From the Manufacturer
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Zooming above and beyond.
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Put yourself in the center of the action.
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You've never been closer to the action than you are with this 36x
wide-angle optical Zoom-NIKKOR® ED glass lens. Its optical zoom
(22.5–810mm) pulls you in from wide panoramas to crisp close ups.
Plus, a side zoom control marks the end of shaky zooms—freeing
you to capture great action photos with minimal blur. So whether
you're shooting a ain vista or zooming in on a snowboarder,
say goodbye to missed s. This lens catches it all. It even
allows for macro shooting as close as 0.4 inches!
Wide panoramas to crisp close-ups.
Stunning photos in not so stunning shooting conditions.
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Whether you're ing at a midnight skyline or zooming in on a
hang-glider in a sun drenched sky, Nikon enables you to take
incredible photographs and movies. With its 12.1-megapixel
backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, dual image processors and
Nikon's EXPEED C2 image processing engine, it frees you to shoot
highly detailed images with minimal noise and distortion.
The COOLPIX P500 is ideal for shooting high speed action, so
you're sure to capture the fastest skateboarders, skiers and
windsurfers. It's armed with ISO speeds up to 3200 and equipped
with a five-way Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization
System that reduces the streaky images associated with shaky
cameras. The COOLPIX P500 even has a motion detector that
identifies moving subjects and then adjusts the camera's settings
to ensure that you won't miss a frame of the action.
Whatever you want to shoot, the COOLPIX P500 is ready.
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You'll never miss a with this versatile camera because it
starts right up, has a quick autofocus, and shoots five s in
approximately one second—at full resolution. Plus, multiple
Continuous Modes allow for a variety of high speed shooting
options up to a blazing 120 frames per second*.
Up to five consecutive images per second. When a single picture
just isn't enough, the versatile COOLPIX P500 features a
One-Touch record button that lets you shoot Full HD (1080p)
movies at 30fps while audio with a built-in stereo
microphone. It's great for sporting events because it will record
high speed activity in slow motion, catching action missed by the
human eye. The COOLPIX P500 also has an HDMI-CEC output for
simple playback on your HDTV or computer—so now it's as easy to
watch your own movies as it is to shoot them.
*reduced resolution
Any angle. Any lighting. Any .
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The COOLPIX P500 is all you need to shoot eye-catching
photographs, thanks to the three-inch, tilting, vari-angle
monitor. This 921,000-dot display not only makes it easy to
capture, review, and share images, but it also enables you to
shoot from unusual angles and tricky vantage points. The Clear
Color Display has a brightness adjustment and an anti-glare
coating, so it remains vivid in the most challenging lighting
conditions. And for those who want even more compositional
freedom, the versatile COOLPIX P500 comes with an eye-level
electronic viewfinder.
Panoramas: Seamless, Effortless, Genius.
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ains. Canyons. Sunsets. The glory of these vistas is the
breadth and grandeur of their natural beauty. That's why the
COOLPIX P500 includes Easy Panorama Mode that combines multiple
s into a seamless 180- or 360-degree panoramic picture.
Simply move the camera as you shoot and let the COOLPIX P500
combine the s for you. Choose from 19 different Scene Modes
or let the camera automatically select the most appropriate
settings. Either way, you'll have a panoramic that captures
the size, and splendor of the most majestic scenes
imaginable.
The COOLPIX P500 puts you in control.
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Whether you're shooting a scenic overlook or a competitive
speedboat race, the COOLPIX P500 captures images the way you want
them. It lets you select aperture and shutter priorities, and
includes a Manual Exposure Mode that puts you in complete
control. And shooting at night is a breeze with the Advanced
Night Landscape and Advanced Night Portrait Modes. Simply press
the shutter release and the COOLPIX P500 will shoot multiple
s and automatically combine them into a single, superior
image.
Whatever you're shooting, it couldn't be easier than with the
COOLPIX P500.
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The COOLPIX P500 is master of convenience—and the ideal choice
for capturing fast action, low-light images, panoramas and
stunning portraits. And its Smart Portrait System includes a
Blink Warning that warns you when your subject may have blinked.
It also includes in-camera Red-Eye™ technology that automatically
fixes red-eye, a Face-Priority feature that can focus up to 12
faces and a Skin Softening feature that smoothes out skin tones
at three different levels. This versatile camera even allows for
macro shooting as close as 0.4 inches. Plus, it comes with a
rechargeable Li-ion battery that lasts for approximately 220
pictures.
What's in the box
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* COOLPIX P500 Digital Camera
* LC-CP23 Lens Cap
* AN-CP21 Strap
* UC-E6 USB Cable
* EG-CP16 Audio/Video Cable
* EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
* EH-69P AC Adapter/Charger
* Nikon View NX 2 CD-Rom
- 36x Wide Angle Optical Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens.
- 12.1megapixel CMOS sensor for high-speed operation and exceptional low light performance.
- Capture 5 s in one second at full resolution.
- Full HD (1080p) Movie with Stereo sound and HDMI Output.
- 5 way VR Image Stabilization System.