My other Nikon conked out two days before a cruise; I bought this as a last-minute substitute because it had a nice zoom feature, and felt light and easy to use. The only drawback, and it's one I should have noticed, is the lack of a viewfinder, which makes shooting in bright light impossible.

A great camera in a handsome skin. Positives- awesome zoom, cool photo transfer to mobile device (although it can be slow), great pictures, multiple "modes" for varying types of shooting, price, feels great in hand, and great videos.

Great and easy to use, and a good price, glad I bought it.

This is the best camera I have ever owned. It is easy to set up and the picture quality is amazing. I love all of the extra things that came with the kit. It was great to be able to just set up the camera and take great shots the day I received it in the mail.

I bought this camera on Saturday and took about 5 pictures just to try it out. Sunday morning I turned it on and it says, "Turn camera off and then on again." I did this about a dozen times and decided that's all the camera is going to do.

Pretty

It's an expensive paperweight

Doesn't focus well and when the lens is completely out for a close up it isn't steady. Not sure why it does that but wish I had returned it. Only thing I like about it is that it pairs with my iPhone.

The Nikon COOLPIX B500 is a very attractive proposition for novice photographers moving up from a phone or small compact and looking for a long zoom range in an SLR style body without the expense and complexity of a camera with interchangeable lenses It's simple, but far from basic, despite the...

​ Recent buyers state that this camera has great zooming ability, is easy to use, and promises high-quality pictures. It takes outstanding pictures that travel photographers will appreciate. The different modes allow you to find the one that suits you the most.

Vari-angle LCD; Quick autofocus; In-camera Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; Comes with full manual control; Has excellent image stabilization

No raw support; Large and heavy