The P530 gives you the power of a super-telephoto lens in an easy-to-carry camera. Capture the action up close in amazing details with the 42x optical zoom lens. For even more extreme close-ups, the P530 features an 84x Dynamic Fine Zoom*.
Capture sun-drenched days and sparkling nights with ease. With a maximum ISO sensitivity of 6400, the P530 delivers breathtaking clarity and vivid colours in a wide range of lighting conditions.
Among the P530’s many Scene Modes, you’ll find the unique Moon Mode. This innovative function lets you capture sharp super-telephoto shots of the moon – a high-contrast shot that many cameras simply cannot capture. If you’re a bird lover, use the fast and precise Bird-Watching Mode to shoot close-ups of wild birds in action.
Never miss the moment again. Its fast autofocus takes as little as 0.20 seconds to lock on to your subject. For fast-paced action, the P530 features continuous shooting of up to 7 frames per second at maximum resolution.
Achieve crisp images while shooting in motion or at full zoom, thanks to its high-performance lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) and ACTIVE mode. Used together, these functions reduce camera shake so well that they produce an effect similar to a shutter speed that is 3.5 stops faster. This means optimum sharpness for your photos and videos.
The P530 records true-to-life Full HD videos in 1080p/60i format and with stereo sound. While recording, a precise autofocus ensures perfectly sharp subjects. You can even create a high-quality still image from a video frame.
Get creative with the P530’s wide range of Special Effects and Filter Effects. These include Soft Portrait, Photo Illustration, Multiple Exposure and more.
Product name
COOLPIX P530
Type
Compact digital camera
Number of 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
Construction
14 elements in 10 groups (4 ED lens elements)
Digital zoom 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 (AF)
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)
Focus-area selection
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 (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
7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
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)
Storage Media
Internal memory (approx. 56 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File system
DCF, Exif 2.3 and DPOF compliant
File formats
Still pictures: JPEG Sound files (voice memo): WAV Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)
Image size (photo size)
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
Continuous Shooting
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
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 (Standard output 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 mode
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
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Speed
1/4000 * -1 s 1/4000 * -15 s (when ISO sensitivity is 100 in M mode) * When the aperture value is set to f/6.6 - f/8.3 (wide-angle end)
Aperture
Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm
Range
10 steps of 1/3 EV (W) (A, M mode)
Self-timer
Can be selected from 10 s and 2 s
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[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
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 life *1 Still pictures
Approx. 240 shots when using EN-EL5
Movie recording (actual battery life for recording) *2
Approx. 1 h when using EN-EL5
Tripod socket
1/4 (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)
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
Optional accessories
Battery Charger MH-61, AC Adapter EH-62A, Audio Video Cable EG-CP16, Wireless Mobile Adapter WU-1a, Hand Strap AH-CP1
1. Unless otherwise stated, all figures assume a fully-charged battery and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
*1 Battery life may vary depending on conditions of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time that menus and images are displayed.