Nikon Coolpix B500 Reference Manual page 56

Example of Camera Movement
Using your body as the axis of rotation, move the camera
slowly in an arc, in the direction of the marking (KLJI).
Shooting stops if the guide does not reach the edge within
about 15 seconds (when W Normal is selected) or within
about 30 seconds (when X Wide is selected) after
shooting starts.
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Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting
The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen on the screen
at the time of shooting.
If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the subject is too uniform
(e.g. walls or darkness), an error may occur.
If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half-way point in the panorama
range, a panorama image is not saved.
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Image Size of Easy Panorama
There are four different image sizes (in pixels), as described below.
When W Normal is set
When X Wide is set
If more than half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends before reaching
the edge of the range, the image size becomes smaller.
Shooting Features
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Shooting Conditions)
4800
920
1536
9600
40
920
1536