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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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5 stars
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4 stars
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2.5 out of 5
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3.1 out of 5
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40
4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
37 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
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4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in
N/A
0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 3072x2304
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
N/A
N/A
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum5080125
ISO maximum40032006400
White balance presets555
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEGJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios4:3
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoNoNo
Maximum image resolution
N/A
5184 x 3888 px4608 x 3456 px
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
1600

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x40.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.3-2
Maximum aperture4.13.3-2
Focal length equiv35 - 14024 - 96023 - 900
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
N/A
Image stabiliserNoOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadyes
N/A
no
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in11.81 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots115000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %98.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNoneNone
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
4.0 x

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesno
Aperture priorityyesyesno
Exposure compensation plus222
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.246.9
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Auto
External flashyesnono
Continuous drive1.9 fps5.9 fps7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
no
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/3200 sec
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesno
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps29.97 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HDNot supported
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Audio features

Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
AAC

Design

Body typeCompactCompactBridge
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight8.29 oz8.64 oz19.12 oz
Width4.13 in4.32 in4.47 in
Height2.6 in2.51 in3.08 in
Depth1.93 in1.41 in3.74 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
250600
Number of batteries supported
N/A
14
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
no
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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