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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
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3.7 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.91 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDX
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
Processor
N/A
Expeed 2Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum125100200
ISO maximum64001280012800
Boosted ISO minimum125
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum16001280012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px
White balance presets51212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesnono
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW
Photo effects
N/A
Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
nono

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x3.0 x3.1 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture-23.5
N/A
Maximum aperture-23.52.8
Focal length equiv23 - 900
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoManual
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Lens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon-AFNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
1111
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view98.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOpticalOptical
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x0.8 x0.78 x
Flip-out screenyesno
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Manual exposure modenoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus255
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.91212
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps3.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Moon
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
3D supportno
N/A
yes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
3.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
3.0 fps4.0 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
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnoyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoMono
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formatsAACPCMPCM
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereo
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeBridgeSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight19.12 oz16.05 oz16.05 oz
Width4.47 in4.88 in4.92 in
Height3.08 in2.93 in3.01 in
Depth3.74 in3.78 in3.78 in

Storage

Internal storage20.0 mB4098.0 mB
N/A
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 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB8.0 GB
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)600550540
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported411
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI connector typeMicroMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnoyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothyesnono
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
AV outputno
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono

Other features

GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • 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
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes

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