The Nikon Coolpix S500 is a pocket sized digital camera. Apart from its size the main attraction is likely to be its simplicity as it is a straightforward, point and shoot digital camera. It has seven megapixels and a three times zoom lens.

Easy of use - build quality

Indoor shot lacked focus - macro photos - shutter lag

very good & easy to use compact camera that will do just fine for the amateur photographer. most of the time the camera is preset on the handle itself fully automatically in a surprisingly good way. Absolutely worth every penny.

One of the most compact and attractive Nikon cameras around, the new S500 pulls off the trick of being lightweight yet impressively sturdy.

I love this camera very user friendly and my children like to take pictures as well. When I take a pic if I move the picture does get furry!! looking. So I just make sure I don't move too much. I have considered buying one for my sister.

The big noise (pardon the pun) in compact cameras at the moment is high ISO, which in plain English means the ability to avoid using flash in low-light settings. Nikon's boxy but stylish S500 is another high-ISO shooter, going up to ISO 2,000 while squeezing 7.1 megapixels onto a compact camera...

In recent months Nikon has been rejuvenating its compact camera range, some parts of which had been looking a bit stale, with some interesting and adventurous new models. Perhaps the kindest thing I can say about them is that some have been more successful than others.

Nikon really shows off its style with its Coolpix S500, a sleek, compact camera that feels every bit as good as it looks. This little shooter has some of the nicest design points we've seen in a small shooter, plus a few handy features normally seen on higher-end cameras. Unfortunately, looks and tricks aren't everything, and the S500 simply doesn't live up to its potential.

The Nikon Coolpix S500 may look and feel pretty, but its slow performance and noisy high-ISO images hold it back.

Small, light stainless steel body; Click wheel interface; Optical image stabilisation; Fast burst shooting.

Slow performance; Way too much noise at high ISO settings.

this is a high quality product. nikon is the best. screen quality is excelent.

Exactly as described, excellent condition. works without problems. prompt delivery. Well packaged. Would use seller again, well done and thanks.

Nikon really shows off its style with its Coolpix S500, a sleek, compact camera that feels every bit as good as it looks. This little shooter has some of the nicest design points we've seen in a small shooter, plus a few handy features normally seen on higher-end cameras.

Small, light stainless steel body and click wheel interface are great design touches; optical image stabilization; fast burst shooting

Slow performance; way too much noise at high ISO settings