The new Coolpix S500 captures exceptional images with 7.1 megapixels and a 3x
optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens. Optical VR Image Stabilization minimizes the
effect of camera shake, while the bright 2.5-inch LCD makes it easy to share
pictures with friends and family, even in bright sunlight. Among compact digital
cameras, the Coolpix S500 is fast. Start-up time is an amazing 0.6 seconds and
shutter lag, in Release Priority Mode, is just 0.005 seconds. Wrapped in
stainless steel, the S500 will impress any compact digital camera enthusiast!
The Coolpix S500 also features 15 specially-programmed modes to automatically
handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take
great pictures easily.
Nikon Coolpix S500 Highlights
3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens High-quality lenses deliver
high-quality pictures. The Zoom-Nikkor lens gives you the power of 3x optical
zoom lens, (38-114mm for 35mm equivalent) while Macro capability lets you get as
close as 3.9 inches. This combination is supported by Nikons’ world-renowned
optical technology delivering crisp, clear images.
Optical VR Image Stabilization Stability advanced... images enhanced.
You can shoot sharper, clearer and without blur with Nikon’s ingenious Vibration
Reduction. VR Image Stabilization detects and corrects for camera movement to
give you rock-steady results time after time in lower light. So effective, it
even lets you shoot in lower light.
ISO 2000 capability The Coolpix S500 offers light sensitivity up to
ISO 2000 allowing you to tackle scenes and situations far beyond the
capabilities of conventional compacts, it gives you great exposures in
significantly lower light.
Incredible, bright 2.5-inch LCD Makes shooting and sharing pictures
easier. The Coolpix S500 is equipped with an incredible 2.5-inch LCD great for
viewing images anywhere, anytime. Anti-reflective coating makes it easier for
everyone to see and enjoy images. The larger LCD lets you make the most of
smooth, sharp movies, and great-looking stills.
Nikon In-Camera Innovations
- Rotary multi-selector display features swift circular scrolling
action that allows speedy image browsing at up to 10 images per second.
On-screen icon with cursor tracks scrolling for easy feature selection.
- Blur warning alerts you to a burry image.
- Auto image rotation detects pictures that have been taken with the
camera held vertically and automatically rotates the image for in-camera LCD
playback.
- Noise Reduction mode minimizes digital artifacts in long exposures.
- In-camera cropping allows you to crop out the part of the image you
don’t want and keep the part you do.
- Color options allows you to make pictures more vivid or record
monotones.
- Best Shot selector enables the camera to take a series of photos and
automatically select the one with the sharpest focus.
- Date and time imprinting is available to document the exact time and
date that your photo is taken.
- Voice Memo function records up to 20 seconds of sound that can be
then attached to an image.
D-Lighting In playback mode, D-Lighting will compensate for
underexposed images or insufficient flash by adding light and detail to selected
shots where needed, without affecting properly exposed areas.
Face-Priority AF To ensure superb portraits with crisp focus, select
Face-Priority AF (in Portrait Scene mode). This feature automatically finds the
subject’s face and focuses on it.
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix This in-camera feature automatically fixes most
typical occurrences of red-eye.
Coolpix S500 one-touch Portrait button Your shortcut to three unique
innovations, it offers instant access to Facepriority AF and In-Camera Red-Eye
Fix for optimized image capture and lets you transform exposure with Nikon’s
powerful D-Lighting advantage.
In-camera color options & QuickTime movie with sound Shoot a
QuickTime movie with sound at 30 frames per second, and choose from five color
shooting options (standard, vivid color, black and white, sepia, cyanotype).
Transfer Directly to Printer, TV or Web
Print directly from your camera You can transfer images directly to
print, without the need of a PC, when using PictBridge and USB Direct Print
compatible printers.
Connect directly to your TV Show friends and family the results on a
grand scale with the supplied video cable.