Nikon Coolpix P500 review

A 36x super-zoom bridge camera with a 12.1 megapixel back illuminated CMOS sensor

Nikon Coolpix P500
How does the Coolpix P500 measure up? Read on to find out.

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Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Colours are rendered accurately with default colour settings (See the full-res image here)

Nikon coolpix p500 image sample

Nikon coolpix p500 image sample

Changing the colour settings can result in more vivid colours (See the full-res image here)

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Dynamic range levels are very good for a compact camera (See the full-res image here)

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Distortion is very low for a camera with such a high zoom range (See the full-res image here)

Nikon coolpix p500 image sample

Nikon coolpix p500 image sample

The telephoto range is ideal for isolating distant subjects (See the full-res image here)

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Images taken at maximum telephoto can lack the sharpness of images taken at shorter focal lengths (See the full-res image here)

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

A marker on the zoom range helps to achieve maximum magnification when using the macro function (See the full-res image here)

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Having a wide angle equivalent to a 22.5mm lens on a 35mm camera is ideal for capturing wide vistas or shooting in tight spaces (See the full-res image here)

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Nikon coolpix p500 sample image

Shutter lag is minimal once the camera is focused, even when using the flash (See the full-res image here)