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| Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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 Screen size | 2.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 2000 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 7 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 0.23 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 7.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 7.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
|---|---|
| Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture | 4.7 |
| Focal length equiv | 35 - 105 |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
| Macro focus range | 5.91 in |
| Shutter priority | no |
|---|---|
| Aperture priority | no |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 7.5 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash | no |
| Self-timer | yes |
| Self-timer options | 10 |
| Body type | Ultracompact |
|---|---|
| Colour of product |
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| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 26.0 mB |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
| Storage types |
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| HDMI | no |
|---|---|
| USB version | 1.0 |
| Remote control | No |
| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 50 |
| ISO maximum | 2000 |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| Custom white balance | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Optical |
| Uncompressed format | No |
| Screen size | 2.5 in |
|---|---|
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 230000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | no |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Camera playback | Movie |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
| Weight | 4.76 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 3.46 in |
| Height | 2.01 in |
| Depth | 0.87 in |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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| Timelapse recording | yes |
|---|---|
| Orientation sensor | no |
Pre-PMA 2007: The Coolpix S500 digital camera, which appears to be very similar to the S200 except is has 'real' optical image stabilization and an ISO 2000 setting, also has a slightly wider (35-105mm) zoom range. The slim metal body is available in black or silver and sports a 3x zoom and 2.5-inch LCD screen.
Steve's Conclusion Nikon's Coolpix S500 is the big brother to the S200, and includes many of the same features like 7-megapixels of resolution, a Nikkor 3x optical zoo lens, Nikon's VR (Vibration Reduction) technology, and 640x480 30fps movie mode, all packed in a compact and durable stainless
The Nikon Coolpix S500 may look and feel pretty, but its slow performance and noisy high-ISO images hold it back.
Nikon's new ultra-compact has some interesting relatives
While the COOLPIX S500 is a decent camera when operating in perfect circumstances, the aversion to low light coupled with slow focusing make for a less than satisfactory unit.
A 36x super-zoom bridge camera with a 12.1 megapixel back illuminated CMOS sensor
Nikon S500 review, find out how the S500 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.
Nikon P500 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 lens. Read our P500 review to find its pros and cons.
The Coolpix P500 is Nikon's new super-zoom compact camera for 2011, offering a massive 36x zoom lens with a focal range of 22.5-810mm. The 12 megapixel bridge-style Nikon P500 can capture full 1080p high-definition movies in stereo sound, has a back illuminated CMOS sensor, 3-inch 921K-dot tiltable LCD screen, electronic viewfinder and fast 8fps burst shooting. Priced at £399.99 / $399.99, read our Nikon Coolpix P500 review to find out if it can challenge the likes of the Fujifilm HS10, Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic DMC-FZ100.
Apart from a couple of odd slip-ups, the camera performs well enough
Is there more than an extra "zero" separating these two Nikon compact digicams?
While the COOLPIX S500 is a decent camera when operating in perfect circumstances, the aversion to low light coupled with slow focusing make for a less than satisfactory unit.
