Nikon COOLPIX P500 12.1 CMOS Digital Camera with 36x NIKKOR Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080p Video (Black)
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 4.6 x 3.3 inches ; 1.1 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B004M8SVHK
- Item model number: P500 Black
By : Nikon
List Price :
Price : $299.00
Item Description
Color: Black
From the Manufacturer
Zooming above and beyond.
Put yourself in the center of the action.
You've in no way 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 finish of shaky zooms—freeing you to capture excellent action photographs with minimal blur. So regardless of whether you are shooting a mountain vista or zooming in on a snowboarder, say goodbye to missed shots. This lens catches it all. It even makes it possible for for macro shooting as close as .four inches!
Beautiful photographs in not so spectacular shooting circumstances.
No matter if you're aiming at a midnight skyline or zooming in on a hang-glider in a sun drenched sky, Nikon enables you to take amazing photographs and motion 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 pictures with minimal noise and distortion.
The COOLPIX P500 is ideal for shooting high speed action, so you're sure to capture the fastest skateboarders, skiers and windsurfers. It really is armed with ISO speeds up to 3200 and equipped with a five-way Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization Method that 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.
Whatever you want to shoot, the COOLPIX P500 is ready.
You'll by no means miss a shot with this versatile camera simply because it begins perfect up, has a fast autofocus, and shoots five shots in around a single second—at complete resolution. Plus, a number of Continuous Modes permit for a wide variety of high speed shooting choices up to a blazing 120 frames per second.
When a single picture just is not adequate, the versatile COOLPIX P500 capabilities a 1-Touch record button that lets you shoot Full HD (1080p) movies at 30fps though recording audio with a built-in stereo microphone. It really is awesome for sporting events considering that 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 basic playback on your HDTV or computer—so now it's as uncomplicated to watch your personal movies as it is to shoot them.
decreased resolution
Any angle. Any lighting. Any shot.
The COOLPIX P500 is all you need to have to shoot eye-catching photographs, thanks to the 3-inch, tilting, vari-angle monitor. This 921,000-dot display not only tends to make it uncomplicated to capture, evaluation, and share pictures, 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 difficult lighting circumstances. And for those who want even significantly more compositional freedom, the versatile COOLPIX P500 comes with an eye-level electronic viewfinder.
Panoramas: Seamless, Effortless, Genius.
Mountains. Canyons. Sunsets. The glory of these vistas is the breadth and grandeur of their natural beauty. That is why the COOLPIX P500 includes Simple Panorama Mode that combines a number of shots into a seamless 180- or 360-degree panoramic image. Merely move the camera as you shoot and let the COOLPIX P500 combine the shots for you. Decide on from 19 diverse Scene Modes or let the camera automatically choose the most suitable settings. Either way, you will have a panoramic shot that captures the size, scope and splendor of the most majestic scenes imaginable.
The COOLPIX P500 puts you in manage.
Whether you happen to be shooting a scenic overlook or a competitive speedboat race, the COOLPIX P500 captures images the way you want them. It lets you choose aperture and shutter priorities, and includes a Manual Exposure Mode that puts you in full manage. 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 various shots and automatically combine them into a single, superior image.
Whatever you're shooting, it couldn't be less complicated than with the COOLPIX P500.
The COOLPIX P500 is master of convenience—and the perfect choice for capturing rapidly action, low-light images, panoramas and gorgeous portraits. And its Wise Portrait System contains a Blink Warning that warns you when your topic may well have blinked. It also includes in-camera Red-Eye™ technology that automatically fixes red-eye, a Face-Priority function that can concentrate up to 12 faces and a Skin Softening feature that smoothes out skin tones at 3 different levels. This versatile camera even permits for macro shooting as close as .4 inches. Plus, it comes with a rechargeable Li-ion battery that lasts for approximately 220 images.
What is in the box
- COOLPIX P500 Digital Camera
- LC-CP23 Lens Cap
- AN-CP21 Strap
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- EG-CP16 Audio/Video Cable
- EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
- Nikon View NX 2 CD-Rom
Zoom your globe with the high-powered, thoughts-blowing closeness of the new P500. The 36x optical zoom breaks boundaries with extraordinary energy to shoot closer and wider than ever prior to.
Nikon Coolpix P500 Key Functions
Put your self in the center of the action
You’ve by no means 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 manage marks the finish of shaky zooms—freeing you to capture awesome action photographs with minimal blur. So 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 permits for macro shooting as close as .four inches!
Whatever you want to shoot, the Coolpix P500 is prepared.
You will never miss a shot with this versatile camera because it starts proper up, has a speedy autofocus, and shoots 5 shots in approximately a single second—at complete resolution. Plus, several Continuous Modes enable for a wide variety of high speed shooting solutions up to a blazing 120 frames per second (decreased resolution).
When a single picture just isn’t enough, the versatile Coolpix P500 capabilities a One-Touch record button that lets you shoot Complete HD (1080p) motion pictures at 30fps although recording audio with a built-in stereo microphone. It is amazing for sporting events for the reason that 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 hassle-free playback on your HDTV or computer—so now it is as simple and easy to watch your personal movies as it is to shoot them.
Panoramas: Seamless, Effortless, Genius.
Mountains. Canyons. Sunsets. The glory of these vistas is the breadth and grandeur of their all-natural beauty. That is why the Coolpix P500 consists of Hassle-free Panorama Mode that combines many shots into a seamless 180- or 360-degree panor
Technical Details
- 36x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens.
- 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for high-speed operation and exceptional low-light performance.
- Capture 5 shots in one second at full resolution
- Full HD (1080p) Movie with Stereo sound and HDMI Output
- 5-way VR Image Stabilization System
Nikon COOLPIX P500 12.1 CMOS Digital Camera with 36x NIKKOR Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080p Video (Black)
Consumer Reviews
General, the Nikon Coolpix P500 is pretty impressive. Despite the fact that there are a couple of flaws, the camera's functions make up for them. Below are the important pros and cons I found following working with the camera for a handful of hours.
Pros:
- Large 36x Optical Zoom (at full zoom I could see buildings five miles away as if they were two blocks away)
- Relatively lightweight and compact, substantially smaller than I expected.(compared to an entry level DSLR)
- Up to 240 FPS video, good slow motion.
- Manual controls, a have to for any knowledgeable camera user.
- Buttons nicely laid out and effortless to obtain and use.
Cons:
- Image superior was great but it was fairly considerably expected, absolutely nothing extraordinary for this price range. If you prefer greater superior images more than attributes in this price tag range, an entry level DSLR such as the D3100 is the way to go.
- If you accidentally leave the lens cap on and turn the camera on, the lens will nevertheless attempt to come out and it will grind the motor. BE Cautious! I located this to be the most significant flaw, not getting a "lens cap on" sensor or a resistance sensor that would cease the motor if it sensed a thing in the way.
- No supplied external battery charger. You have to charge the battery although it's in the camera, through USB cable and supplied AC adapter. And although it is charging, it won't let you power it on, so you can't use it as an AC power source either.
- As with all super high zooms, just about every tiny vibration is magnified so unless you have a tripod or some type or help, it is quite challenging to get a clear shot at maximum zoom.
All in all, it is rather user friendly. From the novice photographer to the skilled photo geek, the capabilities on this camera are sure to impress. If you can deal with a few minor inconveniences, the Nikon Coolpix P500 is fairly good camera.
I've owned the Nikon p90 and p100, so I've got an idea of what these Nikon superzooms are like. I wasn't preparing on buying a new superzoom, but the huge jump in zoom to 810mm made me plonk down the revenue again. ( I consider I will need help, I am becomeing a camera junkie). Though wide angles aren't usually something I look for in most cameras, 22.5mm (35mm format) is certainly wide! The p500 is once once again evolutionary, rather than revolutionary.
The Beneficial:
- Light and quick to hold, which makes it a great travelling camera. Much less than half the weight of my dslr with an 18-200mm lens attached.
- Tilting 3 inch LCD screen.
- Humungous zoom. I write before that the Fujifilm HS10 720mm zoom was big. 810mm is even huger! (This is the zoom range it should certainly have been in the p100 imho, but as they say, far better late than never). You will definitely see factors you'd never thought you'd see when you zoom out to 810mm.
- Very easy to use...relatively. Given that I've already used many Nikons, I'm far more used to it than you may well be if you are new to the brand, so I didn't obtain it specifically challenging to navigate. If you are a pure point and shoot individual utilizing tiny compact cameras, you might come across the functions accessible a bit daunting and you'll have to have to look up both the manual, and a FAQ section of photography terms and functions to know how to alter points like shutter speed and aperture. I use shutter speed typically, but not aperture, because it is absolutely nothing to shout about. If I want thin sections of concentrate, I go to my dlsr and f1.4 prime lens :)
- Photo quality is not negative for this sort of camera. Certainly not dslr superior. But if you just want that photo (and you will take heaps with 22.five-810mm on tap) then this will significantly more than satisfy you.
- Macros: macro photo high quality have normally been fairly reasonable in the Nikon p90, p100, and this model too. In some approaches, they give dslr's a run for their income considering that though not in the exact same league pixel peeping wise, you can get a heck of a lot closer with the p90, p100 and p500, so the colour and detail is quite decent imho. Colour is not as complete and vibrant as some other brands, but is fairly acceptable in really good light. It's a bit faded indoors or in poor light.
- Now comes is red, as well as black! Ok, this is not really a huge thing, but if you don't want popular boring black, you now have a alternative. Perhaps it will appeal to other individuals :)
The Bad:
- They Nevertheless don't offer an external charger! As I wrote just before in the p100 assessment- I'm lucky- I still have a spare from the Nikon s10. All you poor saps who don't will have to charge your camera battery employing the USB cable and supplied AC charger. I don't know how considerably an external charger and spare battery are, but if you obtain this camera, I'd recommend buying these too.
- If you turn on the camera whilst the lens cap is on, the camera will freeze up and the motor makes this sad grinding/whining noise as it tries to pathetically push the lens out against the lens cap. This is crazy! It was like this in the p90, p100 and they nevertheless haven't fixed it!
- Nonetheless has the same form factor as ahead of. That is largely good, but the small electronic viewfinder remains too. I do not discover it very easy to use.
I haven't used the video, so cannot comment.
Overall, it really is a great deal more of the exact same from Nikon, except the lens goes wider and additional.
