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Reviews of the Nikon Coolpix L2

  • 6.4

    CNET Review

    May 22, 2006

    The Good: Easy to use; excellent image quality for an inexpensive camera; useful macro mode; effective D-Lighting feature; attractive design.

    The Bad: Extremely limited image options; average performance.

    The Bottom Line: The no-frills Nikon Coolpix L2 is slow, but its pictures are quite good.

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  • 8.6

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 15, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 280125 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    photoaxe.com

    Review Summary: Nikon’s exclusive feature system includes In Camera Red Eye Fix, Face Priority AF, and D Lighting, all designed to improve your digital images. Also, BSS (Best Shot Selector) automatically selects the shot with the sharpest focus from a series of co

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  • 2.5

    neocamera.com

    By Cybernium | October 29, 2006

    Review Summary: Clearly, Nikon has cut too many corners with the Coolpix L2. The lens, which delivers good sharpness, is betrayed by strong barrel distortion at wide-angle and a very narrow aperture (F5.3) at telephoto.

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  • 6.4

    asia.cnet.com

    By Theano Nikitas, CNET.com | October 16, 2006

    Review Summary: The no-frills Nikon Coolpix L2 is slow, but its pictures are quite good.

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.

Part number: 25543

General

  • Product Type Digital camera
  • Point-and-shoot highlights A panoramic assist function is provided in this camera, making it ideal for vacation pictures. Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
  • Color Gray
  • Weight 0.2 lbs
  • Width 3.6 in
  • Depth 1 in
  • Height 2.4 in

Main Features

  • Resolution 6 megapixels
  • Sensor resolution 6 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
  • Total Pixels 6,180,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
  • Digital Zoom 4 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Back light, Copy, Landscape, Sports mode, Night portrait, Close-up, Fireworks, Panorama assist, Party/indoor, Sunset, Dawn/dusk, Portrait mode, Museum, Beach/snow, Night landscape
  • Special effects Cyanotype, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
  • Exposure Metering Matrix
  • Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
  • White Balance Automatic, Presets
  • White Balance Presets Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Cloudy
  • Digital video format QuickTime
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 1.7 frames per second
  • Remote control None
  • Color support Color
  • Exposure Metering Zones 256
  • Face Detection Yes
  • Remote Control None
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture QuickTime - 160 x 120, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 23 MB
  • Integrated Memory 23 MB
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 29 - With 23MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 16 - With 23MB built-in memory, JPEG 640 x 480, Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 8 - With 23MB built-in memory, JPEG 1024 x 768
  • Flash memory 23 MB
  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 19.2 mm - F/3.2-5.3
  • Special Functions Zoom
  • Focal Length 6.3 mm - 19.2 mm
  • Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 5 element(s)

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec
  • Additional Features Cropping an image, Blur warning, Direct print, Display brightness control, In-camera red-eye fix, Audio recording, Auto power save, PictBridge support, Date/time stamp, Face-priority AF function

Camera Flash

  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 10 ft
  • Type Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective flash range 1 ft - 10 ft

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
  • Mounting Built-in
  • Resolution 86,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Lens Systems

  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Type Zoom lens
  • Focal length 6.3 mm - 19.2 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 116 mm
  • Focus adjustment Automatic
  • Min Focus Range 11.8 in
  • Macro Focus Range 10-30cm
  • Lens Aperture F/3.2-5.3
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens construction 5 : 5
  • Features Built-in lens shield

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
  • Included Accessories Wrist strap

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB - 60 MB, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB - 60 MB
  • Hardware Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB
  • Min hard drive 60 MB
  • Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
  • Peripherals USB port, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM drive

Battery

  • Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )

Software

  • Type Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page<\/ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
  • CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 6.7
  • CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.0
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.9
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.0
  • CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.1
  • CNET Labs Wake up time 4.5

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