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General

Model Name	Coolpix B500	IXUS 285 HS
Sales Package	Camera Strap, LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline Batteries (x 4) (The Included Batteries are for Trial Use Only), LC-CP31 Lens Cap (with Cord), UC-E16 USB CableView More...	8 GB Card, USB Cable, Pouch, Warranty Card, Wrist Strap, Battery, Battery ChargerView More...
Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Effective Pixel	16 MP	20.2 MP
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Screen Resolution Type	Full HD
Optical Zoom	40x	12x
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/1500 sec	1/2000 sec

Focus Features

Focus Range	(W): 30 cm to Infinity, T: 3.5 m to Infinity, (All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens)View More...	1 cm - Infinity (W), 1.0 m - Infinity (T)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes
Focus	Auto / Manual	Auto
Focusing System	Autofocus System: Contrast-detect AF
Digital Zoom	4x
Other Focus Features	Digital Zoom Magnification: Upto 4x (Angle of View Equivalent to that of 3600 mm Lens in 35 mm (135) Format), Focus-area Selection: Face Priority, Manual with 99 Focus Areas, Center, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AFView More...	Control System (Autofocus: Continuous, Servo AF), AF Frame: Face AiAF, Tracking AF, CenterView More...

Dimensions

Camera Body Weight	542 g	147 g
Dimensions	113.5 (W) x 78.3 (H) x 94.9 (D) mm
Weight Without Battery		130 g

Additional Features

Tripod Socket	Yes
Wide Angle	Yes
Temperature	0°C - 40°C
Brightness Adjustment	5 Level Brightness Adjustment
Supported Languages	Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, VietnameseView More...
Processor		DIGIC 4+

Warranty

Warranty Summary	2 Years Nikon India Warranty and Free Transit Insurance	2 Years Canon India Warranty
Covered in Warranty		Manufacturing Defetcs
Not Covered in Warranty		Physical Damage

Sensor and Sensitivity Features

Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3 inch	1/2.3 inch
Maximum ISO	6400	1600
Metering Modes	Matrix, Center-weighted (Digital Zoom Less than 2x), Spot (Digital Zoom 2x or More)View More...	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot
ISO Rating	ISO 125 - 6400 (Auto)	ISO 80 - 1600 (Auto)
Other Sensitivity Features		ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index): 1-stop IncrementsView More...

Lens & Exposure Features

Type of Lens	NIKKOR Lens
Lens Construction	12 Elements in 9 Groups (3 ED Lens Elements)
Lens Focal Length	4.0 - 160 mm (Angle of View Equivalent to that of 22.5 to 900 mm Lens in 35 mm (135) Format)View More...	4.5 (W) - 54.0 (T) mm, 35 mm Film Equivalent: 25 (W) - 300 (T) mmView More...
Aperture Range	F3 - F6.5	F3.6 - F7.0
Shutter Type	Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter
Minimum Shutter Speed	1 sec	1 sec
Shutter Speed In Different Modes	1/4000 sec (Maximum Speed During High-speed Continuous Shooting), 25 sec (Nightscape + Star Trails and Star Trails in Multiple Exp Lighten Scene Mode)View More...	15 - 1 sec (In Long Shutter Mode)
Exposure Compensation	1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV
Exposure Modes	Programmed Auto Exposure
Other Lens Features	Type: Electronically-controlled ND Filter (-2 AV) Selection, Range: 2 Steps (f/3 and f/6 (W))View More...	Aperture Type: Circular Diaphragm, 24x ZoomPlus, F/Number: f/3.6 - f/10.0 (W), f/7.0 - f/20.0 (T)View More...
Smile Shutter		Yes

Modes and Functions

Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Range	ISO Sensitivity (Auto): (W: 0.5 to 6.9 m, T: 3.5 m)	50 cm - 4.0 m (W), 1.0 m - 2.0 m (T)
HD Support	Yes	Yes
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Macro Mode	1 cm to Infinity (Wide-angle Position)	1 - 50 cm (W)
Other Features	Vibration Reduction: Lens-shift VR (Still Images), Lens Shift and Electronic VR (Movies), Self-timer: 10 sec, 2 sec, 5 sec (Self-portrait Timer), Tripod Socket: 1/4 (ISO 1222)View More...	Image Stabilizer (IS) System: Lens-shift Type, Number of Shots (Eco Mode): 265 Images, Dimensions (CIPA Compliant): 99.6 x 58.0 x 22.8 mmView More...
Auto Mode	Yes	Yes
Other Flash Features	Control: TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes
Flash Modes		Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Shooting Modes		Auto, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, P, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer), High-speed Burst, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long ShutterView More...

Sports and Action Camera Features

Spot Meter

Yes

Yes

Audio and Video Features

Video Format	Movies: MP4, Video: H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Recording Features	Battery Life of Movies (Actual Battery Life for Recording): 1 hr 30 min when Using Alkaline BatteriesView More...	Continuous Shooting: 7.2 Shots/sec (In High-speed Burst Mode), Movies: 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480View More...
Audio Format	AAC Stereo
Maximum Recording Time		Movie Recording Time (Actual Usage Time): 40 min

Image Features

Maximum Resolution	4608 x 3456
Still Image Size	4608 x 2592
Image Size in Megapixels	16 M (High) (4608 x 3456 (Fine)), 16 M (4608 x 3456), 8 M (3264 x 2448), 4 M (2272 x 1704), 2 M (1600 x 1200), VGA (640 x 480), 1:1 (3456 x 3456)View More...
Image Format	JPEG
Aspect Ratio	16:9, 1:1
Gross Pixel	16.76 Megapixel
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots		2.5 Shots/sec (In Auto, P Mode)
Image Stabilizer		Yes
Image Stablizer		Yes
Blink Detection		Yes
Smile Detection		Yes

Storage & Power Features

Inbuilt Memory	20
Upgradable Memory	Yes
Card Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Power Supply	LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline Batteries	Battery Pack NB-11LH
Battery Type	AA Alkaline Battery	Lithium Battery
Battery Life	600 h	180 h

Connectivity & Display Features

PictBridge	Yes
USB	Hi-Speed USB
HDMI	HDMI Micro Connector (Type D)
Wifi Standard	IEEE 802.11b/g (Standard Wireless LAN Protocol)
Wireless Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
LCD Display	TFT LCD	LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	921,000 dots	461,000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Other Connectivity Features	USB Connector: Supports Direct Print (PictBridge) Audio / Video Output Connector (NTSC or PAL can be Selected), Operating Frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz (1 to 11 Channels), Security (Authentication: Open System, WPA2-PSK), Communication Protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1View More...
Other Display Features	Frame Coverage (Shooting Mode): 99% Horizontal and Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture), Frame Coverage (Playback Mode): 99% Horizontal and Vertical (Compared to Actual Picture), Wide Viewing Angle TFT LCD with Anti-reflection Coating, Tiltable: 85° Downward, 90° UpwardView More...