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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2447 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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

    My 19 y.o loves this camera the wifi and is easy to use

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Works well. Good quality pictures and very easy to use.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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

    Simple to use, yet feels and works like a pro. get one

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are starting out with photography it is a decent point and shoot camera. Modern phones will produce around the same if not better images. I do like the optical zoom on it over digital zoom. It takes it a while to focus on an object. For recording video it does a pretty good job keeping it stable. The app you can use is the worst part. It's probably because I don't have the most top of the line phone but I found it really slow to zoom and there was a huge delay between moving the camera and the image on my phone. (I get there will be lag but half second and longer is a rather big delay) Overall I personally found it unimpressive but for under $300 it is a decent camera to consider if you want to get into photography.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good camera for a beginner+

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

    Have had olympus cameras in the past. my large lensed olympus crapped out so I tried this camera. Had a little learning to do about the differences but once I figured it out,camera worked great on indoor pictures. hope the outdoor ones will look the same.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great choice for recording field inspections

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

    Purchased this to fill in while my D40 was out of service. Was cautiously optimistic, but really pleased once I put the B500 to work. The versitality of the movable display, combined with Nikon’s great picture quality make this my go to camera fo4 the next investigation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great pictures but...

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

    It takes great pictures but def not good for the long run. It uses regular AA batteries and it eats them up like crazy! Other than that it is a great camera for pics and short videos. If you can do with the constant battery change then it's great for the prize

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Very good camera but...

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

    The camera takes some amazing pictures, the batteries last a very long time and the build quality is excellent. But I bought this camera because supposedly I could connect it to my Ipad wirelessly and download the pics & even control the camera remotely using the Nikon SnapBridge app. Total fail with that app, it just does not connect and nobody online appears to have a solution. Other Nikon cameras I saw have big issues with SnapBridge. It will connect to a Microsoft Windows PC with no problems with the cable and thats the only reason I will not return it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from NikonStaff
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      Please contact Nikon Support at 1-800-NikonUS for assistance with SnapBridge. Nikon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for a beginner.

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

    It is a fantastic camera for a beginner, I'm enjoying it at every place that we go and capture a great moments and places with a great image. The price that we spend on it,whort it,I fully recomend it for a beginner and all people that are atractive to take an amazing captures.The price make Us happy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon Coolpix B500

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

    I have really enjoyed this camera. After I purchased it and used it, I read that it was chosen the 2016 best point and shoot camera - now I know why! I am fortunate I came across this camera - it has been worth every penny! If you're looking for a no fuss camera with great quality pics, buy this one!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great camera for price

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

    Takes great pictures Easy to use Easy to handle great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for the price

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

    Great camera for the price, runs on AA's and will last all day on one set. Older iterations of this camera have had battery pack problems, so the switch to AA's was good in that regard but still feels like a step backward. Also keep in mind is has no optical view finder, only the screen. Regardless, great camera.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great starter camera!!!

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

    I bought this for a starter camera when I became interested in photography. Easy to use and gave me some amazing images!! Absolutely loved the adjustable LCD screen. It allows you to raise the camera above a crowd and adjust the screen to point downward and see everything in the image.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for my needs

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

    Bought this camera to take on vacation. I wanted a point and shoot with a longer zoom to get closers up shots. This camera supported my needs. The only downside, as with all point and shoots is the slower shutter speed, but I was okay with it because I didn't want to carry my DSLR camera and extra lenses.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Camera, easy to use.

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

    Takes good pictures, most controls easy to use, still getting used to, haven't mastered all of the settings. So far very satisfied with purchase. Easy to download pictures to computer

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best camera that I have had

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

    The subject of the first photos taken with this camera was a Filipina girlfriend and the pictures are incredibly beautiful. I am giving her a set of prints the next time that I see her. As soon as I get used to the location of all of the buttons on the camera, it will be very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great, easy to use camera

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

    Got this camera for my little sister for work and she loves it. Very easy to switch to different modes and picture quality is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    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 daughter wanted a smaller camera to take to Church, and other places to take pictures of activities that she is involved with. The one thing that she is not happy with it does NOT come with a battery charger. The camera takes AA batteries. That can become quite costly .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great last stop before DSLR

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

    Upgrading from the Coolpix L110 (which was left behind at a school event). I decided I am not ready for the expense of a DSLR. This camera was a nice upgrade from my last, especially with the WiFi! I think the pictures are an improvement over my iPhone 6plus. Easy to use!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera for me

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

    I had a Nikon coolpix 6500. Will need to find a camera shop to replace the internal chargeable battery as it’s still a good camera except for that. Went to go on vacation only the night before to find the battery wouldn’t take a charge.

    I would recommend this to a friend