key specs |
Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
general |
Brand | Nikon | Canon |
Model | CoolPix B500 16MP Digital Camera | PowerShot A1300 16.0MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | CoolPix B500 | PowerShot A1300 |
Series | CoolPix | PowerShot |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 16 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 9.5 x 11.4 x 7.8 cm | 94.7 x 61.7 x 29.8 mm |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Model Number | - | A1300 |
Weight | - | 174 GM |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
ISO Rating | ISO 125 - 6400 | - |
Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 1600 ISO |
lens features |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 40x | - |
Aperture Range | F3 - F6.5 | f/2.8 W - f/6.9 T |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Other Lens Features | Type Electronically-controlled ND Filter -2 AV Selection, Range 2 Steps f/3 and f/6 W | - |
Focal Length | - | 5.0 W - 25.0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 28 W - 140 T mm |
focus features |
Focus Range | W 30 cm to Infinity, T 3.5 m to Infinity, All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens | Normal 2.0 in. 5cm - infinity W, 3.9 ft. 1.2m - infinity T Auto 1.2 in. 3cm - infinity W, 3.9 ft. 1.2m - infinity TMacro 1.2 in. - 2.0 ft. 3-60cm W |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom Less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or More | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
Other Focus Features | Digital Zoom Magnification Upto 4x Angle of View Equivalent to that of 3600 mm Lens in 35 mm 135 Format, Focus-area Selection Face Priority, Manual with 99 Focus Areas, Center, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AF | - |
White Balancing | - | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom*Facial color is evaluated in Face Detect Face Detect WB |
exposure features |
Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV | +/-2 stops in 1/3 stop incrementsNot available when shooting movies |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter | - |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Speed | - | 1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. Total shutter speed range |
Continuous Shots | - | Approx 0.8 shots/sec. In P Mode Approx. 2.8 shots/sec. In Low Light Mode |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
Other Flash Features | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes | - |
Flash Modes | - | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect. |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG | Design rule for Camera File System, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant |
Aspect Ratio | 169, 11 | - |
Gross Pixel | 16.76 MP | 16.6 MP |
Maximum Resolution | 4608 x 3456 | - |
Still Image Size | 4608 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | - |
LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Other Display Features | Frame Coverage Shooting Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Frame Coverage Playback Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Wide Viewing Angle TFT LCD with Anti-reflection Coating, Tiltable 85° Downward, 90° Upward | - |
connectivity features |
Wifi | Yes | - |
Wireless Connectivity | Yes | - |
USB | - | Yes |
storage and power features |
Inbuilt Memory | 20 MB | - |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Power Supply | LR6/L40 AA-size Alkaline Batteries | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 included with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Battery Life | 600 h | - |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
audio and video features |
Video Format | Movies MP4, Video H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC | - |
Audio Features | - | Monaural unified type dedicated connector female with digital, audio and video |
Video Features | - | NTSC/PAL unified type dedicated connector female with digital, audio and video |
viewfinder features |
View Finder Type | - | Real-image Zoom Viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | - | Auto, P, Live View Control, Digital IS, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Discreet, iFrame Movie* *Shooting movies is possible with the movie button. |