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COOLPIX S500


[Product Image] COOLPIX S500





2007 Release
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Main Features



  • Precision 35 to 105mm (35mm equivalent) 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens
  • Large, bright 2.5-inch 230,000-dot LCD monitor with wide viewing angle
  • Slim optical lens shift VR image stabilization for clearer, sharper results
  • High-quality, ultra-compact stainless steel body
  • ISO 2000 capability enables faster shutter speeds and better exposure in lower light
  • Anti-Shake mode activates VR and BSS and sets optimal ISO to overcome blur
  • Power-up within 0.6 seconds; shutter releases in less than 0.005 seconds when "response priority" is set
  • Rotary multi selector facilitates easier operation and playback
  • One-touch portrait button offers easy access to innovative features for in-camera image improvement
  • Face-priority AF can detect a human face to provide sharp focus automatically
  • In-Camera Red-Eye Fix detects, then corrects for the red-eye effect sometimes caused by flash
  • D-Lighting corrects images compromised by insufficient flash or excessive back light
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Specifications
Effective pixels
7.1 million

Image modes
1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 7.38 millions

Lens
3x Zoom-Nikkor; 5.7-17.1mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm); f/2.8-4.7; 5 elements in 5 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 420mm)

Focus range (from lens)
50cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to infinity (∞), Macro close-up mode: 15cm (5.9 in.) to infinity (∞)

Monitor
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating

Storage media
Internal memory (approx. 26 MB), SD memory cards

Movie
With sound: TV movie (640) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 30fps/15fps, Smaller size (160) at 15fps; Without sound: Time-lapse movie at 30fps, Stop-motion movie

Image size (pixels)
3072 x 2304 (High: 3072*/Normal: 3072), 2592 x 1944 (Normal: 2592), 2048 x 1536 (Normal: 2048), 1024 x 768 (PC: 1024), 640 x 480 (TV: 640), 3072 x 1728 (16:9)

Vibration Reduction (VR)
Optical lens shift VR

ISO sensitivity
ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto (auto gain ISO 50-1000)

Built-in flash
Range: (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.)

Interface
USB

Languages
Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai

Power sources
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied), AC Adapter EH-62D (optional)

Battery life
Approx. 180 shots with EN-EL10 battery (based on CIPA standard)

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 88 x 51 x 22 mm (3.5 x 2.0 x 0.9 in.) excluding projections

Weight
Approx. 125 g (4.4 oz.) without battery and SD memory card


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