Nikon Coolpix P500 review

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

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

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Sensor

1/2.3-in. type CMOS with active cell array

Colour filter array

RGB filter

Total pixels

Approx. 12.75 million pixels

Recording pixels

Approx 12.00 million pixels (4000 x 3000)

Lens

Optical 36x zoom, NIKKOR lens

Focal length

4.0-144mm (35mm [135] format equivalent to 22.5-810 mm)

Aperture

f/3.4-5.7

Lens construction

14 elements in 9 groups (one ED glass element)

Memory

Internal memory (approx. 102 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

Viewfinder

0.24 in. TFT LCD, approx. 230,000 dot with diopter adjustment

LCD Screen

7.5 cm (3-inch), approx. 921k-dotTFT LCD monitor

Video resolution

HD 1080p: 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), HD 720p: 1280 x 720 (30 fps), iFrame 540: 960 x 540 (30 fps), VGA: 640 x 480 (30 fps); HS movie: (15/60/120/240 fps; no sound)

ISO range

160-3200

Focus modes

Auto (9-area automatic selection), Centre, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking

Max burst rate

Five frames at 8fps approx at 12.1Mp

Shutter speeds

1/1500-2 sec

Weight

494g

Dimensions

115.5 x 83.7 x 102.5 mm

Power supply

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (1100 mAh), AC Adapter EH-62A (option)