- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- 23.00mm - 900.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon B500 Review.
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| Prices: | Compare Prices | Compare Prices |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Nikon L840
L840 vs B500 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon B600
B500 vs B600 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | B500 | 360 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Action Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $299.95 | $499.95 |
| Street Price: | $321.95 | $249.49 |
| Date Available: | 2016-04-15 | 2016-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
19.1 oz
(541 g)
includes batteries |
7.0 oz
(198 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.5 x
3.1 x
3.8 in. (114 x 78 x 96 mm) |
2.6 x
2.4 x
2.4 in. (66 x 61 x 60 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | 98.00 feet (30 meters) |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.1 | 30.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 1.19 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1) |
7744 x 3872 (30.0 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.4 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (15p/12.5p) 640x480 (120p/100p) |
3840x2160 (24p)
1920x1080 (24p) 1440x960 (30p/25p) 480x640 (120p/100p) 240x320 (240p/200p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC Stereo) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 12 elements in 9 groups including 3 ED elements | Dual fixed focus, fixed aperture lenses produce 360 degree angle of view |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 23 - 900mm | 8.2mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4 - 160mm | 1.6mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 40.00x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.0 or f/6.0 (wide) / f/6.5 or f/13 (tele), via electronically controlled ND filter (-2.0 AV) | f/2.0 (fixed) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | No |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target Finding AF | n/a |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | n/a |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | No / No LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots (307,200 px) | |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*; *Available when using Auto mode | Auto, 100-1600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual | TBA |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1500 - 1 sec | 1/8000 - 1 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) | Matrix, center-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Smart Portrait, Backlighting, Beach, Bird-watching, 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, Special Effects | TBA |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.9m [T]: 1.5 to 3.5m | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC Stereo) |
| Included Memory: | 20.0 MB | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | Yes | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional remote control |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type-D) HDMI | Micro USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.4 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 230 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 70 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA | Proprietary EN-EL12 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x Alkaline AAs | 1x Proprietary EN-EL12 lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | None; Free downloads: Nikon SnapBridge 360/170 app for iOS and Android devices, KeyMission 360/170 Utility program for PC and Mac | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black and red. | Dual lenses and 20MP sensors capture 360 degree video up to 4K UHD, electronic Vibration Reduction (4K not supported), Waterproof down to 30m/98ft for 60 mins, Shockproof to 2m/6.6ft, Dustproof, Freezeproof (-10C/14F), SnapBridge 360/170 compatible, integrated Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth. |
