COOLPIX S500
Key Features
Fast and Built to Last
7.1 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20.
3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Glass Lens - Nikkor optics provides exceptional pictures.
Optical Vibration Reduction/Image Stabilization minimizes the effects of camera shake.
Incredible, bright 2.5-inch high resolution LCD makes it easy to share and compose your pictures.
All new stylish, stainless-steel design slips right into your shirt pocket or purse!
Auto adjusts up to ISO 2000 so you can keep shooting, even in lower light.
Nikon In-Camera Innovations featuring: In-Camera Red-Eye Fix(TM) that automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera, Face-Prioriy AF automatically finds and focuses on faces, and D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
7.1 million -
Sensor Size
1/2.5 in. -
Monitor Size
2.5 in. diagonal -
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD -
Storage Media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card -
Movie
Movie with sound
Stop motion movie
Time lapse movie -
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 50- 2000
Auto (auto gain ISO 50-1000) -
Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
3.5 in.(88.0 mm)x 2.0 in.(51.0 mm)x 0.9 in.(22.0 mm) -
Approx. Weight
4.4 oz.(125.0 g)
Image Sensor
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
7.1 million -
Image Sensor
CCD -
Sensor Size
1/2.5 in. -
Total Pixels
7.38 million (approx.) -
Image Size (pixels)
3072 x 2304 (7M)
2592 x 1944 (5M)
2048 x 1536 (3M)
1024 x 768 (PC)
640 x 480 (TV)
3072 x 1728 (16:9)
Lens
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Lens Zoom
3x -
Vibration Reduction
Lens-shift VR
Autofocus
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Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect TTL AF, with AF-assist illuminator -
Focus Range
Approx. 2 ft. (60 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 5.9 in. (15 cm.) to infinity
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 96%
Monitor
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Monitor Size
2.5 in. diagonal -
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD -
Monitor Resolution
230,000-dots
File System
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Storage Media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card -
Storage File System
DCF 2.0 compliant
Movie
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Movie
Movie with sound
Stop motion movie
Time lapse movie
Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 50- 2000
Auto (auto gain ISO 50-1000)
Exposure
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Exposure Modes
Auto -
Scene Modes
Backlighting
Beach/Snow
Close-up
Copy
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Panorama Assist
Party
Portrait
Sports
Sunset
Shutter
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
Up to 4 shots atapprox. 2.5 frames per second -
Continuous Shooting Options
Multi-shot 16
Single -
Self-Timer
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 3 or 10 sec.
Flash
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Built-in Flash
Yes
Interface
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Interface
USB
Projector
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Projector Playback Functions
Full frame
Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments)
Zoom
Slideshow
Shooting data
Sound playback
Power
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Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 -
Battery Life (shots per charge)
Nikon Rechargeable: 180 shots (CIPA)
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
¼-20 -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
3.5 in.(88.0 mm)x 2.0 in.(51.0 mm)x 0.9 in.(22.0 mm) -
Approx. Weight
4.4 oz.(125.0 g)
default
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Lens Specification
5.7-17.1mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm); f/2.8-4.7 -
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes -
Focus Modes
Auto
Continuous-servo (C)
Single-servo AF (S) -
Single-point AF Mode
Yes -
Storage System
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality
AVI
WAV -
Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
Yes -
Image Optimization
Standard -
Image Stabilization
Optical -
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Red-eye reduction
Forced flash
Flash cancel/ flash off -
Battery
Rechargeable
For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.
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