Nikon Coolpix B500 Camera Specifications

MSRP

$299

Body type

SLR-like (bridge)

Max resolution

4608 x 3456

Image ratio w:h

4:3

Effective pixels

16 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

17 megapixels

Sensor size

1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)

Sensor type

BSI-CMOS

ISO

Auto, 80-3200

White balance presets

5

Custom white balance

Yes

Image stabilization

Optical

Uncompressed format

No

Focal length (equiv.)

22.5–900 mm

Optical zoom

40×

Maximum aperture

F3–6.5

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterSelective single-pointTrackingSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (4x)

Manual focus

No

Normal focus range

30 cm (11.81″)

Macro focus range

1 cm (0.39″)

Articulated LCD

Tilting

Screen size

3″

Screen dots

921,000

Touch screen

No

Screen type

TFT LCD

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

None

Minimum shutter speed

1 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/4000 sec

Aperture priority

No

Shutter priority

No

Manual exposure mode

No

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes

Flash range

6.90 m (at Auto ISO)

External flash

No

Continuous drive

7.4 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)

Format

MPEG-4, H.264

Videography notes

High speed modes: 1080/15p and 12.5p, 480/100p and 125p

Microphone

Stereo

Speaker

Mono

Storage types

SD/SDHC/SDXC

Storage included

20MB

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

Yes (micro-HDMI)

Microphone port

No

Headphone port

No

Wireless

Built-In

Wireless notes

Has 'always on' Bluetooth to maintain connection

Remote control

Yes (via smartphone)

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

AA

Battery description

Four AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, NiMH)

Battery Life (CIPA)

600

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″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

GPS

None