The COOLPIX B500 feels great in your hands, whether you're zooming in with its super telephoto NIKKOR glass lens or recording 1080p Full HD video using the flip-up LCD. And it takes all the work out of shooting beautiful photos and videos with its 16-megapixel low-light sensor, Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction (VR), easy menus and controls, fun creative effects and outstanding automatic operation. Plus, the whole time you're shooting, the COOLPIX B500 can be easily and seamlessly connected to a compatible smartphone through Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology for instant photo sharing and remote camera control. Simply brilliant.
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Get Closer To What Matters
Few shots are too far away for the COOLPIX B500's NIKKOR ED glass lens. 40x optical zoom gives you super-telephoto power, then Dynamic Fine Zoom, an enhanced digital zoom, effectively doubles that reach for a whopping 80xzoom. Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction (VR) keeps your shots steady crucial at such long distances and a 16-megapixel backside illuminated CMOS sensor captures every detail.
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Always Connected
Install Nikon's new SnapBridge app on a compatible smartphone or tablet* and unlock exciting new capabilities with the COOLPIX B500. Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth low energy (BLE) maintain a constant connection between the app and your camera, so each shot you take automatically transfers to your smartphone or tablet for sharing, editing with photo apps or uploading to your favorite sites. You can even use the SnapBridge app to control your camera remotely!
Enjoy The View
The COOLPIX B500's large, tilting LCD display makes it easy to compose your shots and monitor your video recording. You can also use it to find exciting new shooting angles. Reviewing and sharing your creations is a pleasure, too—every shot and video look fantastic on the high-resolution display.
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Master The Camera In No Time
The COOLPIX B500 is so easy to use, anyone can take great photos and videos with it. Just turn the camera on, point, shoot and marvel at the results. For maximum point-and-shoot convenience, select Easy Auto Mode. It automatically optimizes the camera settings for each shot, no matter how challenging the situation. You'll be free to enjoy the moment while you capture it.
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Make Movies That Amaze
The COOLPIX B500 is a powerful video camera, too. Capture moments in Full HD 1080p quality with stereo sound and marvel at how 4-Axis Hybrid Vibration Reduction (VR) counteracts shaky hands for tripod-steady videos. Transform a regular video into a thrilling fast-motion sequence with the new Superlapse Movie feature, great for first-person perspectives, sports moments, video tours and more.
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Intelligent Autofocus
It's frustrating when a smartphone camera focuses on the wrong thing. With the COOLPIX B500, Target Finding AF quickly determines your intended subject and puts the focus where it belongs—on your subject.Â
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Shoot Without Interruption
The COOLPIX B500 is so energy-efficient, you can take up to 600 shots on four regular AA alkaline batteries. Capture an entire vacation and then some on just one set of batteries.
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Show Off Your Creativity
Easily create artistic high-impact photos with the new Creative Mode. Select from five professionally developed presets that combine options like aperture, contrast and color reproduction for stunning results. Preview the effects before you shoot or capture one image all five ways and pick your favorite.
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Suptek
Maximum Resolution (in Megapixel)
16
LCD Monitor Size in Inch
3 Inch
Zoom capability
4x
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4/5
08 August 2017
by kostasm78
When I bought B500 i was confident for the result because of the great name of NIKON. So i was not disappointed. Great pictures, easy fucntionality, various interesting modes like the moon shooting and the stars shooting.
Written by dpreview.com customer
5/5
02 August 2020
by Casey R.
Seems okay haven't had it that long.
Seems to be okay. I am still trying to figure out everything. I have been trying to take photos and videos of my fish aquarium but have yet to get everything in focus. I am sure I probably not doing somethings correctly yet.
Written by abt.com customer
5/5
30 June 2019
by Michael Boyd
Great first camera. Plenty of filters and options for my use as a vacation/family camera. For the money I like the value. Zoom is beyond expectations. Dislike the screen as I wish it would flip around to front facing, however it is clear and works fine. Zipper pulls on case broke off immediately.
Written by amazon.com customer
4/5
25 May 2016
by esqgirl
Great camera so far and the pictures are clear and vivid. Nice camera to take along when you don't want to take a lot of equipment. The ONLY reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I literally spent half a day trying to figure out how to get SnapBridge; when that did not work, I tried the...
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3/5
14 June 2016
by rosieposie
Last-minute purchase paid off
My other Nikon conked out two days before a cruise; I bought this as a last-minute substitute because it had a nice zoom feature, and felt light and easy to use. The only drawback, and it's one I should have noticed, is the lack of a viewfinder, which makes shooting in bright light impossible.