedicated Nikon image storage and sharing site, Nikon Image Space. Find out more at NIKON IMAGE SPACE.
¹ Dynamic Fine Zoom can zoom 2x further than the longest optical telephoto range, while maintaining maximum image resolution.
² Requires installation of the Nikon ‘Wireless Mobile Utility’ application (iOS and Android™ compatible) on your smart device. Android, Google, Google Play, YouTube, and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.
Product name
COOLPIX P530
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
16.1 million
Image sensor
1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.76 million total pixels
Lens
NIKKOR lens with 42x optical zoom
Focal length
4.3-180 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-1000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
F-number
f/3-5.9
Lens construction
14 elements in 10 groups (4 ED lens elements)
Magnification
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 4000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Lens shift
Motion blur reduction
Motion detection (still pictures)
Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) to infinity. Macro close-up mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) (at a wide-angle zoom position) to infinity. (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
AF-area mode
Target finding AF, face priority, manual (spot), manual (normal), manual (wide), subject tracking
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder, 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201k-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 - +4 m-1)
Frame coverage
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Monitor
7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Media
Internal memory (approx. 56 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File system
DCF, Exif 2.3 and DPOF compliant
Storage file formats
Still pictures: JPEG. Sound files (voice memo): WAV. Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)
Image size (pixels)
16M [4608 x 3456]. 8M [3264 x 2448]. 4M [2272 x 1704]. 2M [1600 x 1200]. VGA [640 x 480]. 16:9 12M [4608 x 2592]. 16:9 2M [1920 x 1080]. 3:2 [4608 x 3072]. 1:1 [3456 x 3456]
Shooting modes
Auto, Scene (Night landscape, Night portrait, Landscape, Scene auto selector, Portrait, Sports, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, Moon, Bird-watching), Special Effects, P, S, A, M, User settings
Release mode
Single (default setting), Continuous H (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 7 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 7), Continuous L (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 1 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 200), Pre-shooting cache (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 15 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 20, including a maximum of 5 frames captured in the pre-shooting cache), Continuous H:120 fps (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 120 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 60), Continuous H:60 fps (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 60 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 60), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 16, Intvl timer shooting
Movie - file format
1080/30p (default setting): 1920 x 1080/16:9, 1080/25p (default setting): 1920 x 1080/16:9, 1080/60i: 1920 x 1080/16:9, 1080/50i: 1920 x 1080/16:9, 720/30p: 1280 x 720/16:9, 720/25p: 1280 x 720/16:9, iFrame 720/30p: 1280 x 720/16:9, iFrame 720/25p: 1280 x 720/16:9, 480/30p: 640 x 480/4:3, 480/25p: 640 x 480/4:3, HS 480/4x: 640 x 480/4:3, HS 720/2x: 1280 x 720/16:9, HS 1080/0.5x: 1920 x 1080/16:9
ISO sensitivity
ISO 100-1600. ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode). Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12800) (available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode)
Exposure metering
Matrix, center-weighted, or spot
Exposure control
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure bracketing enabled, exposure compensation (-2.0 EV - +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) enabled
Shutter type
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Aperture
Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm
Aperture range
10 steps of 1/3 EV (W) (A, M mode)
Self-timer
Can be selected from 10 s and 2 s
Flash range (approx.)
[W]: 0.5-8.0 m (1 ft 8 in.-26 ft). [T]: 1.5-4.5 m (5-14 ft)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Flash exposure compensation
In steps of 1/3 EV in the range between -2 and +2 EV
USB
Hi-Speed USB equivalent
Data Transfer Protocol
MTP, PTP
Video output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
HDMI output
Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i
I/O terminal
Audio/video output; digital I/O (USB). HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output)
Supported languages
Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power sources
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (included). AC Adapter EH-62A (available separately)
Charging time
Approx. 4 h 10 min (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-70P and when no charge remains)
Battery life1
Approx. 240 shots when using EN-EL5
Actual battery life for movie recording2
Approx. 1 h when using EN-EL5
Tripod socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 122.8 x 84.1 x 98.2 mm (4.9 x 3.4 x 3.9 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight
Approx. 494 g (1 lb 1.5 oz) (including battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment - temperature
0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Operating environment - humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
Camera Strap, Lens Cap LC-CP24 (with cord), Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, Charging AC Adapter EH-70P, USB Cable UC-E6
1. Based on CIPA Standards for measuring life of batteries.
2. When recording a single movie.
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