Nikon Finepix

[kata eos]

Hi...not sure if i've put this in the right section.
Just wondering what people think of the Nikon Finepix P510...any good?,its just going to be used for everyday snaps.
A friend at work has got the strange idea that i'm some sort of camera expert??!!!:shrug:
Anyway they have asked me if its any good...i've no idea(did tell them that along with me not being a camera expert),but i did say i would ask on this forum.
Thanks

 

[darkman]

Coolpix 510 looks decent by reviews and a quick lookover one. Preferred the Fuji hs20 exr though. Cheaper as well. Do they really need an ultrazoom?

 

[MDR]

I've just bought one and have to say I am very pleased with it. As with all these cameras they are not as fast as dslrs when it comes to focusing but considering the sensor size I have found I am very happy with he quality of the images it produces. I was not sure about the1000mm zoom but the VR really works and you can get sharp handheld shots at 1000mm. There is no raw option but the jpegs the camera produces are very good. The evf is a bit low resolution but the screen is really good. I am going to use mine to take in walks as the zoom range of 24-1000mm (35mm equivalent) and macro feature make it very versatile and the images produced are fine for web use. The video is also good but I probably won't use that much.