Nikon Coolpix P500
12.0 megapixels | 3" screen | 23 – 810 mm (36×)
The Coolpix P500 features a 36x wide-angle optical Zoom Nikkor ED glass lens. Offering the longest zoom ever integrated into a Coolpix camera with a shooting range of a super wide-angle 22.5mm to 810mm equiv., it offers a rich set of features including a 3.0" tilting LCD with 921,000k dot resolution and better low-light photography by incorporating a 12.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor. For those interested in video, this camera offers 1080p Full HD movie recording capability with one-touch operation.
Specifications
| Body type |
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Body type
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SLR-like (bridge)
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| Sensor |
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Max resolution
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4000 x 3000
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?
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Other resolutions
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4000 x 3000, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 2944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
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Image ratio w:h
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4:3, 16:9
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Effective pixels
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12.0 megapixels
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?
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Sensor photo detectors
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12.7 megapixels
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?
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Sensor size
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1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
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?
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Sensor type
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BSI-CMOS
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?
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Processor
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Expeed C2
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| Image |
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ISO
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Auto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200
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?
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White balance presets
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5
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?
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Custom white balance
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Yes
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?
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Image stabilization
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Sensor-shift
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?
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Uncompressed format
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No
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JPEG quality levels
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Fine, Normal, Basic
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| Optics & Focus |
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Focal length (equiv.)
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23 – 810 mm
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Optical zoom
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36×
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Autofocus
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- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Face Detection
- Live View
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?
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Digital zoom
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Yes (4x)
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Manual focus
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Yes
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?
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Normal focus range
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50 cm (19.69")
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?
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Macro focus range
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1 cm (.39")
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?
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Number of focus points
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9
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Lens mount
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None
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| Screen / viewfinder |
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Articulated LCD
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Tilting
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?
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Screen size
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3"
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?
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Screen dots
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921,000
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?
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Touch screen
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No
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Screen type
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TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
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Live view
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Yes
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?
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Viewfinder type
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Electronic
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?
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| Photography features |
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Maximum aperture
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F3.4 - F5.7
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?
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Minimum shutter speed
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8 sec
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Maximum shutter speed
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1/1500 sec
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?
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Aperture priority
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Yes
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?
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Shutter priority
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Yes
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?
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Manual exposure mode
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Yes
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Subject / scene modes
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Yes
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Built-in flash
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Yes (Pop-up)
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Flash range
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8 m
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External flash
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No
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Flash modes
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Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
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Continuous drive
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Yes (8 fps)
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?
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Self-timer
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Yes (10 or 2 sec)
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Metering modes
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- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Spot AF-area
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Exposure compensation
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±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
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?
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WB Bracketing
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No
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?
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| Videography features |
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Format
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Microphone
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Stereo
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Speaker
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None
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Resolutions
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1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
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| Storage |
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Storage types
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SD/SDHC/SDXC
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?
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Storage included
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102 MB
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?
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| Connectivity |
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USB
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USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
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?
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HDMI
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Yes (Mini Connector)
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?
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Wireless
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None
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?
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Remote control
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No
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| Physical |
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Environmentally sealed
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No
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Battery
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Battery Pack
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?
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Battery description
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Nikon EN-EL5 Lithium-Ion battery
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?
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Battery Life (CIPA)
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220
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?
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Weight (inc. batteries)
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494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz)
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Dimensions
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116 x 103 x 84 mm (4.57 x 4.06 x 3.31")
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| Other features |
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Timelapse recording
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No
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?
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GPS
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None
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