Nikon Coolpix P520 Bridge Camera

I bought this cam from flipkart for 17.4k.... .. The price has soared up since then,...So, I consider my deal as 100% value for money. nnPros:n1: 42x zoom. (There are zoom test videos in youtube... Check it out and you'll b surprised to see what this cam has in it)n2: HD video: Amazing quality for videosn3. Screen: The screen can be tilted to any angle you like... Very useful while taking ground level pics...n4: Sturdy built: The body looks n feels strong. It has a nice grip . n5: Decent pic quality: The max size f image is 8-9MB on 18MP FINE...The image data is quite small when compared to DSLR(15MB min). Noise level is moderate. Don't expect pic quality of DSLR though. n6. Battery : Lasts for about 300 shots.. It is better to carry a spare battery though. U just need to spend an extra 1000 for it.n7. Viewfinder: Very useful if u plan to take lots of pic in one go. Saves up lots of juice!! n8. Manual focusing : It is a delight to take pics on dis cam in manual mode. Please don't buy this cam if u plan to use auto mode... Its just a waste of money for auto mode. A 5000rs point and shoot cam cud easily do that for you. n9: GPS: Though I've not used this feature yet, it seems to be a pretty good addon for ur cam. Quite useful while exploring unknown places. GPS helps u to GEO TAG the pics. Dont think that i offers navigation n all... It just stores the position of the place where the pic was taken. If turned on, battery consumption would obviously increase.n10: Scene modes: Though I dont like auto mode, just for the sake of adding a good point about this cam, u can say that u have a wide range of scene modes to choose from on this cam.n11: CHEAP: Its not the best bridge cam in the market. But for 17.5k, this one is a steal-deal! For alternatives, u cud look at Sony hx300, canon sx50....but, u gotta pay 22k+ for sony and 26k+ for canon.. It is not worth the premium ! Image quality is almost the same... Sony and Canon has got faster zoom speeds and better autofocussing though... nnnCons:n1. Autofocus: Manual focus is the best. But, for the ones who doesnt like all those stuff like fiddling with the controls, autofocus is the only way out. I felt that the delay to focus on to a subject is a little more when compared to other cams in the same class. If u are taking pics on manual mode, dont consider this as a reason for not buying this cam. Remember that if u want to take good pics, it must be you and not a software which controls the cam!!n2: Flash: Flash compensation feature is available. But, the performance f the flash is not upto the mark... But, it is still better that most other bridge cams available. Remember that u cant use this flash like the pros use it on their cams.. Bouncer cant be fixed. So, you'll probably get a high burst of light on the subj just like normal cams. nnnThese are the only 2 probs I faced on this cam until now.. I've taken only abt 1000 pics using this cam..I am really happy with the nikon product...nnSo here is my final verdict:nIf u r a person looking for a camera for 20000 to 23000 range, Nikon P520 is ur best option.nIf u are a person who wants to buy a camera which has almost all the features of a DSLR but, dont want to or have enough money to spend exta cash on lens, Nikon P520 is a good optionnAnd If u r a beginner and wants to kickstart photography as a hobby, P520 is the one you shud go for!!!

This is an excellent camera for the price (which I payed). Its features superior to almost all other point-and-shoots in its price range: Wi-fi capable (ability to connect to smart phones for viewing/sharing your photos and videos via the optional WU-1a adapter), built-in GPS, 18MP CMOS sensor, a zoom lens with incredible focal range (24mm-1,000mm), and 1080 HD video. For the price, that's a nice set-up, a camera with advanced features with an excellent ease-of-use, requiring little knowledge of photographic techniques. But yes, I wish the P520 had a few more pro-like features but this is an excellent - almost but not quite great - camera. However, if you're someone not interested in advanced photography and just want a very nice camera with higher-end consumer features, this is a 5-star camera. nnOne additional thing, I was able to get the same camera (plus usual stuff) for 10% less from another online store. I, being a long time flipkart customer, think it needs to up its game, especially regarding their product pricing.