Coming into the market clearly positioned as an alternative to Canon's range of ultra compact IXUS cameras, Nikon's COOLPIX S500 is a slim 7.1 megapixel unit which offers a few nifty features such as Optical Image Stabilisation.

Small design; Low chromatic aberration; Speedy burst mode

Very slow focus; Some blurry pictures captured in low light

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The tiny Nikon Coolpix S500 compact camera includes the latest face-detection and image-stabilisation features for consistently top-quality photos.

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

Physical Views The Coolpix S500 compared to a standard CD disc. Continue to the Features & Controls Page Coolpix S500 Specifications Effective pixels: 7.1 million CCD: 1/2.5-inch type (7.38 million total pixels) Image modes: 3072 x 2304 (High: 3072*/Normal: 3072), 2592 x 1944 (Normal: 2592), 2048 x...

Not only does it provide a solid metallic feel and reassuringly firm grip, but the chic contours and classic camera appeal of the most compact digital camera among competing models also makes Nikon Coolpix S500 a desirable pocket point-and-shoot compact camera for travellers.

The Nikon Coolpix S500 is a compact point-and-shoot digital camera in an attractive stainless steel body. It has intuitive controls and produces very good image quality with good detail and accurate colour reproduction at the low ISOs.

When Nikon introduced eight new Coolpix P&S cameras with a February 2007 press release, a quick perusal of the individual models showed an interesting mix of features spread amongst the various models.