Nikon COOLPIX P310 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Nikon COOLPIX P310 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera reviews

+ This digital camera has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on build quality.

£180 – £227 at 3 retailers out of 409 retailers checked

8.4 out of 10 based on 23 reviews.

Nikon COOLPIX P310: 16.1 MP (Megapixels), 4.2x optical zoom, SD Card storage, Optical Image Stabiliser image stabiliser digital Compact camera. See full product description

Ease of use	8.2
Image quality	8.5
Features	8.3
Build Quality	8.3
Value for money	8.4
Overall rating	8.4

Some customer reviews of Nikon COOLPIX P310

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Helen, Macclesfield Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: The connector to the USB is not the same size as all the cables we have already.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Jun 2012

Donald, London Point & shoot

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use and amazing imagines, especially in low light.
Bad points:: zoom is average and could be improved

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Jan 2013

ian, Hastings Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent in low light, very nice with flash too. Good build quality. best value fast lens compact available.
Bad points:: AF lamp can be quite off-putting and in your face but manual focus is available.
No raw, but it is only a compact.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Feb 2013

Richard, Exeter Artist. One time photographer.

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use with good range of features and manual operation allowing user input.
Bad points:: Slightly boxy look and feel. A little pricy where a lot of cameras will have the same features for less money perhaps?

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	7.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Jun 2012

Alan, Southampton Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Fantastic f1.8 lens
Great in low light
Bad points:: Slightly slow in focussing / taking pictures
Flash is manually switched on - from a knob on the camera side

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 18 Nov 2012

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: good pictures, slow mo effects and PASM options
Bad points:: bit clunky

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Nov 2012

Paul, Boston Point & shoot

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: simple and easy to use and takes good photos
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	6.0
Build Quality	7.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 07 Jun 2012

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	16.1

Optical zoom ratio	4.2
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	2
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Weight (g)	194
The weight of the product in grams.
WiFi	WiFi ready
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/8
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Viewfinder	LCD Monitor
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

In-built memory (Megabytes)	90

Release date	2012-02-06
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	100

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	24

Digital Cameras Buyers' Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Bright f/1.8, 24 mm wide-angle lens and highly advanced VR image stabilization

A specially crafted f/1.8 zoom NIKKOR lens, which includes the use of High refractive index glass elements, yields sharp images with high contrast. Its design also helps achieve a highly compact form factor. The lens’ fast aperture, 4.2x optical zoom and 24 mm wide-angle coverage* expand creative possibilities, particularly when shooting indoors or at night. Newly advanced Lens-shift VR image stabilization helps consistently sharp results by realizing the equivalent of using a faster shutter speed setting to effectively compensate for camera shake.

35mm format equivalent

Backside illumination CMOS image sensor helps realize high image quality

16.1 effective megapixels of pure imaging power yields the high-resolution images you desire. The combined continuous shooting capabilities of this Backside illumination CMOS image sensor optimize performance when shooting at night to deliver beautiful results and reproduce even the fine details.

Manual and custom settings for creating your envisioned image

The dedicated Mode dial provides easy access to the P/S/A/M exposure modes, while its User setting mode labeled “U” lets you save your favorite settings for use at any time. Often-used functions can be assigned to the new Function button on the face of the camera for quick access. And, there’s an independent Command dial that provides finer creative control over settings while shooting, as well as convenient functions during playback and menu operation. In addition, COOLPIX Picture Control lets you select a profile defining sharpness, saturation, color adjustment and other settings before shooting that help achieve the ideal result.

Other features

7.5-cm (3-in.) high-resolution 921k-dot (approx.) Clear color display
EXPEED C2 image processing engine
Silhouette and High ISO monochrome newly added to the lineup of Special effects available when shooting pictures or movies
Enhanced Scene auto selector
Full 1080p HD movie recording with stereo sound
19 optimized scene modes
USB charging via Charging AC adapter (supplied) or PC
Eye-Fi card support

More info at Nikon's website

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