New Nikon COOLPIX B500

Nikon COOLPIX B500

Product Summary

  • Model name: Nikon COOLPIX B500
  • Release Date: 22 February 2016
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Format : Compact
  • Color: Black | Red
  • Availability: April 2016
  • Price: $299.95
  • Purchase options: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

Key features

  • 16MP 1/2.3″ BSI Sensor
  • 40x Optical Zoom Lens
  • Lens – 22.5 – 900mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • ISO Sensitivity 125 – 6400
  • 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
  • Bluetooth (BLE), Wi-Fi, NFC Connectivity

Another superzoom option from Nikon, the COOLPIX B500 is an ergonomically designed zoom camera powered by AA batteries for added convenience. A 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor alongside an impressive 40x optical zoom NIKKOR glass lens (up to 80x with Dynamic Fine Zoom), lets users capture high quality images from near or far. The camera also offers hybrid VR to combat camera shake when shooting on-the-go. To complement still images captured, the B500 can record full 1080p HD video, while framing every shot is made easy using the high resolution tilting 920k-dot 3-inch LCD screen that helps capture images at any angle. Users can easily upload their creations to social media via Nikon SnapBridge using any compatible smartphone or tablet.

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Specification

Pixels 16 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2.3″ CMOS
File Formats Still Images: JPEG

Movies: MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Audio: AAC

Max Resolution 16 MP: 4608 x 3456
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Image Stabilization Optical & Digital, 4-Way
Lens NIKKOR, 12 elements in 9 groups

EFL: 4.0-160mm (35 mm equivalent: 22.5-900mm)

Aperture: f/3.0 (W) – 6.5 (T)

Zoom Optical: 40x

Dynamic: 80x

Focus Range Wide: 11.81″ (30 cm) – Infinity

Telephoto: 11.48′ (3.5 m) – Infinity

Wide Macro: 0.4″ (1.02 cm) – Infinity

ISO Sensitivity 125-1600 (Extended Mode: 3200-6400)
Shutter Type: Electronic & Mechanical

Speed: 1 – 1/4000 seconds

0 – 25 seconds

Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Matrix, Spot
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Programmed Auto, Scene Auto Selector, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Smart

Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)

Shooting Modes Back Light

Beach

Close Up

Fireworks

Food

Multi-Exposure

Night Landscape

Night Portrait

Panorama

Party/Indoor

Pet Portrait

Portrait

Scene Auto Selector

Snow

Sports

Sunset

Time-Lapse Movie

White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Set
Continuous Shooting Up to 7.4 fps at 16 MP for up to 7 frames
Self Timer 10 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 2 Seconds
Flash Modes TTL Auto
Built-in Flash Yes
Maximum Effective Flash Range Wide: 1.64 – 22.64′ (0.5 – 6.9 m)

Telephoto: 11.48′ (3.5 m)

Memory Card Type SD

SDHC

SDXC

Video Recording Yes
Resolution 1920 x 1080p: 30 fps, 25 fps, 15 fps, 12.5 fps

1920 x 1080i: 60 fps, 50 fps, 15 fps, 12.5 fps

1280 x 720p: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps

640 x 480p: 120 fps, 100 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps

Audio Recording Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo
Viewfinder/Display
Screen 3″ LCD Rear Screen Tilt (921,000 pixels)
Screen Coverage 98%
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectors 1x HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Yes
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Battery 4x AA Batteries
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.5 x 3.1 x 3.7″ / 113.5 x 78.3 x 94.9 mm excluding projections
Weight 19.08 oz / 541 g with battery and SD card