Nikon Coolpix P310 16.1 Megapixel Digital Camera - Black - Refurbished by Nikon U.S.A.

2013-12-23T19:00:00

I normally carry a D600 or D7000 with me when I'm working or photographing my art. But, sometimes I need a light point and shoot just for snapshots or family fun. This P310 is an excellent point and shoot camera that has all the adjustments a pro or semi-pro photographer will want. That means you can put it in aperture priority mode with manual ISO and white balance when you want, or you can switch to auto-everything when you can't be bothered. The quality of the images is excellent, with enough resolution to make PS adjustments and print large. The lens opens up to f1.8 on the wide end, which means flash isn't often needed. The price is right--pick one up while you still can.

tinderboxarts

2013-10-16T21:00:00

Very useful and handy. Very good lens with 24mm full-frame equivalent and f1.8 max aperture. Small sensor (1/2.3") limits picture size, as does lack of raw capture (both features found on newer - and more expensive - P330). Still, hard to beat the price-features-size combo.

SWUJoe

2013-09-02T21:00:00

I'm an avid hobbyist and picked up a refurbished P310 to use as a daily carry around. I have purchased several refurbished Nikon items (dslr, kit lens, nice 28-70 zoom & the P310). Every single one of those items has gone back to Nikon. To Nikon's credit, all the equipment returned to me in working order. In addition to being cheap, you could say that I'm incredibly unlucky, but I've begun to suspect that "refurbish" may not mean the same thing to Nikon as it does to me. I'll probably buy refurbished Nikon equipment again, but some buyers may not like this experience. The seller (Adorama) has always been outstanding to work with -- highly responsive, friendly (even through call center & email) and fast. After getting a working P310, and having it for only 2 weeks, the P310 is ok for the purpose. It's better than most cell phone & tablet cameras. It fits in my briefcase. I like having aperture priority, manual, assignable Fn button (I use it for ISO) and rich menu of scene settings. The sensor size and some quirky on-board software seems to make it less than ideal for dynamic (very bright and very dark in one frame) situations, and the on-board HDR seems a bit soft. Battery life is pretty poor, though I had been shooting some video with the camera. I have a lot more to learn about getting the most out of the camera, and expect that I'll learn to like it as I do so. On the whole, the camera meets my expectations for an affordable walk-around that offers a good level of control. Buyer beware of refurbished Nikon products.

Charles P.

2013-07-15T21:00:00

A good overall camera. The LCD is large and pictures are clear and crisp. While I bought the camera for taking pix of animals, I'd hoped for a shorter lag/shutter delay. That said, I need to play with it more.

Ms E.

2013-04-01T21:00:00

I like the compact size, ease of use and the quality of the photos that it takes

GARRY N.