Nikon - COOLPIX B500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
- Key Specs
- Image Sensor Size: 1/2.5” (5.76 x 4.29 mm)
- Effective Pixels: 16 megapixels (The actual number of pixels which make up the viewable image.)
- General
- Brand: Nikon
- Model Number: 26506
- Product Name: COOLPIX B500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera
- Color: Black
- Digital Camera Type: Point and Shoot Cameras
- Imaging
- Image Sensor Type: CMOS (CCD and CMOS are the two main technologies used in image sensors. CCD, the older of the two types, turns analog light signals into digital pixels. This conversion happens without distortion, resulting in high-quality images. Newer CMOS sensors use transistors at each pixel to move electrical charges. CMOS sensors are typically less expensive, but also require more light to create distortion-free images.)
- Image Sensor Size: 1/2.5” (5.76 x 4.29 mm)
- Image Resolution (Display): 4608 x 3456 (Refers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used to either capture an image or display it. The higher the resolution the finer the image details.)
- Zoom Capability: true (This function allows for magnification of the subject.)
- Digital Zoom: 4x (A digital zoom is accomplished electronically, with no adjustment of the camera's optics, and no optical resolution gained in the process. The existing data is not enhanced or added to, merely displayed at a lower resolution, thereby giving an illusion of an enlarged image.)
- Optical Zoom: 40x (The optical zoom uses a combination of lenses that magnify the image prior to it being registered at high resolution by the imaging sensor.)
- Low Light/High Sensitivity: false (High sensitivity digital imaging devices are designed to work in low light conditions to produce a high dynamic range image.)
- Image File Format(s): JPEG, MP4 (Standardized software format(s) of storing digital images. The type of format chosen for capturing and compressing the image can determine quality, level of detail, and storage space required.)
- Focus
- Autofocus: true (Allows the camera to automatically focus through the lens, rather than by adjusting the lens manually.)
- Eye Autofocus (Eye AF): false (Automatically seeks out and focuses on the subject's eye and holds it as the camera and subject move and as the photographer shoots at high frame rates.)
- Exposure Control
- Shutter Speeds: All modes: from 1/1500 sec. to 1 sec.; for maximum speed during high-speed continuous shooting: 1/4000 sec.; for Star trails in Multiple Exposure Lighten Scene Mode: 25 sec. (The length of time the shutter remains open when the shutter release is activated, expressed in fractions of seconds. The longer the shutter is open, the more light that is able to be captured by the camera sensor.)
- Brightness Control: true (Allows the camera to adjust the brightness of a captured image for optimal exposure.)
- Burst Mode: true (Also referred to as continuous shooting. This feature captures multiple shots in rapid succession.)
- Self Timer: true
- Self-Timer Delay: 10 seconds
- Shooting Modes: Backlighting, bird watching, beach, close up, dusk/dawn, easy panorama, fireworks show, food, landscape, moon, night landscape, night portrait, party/indoor, pet portrait, portrait, scene auto selector, short movie show, snow, sports, sunset (Exposure modes employed by the photographer to control the optimal aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and other settings for capturing specific subjects/scenes. Examples include Aperture-Priority, Macro, and Manual modes.)
- Panorama Mode: true
- Scene Modes: Backlighting, , Bird Watching, Beach, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Short Movie Show, Snow, Sports, Sunset (Exposure modes with predetermined optimal settings for capturing specific scenes. Examples include Landcape, Portrait, and Sports modes.)
- White Balance Modes: Auto, cloudy, daylight, flash, fluorescent, incandescent, preset (Settings that calibrates how the color white is rendered in an image/video, reducing the appearance of unnatural contrasts caused by various light sources.)
- Effective Pixels: 16 megapixels (The actual number of pixels which make up the viewable image.)
- Lens
- In-Lens Image Stabilization: true (This feature helps reduce image blurring from camera motion. Lens stabilization means an element within the lens moves automatically to counteract detected motion.)
- Flash
- Flash Modes: Automatic, Off (The flash feature emits light to increase the brightness of a subject in dimly lit environments. Common modes include Auto and Red-Eye Reduction.)
- Integrated Flash: true
- Display
- Display Type: TFT-LCD
- Screen Size: 3 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 921,000 dots (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Varying Angle Screen: true (The camera's screen can be flipped out and adjusted to rotate, tilt, and/or swivel.)
- Video
- HDR Mode: false (HDR Mode uses multiple photos taken at different exposures to add more dynamic range to photographs. HDR technology displays content with greater contrast between bright and dark, resulting in clearer and more lifelike images.)
- Slow Motion Recording: false
- HD Movie Mode Focus: Automatic
- Storage
- Number of Memory Card Slots: 1
- Compatibility
- Tripod/Monopod Mountable: true (A support function that allows the device to be mounted to monopods and tripods for leveling and stability.)
- Socket Size: 1/4 in.
- Memory Card Compatibility: Secure Digital, Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) (The type of memory card(s) recommended for use with the product.)
- Remote Compatible: true
- Features
- Face Detection: true (A function that automatically detects human faces and then sets focus and appropriate exposure to capture them.)
- Smile Mode: false (When enabled, this mode works in conjunction with face detection to automatically take a photo when a smile is detected.)
- Integrated GPS: No
- Records Audio: true
- Connectivity
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Output(s): HDMI, USB
- Headphone Jack: false (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- PictBridge Enabled: false (PictBridge allows digital cameras, camcorders and other image capture devices to connect and print directly to photo printers and other output devices without using a computer.)
- Power
- Rechargeable Battery: false
- Removable Battery: true
- Battery Model: AA (The model number of the battery necessary for operation of the device.)
- Number of Batteries Required: 4
- Number of Images Per Charge: 600
- Included
- Camera Bag/Case Included: false
- Batteries Included: true (Indicates whether the product comes with the required batteries for its operation.)
- Memory Card Included: false (Indicates whether a memory card is included.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 3.1 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 4.5 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 3.8 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 1.19 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Camera Body Weight: 1.19 pounds
- Other
- UPC: 018208265060
Capture vivid, high-quality images with this Nikon Coolpix camera. Automated scene modes frame images in many shooting conditions, while its 40x zoom provides powerful zoom capabilities for its compact size. This Nikon Coolpix camera is powered by AA batteries, letting you take it on the go, and it can share and transfer images via Bluetooth.
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- 16.0-megapixel low-light CMOS image sensor: Captures high-resolution images up to 4608 x 3456 pixels.
- 40x optical/up to 4x digital/80x total zoom: Through a NIKKOR ED glass lens for precise zooming and accuracy.
- 3" tilting TFT-LCD display: For clear viewing and easy navigation.
- Video mode: Records 1080p Full HD movie clips up to 30 fps with stereo sound.
- Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction (VR) technology: Counteracts camera shake to keep your shots steady and sharp.
- Full range of scene modes: Provides wide range of shooting mode (includes backlighting, bird watching, close up, panorama, fireworks, food, night landscape, portrait, sport, sunset etc).
- Burst shooting mode: Captures up to 7.4 fps in continuous shooting mode.
- Auto and preset white balance controls: Help achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions.
- Built-in TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes: Helps taking pictures with a lack of light exposure.
- Contrast-detect autofocus system: Provides the excellent autofocus speed.
- Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth® wireless technology: Allows for on-the-go convenience when you want to share your photos and videos with friends and family.
- Remote shooting with the SnapBridge app: Provides remote shooting functions of the camera through your compatible smartphone or tablet.
- Multicard slot supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards: >> Store more photos! Find compatible memory cards in our Memory Center!
- 16.0-megapixel low-light CMOS image sensor: Captures high-resolution images up to 4608 x 3456 pixels.
- 40x optical/up to 4x digital/80x total zoom: Through a NIKKOR ED glass lens for precise zooming and accuracy.
- 3" tilting TFT-LCD display: For clear viewing and easy navigation.
- Video mode: Records 1080p Full HD movie clips up to 30 fps with stereo sound.
- Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction (VR) technology: Counteracts camera shake to keep your shots steady and sharp.
- Full range of scene modes: Provides wide range of shooting mode (includes backlighting, bird watching, close up, panorama, fireworks, food, night landscape, portrait, sport, sunset etc).
- Burst shooting mode: Captures up to 7.4 fps in continuous shooting mode.
- Auto and preset white balance controls: Help achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions.
- Built-in TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes: Helps taking pictures with a lack of light exposure.
- Contrast-detect autofocus system: Provides the excellent autofocus speed.
- Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth® wireless technology: Allows for on-the-go convenience when you want to share your photos and videos with friends and family.
- Remote shooting with the SnapBridge app: Provides remote shooting functions of the camera through your compatible smartphone or tablet.
- Multicard slot supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards: >> Store more photos! Find compatible memory cards in our Memory Center!
Whats Included
- Nikon COOLPIX B500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera
- four LR6/L40 AA alkaline batteries
- UC-E16 USB cable
- AN-CP21 strap
- LC-CP31 lens cap
- Nikon COOLPIX B500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera
- four LR6/L40 AA alkaline batteries
- UC-E16 USB cable
- AN-CP21 strap
- LC-CP31 lens cap
A: The green light you are seeing on your Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera is to let you know that the camera is still connected to the smart device and that the SnapBridge app is still on; ready for use. To un-pair the camera when you aren't using it, simply open up the SnapBridge application, press the camera listed that is currently paired with and say "OK" to un-pairing. Then open Bluetooth settings on your smart device, choose the B500 camera and "Forget this device". The green light will no longer be there when you turn the camera off. To connect them again, just open up the SnapBridge app and start the process for pairing by pressing the camera icon. To learn more about your camera please contact Nikon Support.
Q: I want to start a YouTube channel. Is this a good camera with good quality for videos?
A: The Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera allows you to capture video in Full HD 1080p quality with stereo sound and Hybrid Vibration Reduction (VR) to counteract shaky hands. There's even a Short Movie Show mode which helps to combine multiple videos into one thrilling, fast-motion sequence movie. In addition, this easy-to-use, point and shoot camera has a Creative Mode that lets you apply different effects to your video to really help them stand out. It is recommended you use an approved memory card with a speed of 6 or more for videos.
A: The B500 has a 40x optical zoom provides super telephoto power! Add to that its Dynamic Fine Zoom, an enhanced digital zoom which effectively doubles the camera's reach. The B500's Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction (VR) helps to keep your long distance shots steady, and its 16-megapixel CMOS sensor captures every detail. Keep in mind that other factors will impact the shot - for example - if the creature is excessively hirsute then it may not be possible to determine its gender regardless of how close you are able to zoom in.
Q: Does this camera use only AA batteries only?
A: The Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera takes either four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries, four FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries or four EN-MH2 Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. No other types of batteries should be used with this camera.
Q: I like to take a lot of outdoor photos, is this camera good for that?
A: Yes, this camera is good for outdoor photography. It includes picture shooting modes for bird watching, panoramic landscapes, fireworks, night landscapes, sports and sunsets.
Q: Can the camera do manual cropping, and saving, of the cropped picture?
A: The Nikon COOLPIX B500 digital camera allows you to easily crop images taken with the camera. When images are cropped an edited copy is created and saved, leaving the original intact.
Q: does this camera have a viewfinder?
A: Sadly, it does not. The optical viewfinder has all but disappeared except on the high-end DSLR cameras. The 3" LCD display seems to do a good job and I am able to see images in bright sunlight. The LCD on the B500 has the ability to tilt down so you can see what you are snapping even if you are holding it above your head. I'm kind of short so I am looking forward to using this feature.
Q: What would the recommended SD card be for this camera?
A: Nikon recommends SDHC or SDXC-type Sandisk or Lexar Brand SD cards as being compatible with the B500. The Sandisk brand cards have been tested up to 512GB. The Lexar brand cards have been tested up to 256GB.
