Specifications 

Imaging

Pixels: Effective: 16 Megapixel

Maximum Resolution: 4608 x 3456

Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Sensor Type: CMOS

Sensor Size: 1/2.3"

Image File Format: JPEG

Image Stabilization: Digital, Optical (4-Axis)

Lens

Focal Length: 4 to 160mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 22.5 to 900mm)

Optical Zoom: 40x

Digital Zoom: 4x Maximum (160x Combined Zoom)

2x Optimized (80x Combined Zoom)

Maximum Aperture: f/3 to 6.5

Focus Range: 11.81" to Infinity / 30 cm to Infinity (Wide) 11.48' to Infinity / 3.5 m to Infinity (Telephoto) Macro 0.4" to Infinity / 1.02 cm to Infinity (Wide)

Optical Design: 12 Elements in 9 Groups

Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity: 125 to 1600 (Extended: 3200 to 6400)

Shutter Speed: Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/4000 to 1 Second

Metering Method: Center-Weighted Average, Matrix, Spot

Exposure Modes: Auto

Exposure Compensation: -2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)

White Balance: Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Set

Continuous Shooting: Up to 7.4 fps at 16 MP for up to 7 Frames

Self-Timer: 2/5/10-Second Delay

Special Options: Beach, Fireworks, Food, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset

Video

Recording Modes: MP4/H.264/MPEG-4, Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 12.5p/15p/25p/29.97p, Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 12.5i/15i/50i/59.94i, HD (1280 x 720) at 25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p SD (640 x 480) at 25p/29.97p/100p/119.88p

Video Encoding: NTSC/PAL

Audio Recording: Built-In Microphone (Stereo)

Audio File Format: AAC

Viewfinder and Monitor

Size: 3"

Resolution: 921,000 Dot

Display Type: Tilting LCD

Flash

Built-In Flash: Yes

Flash Modes: TTL Auto

Effective Flash Range: ISO Auto , 1.6 to 22.6' / 0.5 to 6.9 m (Wide) 11.5' / 3.5 m (Telephoto)

External Flash Connection: None

Interface

Media/Memory Card Slot: Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Connectivity: HDMI D (Micro), USB Micro-B (USB 2.0)

Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

GPS: No

In the Box

Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera (Black)

Nikon UC-E16 USB Cable

Nikon AN-CP21 Strap

Nikon LC-CP31 Lens Cap for COOLPIX L840 and B500

4 x AA Batteries

1 x bag

1x memory card 8GB