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Nikon Coolpix S500

Reviewed June 2007

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Physical

Width 88mm (3.5") Height 51mm (2")
Depth 22mm (0.9") Weight 125 g (4.4 oz) without card or battery
Power Rechargeable Li-Ion battery (EN-EL10) and charger (MH-63) Supplied Strap, USB and A/V cables, Battery, Charger, PictureProject CD-ROM

Photographic

LCD Screen 2.5" TFT LCD
230, 000 pixels.
Sensitivity Auto (50 - 1000 ISO), 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 1600 and 2000 ISO
Metering 256-segment Matrix and Centre Weighted and Spot with the digital zoom White balance Auto, User Preset, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash
Exposure Modes Auto, and 15 Scene modes Autofocus

TTL contrast detection with 99 areas

Shutter type Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter Shutter Speed 1/1500 - 4 sec
Viewfinder None Flash

Built-in

Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps) Flash Range
(Auto ISO)

Wide angle:
0.5 - 7.5m
(19.7" - 24.2')
Tele:
0.5 - 4.0m
(19.7" - 12.1')

Self-Timer 10 or 3 sec. Flash Modes Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Forced, Cancelled and Slow sync.

Technical

Sensor type CCD Sensor Size 1/2.5"
Number of pixels 7.38 million pixels
7.1 million effective
Image sizes (resolution)

7M: 3072 x 2304
5M: 2592 x 1944
3M: 2048 x 1536
PC: 1024 x 768
TV: 640 x 480
16:9: 3072 x 1728

Time between photos (High res.) 2 sec. between 1st and 2nd Start time Approx. 2 sec.
Zoom Lens

3X Zoom Nikkor,
5.7 - 17.1mm with VR stabilisation

35mm equivalent 35 - 105mm
Lens Configuration 5 elements in 5 groups Apertures f2.8-4.7
Normal Focusing distance

50cm (2') - infinity

Macro Focusing distance

15cm (5.9") - infinity

Interface USB Video out NTSC or PAL
Memory

26 MB of internal memory

SD card slot, none provided

Image Capacity
(JPEG on internal memory)
7M* = 7
7M = 15
5M = 20
3M = 32
PC = 111
TV = 208
16:9 = 19
Compare Prices for
Nikon Coolpix S-500 7.1 MP Digital Camera
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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion



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