Nikon Coolpix L18 (Red)
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25597
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews
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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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CNET editors' blog post
By Will Greenwald, 01/28/08
(Credit:
Nikon)
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.
User reviews
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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. ...
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.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I expected more out of a Nikon....
by anchan_21 on October 22, 2009
Pros: Nice color, Sleek
Cons: Bluky, Breaks a lot, chips easily, image quality is meh.....
Summary: this was my first camera and I've had it for 3 years now. In that amount of time the software has crashed my computer 4 times. the quality of ...
Summary: this was my first camera and I've had it for 3 years now. In that amount of time the software has crashed my computer 4 times. the quality of images that it took could be good sometimes but then it could be down-right horrible. And it takes bad videos. But it got the job done for being my first camera.
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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 ...
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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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. ...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.
Specifications
- 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
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 4.6 oz
- Enclosure Color Ruby red
Main Features
- Resolution 8 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,290,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (64-1600)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Copy, Museum, Sunset, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Portrait, Cyanotype, Black & White
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 23 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Hi JPEG 3264 x 2448, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm - F/2.8-4.7
- Focal Length 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- 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 group(s) / 5 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Nikkor
- Features Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Cropping an image, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Face-priority AF function, Digital image stabilization
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,400 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x AA Lithium battery, 2 x AA Oxyride battery, 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery
Product series
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: Compact, 8 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - Integrated
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: Compact, 8 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - Integrated
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Manufacturer info
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- Website: http://www.nikonusa.com/
- Address:
1300 Walt Whitman Rd.
Melville, NY 11747 - Phone: 516/547-4200
- Fax: 631-547-4025
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