Nikon Coolpix P500

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Model Name:	Nikon Coolpix P500
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General
Model Number:	P500
Camera Format:	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$399.95
Street Price:
Date Available:	2011-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	17.6 oz (499 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.5 x 3.3 x 4.0 in. (116 x 84 x 103 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.0
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720, 960x540, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	30/15, 60/30, 30, 120/30, 240
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	12.75
CMOS Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	12.10
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	23 - 810 mm
Zoom Ratio:	36.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	No
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity
Aperture Range:	f/3.4 (wide) / f/5.7 (tele) - f/8
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	921,000 dots
Touchscreen:
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto (160 to 800), Fixed Range Auto (160 to 200, 160 to 400), High ISO Sensitivity Auto (ISO 160 to 1600) 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual (Custom)
Shutter Speed Range:	8 - 1/1500
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Matrix, Center weighted, Spot, Spot AF Area
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	19 Scene modes including Advanced Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Party/Indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Panorama, Pet portrait; Easy Panorama Scene mode
Self Timer:	2 , 10, Smile seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	[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.)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):	102.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	.MOV (H.264/MPEG-4)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	Mini HDMI with CEC
Included Software:	Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP/Vista/7, MacOS-X 10.4.11+
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EN-EL5
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	220
Notes & Features:	Tilting Hi-res LCD, 5-way VR Image Stabilization, Dual EXPEED C2 processors, full PASM, 19 Scene modes, full 1080p HD movies, HS movies up to 120 fps, HDMI output, Easy Panorama Scene mode, Advanced Night Landscape mode, Night Portrait mode, Smile Timer, Face Priority AF, Blink Warning, Red-eye Fix, Skin Softening, Best Shot Selector. Available in black or red.