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July 2011
(75%)
73 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
75 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
75010073
The editors liked
Good color reproduction and image quality
Good 1080p video recording
Superb LCD display
36x optical zoom
Rugged build
Ergonomics
Hybrid image stabilization
Auto-bracketing
Solid design
Overflowing with photo and movie features
Fast shooting performance for its class
Good automated and manual controls
36X zoom with 22.5mm wideangle
Highspeed movie and burst modes
Very good image quality
The editors didn't like
Noise at ISO 400 and higher
Image quality could have been better
Lowest ISO 160
No automatic panorama stitch mode
Photo and video quality is very soft at high ISOs and in low-light conditions
Good automated and manual controls; 36X zoom with 22.5mm wide-angle; High-speed movie and burst modes; Very good image quality; EVF and adjustable LCD
No RAW shooting; Stabilization struggles at full telephoto; Battery charges in camera; Slightly soft images
The Nikon Coolpix P500 offers a lot of features on top of its 36X optical zoom that will appeal to enthusiasts and snapshooters alike. The wide range of features means that anyone can pick up the camera and start shooting or, in the case of experienced ph...
The COOLPIX P500 looks and performs like a DSLR. Image quality is excellent, the LCD is pleasant to use, and the 36x zoom is the icing on the cake Overall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alternativ...
Recordbreaking zoom and focal range: 23810 mm!, Nice, verticaltilt LCD with decent colour fidelity, Fairly responsive, Pleasant to handle, nice zoom/focusing control on the lens, Decent video mode
Picture quality and lens are nothing special, Lowgrade electronic viewfinder, No RAW mode and image processing is nothing out of the ordinary, Portrait images aren't automatically rotated
The Nikon P500 is a good bridge camera that's well made, relatively responsive and particularly versatile. It's just a shame that the picture quality is nothing out of the ordinary. There are also a few irritating features to contend with, such as the ...
Huge optical zoom range, relatively easy to use, well labelled controls and buttons, reasonably fast and responsive
Won't fit in the pocket, visible pixel fringing, corner softening and soft results at maximum telephoto slightly mar an otherwise impressive performance
This is an able compromise between compact camera and DSLR for those who need a paparazzi like lens reach on a budget. Though sharpness does suffer at longer focal lengths, for all encompassing general-purpose snapping the P500 is hard to beat...
The Nikon Coolpix P500 is a (reasonably) compact camera with a huge zoom. In theory it's very versatile, but a slightly disappointing sensor means it's only at its best when in bright lighting or flash-friendly conditions. If you're looking for good lo...
Class-leading 36x zoom lens, Full HD video with stereo sound, Flip out screen, Full manual controls
Mediocre image quality, Bulky, Same price as entry level DSLR
Press the P500's on/off button, attractively illuminated in green when active and continuing to ‘pulse' when the camera is in sleep mode, and the Nikon powers up in just over a second, rear LCD blinking almost instantly into life. In tandem the lens barre...
Fantastic screen with angled view option, 240FPS Highspeed mode and amazing zoom
Cheap feeling body construction, mediocre low light performance
Though the Nikon Coolpix P500 has plenty of high points, as an overall product, it trips up on simple features and leaves us with a sense of wanting more...
Abstract: The 12.1-megapixel Nikon COOLPIX P500 ($399.95, MSRP) is an integral lens camera with an incredible zoom range of 36x—that’s optical, not digital zoom and it gives you the equivalent angle of view of a wide-angle 22.5mm to a super tele of 810mm! The ...
The Nikon P500 is a worthy successor to the P100. While it is lacking some features that I think would push it over the top (e.g. RAW image capture, HD slow motion, etc.), it still has a lot to offer. All in all, the P500 is a solid performer as a c...
