Nikon Coolpix B500
Announced Feb 23, 2016
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16 megapixels | 3″ screen | 23 – 900 mm (40×)
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Announced
Feb 23, 2016
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Manufacturer description: The COOLPIX B500 is an ergonomically designed zoom camera powered by AA batteries for added convenience. A 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor alongside an impressive 40x optical zoom NIKKOR glass lens (up to 80x with Dynamic Fine Zoom), lets users capture high quality images from near or far. The camera also offers hybrid VR to combat camera shake when shooting on-the-go. To complement still images captured, the B500 can record full 1080p HD video, while framing every shot is made easy using the high resolution tilting 920k-dot 3-inch LCD screen that helps capture images at any angle. Users can easily upload their creations to social media via Nikon SnapBridge using any compatible smartphone or tablet.
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Quick specs
| Body type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Effective pixels | 16 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 80-3200 |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 23–900 mm |
| Max aperture | F3–6.5 |
| Articulated LCD | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 921,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 541 g (1.19 lb / 19.08 oz) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 78 x 95 mm (4.49 x 3.07 x 3.74″) |
| GPS | None |
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