| Product name | Nikon Coolpix P520 |
| Type | Compact digital camera |
| Number of effective pixels | 18.1 million |
| Image sensor | 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 18.91 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) |
| Lens construction | 14 elements in 10 groups (4 ED lens elements) |
| Vibration reduction | Lens shift |
| Motion blur reduction | Motion detection (still pictures) |
| Autofocus (AF) | Contrast-detect AF |
| Viewfinder | Electronic viewfinder, 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201k-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1) |
| Frame coverage (shooting mode) | 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 | 8 cm (3.2-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment, Vari-angle TFT LCD |
| Storage media | Internal memory (approx. 15 MB); SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card |
| File formats | Still pictures: JPEG; 3D images: MPO; Sound files (voice memo): WAV; Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Image size (pixels) | 18M [4896 x 3672]; 8M [3264 x 2448]; 4M [2272 x 1704]; 2M [1600 x 1200]; VGA [640 x 480]; 16:9 13M [4864 x 2736]; 16:9 2M [1920 x 1080]; 3:2 [4896 x 3264]; 1:1 [3672 x 3672] |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Scene (Scene auto selector, Portrait, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Panorama, Pet portrait, 3D photography), Night landscape, Landscape, Backlighting, Special effects, User settings, P, S, A, M |
| Movie | 1080(fine)/30p (default setting): 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 30 fps, 1080(fine)/25p (default setting): 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 25 fps, 1080/30p: 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 30 fps, 1080/25p: 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 25 fps, 1080/60i: 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 60 fps, 1080/50i: 1920 x 1080/16:9/approx. 50 fps, 720/30p: 1280 x 720/16:9/approx. 30 fps, 720/25p: 1280 x 720/16:9/approx. 25 fps, iFrame 540/30p: 960 x 540/16:9/approx. 30 fps, iFrame 540/25p: 960 x 540/16:9/approx. 25 fps, 480/30p: 640 x 480/4:3/approx. 30 fps, 480/25p: 640 x 480/4:3/approx. 25 fps, 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 (Standard output sensitivity) | ISO 80 - 1600; ISO 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 6400) (available when using P, S, A or M mode); ISO Hi 2 (equivalent to ISO 12800) (available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode) |
| Exposure control | Programmed auto (with flexible program), shutter priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure bracketing, exposure compensation (-2.0 EV - +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) |
| Shutter | Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/4000 * - 1 s; 1/4000 * - 8 s (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 80 or 100 in P, S, A or M mode) * When the aperture value is set between f/6.6 and f/8.3 at the wide-angle end. |
| Aperture | Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm |
| Aperture range | 10 steps of 1/3 EV (W) (A, M mode) |
| Self-timer | Durations of 2 or 10 seconds can be selected |
| 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 |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB |
| 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) |
| GPS | Receiver frequency 1575.42 MHz (C/A code), geodetic system WGS 84 |
| Power sources | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (included); AC Adapter EH-62A (available separately) |
| Charging time | Approx. 4 h and 30 min (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains) |
| Battery life | Still pictures: Approx. 200 shots when using EN-EL5 |
| Tripod socket | 1/4 (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 125.2 x 84.1 x 101.6 mm (5.0 x 3.4 x 4.0 in.) (excluding projections) |
| Weight | Approx. 550 g (1 lb 3.5 oz) (including battery and SD memory card) |
| Temperature | 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F) |
| Humidity | 85% or less (no condensation) |
