Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera

This is by far, one of the best digital cameras I have owned. I have gotten a lot of compliments with the picture quality of this camera. It looks high-end and priced just right. After doing my due diligence in research and comparable, I decided to purchase this camera on eBay in the Spring of 2012, to replace my Kodak Z760. After almost a year of use, I can safely say it is indeed an impressive camera. Of course, like any other camera, there are pros and cons. We can't always have it all but in this case, I feel that the Pros of this camera far outweigh the cons.

The Good. The Bad. The Ugly. 

Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera is a bridge between a point-and-shoot and D-SLR camera in a very handy compact body. It is lightweight which is approximately 1.1 pounds and can easily fit in my medium-sized purse. For an amateur, like myself, it produces amazing quality images like a Pro. The super-zoom at 36x is fantastic! However, if you're using the zoom at a higher setting, it is best to use a Tri-pod, otherwise end result will be out of focus and blurry at times. Taking pictures during the day is a breeze, but can't say the same at night. It was truly a challenge for me and probably still is. I use Auto mode a lot because that's the only safe setting I know. I'm still experimenting with the various settings and still have a lot to learn. Settings on the camera are very easy to navigate and nothing complicated on it's design. I noticed that the battery life is rather short-lived. I have to purchase two extra batteries to carry with me at all times. The Charger it comes with takes forever to charge, so I upgraded to the fast wall charger and even then it still takes about 4-5 hours to fully charge. This camera also brags about it's HD Video, I can't comment much on that just yet since I hardly use it. Below are some samples of the photo settings & quality of Nikon Coolpix P500.

36X Super Zoom Setting - Chris Daughtry & Brad Arnold from Three Doors Down Concert (December 13,2012 @Savemart Center, Fresno CA)

Photo of a Gazania flower in my garden, Macro Setting

Panoramic Setting, photo taken @Sequioa National Park

Pelican, photo taken in Morro Bay, CA

If you're anything like me, who loves taking pictures without the hassles of carrying bulky equipment and lenses,then this is for you. There are many cameras out there of it's kind but with the price, ease of use and it's features, you simply can't go wrong with this Nikon Coolpix P500 Digital Camera.


Product Features

Color: Black

• mechanically-stabilized 36x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens.
• 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for high-speed operation and exceptional low-light performance.
• Capture 5 shots in one second at full resolution
• Full HD (1080p) Movie with Stereo sound and HDMI Output
• 5-way VR Image Stabilization System
• A large, tilt-able 3-inch LCD
• MSRP $399.95 
• Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC
• Uses Battery Lithium ion rechargeable and can be charge through PC or Wall charger 

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Nikon Coolpix L4 4.0 Megapixel

NIKON COOLPIX L4

Manufacturer Part Number: 1701, 25546, COOLPIXL4

Resolution (Megapixels): 4.0

Optical Zoom: 3

Title: Nikon Coolpix L4 4.0 Megapixel

Digital Camera Brand: Nikon

Flash Type: Built-in flash

ePID: 52333817

If you are looking for an inexpensive digital camera yet takes great pictures, look no further. Nikon coolpix L4 delivers sharp images and it is very user friendly. I bought this at Bestbuy couple of months ago when my old Vivitar camera gave up on me and I say, I definitely made a great choice. The 3x optical zoom make my items look awesome on close-up - this really helped me a lot cause sometimes I need to get the details of my item so my customers can truly appreciate what they are bidding on.

It is very light weight which I love! Weighs only 4.7 oz ~ how cool is that? I paid $119 before tax and that's really cheap considering the quality of your pictures. The catch? Well, it have limited control and it is slower -- taking 2.7 seconds to power on and capture the first shot, then you have to wait another 2 seconds to write an image to the SD memory card but oh well, who cares right? If you're a beginner or if you're the kind of person who wants less hassle, this Camera works best for you -just turn it on, take a picture - that's it. Press the play button to see the pictures you took or Press the delete button if you don't like what you see - now that's easy. Try it - you can always return it if you change your mind. But for me, I have been using this for over 3 months now - you can check my store on items I am selling - that's the product of NIKON COOLPIX L4.

Basic Features

4.0 megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as high as 2,272 x 1,704 pixels

2-inch color LCD display

3x, 6.3-18.9mm zoom lens (equivalent to a 38-114mm lens on a 35mm camera)

Maximum aperture f/2.8-f/4.9, depending on lens zoom position

Shutter speeds from 1/3,000 to four seconds

4x Digital zoom

Automatic exposure control

Built-in flash with five modes

10MB internal memory

SD memory card storage

Power supplied by AA rechargeable batteries, or optional AC adapter

Nikon Picture Project software for both Mac and Windows

Special Features

Icon or Menu interface with Help (Tele) button

Face Priority AF to focus on faces automatically

QuickTime movies (without sound)

Continuous Shooting, and Multi-Shot 16 mode

Fourteen preset Scene modes, including four with scene assistance

D-Lighting for in-camera optimization of dark images

Best Shot Selector for handheld shots

Blur warning tells you if your images are out of focus before you save them

Self-timer for delayed shutter release

Macro (close-up) lens adjustment

White balance (color) adjustment with seven modes

ISO equivalent sensitivity 50 with auto gain to 200

PictBridge compatibility

DCF, DPOF, and Exif 2.2 support

USB cable for quick connection to a computer

Video cable for connection to a television set

What's In the Box?

Nikon L4 digital camera

Wrist strap

Audio Video cable

USB cable

Two alkaline AA batteries

CD-ROMs loaded with Nikon Picture Project software and reference manual, and drivers

Quick Start Guide, Guide to Digital Photography and registration kit

Recommended Accessories

• Large SD Memory Card. These days, 256 to 512 MB is a good tradeoff between cost and capacity - but take at least the 128 MB if you prefer the cheapest one.

• Two sets of NiMH AA batteries and a charger - Highly Recommended so you won't drain your wallet on buying those regular batteries. It's a little expensive but it's worth it, it lasts long.

• Small camera case for outdoor and in-bag protection

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