Year-End SaleEnds 1/1/26. Limited quantities. No rainchecks.

Skip to content
Main Content

Customer Ratings & Reviews

Your price for this item is $349.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2447 reviews

Rating Filter

Rating by feature

  • Value

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

Pros mentioned filter

Cons mentioned filter

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.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 93 Showing 1,841-1,860 of 2,447 reviews
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Broke

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

    It worked for a little while and now it won't even turn on

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

    Not A GOOD CAMERA

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

    This camera was not good. I was very disappointed considering all the good reviews I read. The pictures were just horrible my i phone 14 max pro, took way better pictures then this Nikon camera. I have returned the camera back to the store. I would not recommend this product spend a little more money for a better camera.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    worked great until it didn't

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this camera 2 months. Loved it; great pictures and easy to use. It stopped working today. It started freezing up today at random times- in the middle of shooting, while adjusting the zoom, etc. It stopped storing images on the memory card. And of course not returnable after 30 days. Wish I'd bought it from Amazon.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    camera works pretty well

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

    the camera had an issue where it wasn't turning off all the way and would drain the batteries quickly. Once we had this issued resolved, the camera has been perfect.

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

    Excellent- easy to use - Photos and video

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

    Camera has good price and very easy to use , Both with video and photos. Rechargeable AA batteries make this a good buy . We use this for real estate property reviews every day and our team is very happy with camera .

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

    Not the same camera flash!

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

    Flash is slower than the same last camera I liked.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good photos

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for a gift for my mom. It’s great and take good pics i just hate that it is battery operated

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

    Overall good camera

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

    I'm still trying to get used to this camera. I have to turn on and off when it sits idle too long. The zoom is sometimes hard to focus. The photos that I did keep are very sharp and colorful. Over all, considering pros and cons, I do like this camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Focus

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Problematic

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

    The first one wouldn't focus properly. The second one seemed fine until the battery door kept opening while shooting. The battery door problem is apparently a known issue with this camera. Not impressed at all. The settings are very limiting and there's no manual operation - if you're at all serious about your photography or ever want or need to take a shot at or past dusk, find something different. Im a professional photographer and I bought this for a friend, it was a mistake.

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

    Love this camera!

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

    I wanted a good entry level camera. An I also wanted quality photos, this is the camera I went with. I love the SnapBridge app. It sync the photos to my phone for easy uploads. An I love that I can edit them right from the camera.

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

    Takes great pictures and video

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

    This camera is simple to use but it also has many options to edit pictures and video. I really love the SnapBridge wireless transfer to my smartphone, but I need to get the AC adapter since it drains the batteries when using this feature.

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

    Wonderful Camera for a Beginning Photographer

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

    My teenage granddaughter loves this camera...she plays softball and has taken many photos of games. The wifi option is wonderful, as she can pair with her wifi printer and print her photos without having to first upload to her computer

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera ...EXCEPT

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

    Great camera, Good Picture quality , I do Not like the fact that it has no Eye Scope , You can only use the screen for taking shots , Would have been an exceptional camera had it had the eye scope on it.

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

    Great for work!

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

    I use my camera for work. Great all around camera. It handles going from air conditioned cool air to temperatures around 110 (F) and still functions. I love this camera. IT'S PURPLE. :0)

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

    Good value

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

    Had previous Coolpix cameras and they get rough handling in my job. They have always performed well and I upgrade as I go along. So far this one is better than the other models.

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

    Great Camera for beginners!

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

    My wife loves to use her iPhone to capture beautiful photos and she wanted to try something different so I purchased this Nikon Coolpix camera which has officially become the BTS Camera.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not a bad beginner camera

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

    Lacked a lot of basic features that I thought would come with it. But it does have a good amount of features. Pics are ok, not great, as far as quality.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use, fits my hands well.

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

    I like the way it fits my hands, I dont feel like its going to slip and I will drop it. Reacts very quickly when I take a picture. So far, very happy with this purchase. I gave a 4 star review because I havent figured out all the features yet.

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

    Very good camera

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

    Purchased this camera and I LOVE IT!! only thing is, make sure you purchase a camera bag. The screen is exposed constantly if you don’t have something to put the camera in.

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

    Good Beginner Camera

    |
    |
    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my daughter as a Christmas present. She wanted to start taking pics to see if this was something she would like to continue. Works well once you learn how to use it.

    I would recommend this to a friend