Build and handling
The Nikon Coolpix P310’s small and reasonably slim build is akin to that of the Canon PowerShot S100, and smaller than the Olympus XZ-1, so it is small enough to fit into a coat or trouser pocket.
The P310’s button array is fairly standard, with a program dial on the top-plate, along with the shutter, zoom control and a control dial. The control dial on the top-plate is used, along with a dial on the rear of the camera, to change the aperture, shutter speed and exposure values. There is a dedicated button to access the EV compensation. One addition is the function (Fn) button, which is on the front of the body and is easily accessible. I set this to allow ISO sensitivity to be changed. Overall, the camera handles well, with an easy-to-use menu system.
