
It has a chunky hand grip that protrudes quite far from the body and makes it feel pretty secure in the hand. The Nikon Coolpix B500 is a mid-sized bridge camera, being not the smallest in size on the market, but also far from the largest. The Nikon Coolpix B500 retails for $299 / £219. Other interesting features include a 3.0-inch tilting screen, which features a 921k-dot resolution, inbuilt Wi-Fi and Full HD video recording. Like many of Nikon’s most recent cameras, it features SnapBridge technology, which allows you to maintain a constant Bluetooth link with your smartphone to send images across as you take them, ready to share on social networking sites and the like. It offers a range of shooting modes, but there’s no manual control, and it can’t shoot in raw format.Īs such, the intended target audience is beginners and possibly enthusiasts looking for a simple backup or travel camera. You can also activate a digital zoom up to 80x. Designed for simple, stress-free operation with point and shoot capability for both still imagery and video, convenience is maximized by selecting from among 18 scene modes or using the Easy Auto Mode, which automatically optimizes the camera’s settings even while shooting under challenging lighting conditions.The Nikon Coolpix B500 is a bridge camera with a 16 megapixel sensor, which is paired with a 40x optical zoom. Images can then be easily sent to the connected smartphone or tablet, and from there shared on favorite social media sites.

A 3″ 921k-dot tilting LCD screen allows image composition from unique angles, as well as image review and menu navigation.īuilt-in Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, and NFC connectivity allow the B500 to pair with a compatible smart device using the Nikon SnapBridge app. The lens also features Vibration Reduction to help reduce the appearance of camera shake when shooting at the longer zoom lengths or with longer shutter speeds.

Further subject magnification can be achieved using the 80x Dynamic Fine Zoom that effectively doubles the camera’s reach.


The 40x optical zoom lens provides a 35mm equivalent focal range of 22.5-900mm, covering wide-angle to telephoto perspectives to suit working in a wide variety of environments. This sensor’s construction utilizes a stacked backside-illuminated design to improve clarity and image quality when working in dimly-lit conditions. The black COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera from Nikon features a 16MP 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS sensor for high-resolution imagery as well as Full HD 1080p video.
