Nikon COOLPIX P610 Pro Reviews

The Nikon Coolpix P610 is this years update to the Nikon Coolpix P600, and little has changed between the two models, with the addition of GPS, as well as NFC to make it easier to connect the camera to your smartphone. The 60x optical zoom lens is no longer the longest optical zoom lens available in an ultra zoom bridge camera, with the Nikon Coolpix P900 offering a huge 83x optical zoom lens. However, if you still want your camera to be portable then the Nikon Coolpix P610 is a stylish and well designed camera with good handling and ergonomics. Few cameras offer both Wi-Fi and GPS built-in, and the Nikon Coolpix P600 also offers good image quality with good exposure and colour. There are lots of other features such as the EVF with eye-sensor, a vari-angle LCD screen, and NFC, all making the P610 worth its price tag. Some users may be put off by the lack of RAW shooting, but for most people this isn't a factor that should deter you from the camera.

The Nikon Coolpix P610 is a bridge camera with a 60x optical zoom range, giving it the status of an ‘ultrazoom’ camera. It replaces the Coolpix P600, though the P610 retains the same optically stabilised lens and also inherits its predecessor’s back-illuminated 16MP CMOS sensor for clearer image quality and less noise. The P610 isn’t short on extra features, boasting Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC pairing for easy image sharing and remote camera control. GPS & GLONASS geolocation tagging is also present, so you can map where your photos were taken and discover local points of interest. There’s also a flip-out screen, and if that ever proves difficult to see, the P610’s high resolution 921k-dot electronic viewfinder is a useful alternative. Add Full HD video capture, a time-lapse movie mode, 1cm macro ability, plus a high level of control customisation, and the P610’s £340/$500 RRP seems well justified. Let’s see how it performs…