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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L820
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Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
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11
3.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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User rating
69
3.7 out of 5
69 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
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46
4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
N/A
4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum125125125
ISO maximum640016006400
Boosted ISO minimum125
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum1600
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
N/A
5
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • MPO
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOptical
N/A
Optical
Uncompressed formatNo
N/A
No
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x30.0 x38.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture-233
Maximum aperture-233
Focal length equiv23 - 90023 - 67523 - 855
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range11.81 in
N/A
11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
OpticalOptical
Filter threadnonono
Folded opticsnonono
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
99

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000921000
Touch screenno
N/A
no
Field of view98.0 %97.0 %
N/A
Live viewyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderNoneNoneNone
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
N/A
no
Aperture priorityno
N/A
no
Manual exposure modeno
N/A
no
Exposure compensation plus2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-2
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.9
N/A
6.9
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
Auto
External flashno
N/A
no
Continuous drive7.4 fps
N/A
7.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Fireworks
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyesno
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAACLPCM
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight19.12 oz16.58 oz18.98 oz
Width4.47 in4.33 in4.47 in
Height3.08 in3.0 in3.08 in
Depth3.74 in3.33 in3.78 in

Storage

Internal storage20.0 mB65.0 mB20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600870590
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
AlkalineAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesnoyes
Number of batteries supported444
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.35 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
yes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothyesnono
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
AV outputnoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A

Other features

GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages support
  • 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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Crop
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
no

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