In our testing, we found that reflections are minimized (though certainly not absent) on the display, and there's a fair amount of contrast.Ĭheck out our roundup of the best optical zoom cameras. Nikon does a good job of fitting the standard set of options on the rear along with a large, tilting display screen that's billed to offer a clear, vivid picture.
On the lens, Nikon offers another set of zoom controls and a snap-back zoom button that can be used to temporarily widen the visible area in order to frame the subject more easily. On top of the camera, you’ll find the power button, a dial of shooting modes, the zoom, and a shutter release button. Rather, it mimics the more professional DSLR in terms of size and the shape of the chassis (though not in terms of the lens, which can’t be detached). It’s not as portable as some other digital cameras with Wi-Fi capabilities, being nearly two times larger than average.
It occupies a hybrid space somewhere between those two form factors. The Nikon COOLPIX B500 is larger and more robust than your average point-and-shoot digital camera but not quite as hefty as your typical DSLR. Lifewire / Hayley Prokos Design: Functional
