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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2447 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the excellent picture quality and ease of use of the COOLPIX B500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera. Many appreciate its compact size, lightweight design, and the convenient Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities. Positive feedback also highlights the camera's vibrant colors and features. However, some users point out that the battery life could be improved, and that the autofocus may need some adjustment.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect camera for family pics and great battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good beginner camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is just what I wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great camera-easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use camera. Can zoom in on what you're focusing on and it adjusts the clarity of the pic. Took it on my vacation and have numerous memories of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    very nice for taking pictures, a bit heavy for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son needed this camera for college, he loves it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Zoom issues

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Still learning but it seems the zoom has a problem zooming long. On several occasions I had to bring the zoom all the way back then zoom out again to get it to focus. Soom blurryness even then. We'll see.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Camera Freezes. $400 paper weight.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this camera for a summer family vacation. First stop, Colorado. Camera kept freezing. Took minimal amount of pictures before it stopped working altogether. (We thought maybe it was the batteries, not the case. Yes, it takes batteries.) Luckily I had purchased the Geek Squad protection and given that we only had the camera for a little over a month, figured it would be an easy swap. Nope. We have since taken our second trip for summer. Still no camera. They said it will be 6-8 weeks. School starts by then. Colorado. A once in a lifetime opportunity for my family. I'm still paying for the camera. We took the pictures on our cellphones. Extremely disappointed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It’s okay

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m not sure if my settings are just not right but the pictures are taken in a slow speed and sometimes come out to bright.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not what i wanted

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera did not have raw format and you could see noise in the jpeg processing. I returned it and bought the P900 which processes jpeg better and the 2000mm zoom is awesome!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not bad but could be better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a bad camera. The auto mode and scene mode could be better in low light conditions. The shutter seems slow in those modes making a moving subject blurred. Other than that, not a bad camera for the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It ok

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my daughter for Christmas . She used it twice and has never used it again. The biggest complaint is the Bluetooth option does not work well.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Illogical camera and the app is terrible

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this camera because it had good reviews online and seemed like a decent price for what I was looking for. I have been completely disappointed with this camera all around. The sync app for the iPhone does not work, and crashes every time. So that's a big frustration. The camera has a moveable screen, but it moves in a completely illogical fashion - so if you'd like to use it to take a self portrait or to see how a photo looks from the other side, forget it. The quality of photos are not great. I regret buying this camera and will most likely be selling it on eBay.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from NikonStaff
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      The B500’s 3” LCD tilts out approximately 85° downward and approximately 90° upwards. A tilting screen of this kind is great for making viewing adjustments in challenging lighting situations and for shooting at odd angles. The B500’s LCD does not rotate out from the body to allow for viewing from the front of the camera. If you’d like assistance with connecting your B500 to your iPhone or with improving the quality of your shots please contact Nikon Support: http://bit.ly/2p4UGwN . Nikon

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a bad camera does have a bit of a yellow tint tho I have heard that Nikon tends to

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not My Choice

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is not a camera for someone who is used to using advanced cameras. Too slow of a shutter. Pictures are not clear. This camera I believe was defective.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It’s OK camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has a lot more to desired from this camera; the pictures are ok. But the so called stereo audio output is horrible, sounds like there is a bee hive inside the speaker.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    great for vacation fotos

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    lens allows great long distance and close up pictures without having to carry multiple lenses. use of double a batteries makes it easy to always have batteries and not worry about running out of a charge

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not the best

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used it to capture a graduation. Quality of pictures could be better. Shaky zoomed in pictures though. Not the best for long distance captures.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Nikon Camara

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It just stoped working for no reason. And I barely use the batteries and it makes me change it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok picture quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The picture quality of this Nikon has a lot to be desired. Although not the worst I have seen in a camera, there tends to be a fair amount of noise during sunny days.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    con-battery

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this cam really looks great however it does not have a rechargable battery and it uses AAA batteries which is what i didnt like so i returned it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend