Front view of a restored Nikon COOLPIX B500 bridge camera on a purple-and-white patterned background

Nikon COOLPIX B500 held from the front with its 40x optical zoom lens against a beach backdrop

Back view of the Nikon COOLPIX B500 showing its LCD screen and controls against a beach backdrop

Restored Nikon COOLPIX B500 styled with a sun hat and sunglasses, labeled Born in 2016, Restored in 2026

Woman holding a Nikon COOLPIX B500 bridge camera outdoors

Nikon COOLPIX B500 held outdoors with its tilting LCD screen extended

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Nikon Coolpix B500 | Digital Point and Shoot Camera

Price: £151

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The Nikon Coolpix B500

The Nikon COOLPIX B500 is ready for whatever catches your eye. Whether it is a sweeping mountain view, a bird hiding in the trees, your favorite performer across the crowd, or your friends laughing on the other side of the table. Its powerful 40x optical zoom moves from wide scenes to faraway details without changing a lens, while the comfortable grip and simple controls make it feel wonderfully easy from the very first photograph.

With a 16-megapixel sensor, automatic shooting modes, a tilting screen, and Full HD video, the B500 gives you plenty of fun ways to capture an adventure. Built-in SnapBridge connectivity helps move photographs to a compatible phone, and its four AA batteries are easy to replace almost anywhere. It is the perfect all-in-one camera for beginners who want more zoom, more creativity, and a lot more photographic fun than their phone can offer.

Why You’ll Love It

A Huge 40x Optical Zoom: Photograph landscapes, wildlife, sporting events, concerts, vacations, and faraway details—all with one built-in lens.
Wonderfully Beginner-Friendly: Automatic modes help choose the settings so you can concentrate on finding the moment and pressing the shutter.
A Screen That Follows the Fun: The three-inch tilting display makes low-angle, overhead, and creative compositions much easier to capture.
Made for Adventures and Sharing: Record Full HD video, transfer photographs through SnapBridge, and keep shooting with widely available AA batteries.
Restored With Love by Cute Camera Co.: Professionally inspected, tested, cleaned, and prepared for its next adventure.

What’s Included

Restored Nikon COOLPIX B500
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ℹ️ Nikon COOLPIX B500 Specifications and FAQs
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Nikon COOLPIX B500 Specifications

The Essentials

Introduced: 2016
Camera type: Bridge-style digital camera
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch backside-illuminated CMOS; 16 megapixels
Lens: 40x optical zoom NIKKOR; 22.5–900mm equivalent
Lens system: Fixed zoom lens
Focus: Contrast-detect autofocus with target finding
Exposure: Auto, scene, creative, and short-movie modes
Memory card: SD, SDHC, or SDXC card
Battery: Four AA batteries
Display: 3-inch tilting LCD
Video: Full HD 1080p video
Flash & sharing: Built-in pop-up flash; SnapBridge Bluetooth plus Wi-Fi / NFC support

Nikon COOLPIX B500 Price and Condition

Every grade is restored and fully functional; the difference is cosmetic condition.

Average

Most economic

The most visible cosmetic wear and the most lived-in vintage character.

£151.00

Good

Balanced pick

A balanced amount of cosmetic wear for shoppers weighing looks and character.

£173.00

Very Good

Cleanest look

The lightest cosmetic wear for the cleanest available finish.

£203.00

Included: restored or tested camera built-in lens compatible battery and charger beginner-friendly support 60-day easy returns

Nikon COOLPIX B500 FAQs

Clear answers to the questions camera shoppers ask most.

Is the Nikon COOLPIX B500 good for beginners?

Yes. The grip, tilting screen, automatic modes, AA batteries, and enormous zoom make it friendly for everyday adventures. Cute Camera Co. is here when first-card questions appear.

What memory card does the Nikon COOLPIX B500 use?

SD, SDHC, or SDXC card. The card is removable, so a compatible card reader is often the simplest way to move full-resolution files.

What battery does the Nikon COOLPIX B500 use?

It uses four standard AA batteries, making fresh power easy to find almost anywhere.

Does the Nikon COOLPIX B500 lens zoom or change?

The fixed 40x zoom covers a huge 22.5–900mm-equivalent range. It cannot accept interchangeable lenses.

How do focus and exposure work on the Nikon COOLPIX B500?

Focus: Contrast-detect autofocus with target finding. Exposure options: Auto, scene, creative, and short-movie modes. You can begin in the simplest automatic mode and use the additional controls only when they help the photograph you want.

Can the Nikon COOLPIX B500 record video?

Full HD 1080p video. Video resolution describes what the camera records; memory-card speed, remaining space, battery life, and recording limits can affect an individual clip.

Does the Nikon COOLPIX B500 have a built-in flash?

Built-in pop-up flash. Direct flash is part of the authentic compact-camera look many people love, while available-light shooting creates a softer mood.

Can the Nikon COOLPIX B500 send photos wirelessly?

SnapBridge Bluetooth plus Wi-Fi / NFC support. When wireless is unavailable or no longer supported by a current phone, a compatible memory-card reader is the dependable transfer route.

Does the COOLPIX B500 offer full manual exposure or RAW?

No. It is built around automatic, scene, and creative modes and records JPEG files. Its strength is an approachable 40x stabilized zoom, not advanced manual workflow.

Why does restoration matter with a Nikon COOLPIX B500?

Older digital cameras can hide weak battery contacts, sticky buttons, unreliable zoom or lens mechanisms, flash problems, card-reading issues, and screens or sensors that do not behave as expected. A restored and tested Nikon COOLPIX B500 gives you a dependable starting point so the retro charm stays fun.

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