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    Default Nikon Announces the P500 with 36X Zoom

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    Check out the Specs on this little guy, of special interest: angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5-810mm lens in 35mm
    Type
    Compact Digital Camera
    Effective Pixels
    12.1 million
    Image Sensor
    CMOS
    Sensor Size
    1/2.3 in.
    Total Pixels
    12.75 million (approx.)
    Lens
    36x optical Zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens
    Lens Focal Length
    4.0-144.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5-810mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
    Lens f/-number
    f/3.5-5.7
    Lens Construction
    14 elements in 9 groups
    Lens Zoom
    36x
    Digital Zoom
    Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 3240mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
    Vibration Reduction
    Combination of Image-sensor shift and Electronic VR (still pictures), Electronic VR (movies)
    Autofocus (AF)
    Contrast-detect AF
    Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection
    Auto (9-area automatic selection)
    Center
    Face priority
    Manual with 99 focus areas
    Subject tracking
    Focus Range
    [W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
    [T]: Approx. 7 ft. 3 in. (2.2 m.) to infinity
    Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity
    Macro close-up mode: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm.) to infinity(at three increments from the maximum zoom position to the telephot position)
    Focus Lock
    Yes
    Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    9
    Viewfinder

    0.24 in. TFT LCD, approx. 230,000 dot with diopter adjustment
    Monitor Size
    3.0 in. diagonal
    Monitor Type
    Vari-Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
    Monitor Resolution
    921,000-dots
    Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)
    97% horizontal (Approx.)
    97% vertical (Approx.)
    Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)
    100% horizontal (Approx.)
    100% vertical (Approx.)
    Storage Media
    SD memory card
    SDHC memory card
    SDXC memory card
    Internal Memory
    Approx. 102MB
    Storage File System
    DCF
    EXIF 2.3
    DPOF compliant
    Storage File formats
    Still pictures: JPEG
    Sound files (Voice Memo): WAV
    Movie
    Audio file format: AAC stereo
    Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
    Voice Memo Function
    Yes
    Image Size (pixels)
    4000 x 3000 (12M)
    ISO Sensitivity
    Auto (auto gain ISO 160-800)
    High ISO Sensitivity auto (ISO 160-1600)
    Lowest ISO Sensitivity
    160
    Highest ISO Sensitivity
    3200
    Exposure Metering

    256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area (with support for 99 focus areas)
    Exposure Control
    Programmed auto exposure with flexible program
    aperture-priority auto
    exposure bracketing
    Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
    manual
    motion detection
    shutter priority auto
    Exposure Modes
    Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
    Manual (M)
    Programmed Auto (P)
    Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
    Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
    Yes
    Scene Mode
    s
    Back Light
    Beach
    Black and White Copy
    Close Up
    Dusk/Dawn
    Fireworks Show
    Food
    Landscape
    Museum
    Night Landscape
    Night Portrait
    Panorama
    Party/Indoor
    Pet Portrait
    Portrait
    Scene Auto Selector
    Snow
    Sports
    Sunset
    In-Camera Image Editing
    Black Border
    Crop
    D-Lighting
    Filter EffectsQuick retouch
    Skin softening
    Small Pic
    Exposure Compensation

    ± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
    Exposure Lock
    Yes
    Exposure Bracketing
    Yes
    White Balance
    Auto, Manual
    Shutter
    Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
    Shutter Speed
    1/1500-2 sec. (P, S mode)
    Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
    Up to 5 shots at approx. 8 frames per second
    Continuous Shooting Options
    Continuous H
    Continuous H 60
    Continuous H 120
    Continuous L
    Self-timer
    Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
    Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
    [W]: 0.5 to 8.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 26 ft.)
    [T]: 2.2 to 4.5 m (7ft 3 in. to 14 ft.)
    Built-in Flash Control
    TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
    Built-in Flash
    Yes
    Interface
    Hi-speed USB
    Interface Data transfer protocol

    MTP
    PTP
    Video Output
    NTSC
    PAL
    HDMI Output
    480p
    720p1080i
    I/O terminal
    Audio/video (A/V) output
    Digital I/O (USB)
    HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output
    Power Sources

    One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied)
    Charging Time
    4 hours and 50 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P)(Approx.)
    Battery / Batteries
    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
    Battery Life (shots per charge)
    Nikon Rechargeable: 220 shots (CIPA)
    Approx. Dimensions
    Height: 3.3 in. (83.7mm)
    Width: 4.6 in. (115.5mm)
    Depth: 4.1 in. (102.5mm)
    Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
    Approx. Weight

    17.5 oz. (494g)
    with battery and SD memory card.
    Last edited by James Shadle; 02-08-2011 at 10:22 PM.

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