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title: "Coolpix B500 Digital Camera (Black)"
brand: "nikon"
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# Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & NFC connectivity 16MP BSI CMOS sensor 40x Optical Zoom + 80x Dynamic Zoom Coolpix B500 Digital Camera (Black)

**Brand:** nikon
**Price:** $29.61
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Zoom into brilliance, share with ease — never miss a moment again!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Coolpix B500 Digital Camera (Black) by nikon
- **How much does it cost?** $29.61 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- nikon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nikon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Flexible Viewing:** 3-inch tilting 921k-dot LCD lets you frame creative angles and review shots with ease.
- • **Ready for Action:** 7.4 fps continuous shooting and 18 scene modes make every moment effortless and professional.
- • **Seamless Sharing:** Instantly transfer and control your camera remotely via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and NFC with SnapBridge app.
- • **Superzoom Mastery:** Capture distant moments with 40x optical and 80x dynamic zoom — no detail too far.
- • **Crystal-Clear Shots:** 16MP BSI CMOS sensor paired with Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction ensures sharp, low-light brilliance.

## Overview

The Nikon Coolpix B500 is a versatile digital camera featuring a 16MP BSI CMOS sensor and a powerful 40x optical zoom lens (expandable to 80x dynamic zoom). Its 3-inch tilting LCD and advanced connectivity options (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC) enable effortless shooting and instant sharing. With 7.4 fps continuous shooting, 18 scene modes, and Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction, it’s designed for intermediate photographers seeking high-quality images and seamless smartphone integration.

## Description

The Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera (Black) feels great in your hands, whether you're zooming in with its super telephoto NIKKOR glass lens or recording 1080p Full HD video using the flip-up LCD. And it takes all the work out of shooting beautiful photos and videos with its 16 megapixel low-light sensor, Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction (VR), easy menus and controls, fun creative effects and outstanding automatic operation. Plus, the whole time you're shooting, the Coolpix B500 can be easily and seamlessly connected to a compatible smartphone through Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology for instant photo sharing and remote camera control. Simply brilliant. FEATURES: 40x optical zoom, 80x Dynamic Fine Zoom - Few shots are too far away for the Coolpix B500's NIKKOR ED glass lens. 40x optical zoom gives you super telephoto power, then Dynamic Fine Zoom, an enhanced digital zoom, effectively doubles that reach for a whopping 80x zoom. Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction (VR) keeps your shots steady crucial at such long distances and a 16-megapixel backside illuminated CMOS sensor captures every detail. Unleash new possibilities with a compatible smartphone - Install Nikon's new Snap Bridge app on a compatible smartphone or tablet and unlock exciting new capabilities with the Coolpix B500. Built-in; NFC and Bluetooth & reg; low energy (BLE) maintain a constant connection between the app and your camera, so each shot you take automatically transfers to your smartphone or tablet for sharing, editing with photo apps or uploading to your favorite sites. You can even use the Snap bridge app to control your camera remotely; Tilting 3. 0-inch 921, 000-dot LCD - The Coolpix B500's large, tilting LCD display makes it easy to compose your shots and monitor your video recording. You can also use it to find exciting new shooting angles. Reviewing and sharing your creations is a pleasure, too every shot and video looks fantastic on the high resolution. Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F).

Review: Nice camera at a nice price. - I wanted a camera that took good pictures, without requiring a lot of fiddling with adjustments and without breaking the bank. This camera has filled the niche for me. The camera has several settings that are automatic , which cover different photo situations. The “Smart Scene” is your go to automatic option. It works well most all situations, whether normal or long distance. The “Macro” for up close on small objects works nice too. In the photos I attached, the flower was taken on Macro. This flower was about 3/4 of an inch wide. The lizard in the photo, was about 5-6 inches long and I took the picture from 20 feet away, with the camera set on Smart Scene. I was impressed that it took such a good picture of a small object, from so far away. The zoom is great. The camera isn’t too bulky and the weight is good. I carried it around my neck for three long days of checking out a zoo, an aquarium and a museum. Battery life was good too. I took a lot of pics and never changed batteries. On that note, it uses 4 AA batteries. I like this as opposed to a rechargeable battery, as you can throw extra batteries in your pocket and switch them out n the fly if the camera dies. Here are the cons: The auto focus can take several seconds to resolve itself. Not a deal breaker, but can be irritating. The flash will not auto deploy. You must manually extend it, if you think flash may be needed. I just left it up while inside. Other than that, the camera is great. It took a little practice and trial and error, but after about 45 min, I had it down. I can definitely recommend this camera.
Review: Great pictures easy to use - Great camera out of the box. If you receive an error message to turn off and then on remove the lens cap. The optical zoom works effortlessly. Without a tripod I was able to take steady shots from quite a distance in bright daylight. Perfect for nature photos. Bigger than a point and shoot but not overly so. Gone are the days of the camera bag with several lenses and focusing on your subject. The smartbridge is a bit slow but works, no cords to lose or carry. Used on a iphone se. All in all many features for the price. I would recommend this to s semi serious picture taker ready to advance from cell phone or small point and shoot pictures. If you want to take and really enlarge photos for wall art this is the way to go.

## Features

- 16 megapixel 1/2.3 inches BSI CMOS sensor
- Nikkor f/3.0 6.5 millimeter ED lens
- 22.5 900 millimeter (35 millimeter equivalent)
- 40x optical zoom lens, 80x dynamic zoom
- 3 inches 921k dot tilting LCD. Highest ISO sensitivity: 6400
- Full HD 1080p video recording at 30 fps
- Bluetooth (BLE), Wi Fi, NFC connectivity
- Iso 6400, 7.4 fps continuous shooting
- 18 scene modes, easy auto mode
- Remote control via smartphone or tablet. Supplied with: 4 lr6/l40 aa alkaline batteries, uc e16 usb cable, an cp21 strap, lc cp31 lens cap

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01C3LEBW6 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Aperture modes | f/3-6.5 |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Auto Focus Technology | Contrast Detection |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 61 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,613 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #372 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
| Bit Depth | 14 Bit |
| Brand | Nikon |
| Built-In Media | Camera |
| Camera Flash | Built-In |
| Camera Lens | 6.5 Mm |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Computers, Smartphones, Tablets, External Storage Devices |
| Compatible Flash Memory Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Compatible Mountings | Nikon F |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, HDMI, USB |
| Continuous Shooting | 7.4 FPS |
| Crop Mode | Full-Frame |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,985 Reviews |
| Digital Scene Transition | zoom |
| Digital Zoom | 80 x |
| Digital-Still | Yes |
| Display Fixture Type | Tilting |
| Display Maximum Resolution | 2320 x 1030 |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 1 Pixels |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Dots Per Screen | 921,000 Dots |
| Effective Still Resolution | 16 |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 80 |
| Exposure Control | Automatic |
| File Format | JPEG |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | SD bus interface |
| Flash Memory Speed Class | 10 |
| Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum | 1 GB |
| Flash Memory Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal memory |
| Flash Memory Video Speed Class | V10 |
| Flash Modes | TTL Auto |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 Second |
| Focal Length Description | 4 to 160mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 22.5 to 900mm) |
| Focus Features | Hybrid |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Manual Focus (MF), Single-Servo AF (AF-S) |
| Focus Type | automatic_only |
| Form Factor | Compact |
| Generation | 1 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00018208265060 |
| HDMI Type | Type D Micro HDMI |
| Hardware Interface | AV Port |
| Has Color Screen | Yes |
| Image Capture Type | Stills |
| Image Stabilization | Digital, Optical |
| Image stabilization | Digital, Optical |
| Item Weight | 1.19 Pounds |
| JPEG Quality Level | Normal |
| Lens Construction | 12 elements in 9 groups |
| Lens Correction Type | Zoom |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Manufacturer | Nikon |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 26506 |
| Maximum Aperture | 3 f |
| Maximum Focal Length | 160 Millimeters |
| Maximum Image Size | 1920 Pixels |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 2000 seconds |
| Memory Slots Available | 1 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 20 MB |
| Metering Methods | Center-Weighted Average, Matrix, Spot |
| Minimum Focal Length | 4 Millimeters |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1 Seconds |
| Model Name | Nikon Coolpix B500 |
| Model Number | 26506 |
| Model Series | Coolpix B500 |
| Movie Mode | Yes |
| Night vision | No |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
| Optical Zoom | 40 x |
| Phase Detection Sensor Points | 41 |
| Photo Filter Size | 77 Millimeters |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Photo Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch |
| Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
| Real Angle Of View | 1.7 Degrees |
| Recording Capacity | 30 Minutes |
| Remote Included | No |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Self Timer | 10 Seconds, 2 Seconds, 5 Seconds |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Series Number | 500 |
| Shooting Modes | Backlighting, bird watching, beach, close up, dusk/dawn, easy panorama, fireworks show, food, landscape, moon, night landscape, night portrait, party/indoor, pet portrait, portrait, scene auto selector, short movie show, snow, sports, sunset |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
| Special Feature | Beach, Fireworks, Food, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset |
| Specific Uses For Product | Photography |
| Supported File Format | JPEG |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG, MP4 |
| Total Still Resolution | 16 MP |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 018208265060 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Video Output | Micro-HDMI |
| Video Resolution | FHD 1080p |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x |
| Warranty Description | 1 |
| White Balance Settings | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Write Speed | 7.4 fps |
| Zoom | Optical Zoom + Digital |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** 4:3
- **Compatible Mountings:** Nikon F
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 80
- **Image Stabilization:** Digital, Optical
- **Maximum Aperture:** 3 f
- **Maximum Focal Length:** 160 Millimeters
- **Metering Description:** Center-Weighted Average, Matrix, Spot
- **Optical Zoom:** 40 x
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CMOS
- **Supported File Format:** JPEG

## Images

![Coolpix B500 Digital Camera (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ESa3WuNWL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does anyone know approximately how many pictures you can take with a set of 4 Lithium batteries?**
A: Amazingly, I got about 1,320 photographs using brand new Energizer AA Lithium batteries. About 20% or so of the photographs were taken using the flash.

**Q: Does the camera have a built in mic**
A: It does, and the mike does a nice job of picking up sounds really well. I've used this model for a couple of years, occasionally shooting video with it for YouTube. It has been solid on sound for that purpose.

**Q: Just got my camera and it doesn't search my home wifi and doesn't connect to my phones Bluetooth someone help any special buttons to press???**
A: Still doesn't work.  I tried iPhones and android phones.  It will work once.  But only the first time.  Tried updating firmware, uninstalling apps, everything.  Do not buy this camera.  Completely unusable app.  No timelapse feature either.

**Q: Can i flip the LCD screen for selfie?**
A: No, the screen does not totally flip. It does move up and down so that you can see what you are taking a picture of if you were to hold it above your head. The screen doesn't have a camera lens that rotates.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice camera at a nice price.
*by P***L on July 2, 2019*

I wanted a camera that took good pictures, without requiring a lot of fiddling with adjustments and without breaking the bank. This camera has filled the niche for me. The camera has several settings that are automatic , which cover different photo situations. The “Smart Scene” is your go to automatic option. It works well most all situations, whether normal or long distance. The “Macro” for up close on small objects works nice too. In the photos I attached, the flower was taken on Macro. This flower was about 3/4 of an inch wide. The lizard in the photo, was about 5-6 inches long and I took the picture from 20 feet away, with the camera set on Smart Scene. I was impressed that it took such a good picture of a small object, from so far away. The zoom is great. The camera isn’t too bulky and the weight is good. I carried it around my neck for three long days of checking out a zoo, an aquarium and a museum. Battery life was good too. I took a lot of pics and never changed batteries. On that note, it uses 4 AA batteries. I like this as opposed to a rechargeable battery, as you can throw extra batteries in your pocket and switch them out n the fly if the camera dies. Here are the cons: The auto focus can take several seconds to resolve itself. Not a deal breaker, but can be irritating. The flash will not auto deploy. You must manually extend it, if you think flash may be needed. I just left it up while inside. Other than that, the camera is great. It took a little practice and trial and error, but after about 45 min, I had it down. I can definitely recommend this camera.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great pictures easy to use
*by B***R on June 21, 2017*

Great camera out of the box. If you receive an error message to turn off and then on remove the lens cap. The optical zoom works effortlessly. Without a tripod I was able to take steady shots from quite a distance in bright daylight. Perfect for nature photos. Bigger than a point and shoot but not overly so. Gone are the days of the camera bag with several lenses and focusing on your subject. The smartbridge is a bit slow but works, no cords to lose or carry. Used on a iphone se. All in all many features for the price. I would recommend this to s semi serious picture taker ready to advance from cell phone or small point and shoot pictures. If you want to take and really enlarge photos for wall art this is the way to go.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good beginner camera
*by A***A on September 27, 2023*

I bought this Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Camera for my 15 year old granddaughter. She had expressed an interest in photography and been using an old digital point and shoot that we had given her several year earlier. She felt limited by the point and shoot's image quality and lack of features. Since opening this on Christmas 2022, she has been making some amazing photographs. She really has an eye for subject matter and composition. The camera lens is amazingly sharp, so her pictures easily stand up to enlargement many times over. The zoom is so good she has taken excellent pictures of the moon where the craters are clearly visible. She has even done some macro photography with this camera, so it's very versatile. One thing I don't like about it, and it's a personal preference, is that it does not allow for interchangeable lenses. Fortunately, as I said, the lens on it is amazingly sharp, so for most situations, it will work well. I just like having options. This camera also works with SnapBridge, a Nikon software program for it's cameras. The camera doesn't have all the bells and whistles of my D850, but it's only a fraction of the price, and for what you pay, you get an excellent beginner camera.

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