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Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B500
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Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
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3.7 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px4928 x 3264 px
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
DX
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
Processor
N/A
N/A
Expeed 2

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum125100100
ISO maximum6400160025600
Boosted ISO minimum125
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum1600
N/A
25600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets5512
White balance modesAutoAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAW
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x60.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture-23.5
N/A
Maximum aperture-23.52.8
Focal length equiv23 - 90024 - 1440
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusContinuous Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in19.69 in
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
N/A
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Lens based only
Filter threadnono
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Nikon F
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) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
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
2.83 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicOptical
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
N/A
0.78 x
Flip-out screenyesyes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.2 in
N/A
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 - 11.7 - 0.7
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.7 in
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
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 steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.97.512
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps5.0 fps4.0 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
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 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
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
90.0 min.
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAACAACLPCM
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight19.12 oz20.11 oz17.99 oz
Width4.47 in4.92 in5.0 in
Height3.08 in3.35 in3.8 in
Depth3.74 in4.19 in3.1 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
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600420660
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported411
Battery recharge time
N/A
3.0 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
Yyes
Battery level indicator
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
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesno
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
AV outputnono
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSnonono
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
  • 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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyes
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

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