Nikon Coolpix P500

Announced: 09/02/2011

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Nikon Coolpix P500

Body type

Body type
SLR-like (bridge)

Sensor

Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Other resolutions
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
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Expeed C2

Image

ISO
Auto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
22.5–810 mm
Optical zoom
36×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–5.7
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Normal focus range
    50 cm (19.69″)
    Macro focus range
    1 cm (0.39″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    8 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1500 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes (Pop-up)
    Flash range
    8.00 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
    Continuous drive
    0.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (10 or 2 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
    • Spot AF-area
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4, H.264
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Storage included
      102 MB

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini Connector)
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Nikon EN-EL5 Lithium-Ion battery
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      220
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz)
      Dimensions
      116 x 103 x 84 mm (4.57 x 4.06 x 3.31″)

      Other features

      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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