COOLPIX S500

Key Features

• Fast and Built to Last
• 7.1 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20.
• 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Glass Lens - Nikkor optics provides exceptional pictures.
• Optical Vibration Reduction/Image Stabilization minimizes the effects of camera shake.
• Incredible, bright 2.5-inch high resolution LCD makes it easy to share and compose your pictures.
• All new stylish, stainless-steel design slips right into your shirt pocket or purse!
• Auto adjusts up to ISO 2000 so you can keep shooting, even in lower light.
• Nikon In-Camera Innovations featuring: In-Camera Red-Eye Fix(TM) that automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera, Face-Prioriy AF automatically finds and focuses on faces, and D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed.

Tech Specs

• 
  Image Sensor Type
  CCD
   
• 
  Sensor Size
  1/2.5/1/2.5 in.
   
• 
  Total Pixels
  7.38 million
   
• 
  Effective Pixels
  7.1 million
   
• 
  Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  2.5 frames per second
   
• 
  Continuous Shooting Options
  Single
  Multi-shot 16
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Size
  2.5 in. diagonal
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Type
  TFT-LCD
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Resolution
  230,000 Dots
   
• 
  Lowest ISO Sensitivity
  50
   
• 
  Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC
   
• 
  Internal Memory
  Approx. 26MB
   
• 
  Storage System
  JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality
  AVI
  WAV
   
• 
  Compatible File System(s)
  DCF 2.0
  Compliant with DPOF & EXIF 2.21
   
• 
  Image Stabilization
  Optical
   
• 
  Movie Modes
  Movie with sound
  Time lapse movie
  Stop motion movie
   
• 
  White Balance Bracketing
  No
   
• 
  Playback Functions
  Full frame
  Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments)
  Zoom
  Slideshow
  Shooting data
  Sound playback
   
• 
  Interface
  USB
   
• 
  Lens Specification
  5.7-17.1mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm); f/2.8-4.7
   
• 
  Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  Approx. 96%
   
• 
  Autofocus System
  Contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator
   
• 
  Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  99
   
• 
  Autofocus Sensitivity
  Wide: EV -0.35~16.5; Tele: EV 1.14~18.0
   
• 
  Autofocus Fine Tune
  No
   
• 
  Focus Modes
  Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Auto
   
• 
  Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Dynamic AF Mode
  No (with selectable AF point groups of 9, 21, 51 and 51 with 3D-tracking)
   
• 
  Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Focus Lock
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
   
• 
  Exposure Modes
  Auto
   
• 
  Scene Modes
  Portrait
  Night Portrait
  Sports
  Landscape
  Party
  Beach/Snow
  Sunset
  Dusk/Dawn
  Night Landscape
  Museum
  Fireworks Show
  Close Up
  Copy
  Back Light
  Panorama Assist
   
• 
  Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
  Yes
   
• 
  Exposure Compensation
  Plus or minus 2 EV in steps of 1/3
  -2.0 to +2.0 EV
   
• 
  Exposure Lock
  No
   
• 
  Exposure Bracketing
  No
   
• 
  Image Optimization
  Standard
  Normal; Vivid; Portrait; B & W; Sepia; Cyanotype - COOL
   
• 
  Built-in Flash
  Yes
  (W) 0.5 to 7.5m (1 ft. 8 in. to 24 ft. 7 in.); (T) 0.5 to 4.0m (1 ft. 8 in. to 13 ft. 1 in.)
   
• 
  Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Forced flash
  Flash cancel/ flash off
   
• 
  PC Flash Sync Terminal
  No
   
• 
  Accessory Shoe
  No
   
• 
  Video Output
  NTSC
  PAL
   
• 
  Self-timer
  Electronically controlled timer with duration of 3, 10 sec.
   
• 
  Battery Type
  Rechargeable
   
• 
  Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL10 Lithium-ion Battery
   
• 
  AC Adapter
  EH-5 AC and EP-5 AC Adapter Connector
  EH-62D AC Adapter
   
• 
  Battery Charger
  MH-63 Battery Charger
   
• 
  Voice Memo Function
  Yes
   
• 
  Battery Life (shots per charge)
  
  Nikon Rechargeable:
  180 shots (CIPA)
  
   
• 
  Tripod Socket
  ¼-20
   
• 
  Approx. Dimensions
  Height: 2.0 in. (51mm)
  Width: 3.5 in. (88mm)
  Depth: 0.9 in. (22mm)
   
• 
  Approx. Weight
  (125g)
   
• 
  Supported Languages
  German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Polish, Indonesian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, Thai, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
   
• 
  Other
  Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. February 2007 (c) 2007 NIKON INC.
   
• 
  Supplied Software
  
  PictureProject CD-ROM
   
• 
  Optional Accessories
  AC Adapter EH-62D, Leather Case
   
• 
  Supplied Accessories
  • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
  • Battery Charger MH-63
  • USB Cable UC-E6
  • Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
  • Strap
  • PictureProject CD-ROM

  *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
   

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.