Nikon Coolpix P500 reviewed, zooms to infinity but not beyond

It’s been greater than a year because the Coolpix P100 hit the review panels, and now it’s time for the brand new kid at the block to step up. The fine folks over at Photography Blog appear to find that the P500 performs similarly to the P100 — the Achilles heel still being image quality, tormented by a similar washy retention of detail. The general handling and controls haven’t changed much either — a second control wheel, the power to mount an external flash, in addition to dedicated ISO and white balance buttons are all still missing. With rather modest changes, the P500 delivers another dose of what the P100 served up — convenience in a compact package. Besides having the ability to zoom 10x more with that 22.5-810mm monstrous lens, and take larger pictures as a consequence of a 2 megapixel increase, the P100 continues to be faster (with a f/2.8 lens) and smaller, let alone $100 cheaper. It’s difficult to assert that the P500 is able to grab the reins from the P100 entirely, but that miniature telescope of a lens sure makes it a contender. Hit up the source for the entire analysis.