Nikon Coolpix P310

portability, usability, performance, image quality, price

memory

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, color

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

low-light

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

F1.8 lens with good low-light performance ; Manual exposure controls ; Excellent macro capabilities

Slow save speeds for Night Landscape and video ; No RAW-shooting mode

With an F1.8 lens, manual exposure controls, and a much lower price than other premium point-and-shoots, the pocketable Coolpix P310 offers excellent bang for the buck.

Fast, sharp lens. Good high ISO performance. Excellent control layout. Sharp rear LCD.

Bulky. Noticeable shutter lag. Limited zoom range.

Performance and Conclusions The P310 is a great camera for enthusiasts, but it does have one aspect that is sure to frustrate those used to shooting with D-SLRs. Its shutter lag, the time between pressing the shutter down and the camera taking the...

The Nikon Coolpix P310 is a hard camera to categorise. In terms of its size and operational ergonomics it's up against the Canon PowerShot S100, the Fujifilm X10, Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot RX100. But while it looks the same, and in many ways

The Nikon Coolpix P310 is a rather modest upgrade of Nikon's first foray into the world of pocket cameras for keen photographers, the P300, principally increasing the megapixel count from 12 to 16 and adding a handy customisable Function button. While...

F1.8 lens with good low-light performance ; Manual exposure controls ; Excellent macro capabilities

Slow save speeds for Night Landscape and video

The Nikon Coolpix P310 is without peer at its price ($300). It's a premium compact camera priced more like your average point-and-shoot, with a fast F1.8 lens, manual exposure controls, very good image quality, and a pocket-size body. The Coolpix P310...

Fast, sharp lens. Good high ISO performance. Excellent control layout. Sharp rear LCD ; Cons Bulky. Noticeable shutter lag. Limited zoom range ; Bottom Line The Nikon Coolpix P310 is a point-and-shoot camera that delivers excellent image quality and a...

Bulky. Noticeable shutter lag. Limited zoom range ; Bottom Line The Nikon Coolpix P310 is a point-and-shoot camera that delivers excellent image quality and a fast f/1.8 lens. Serious photographers will love its physical control layout, but more casual...

The Nikon Coolpix P310 is a point-and-shoot camera that delivers excellent image quality and a fast f/1.8 lens. Serious photographers will love its physical control layout, but more casual shooters may scoff at its bulky design and limited zoom range....

In conclusion, it’s fair to say the Coolpix P310 is quite an unassuming little unit: its compact body and understated design initially deny its true capabilities and certainly while the benefit of a bright f1.8 lens may not initially reveal itself to...

Ultra-Bright F/1.8 lens, lowers required ISO, Excellent automatic white-balance, Good image colors, Reliable metering, Uniform brightness, No noticeable distortion, Very responsive controls, Dual-control dials in compact body, Easy user interface

Visible noise at all ISO sensitivities, Slow shot-to-shot speed, Slow image buffering, Strong corner softness, Blank display during continuous drive, Video-recording delay, Impossible to set up video framing, No histogram in Manual mode, Short battery...

The Nikon Coolpix P310 is a truly small compact digital camera with efficient photographic controls. It delivers excellent results thanks to an ultra-bright F/1.8 lens which lets it photograph the same scene at lower a ISO than most other cameras. The...