Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera (Black)

This review provides all you need to know about this cam so take you time to read it. This is a camera for beginners, it would also work very well with experienced people but its not what they would want; here’s why. First this camera works well once you know how to use it, at first sight quality looks off, but once you know how to capture photos properly they will look great. The best feature about this cam is that the zoom is outstanding, i’ve captured that photo of the moon with it. The second photo is a star, the detail it captured wasn’t something my own eyes could see. Now the quality is definitely very good, but it’s obviously not the best you have seen, since it’s a pretty cheap camera compared to others. The only con is that sometimes with not enough lighting, first the quality gets bad, and second the temperature becomes very high, what this means is that the pics look less detailed and very orange. The reason this is a beginner’s camera is because it has very few settings, you can’t change much by yourself, that’s because the camera does it for you, and it has the modes ready to use so you wont need to change the settings manually. This is a good thing for beginners, but not for those who are experienced. In conclusion, i would recommend this as a starter and it’s definitely worth the money.

Bought this to replace a dead Canon point and shoot we'd had for many years. It looks professional (to an amateur!) and takes great pictures. I love the many features, especially the wireless transfer capability to my tablet/phone. Make sure you use good quality batteries because el cheapos don't last long - this must use quite a lot of juice, but I love it.

For a camera. It's pretty good. Takes crisp clear pictures. But a little disappointed cause I had bought this to be my top down camera for recording videos. But it will not record directly on my computer. I have to try fit it on available time/memory of sd card, then transfer it to computer. Also it takes 4 AA batteries... so if battery dies in middle of filming. Too bad. But if you want a camera to just take some pics with. It's alright. Also, the flip screen thing does not flip forwards for taking selfies etc. *shrugs* guess I should have read up more on it before purchasing.

Overall, high satisfaction for a 'bridge' camera. User-friendly. One test run so far; haven't mastered the ability to focus quickly at full zoom. Suspect this would be a challenge for any handheld SLR at full zoom, but it does work. Folding display is a treat. If it's durable, it will be a valuable feature. Bright display. Miss having a viewfinder, but enjoy portability. Would make a good 'travel' camera.

A big fan of Nikon and Fuji - this was the first 'cool pix' camera I bought - and through Amazon *other retailers sure dropped the ball. It does what it says - it's pictures are awesome - it adapts quickly to light changes... ...and it connects to my phone for some awesome features. Not really a big cheerleader - but props where due - and Nikon nailed it for the price/quality/ease of use. *and a great camera for vacations and on-line updates... social media look out... this one works awesome