Nikon Coolpix S500 Digital Camera Review

Nikon Coolpix S500

Digital Camera Review

Jul 16, 2007 - By Emily Raymond
1.9 Entering a tough niche in the market is the Nikon Coolpix S500, which boasts 7.1 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens. Almost every camera manufacturer has a camera with a similar flat metal body and extending 3x optical zoom lens. The S500 has a high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD screen and optical image stabilization. It also has a revamped menu interface with flashier icons and large fonts. It was announced in February 2007 alongside the Nikon S200. Can the S500 stand out? Read on to find out.
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Sample Photos
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Focal Length: 6mm  
Aperture: f/5.7
Shutter: 1/160 sec.
ISO: 200		 Focal Length: 12mm
Aperture: f/3.9
Shutter: 1/9 sec.
ISO: 800

Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/153 sec.
ISO: 2000		 Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/5.7
Shutter: 1/274 sec.
ISO: 1600

Focal Length: 6mm 
Aperture: f/5.7
Shutter: 1/453 sec.
ISO: 100

 Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/5.7 
Shutter: 1/718 sec.
ISO: 400

Focal Length: 6mm 
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/75 sec.
ISO: 200		 Focal Length: 9mm
Aperture: f/3.3
Shutter: 1/386 sec. 
ISO: 100

Focal Length: 7mm
Aperture: f/6.1
Shutter: 1/319 sec.
ISO: 50		 Focal Length: 14mm
Aperture: f/8.3 
Shutter: 1/540 sec. 
ISO: 50

Focal Length: 7mm 
Aperture: f/3.1
Shutter: 1/142 sec.
ISO: 1600		 Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/5.7
Shutter: 1/128 sec.
ISO: 100

Focal Length: 7mm 
Aperture: f/6.1
Shutter: 1/543 sec.
ISO: 800		 Focal Length: 10mm 
Aperture: f/7
Shutter: 1/1068 sec. 
ISO: 200

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