Nikon Coolpix L18
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| I own it | I want it | I had it |
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.
| Body type | Compact |
| Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| Effective pixels | 8 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| ISO | Auto (64-1600) |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 35–105 mm |
| Max aperture | F2.8–4.7 |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 sec |
| Storage types | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| 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″) |
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| Cool blue. by NPW UK from Beautiful blues | Golden sunset by Vincent DP from Samsung Challenge |
