Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Camera (Red)

I bought this camera because my husband and I were taking a trip up to Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan and I wanted a camera that would produce better quality pictures than my cell phone and would also have a great zoom. After spending hours online reading reviews I decided on the this camera and I am SO glad I did. My top criteria were for a camera that would have high quality pictures, great zoom, and ease of use. The camera is easy to use, takes minimal set-up (which you can link to your phone and do all of the set up on the app on your phone) and it takes gorgeous pictures. I tested the camera out before we left, using different types of modes and playing with the zoom and on our trip we got some phenomenal pictures (it helps the subject is one of the most beautiful places in the US). I took about 200 pictures and the battery life still shows as full and only two pictures came out blurry (both were of deer that moved at the last second). The zoom is incredible as well. I zoomed pretty far with the picture of the sailboat and it turned out beautifully.

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I got this at retail store because i wanted the plum colored one, which is what first attracted me to it. Then I read the reviews and all were mostly good. The one that got me the most was being able to take pictures of the moon. I was like no way. Way. Im not a photographer by any means, just wanted a good camera for vacation and sports etc. This is above and beyond what I need and I love it. Got a great pic of my sons intense face from across the field, zoomed in on animals in the tops of trees or at the zoo. Still learning all the ins and outs but very impressed. Its made some fun Instagram pics lol. while i know im easily amused, i think its a great camera.

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Was able to get a good shot of the moon

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Great camera out of the box. If you receive an error message to turn off and then on remove the lens cap. The optical zoom works effortlessly. Without a tripod I was able to take steady shots from quite a distance in bright daylight. Perfect for nature photos. Bigger than a point and shoot but not overly so. Gone are the days of the camera bag with several lenses and focusing on your subject. The smartbridge is a bit slow but works, no cords to lose or carry. Used on a iphone se. All in all many features for the price. I would recommend this to s semi serious picture taker ready to advance from cell phone or small point and shoot pictures. If you want to take and really enlarge photos for wall art this is the way to go.

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We have just opened the box and used this camera for the first time, bought this to keep photography simple and fun (compared to complex DSLRs and carrying multiple lenses all over the world). Father and Mothers with children will love the simple point-n-shoot features, and also pay high attention to their beloved children (as they all deserve). Yes, there are really advanced cameras available, but our decision to buy was based on simplicity (and not complexity). We bought this camera as a packaged deal with 64 GB Samsung memory card and camera case. All perfect so far, but we are leaving for Hawaii vacation for 2 weeks and will have ample opportunity to use most feature and assess comprehensive performance. So hang in for a follow-up review. However, initial (out-of-box) quality and performance is a no-brainer and you do not have to read 50 pages of manual. As mentioned earlier, this is great for families with young kids and pets, especially while traveling as camera size is just about perfect. I highly recommend this camera for folks still believing in simple living, high thinking.

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This camera is a great point and shoot model. All the zoom a hobbyist can hope for. The auto mode adjusts to lighting and gets really nice results. And Im a big fan of AA batteries, Ive done rechargeables before and appreciate the economical aspect. But this is my preference.

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Great camera. Granddaughter took a picture of the moon and it looks like it is through a telescope. I could not believe the quality!

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Cant Buy A Better Camera For This Price. This Camera Is So Easy To Use. I Love How The Photos Go Straight From The Camera To My Smart Phone. THE QUALITY OF THE PICTURES IS AMAZING!! I Took A Picture Of The Moon One Night, Uploaded It To Facebook And Everyone Kept Asking Me What Lens Did I Use. They Were AMAZED When I Told Them This Is The Standard Lens The Camera Came With!!!

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Just bought. The blue tooth is cool. But focusing far away Is a issue. The instructions that came with the camera didnt go into details. The photos below show how far this lens goes. I was standing on my patio and took these. In the wide show you can hardly make out the apartments and the water tower!

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Pros, great looking photos, easy to use, full HD video, great zoom. Cons, has a lot of trouble focusing when zoomed, at times can almost make the zoom useless. Lack of any manual control over shutter speed, focus, or really anything. I like to be able to take timed exposures for waterfalls and such, completely impossible with this camera. I cant seem to find a camera in this price point that does have that feature however, so I cant necessarily deduct a star for it. But, I feel slightly generous only docking one for the zoom issue. While taking a video, I zoomed in on a waterfall, the entire shot stayed blurry for a good 30 seconds before it finally came into focus. I dont really see a good excuse for that, wildlife photos may prove nearly impossible. I managed to shoot a squirrel and a woodpecker, but only from a great distance so they wouldnt scare too quickly to get a shot.

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