key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.9 MP | 20.2 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Touchscreen | Yes | - |
general |
Brand | Nikon | Canon |
Model | D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot G9X 20.2MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | D500 | PowerShot G9X |
Model Number | D500 Body Only | G9X |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.9 MP | 20.2 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 115 x 147 x 81 mm | 11 x 7 x 7 cm |
Weight | 860 GM | 572 GM |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Ports | HDMI | - |
Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock | - |
Series | - | PowerShot |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0 | - |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 51200 | ISO 12800 |
lens features |
Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount With AF Coupling and AF Contacts | - |
Manual Focus | Yes | - |
Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Other Lens Features | Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E, and D Lenses Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses and DX Lenses, AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses Exposure Modes A and M Only, IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster The Electronic Rangefinder Supports 15 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster, of Which 9 Points are Available for Selection | - |
Focal Length | - | 10.2 (W) - 30.6 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent 28-84mm) |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | No |
View Finder Type | Eye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder | - |
Viewfinder Coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder Magnification | 1.0 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, | - |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -2 to +1 m sup -1 | - |
Other Viewfinder Features | Reflex Mirror Quick Return Type, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Pressing Pv Button Stops Lens Aperture Down to Value Selected by User A and M Modes or by Camera P and S Modes , Viewfinder Eye Point 16 mm | - |
focus features |
Auto Focus | Yes | - |
Focus Points | 153, 153 Focus Points of which 55 or 15 are Available for Selection | - |
Metering Modes | Programmed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual M | NA |
White Balancing | Auto 3 Types, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual Upto 6 Values can be Stored, Spot White Balance Measurement Available During Live view, Choose Color Temperature 2500 K to 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning, Bracketing Types Exposure, Flash, White Balance, ADL | - |
Other Focus Features | Focal Length in 35 mm 135 Format Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Detection Range | - |
Focus Range | - | Auto/Manual 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 1.1 ft. (35cm) - infinity (T) Normal 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 1.1 ft. (35cm) - infinity (T) Macro 2.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (5-50cm) (W) |
exposure features |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -5 to +5 EV | - |
Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
Other Exposure Features | Metering System TTL Exposure Metering Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value | - |
Exposure Mode | - | Program Auto |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled Vertical Travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter, Electronic Front-curtain Shutter Available in Mirror Up Release Mode | - |
Shutter Speed | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1-1/2000 sec. (in Auto mode), 30-1/2000 sec. (in Tv, M, and Manual Movie Modes) |
Self-timer | Yes | - |
Other Shutter Features | Approximate Frame Advance Rate 10 fps, CL 1 to 9 fps, CH 10 fps, QC 3 fps, Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec in Steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250 | - |
flash features |
Flash Modes | Front-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync Supported | - |
Flash Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -3 to +1 EV | - |
Other Flash Features | Control TTL i-TTL Flash Control Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix, Center-weighted and Highlight-weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Fill-flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output | - |
Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
image features |
Image Format | File Format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed, Large, Medium and Small Available Medium and Small Images are Recorded at a bit Depth of 12 bits Using Lossless Compression, TIFF RGB, JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine 1 4, Normal 1 8 or Basic 1 16 Compression, Optimal Quality Compression Available, NEF RAW+JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats | - |
Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
display features |
Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Other Display Features | Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Image Sensor Format DX, Monitor Tilting TFT Touch Sensitive LCD with 100% Frame Coverage and Manual Monitor Brightness Control | - |
connectivity features |
Wifi | Yes | - |
storage and power features |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Number of Batteries | 1 | 1 |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
audio and video features |
Audio Features | Audio Recording Device Built-in Stereo or External Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable | - |
Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | NA |
Video Format | MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | - |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | - | C, M, Av, Tv, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Portrait, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie |