Nikon Coolpix L18 (Red)

Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25597

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Description:: PRODUCT FEATURES: 8.0 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches 3x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens gets you close to the action Anti-Shake Mode minimizes the effect of camera shake Huge, bright high resolution 3.0-inch LCD makes it easy to view and share pictures Adjusts up to ISO 1600 to keep shooting even in lower ... Read more

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By Will Greenwald, 01/28/08

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Nikon has unveiled a pack of pocketable point-and-shoot cameras for style-minded users. These new Nikon Coolpix cameras all feature ultracompact, all-metal bodies, and range from a sub-$200 budget shooter to a feature-laden $300 model.

The Coolpix S210 presents the least expensive of the Coolpix S-cameras. It fits an 8-megapixel sensor and a 3x optical zoom lens into a 3/4-inch-thick aluminum body, making it very pocket-friendly. Its 2.5-inch screen is smaller than the L18's, but it makes up for its size with a high resolution and a 170-degree viewing angle. The Coolpix S210 also ships in March with a retail price of $180, and will be available in black, bronze, plum, and blue versions.

Optical image stabilization bumps the Coolpix S520 past the $200 point, making it the most expensive of Nikon's new 8-megapixel point-and-shoots. It keeps the same 2.5-inch LCD and 3x optical zoom magnification as the S210, but the addition of Nikon's Optical Vibration Reduction feature gives it an edge in low-light and high-speed shots. The Coolpix S520 ships in February, with a suggested price of $230.

Also retailing for about $230, the Coolpix S550 forgoes optical stabilization for a larger lens and higher resolution. The S550 features a 10-megapixel sensor and a 5x optical zoom lens, though it only offers Nikon's Electronic Vibration Reduction image stabilization. Instead of shifting the lens itself, electronic image stabilization boosts ISO sensitivity and quickens the shutter to reduce shake. This camera also incorporates Nikon's Smile Mode and Blink Warning, features that can automatically take photos when subjects smile, and warn users when subjects blink. The Coolpix S550 ships in February, and will be available in blue, red, and black.

The Coolpix S600 presents most advanced member of Nikon's latest wave of Coolpix S-series cameras. The 10-megapixel S600 features a 28 to 112mm-equivalent 4x optical zoom that incorporates optical image stabilization to reduce shake. It sports a 2.7-inch LCD screen, and can reach up to ISO 3,200 sensitivity, the highest of any of the new Coolpix S-cameras. Nikon claims that the S600 has the fastest start-up time of any camera in its class at 0.7 second, though we won't know until we test it for ourselves. The slate black Nikon Coolpix S600 ships in March, with a suggested retail price of $300.

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5 stars

takes good pictures, fairly sturdy, but horrible sound quality

by swimming.werewolf on August 5, 2008

Pros: good quality pictures, a lot of features, fairly sturdy, nice colors

Cons: horrible video quality, the sound is incredibly awful, large files

Summary: I got this camera after buying a nikon coolpix l14, and i broke that one. This camera LOOKS cool, but it has surprisingly bad video quality. i took a video ...

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Summary: I got this camera after buying a nikon coolpix l14, and i broke that one. This camera LOOKS cool, but it has surprisingly bad video quality. i took a video of myself playing the piano, and it was surprisingly bad. the pictures are pretty good, and it has a lot of different settings, it's not that hard to use, and you can drop it a few times before its ruined.

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10 stars

Excellent little camera

by norbertandruth on May 30, 2008

Pros: Ease of use, high quality pics

Cons: Can use better macro feature

Summary: I purchased this camera for my wife to take on vacations. She is not very tech savvy but got used to this camera very quickly.
All functions work very well.
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Summary: I purchased this camera for my wife to take on vacations. She is not very tech savvy but got used to this camera very quickly.
All functions work very well. The alkaline batteries that came with it only lasted 3 hrs.; obviously they were very old. A new set lasted all day but I went with 2500 ma hr Ni Mh batteries which last a whole week or more.
The quality of printed pics is very good, very easily suitable for 8X10 prints. The 3" lcd display is very bright although I miss an optical viewfinder. Memory is no problem using a 4 gig HCSD card even with the highest resolution picture setting.
The Nikon zoom optict system (even for such a low priced) camera is excellent.
For the money, this is a very good buy and I can recommend it.

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6 stars

Decent Camera but fragile!

by ITrogue on May 12, 2008

Pros: Good picture quality, easy to use

Cons: fragile, poor battery life

Summary: Had this camera less than 24hours when my girlfriend accidentally turned it on with her finger over the lense. It jammed the lense, once finally unstuck it wouldn't focus. ...

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Summary: Had this camera less than 24hours when my girlfriend accidentally turned it on with her finger over the lense. It jammed the lense, once finally unstuck it wouldn't focus. Battery life is also an issue. Powered by two AA's they don't last long. My 3MP takes four AA's and they last forver. Nikkon should have thought of this.

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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25597
Description: PRODUCT FEATURES: 8.0 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches 3x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens gets you close to the action Anti-Shake Mode minimizes the effect of camera shake Huge, bright high resolution 3.0-inch LCD makes it easy to view and share pictures Adjusts up to ISO 1600 to keep shooting even in lower light In-Camera Red-Eye Fix Face-Priority AFD-lighting

General
Product Type Digital camera - Compact
Color Ruby red
Weight 4.6 oz
Width 3.7 in
Depth 1.2 in
Height 2.4 in
Main Features
Resolution 8 megapixels
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
Total Pixels 8,290,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33 in
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (64-1600)
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Back light, Copy, Landscape, Sports mode, Night portrait, Close-up, Party/indoor, Sunset, Dawn/dusk, Portrait mode, Museum, Beach/snow, Night landscape
Special effects Cyanotype, Vivid, Black & White, Portrait, Sepia
Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Automatic, Presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
Digital video format AVI
Still Image Format JPEG
Color support Color
Face Detection Yes
TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - Integrated
Integrated Memory 23 MB
Floppy Drive None
Digital Storage Media None
Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 1920 x 1080, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 2048 x 1536, Hi JPEG 3264 x 2448
Flash memory 32 MB - Integrated
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm - F/2.8-4.7
Focal Length 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm
Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 5 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer Nikkor
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec
Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Cropping an image, DPOF support, In-camera red-eye fix, Digital image stabilization, Face-priority AF function
Camera Flash
Type Built-in flash
Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type None
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Mounting Built-in
Resolution 230,400 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
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 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
Focus adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Range 19.7 in
Macro Focus Range 15cm
Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.7
Optical Zoom 3 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens construction 5 : 5
Features Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous
Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Included Accessories Carrying strap
Power
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