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Reviewed:
Nov 2008
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<p>The Coolpix L18 is an unassuming little budget camera that offers little in the way of frills but does its job - taking pictures - remarkably well. Our biggest frustrations during testing (the lack of ISO control and custom white balance) almost certainly won't be a concern to the kind of user looking to spend under $100 on a point and shoot camera. The large, relatively high resolution screen is a real bonus and there are a few neat features hidden away in the clear, simple menus (color options, D-Lighting in playback mode), but this is about as basic as digital cameras from major manufacturers gets. We didn't expect a lot from the L18, so were pleasantly surprised that it's quite nice to use and can be depended on to produce decent results under a wide range of shooting conditions.</p>
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| Announced: | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Price range: | $200 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 8.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 8.3 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto (64-1600) | ? |
| White balance presets | 5 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | No | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | High, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 35 – 105 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 3× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (up to 4x) | |
| Manual focus | No | ? |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 15 cm (5.91") | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 - F4.7 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | No | ? |
| Shutter priority | No | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | |
| Continuous drive | Yes | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes | |
| Videography features | ||
| Resolutions | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 30/15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | ? |
| Storage included | 21 MB Internal | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | AA | ? |
| Battery description | AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended) | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 95 x 61 x 30 mm (3.74 x 2.4 x 1.16") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | No | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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