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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
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3.7 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px
Processor
N/A
Expeed C2Expeed 2
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DX
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum125100100
ISO maximum6400640012800
Boosted ISO minimum125
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum16001280012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px
White balance presets5512
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAW
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
Black&White
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x83.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture-22.83.5
Maximum aperture-22.83.5
Focal length equiv23 - 90024 - 2000
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusTracking Auto FocusSingle Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
N/A
yes
Normal focus range11.81 in19.69 in
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
N/A
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
OpticalLens based only
Filter threadnono
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
11
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
11
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000230000
Touch screennonono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicOptical
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
N/A
0.8 x
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
no
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
921000.0 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.71 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Manual exposure modenoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus225
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.911.512
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps7.0 fps3.0 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
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogram
N/A
noyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
3.0 fps

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
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080640 x 4801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnono
Microphone typeStereoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAACLPCMPCM
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoMono

Design

Body typeBridgeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight19.12 oz31.71 oz16.05 oz
Width4.47 in5.49 in4.88 in
Height3.08 in4.06 in2.93 in
Depth3.74 in5.41 in3.78 in

Storage

Internal storage20.0 mB
N/A
4098.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)600360550
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported411
Battery recharge time
N/A
3.6 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMini
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
Microphone portnonoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothyesnono
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
AV outputnono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
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
Multi
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in
Timelapse recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Image editing modes
N/A
Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

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