Nikon Coolpix S500

Description:

• 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.

Boasting 7.1 megapixels, a 3x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens, VR Image Stabilization technologies, and sleek metal body, the Coolpix S500 exudes high performance and exquisite design. The camera features a classic camera design as the lens extends from the camera's body when the cameras is turned on; the S500 is constructed from stainless steel.

Advanced Performance
Advanced performance is particularly pronounced in the S500. Among compact digital cameras, the COOLPIX S500 is fast; start up time is an amazing 0.6 seconds and shutter lag, in release priority mode, is just 0.005 seconds.

Optical VR Image Stabilization
In addition to the aforementioned features, the COOLPIX S500 features several imaging innovations designed to encourage carefree shooting for the consumer. The S500 features Optical VR Image Stabilization, a feature that compensates for camera shake ensuring sharp images at shutter speeds up to three times slower than would normally be possible. The S500 has High ISO capabilities; up to iSO 2000, ideal for capturing images in low-light situations. The S500 features a new Anti-Shake button, located on the top of the camera, which activates high ISO, VR and Best Shot Selector (BSS) at the same time to produce clearer results in low light or at telephoto zoom settings.

Bright, High Resolution 2.5" LCD Display with 16:9 Ratio
For image sharing, the S500 has an incredibly bright, high resolution 2.5 inch LCD monitor with an anti-reflective coating, easing the composition of photos, even in direct sunlight. It also has a 16:9 aspect ratio option, making it perfect for sharing images via a high-definition television.

New Menu Interface
In order to simplify the picture taking process, Nikon has incorporated a new menu interface into the S500, employing illustrated help dialogs for easy navigation and mode selection. This menu also provides direct access to Nikon's triad of Image Innovations; in-camera functions for enhancing or correcting images including:

• In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™: automatically detects and corrects red eye, a common problem that occurs in flash photography.
  
  
• Face-Priority AF*: automatically finds and focuses on a persons face within the frame, providing sharp focus to produce clear, crisp portraits wherever the subject is positioned in the frame.
  
  
• D-Lighting: in playback, the user selects and creates a copy of images with excessive backlight or insufficient flash illumination, adding light and detail where necessary.

These features can be activated by pressing the One-Touch portrait button, located on the top of the camera.

Nikon's Exclusive PictureProject Software
The COOLPIX S500 comes bundled with Nikon's exclusive PictureProject software. The PictureProject software is powerful and user-friendly and makes transferring, organizing, editing and sharing photos a snap. Both cameras are SDHC compatible and utilize the new ultra-compact EN-EL10 rechargeable Li-ion battery.

* Face-recognition capability may be limited in some shooting conditions.