Nikon Coolpix B500

434 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (202)
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image quality (56)
portability (55)
price (52)

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battery (28)
focus (6)
viewfinder (5)
memory (4)
connectivity (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 434 reviews of Nikon Coolpix B500. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the price and image quality. The portability and zoom are also mentioned favorably. Opinions about the storage and shutter are mixed, while the connectivity and memory get less positive reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix B500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix B500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix B500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and performance. The zoom and price are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix B500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix B500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the design and durability are on the whole positive. The portability and zoom are also mentioned favorably. Views are divided on the battery, while there are some less positive reviews about the storage and image quality.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon Coolpix B500

The Coolpix B500 is Nikon's latest affordable super-zoom for 2016. At less than $300, you get a 16MP BSI CMOS image sensor (better for low light), a 40x optical zoom lens (80x with Dynamic Fine Zoom) with Hybrid VR vibration reduction, Full HD 1080p...

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500 megazoom digital camera : Get stunning image quality the easy way with the all-new Coolpix B500 superzoom camera. Nikon proudly released the Coolpix B500 digital camera. Explore the power of its Nikkor 40x optical zoom, extendable to...

The Nikon Coolpix B500 price is US dollar is set at $299.95. Retail prices vary from country to country. The megazoom camera will be available in Spring 2016.

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Amy Davies (photographyblog.com)

Nikon Coolpix B500 Review

The Nikon Coolpix B500 is a bridge camera with a 16 megapixel sensor, which is paired with a 40x optical zoom. You can also activate a digital zoom up to 80x. It offers a range of shooting modes, but there's no manual control, and it can't shoot in raw...

For anybody who is looking for a camera to take on holiday with them, which is mainly concerned about zoom ratio, the Nikon Coolpix B500 represents a good choice.

Nov, 2016

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Expert review by : Jeremy Gray (imaging-resource.com)

Nikon B500 Review

The new Nikon Coolpix B500 is an affordable entry-level superzoom camera that includes a powerful built-in zoom lens, a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, and full Nikon SnapBridge wireless connectivity. The B500 looks to succeed the Coolpix L840 camera that was...

The Nikon Coolpix B500 will be available this spring for a suggested retail price of US$299.95 and will be available in black or red color options.

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Ken McMahon (cameralabs.com)

Nikon COOLPIX B500 review

Launched in Spring 2016 the Nikon COOLPIX B500 is a budget super-zoom with a 16 Megapixel sensor and a 40x stabilised optical zoom. Although it lacks PASM exposure modes, to call it a point-and-shoot model doesn't really do it justice as it's crammed...

40x optical zoom ; SnapBridge 'always on' Bluetooth smartphone connection ; Impressive battery life from 4 AAs ; Dedicated mode dial ; 921k articulated screen

Glitchy SnapBridge implementation ; Extra expense for rechargeable batteries ; Lacks manual exposure control ; Poor low ISO noise performance

The Nikon COOLPIX B500 is a very attractive proposition for novice photographers moving up from a phone or small compact and looking for a long zoom range in an SLR style body without the expense and complexity of a camera with interchangeable lenses...

Nov, 2016

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Expert review by : Ben Pitt (expertreviews.co.uk)

Nikon B500 review: Big zoom and decent snaps for £219

No frills, but the Nikon B500 serves a useful purpose for a reasonable price

Affordable ; Great battery life ; Huge zoom

No viewfinder ; AA batteries ; Middling image quality

Nov, 2016

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Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Nikon Coolpix B500 Review

We review the Nikon Coolpix B500, the 40x ultra zoom camera powered by AA batteries, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The Nikon Coolpix B500 has a lot going for it as a budget ultra zoom bridge camera, with a wide-angle 40x optical zoom lens, tilting screen, and Full HD video recording with stereo sound. On top of this, there's Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth for quick and...

Oct, 2016

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Verified reviews of Nikon Coolpix B500

Ease of use

Not yet, still learning all the features

May, 2022

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

happy with it but sadly was let down

I bought this in march and have taken some great photos but sadly ive had issues downloading my photos ive had to buy 2 leads to transfer them but the socket in the camera is faulty ive paid insurance so Im hoping I can get a replacement

Oct, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Brilliant!

Bought as a Christmas present, absolutely amazing! Photos are great quality and it videos great too, only thing is you need to buy a memory card for it as it does not come with one.

Sep, 2019

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