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Question: This camera does not appear to function if plugged in to the charger.  My other cameras do, and if the battery dies, I can plug it in the wall and still take photos.  Is this a malfunction, or is this normal for the P520 ?
Document: Ill start by saying I really dont know much about Cameras. Im just the average Husband whos Wife has been saying for the last couple years that she would love a new Camera. So this Christmas Ive decided to take the jump and buy her this Nikon P520. Now I sat here like most of you are doing reading reviews and after about an hour I realized I still didnt know anything. It seems like a good Camera but then there are the bad reviews also.
I have been looking for a camera for a long time and I have fallen in love with this camera. I am still working out all of the little bugs but this is a great point ad shoot camera! I use it to take photos of my kids playing lacrosse and football. The picture quality is really impressive and the battery life is much better than I expected! I highly recommend this camera and the price point is fantastic as well!
)I have recommended this camera and the P510 to both my brother and my girlfriend. They have been extremely happy with the camera from it's ease of use to its great picture quality. (Yeah I know its not an SLR but I didn't pay for an SLR so I am fine with that)I bought two extra batteries and a wall charger for under $20 dollars so I do not do the plug in and charge the camera routine. That did seem like a pain.Hope this helps.
You can also hold the camera high above your head, or way off to the side, and tilt the screen so you can still see the subject of your photo/video. I like that you can fully close the LCD facing the camera to protect it, or close and keep the LCD facing outwards - whatever your preference. I put a clear protective film on my LCD screen.I didn't realize the camera doesn't come with a battery charger! Duh!
It was a disappointment. I did note though that the video camera function seemed to work quite well and actually focus better than the still picture mode.I was able to use a software program and sharpen the pictures and improve them, but they still were not crystal clear. I compared them to an older Fuji Finepix that I have that is 6MP and has a total 19X zoom. Most of the time whatever it can physically include in its field it can take pictures of clearly.
The zoom function is great, that's why I purchase it. But the power button gets a little problem. Sometimes it's hard to power on the camera, the power button just doesn't give any responses. You have to push hard or try many times, sometimes you even need to take out the battery and put it back to start the camera. This issue really brought me some problems when I was travelling, put me in an embarrassing situation.
So you have to fork out another $30 or$ 40 for a charger and spare battery. The Canon ships with a nice charger that plugs into the wall and holds the battery.All outdoor images are slightly overexposed. This can be corrected by bumping down the aperture 2 stops when shooting, but what was Nikon thinking. The Canon is right on the mark.WHAT CANON DID RIGHT:The Canon super zoom is much more powerful, 50X vs 42X. The Canon lens is truly remarkable.
This is not true -- if you turn on the camera accidentally without remembering to take off the lens cap, it does nothing to hurt the camera in any way since the lens cap would be attached to the lens and not the body. But you will see a very black-colored display if you do end up forgetting to take it off! * Be sure to buy an external EN-EL5 battery charger and spare batteries for this camera.
I think Nikon is really trying in this compact segment of the market. The P510 had alot going for it. (The P510 was the breakthrough camera. The P520 is more treading water and has some issues that make the P520 a misstep (battery life, focus hunting for most of the long range, etc.) So my experience is one of shopping for a travel zoom and I've been doing a lot of research and putting hands on these cameras before purchase.
I'm highly impressed with this camera. I highly recommend this camera for anyone that's a beginner in cameras similar to these. Unfortunately, this model does not have interchangeable lenses. Although, there are multiple different filters for this module. The detail of the photos from this camera are amazing. Also, I highly recommend the user guide for this camera by the title of &#34; Photographer's Guide To The Nikon Coolpix P520&#34; by Alexander S. White. It a very helpful 420 page guide.
Answer: This is normal behavior if you are using the charger that comes with the camera.  That charger is for charging batteries; it does not provide power to the camera.  There is a separate AC adapter available that you can plug into the camera to provide power.  That adapter is model number EH-62A from Nikon.