Nikon Zoom Touch 500
The Nikon Zoom Touch 500 (called the TW Zoom in some countries) is a high quality 35mm point-and-shoot camera from the late 1980s. This was a very innovative and technologically advanced camera when it was new, Nikon described it as a 25 year "dream come true" for the company's engineers in this essay. And it's still a very capable camera today.
Condition notes
The camera was tested with a battery and film installed and performed great. The camera is very good cosmetic condition (see photos).
Example photos
Here are some pictures that other people have taken with this model of camera:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3347880-nikon-tw-zoom/photos
Manual
https://www.cameramanuals.org/nikon_pdf/nikon_zoom_touch_500.pdf
Specifications
Type of Camera: 35mm compact camera with Nikon zoom 35mm f/3.5 ~ 80mm f/7.8 lens; features include autofocus, auto exposure, auto flash, auto flash exposure, auto shutter lock, auto film loading, auto film speed setting, auto film advance, auto film rewind, auto film rewind stop and auto ready lens cover
Picture Format: 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm format)
Lens: 35mm f/3.5 — 80mm f/7.8 — 9 elements in 7 groups
Lens Cover: Opens or closes automatically with power switch
Shooting Distance: 0.71m (approx. 2.3 ft) ~ infinity
Film Speed Setting: Automatically set to ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 1000, 1600 with DX-coded film; non DX-coded films are automatically set to ISO 100
Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter; also serves as diaphragm blades
Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean Albada-type bright-frame viewfinder; 0.44X~ 0.9X magnification automatically selected and set by motor; finder coverage is 80% or more; frame coverage is — 1 diopter
Zoom Operation: Single-frame shooting, with or without zoom; continuous shooting without zoom; continuous zoom shooting (automatic consecutive shooting in three steps); step zoom shooting (selectable 5-step zooming); image size selection for full-body, half-body or head and shoulders
Focusing: Active infrared autofocus system (0.71m [approx. 2.3ft] - infinity); lightly pressing shutter release button locks focus
Auto Exposure Range: EV 4 ~ EV 16 at 35mm setting EV 6.2 ~ EV 16 at 80mm setting (at ISO 100)
Film Loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed
Film Advance: Automatic, at approx. 0.6 seconds per frame
Film Rewinding: Automatic rewinding when end of film roll is reached; approx. 17 sec.* per 24-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound; mid-roll rewind button
Frame Counter: Additive type; automatically resets when camera back is opened; counts back while film is rewinding
Self-Timer: Activated by depressing self-timer button and shutter release button; locks focus and exposure; 10-second delay with indicator lamp; two-shot self-timer and timer interval control (from 5 to 30 sec.) possible; cancellable
Built-in Flash: Fires at user selection or auto-matically if existing light is insufficient for normal shooting; ready-light; shutter locks if flash is not charged; recycling time approx. 3 sec.*; flash guide number (ISO 100) of GN41(ft) or GN12.5(meters) at 35mm setting, to GN46(ft) or GN14(meters) at 80mm setting
LCD Panel: Film counter; battery power indicator; continuous shooting indicator; flash mode indicator; self-timer indicator; continuous zoom indicator; step zoom indicator; image size indicator; exposure compensation indicator, focal length scale
Battery Life: Approx. 30* rolls of 24-expo-sure film w/50% flash
Power Source: Lithium battery pack (Duracell DL223A 6V or Panasonic CR-P2 6V) Included!
Dimensions: Approx. 136.8mm(W) x 73mm(H) x 57.8mm(D) (Zoom-Touch 500) Approx. 5.4 in x 2.9 in x 2.3 in Approx. 136.8mm(W) x 73mm(H) x 61.3mm(D) (Zoom-Touch 500 QUARTZ DATE) Approx. 5.4 in x 2.9 in x 2.4 in
Weight: Approx. 360g (Zoom-Touch 500 without battery) Approx. 12.7 oz Approx. 370g (Zoom-Touch 500 QUARTZ DATE without batteries) Approx. 13 oz
The Nikon Zoom Touch 500 (called the TW Zoom in some countries) is a high quality 35mm point-and-shoot camera from the late 1980s. This was a very innovative and technologically advanced camera when it was new, Nikon described it as a 25 year "dream come true" for the company's engineers in this essay. And it's still a very capable camera today.
Condition notes
The camera was tested with a battery and film installed and performed great. The camera is very good cosmetic condition (see photos).
Example photos
Here are some pictures that other people have taken with this model of camera:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3347880-nikon-tw-zoom/photos
Manual
https://www.cameramanuals.org/nikon_pdf/nikon_zoom_touch_500.pdf
Specifications
Type of Camera: 35mm compact camera with Nikon zoom 35mm f/3.5 ~ 80mm f/7.8 lens; features include autofocus, auto exposure, auto flash, auto flash exposure, auto shutter lock, auto film loading, auto film speed setting, auto film advance, auto film rewind, auto film rewind stop and auto ready lens cover
Picture Format: 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm format)
Lens: 35mm f/3.5 — 80mm f/7.8 — 9 elements in 7 groups
Lens Cover: Opens or closes automatically with power switch
Shooting Distance: 0.71m (approx. 2.3 ft) ~ infinity
Film Speed Setting: Automatically set to ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 1000, 1600 with DX-coded film; non DX-coded films are automatically set to ISO 100
Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter; also serves as diaphragm blades
Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean Albada-type bright-frame viewfinder; 0.44X~ 0.9X magnification automatically selected and set by motor; finder coverage is 80% or more; frame coverage is — 1 diopter
Zoom Operation: Single-frame shooting, with or without zoom; continuous shooting without zoom; continuous zoom shooting (automatic consecutive shooting in three steps); step zoom shooting (selectable 5-step zooming); image size selection for full-body, half-body or head and shoulders
Focusing: Active infrared autofocus system (0.71m [approx. 2.3ft] - infinity); lightly pressing shutter release button locks focus
Auto Exposure Range: EV 4 ~ EV 16 at 35mm setting EV 6.2 ~ EV 16 at 80mm setting (at ISO 100)
Film Loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed
Film Advance: Automatic, at approx. 0.6 seconds per frame
Film Rewinding: Automatic rewinding when end of film roll is reached; approx. 17 sec.* per 24-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound; mid-roll rewind button
Frame Counter: Additive type; automatically resets when camera back is opened; counts back while film is rewinding
Self-Timer: Activated by depressing self-timer button and shutter release button; locks focus and exposure; 10-second delay with indicator lamp; two-shot self-timer and timer interval control (from 5 to 30 sec.) possible; cancellable
Built-in Flash: Fires at user selection or auto-matically if existing light is insufficient for normal shooting; ready-light; shutter locks if flash is not charged; recycling time approx. 3 sec.*; flash guide number (ISO 100) of GN41(ft) or GN12.5(meters) at 35mm setting, to GN46(ft) or GN14(meters) at 80mm setting
LCD Panel: Film counter; battery power indicator; continuous shooting indicator; flash mode indicator; self-timer indicator; continuous zoom indicator; step zoom indicator; image size indicator; exposure compensation indicator, focal length scale
Battery Life: Approx. 30* rolls of 24-expo-sure film w/50% flash
Power Source: Lithium battery pack (Duracell DL223A 6V or Panasonic CR-P2 6V) Included!
Dimensions: Approx. 136.8mm(W) x 73mm(H) x 57.8mm(D) (Zoom-Touch 500) Approx. 5.4 in x 2.9 in x 2.3 in Approx. 136.8mm(W) x 73mm(H) x 61.3mm(D) (Zoom-Touch 500 QUARTZ DATE) Approx. 5.4 in x 2.9 in x 2.4 in
Weight: Approx. 360g (Zoom-Touch 500 without battery) Approx. 12.7 oz Approx. 370g (Zoom-Touch 500 QUARTZ DATE without batteries) Approx. 13 oz
The Nikon Zoom Touch 500 (called the TW Zoom in some countries) is a high quality 35mm point-and-shoot camera from the late 1980s. This was a very innovative and technologically advanced camera when it was new, Nikon described it as a 25 year "dream come true" for the company's engineers in this essay. And it's still a very capable camera today.
Condition notes
The camera was tested with a battery and film installed and performed great. The camera is very good cosmetic condition (see photos).
Example photos
Here are some pictures that other people have taken with this model of camera:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3347880-nikon-tw-zoom/photos
Manual
https://www.cameramanuals.org/nikon_pdf/nikon_zoom_touch_500.pdf
Specifications
Type of Camera: 35mm compact camera with Nikon zoom 35mm f/3.5 ~ 80mm f/7.8 lens; features include autofocus, auto exposure, auto flash, auto flash exposure, auto shutter lock, auto film loading, auto film speed setting, auto film advance, auto film rewind, auto film rewind stop and auto ready lens cover
Picture Format: 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm format)
Lens: 35mm f/3.5 — 80mm f/7.8 — 9 elements in 7 groups
Lens Cover: Opens or closes automatically with power switch
Shooting Distance: 0.71m (approx. 2.3 ft) ~ infinity
Film Speed Setting: Automatically set to ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 1000, 1600 with DX-coded film; non DX-coded films are automatically set to ISO 100
Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter; also serves as diaphragm blades
Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean Albada-type bright-frame viewfinder; 0.44X~ 0.9X magnification automatically selected and set by motor; finder coverage is 80% or more; frame coverage is — 1 diopter
Zoom Operation: Single-frame shooting, with or without zoom; continuous shooting without zoom; continuous zoom shooting (automatic consecutive shooting in three steps); step zoom shooting (selectable 5-step zooming); image size selection for full-body, half-body or head and shoulders
Focusing: Active infrared autofocus system (0.71m [approx. 2.3ft] - infinity); lightly pressing shutter release button locks focus
Auto Exposure Range: EV 4 ~ EV 16 at 35mm setting EV 6.2 ~ EV 16 at 80mm setting (at ISO 100)
Film Loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed
Film Advance: Automatic, at approx. 0.6 seconds per frame
Film Rewinding: Automatic rewinding when end of film roll is reached; approx. 17 sec.* per 24-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound; mid-roll rewind button
Frame Counter: Additive type; automatically resets when camera back is opened; counts back while film is rewinding
Self-Timer: Activated by depressing self-timer button and shutter release button; locks focus and exposure; 10-second delay with indicator lamp; two-shot self-timer and timer interval control (from 5 to 30 sec.) possible; cancellable
Built-in Flash: Fires at user selection or auto-matically if existing light is insufficient for normal shooting; ready-light; shutter locks if flash is not charged; recycling time approx. 3 sec.*; flash guide number (ISO 100) of GN41(ft) or GN12.5(meters) at 35mm setting, to GN46(ft) or GN14(meters) at 80mm setting
LCD Panel: Film counter; battery power indicator; continuous shooting indicator; flash mode indicator; self-timer indicator; continuous zoom indicator; step zoom indicator; image size indicator; exposure compensation indicator, focal length scale
Battery Life: Approx. 30* rolls of 24-expo-sure film w/50% flash
Power Source: Lithium battery pack (Duracell DL223A 6V or Panasonic CR-P2 6V) Included!
Dimensions: Approx. 136.8mm(W) x 73mm(H) x 57.8mm(D) (Zoom-Touch 500) Approx. 5.4 in x 2.9 in x 2.3 in Approx. 136.8mm(W) x 73mm(H) x 61.3mm(D) (Zoom-Touch 500 QUARTZ DATE) Approx. 5.4 in x 2.9 in x 2.4 in
Weight: Approx. 360g (Zoom-Touch 500 without battery) Approx. 12.7 oz Approx. 370g (Zoom-Touch 500 QUARTZ DATE without batteries) Approx. 13 oz