| You've never been closer to the action than
you are with this 36x wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass
lens. Its optical zoom (22.5-810mm) pulls you in from wide
panoramas to crisp close ups. Plus, a side zoom control marks the
end of shaky zooms |
| whether you're shooting a mountain vista or
zooming in on a snowboarder, say goodbye to missed shots. This
lens catches it all. It even allows for macro shooting as close as
0.4 inches! |
| You'll never miss a shot with this versatile
camera because it starts right up, has a quick autofocus and
shoots five shots in approximately one second-at full resolution |
| Plus, multiple Continuous Modes allow for a
variety of high speed shooting options up to a blazing 120 frames
per second (reduced resolution) |
| When a single picture just isn't enough, the
versatile Coolpix P500 features a One-Touch record button that
lets you shoot Full HD (1080p) movies at 30fps while recording
audio with a built-in stereo microphone |
| It's great for sporting events because it
will record high speed activity in slow motion, catching action
missed by the human eye. The Coolpix P500 also has an HDMI-CEC
output for simple playback on your HDTV or computer-so now it's as
easy to watch your own movies as it is to shoot them |
| Coolpix P500 includes Easy Panorama Mode
that combines multiple shots into a seamless 180- or 360-degree
panoramic picture. Simply move the camera as you shoot and let the
Coolpix P500 combine the shots for you |
| Choose from 19 different Scene Modes or let
the camera automatically select the most appropriate settings.
Either way, you'll have a panoramic shot that captures the size,
scope and splendor of the most majestic scenes imaginable |
| The Coolpix P500 is master of
convenience-and the ideal choice for capturing fast action,
low-light images, panoramas and stunning portraits. And its Smart
Portrait System includes a Blink Warning that warns you when your
subject may have blinked |
| It also includes in-camera Red-Eye
technology that automatically fixes red-eye, a Face-Priority
feature that can focus up to 12 faces and a Skin Softening feature
that smoothes out skin tones at three different levels |
| This versatile camera even allows for macro
shooting as close as 0.4 inches. Plus, it comes with a
rechargeable Li-ion battery that lasts for approximately 220
pictures |
| With its 12.1-megapixel backside-illuminated
CMOS sensor, dual image processors and Nikon's EXPEED C2 image
processing engine, it frees you to shoot highly detailed images
with minimal noise and distortion |
| The Coolpix P500 armed with ISO speeds up to
3200 and equipped with a five-way Vibration Reduction (VR) Image
Stabilization System reduces the streaky images associated with
shaky cameras |
| The Coolpix P500 even has a motion detector
that identifies moving subjects and then adjusts the camera's
settings to ensure that you won't miss a frame of the action |
| The Coolpix P500 is all you need to shoot
eye-catching photographs, thanks to the three-inch, tilting,
vari-angle monitor. This 921,000-dot display not only makes it
easy to capture, review and share images, but it also enables you
to shoot from unusual angles and tricky vantage points |
| The Clear Color Display has a brightness
adjustment and an anti-glare coating, so it remains vivid in the
most challenging lighting conditions. And for those who want even
more compositional freedom, the versatile Coolpix P500 comes with
an eye-level electronic viewfinder |
| Whether you're shooting a scenic overlook or
a competitive speedboat race, the Coolpix P500 captures images the
way you want them. It lets you select aperture and shutter
priorities and includes a Manual Exposure Mode that puts you in
complete control |
| And shooting at night is a breeze with the
Advanced Night Landscape and Advanced Night Portrait Modes. Simply
press the shutter release and the Coolpix P500 will shoot multiple
shots and automatically combine them into a single, superior image |
| Camera Type |
Compact Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels |
12.1 million |
| Image Sensor |
CMOS |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 in |
| Total Pixels |
12.75 million (approx.) |
| Lens |
36x optical Zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens |
| Lens Focal Length |
4.0-144.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that
of 22.5-810mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| Lens f/-number |
f/3.5-5.7 |
| Lens Construction |
14 elements in 9 groups |
| Lens Zoom |
36x |
| Digital Zoom |
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of
approx. 3240mm lens in 35mm [135] format) |
| Vibration Reduction |
Combination of Image-sensor shift and
Electronic VR (still pictures), Electronic VR (movies) |
| Autofocus (AF) |
Contrast-detect AF |
| Autofocus (AF) Focus-area
selection |
Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking |
| Focus Range |
[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 7 ft. 3 in. (2.2 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm.) to infinity (at three
increments from the maximum zoom position to the telephoto
position) |
| Focus Lock |
Yes |
| Maximum Autofocus
Areas/Points |
9 |
| Viewfinder |
0.24 in. TFT LCD, approx. 230,000 dot with
diopter adjustment |
| Monitor Size |
3.0 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Type |
Vari-Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Monitor Resolution |
921,000-dots |
| Monitor Frame coverage
(shooting mode) |
97% horizontal (Approx.)
97% vertical (Approx.) |
| Monitor Frame coverage
(playback mode) |
100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.) |
| Storage Media |
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card |
| Internal Memory |
Approx. 102MB |
| Storage File System |
DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant |
| Storage File formats |
Still pictures: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV |
| Movie |
Audio file format: AAC stereo
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264 |
| Voice Memo Function |
Yes |
| Image Size (pixels) |
4000 x 3000 (12M) |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Auto (auto gain ISO 160-800)
High ISO Sensitivity auto (ISO 160-1600) |
| Lowest ISO Sensitivity |
160 |
| Highest ISO Sensitivity |
3200 |
| Exposure Metering |
256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot
AF area (with support for 99 focus areas) |
| Exposure Control |
Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
Aperture-priority auto
Exposure bracketing
Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Manual
Motion detection
Shutter priority auto |
| Exposure Modes |
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
| Automatic Exposure Scene
Modes |
Yes |
| Scene Modes |
Back Light
Beach
Black and White Copy
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Panorama
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Scene Auto Selector
Snow
Sports
Sunset |
| In-Camera Image Editing |
Black Border
Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Quick retouch
Skin softening
Small Pic |
| Exposure Compensation |
± 2 EV in steps of 1/3 |
| Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing |
Yes |
| White Balance |
Auto, Manual |
| Shutter |
Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
1/1500-2 sec. (P, S mode) |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed |
Up to 5 shots at approx. 8 frames per second
(at full resolution) |
| Continuous Shooting Options |
Continuous H
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120
Continuous L |
| Self-timer |
Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration |
| Built-in flash Range
(approx.) |
[W]: 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.)
[T]: 2.2 to 4.5 m (7ft 3 in. to 14 ft.) |
| Built-in Flash Control |
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Interface |
Hi-speed USB |
| Interface Data transfer
protocol |
MTP, PTP |
| Video Output |
NTSC, PAL |
| HDMI Output |
480p
720p
1080i |
| I/O terminal |
Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output) |
| Supported Languages |
Arabic
Czech
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian |
| Power Sources |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
(supplied) |
| Charging Time |
4 hours and 50 minutes (when using Charging AC
Adapter EH-69P) (Approx.) |
| Battery / Batteries |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 |
| Battery Life (shots per
charge) |
Nikon Rechargeable: 220 shots (CIPA) |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
3.3 x 4.6 x 4.1in / 83.7 x 115.5 x 102.5mm
(excluding projections) |
| Weight |
17.5 oz. (494g) (with battery and SD memory
card) |
