Coolpix P500
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Coolpix P500
Specifications
By Josh Fate
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TypeCompact Digital Camera
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Effective Pixels12.1 million
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Image SensorCMOS
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Sensor Size1/2.3 in.
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Total Pixels12.75 million (approx.)
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Lens36x optical Zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens
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Lens Focal Length4.0-144.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5-810mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
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Lens f/-numberf/3.5-5.7
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Lens Construction14 elements in 9 groups
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Lens Zoom36x
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Digital ZoomUp to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 3240mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
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Vibration ReductionCombination of
Image-sensor shift and Electronic VR (still pictures)
Electronic VR (movies) -
Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AF
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Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selectionAuto (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 telephot position) -
Focus LockYes
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Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points9
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Viewfinder0.24 in. TFT LCD, approx. 230,000 dot with diopter adjustment
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Monitor Size3.0 in. diagonal
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Monitor TypeVari-Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
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Monitor Resolution921,000-dots
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Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)97% horizontal (Approx.)
97% vertical (Approx.) -
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)100% horizontal (Approx.)
100% vertical (Approx.) -
Storage MediaSD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card -
Internal MemoryApprox. 102MB
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Storage File SystemDCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant -
Storage File formatsStill pictures: JPEG
Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV -
MovieFull HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
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Voice Memo FunctionYes
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Image Size (pixels)4000 x 3000 (12M)
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ISO SensitivityAuto (auto gain ISO 160-800)
High ISO Sensitivity auto (ISO 160-1600) -
Lowest ISO Sensitivity160
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Highest ISO Sensitivity3200
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Exposure Metering256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area (with support for 99 focus areas)
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Exposure ControlProgrammed 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 ModesAperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S) -
Automatic Exposure Scene ModesYes
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Scene ModesBack 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 EditingBlack Border
Crop
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Quick retouch
Skin softening
Small Pic -
Exposure Compensation± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
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Exposure LockYes
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Exposure BracketingYes
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White BalanceAuto
Manual -
ShutterMechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
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Shutter Speed1/1500-2 sec. (P, S mode)
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolutionUp to 5 shots at approx. 8 frames per second
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Continuous Shooting OptionsContinuous H
Continuous H 60
Continuous H 120
Continuous L -
Self-timerCan be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
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Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)[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 ControlTTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
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Built-in FlashYes
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InterfaceHi-speed USB
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Interface Data transfer protocolMTP
PTP -
Video OutputNTSC
PAL -
HDMI Output480p
720p
1080i -
I/O terminalAudio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output) -
Supported LanguagesArabic
Czech
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukranian -
Power SourcesOne Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied)
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Charging Time4 hours and 50 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P)(Approx.)
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Battery / BatteriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
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Battery Life (shots per charge)Nikon Rechargeable:
220 shots (CIPA)
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Tripod Socket¼ (ISO 1222)
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Approx. DimensionsHeight: 3.3 in. (83.7mm)
Width: 4.6 in. (115.5mm)
Depth: 4.1 in. (102.5mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline. -
Approx. Weight17.5 oz. (494g)
with battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline. -
Operating environmentTemperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
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Supplied Accessories
- Camera Strap AN-CP21
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
- Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- Audio Video Cable EG-CP16
- Nikon ViewNX 2 Software CD
- Lens Cap LC-CP23
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