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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 12 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Part number: 25562
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Product Summary
Nikon Coolpix L12
price range: $109.95
This budget camera includes a few surprising features, but its flaws outweigh its benefits.
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 12 reviews
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by Kimberly Landicho on August 9, 2007
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"nice slim design, excellent photo quality, fast shooting speed"
by Lori Olmstead on June 5, 2007
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by sarah211d on August 5, 2008
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"Buying this camera was a mistake."
by evrybdylvsrymnd on May 26, 2008
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"I've been very happy with my L12, 4+ months since I bought it"
by glitterfairy54 on February 2, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part Number: 25562
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Available Body Colors Black, silver
Main Features
- Resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Sensor resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 7,410,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (50-1600)
- 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, Portrait mode, Museum, Beach/snow, Night landscape
- Special effects Cyanotype, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Sunlight
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Face Detection Yes
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 160 x 120, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 21 MB Flash - Integrated
- Integrated Memory 21 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 3072 x 1728, JPEG 1012 x 768, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 3072 x 2304
- Flash memory 21 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 Nikon
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Additional Features Digital noise reduction, Cropping an image, Blur warning, Direct print, Display brightness control, ImageLink support, DPOF support, In-camera red-eye fix, Audio recording, Auto power save, PictBridge support, Face-priority AF function
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1.3 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 1.3 ft - 10 ft
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 115,000 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 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 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
- Included Accessories Docking station insert, Wrist strap
Power
- Power Device Power adapter
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows Vista, 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 for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 8.6
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.0
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.5
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.5
Product series
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Price: $109.95
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: Compact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 21 MB - Integrated
Manufacturer info
- Nikon Inc.
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- Website: http://www.nikonusa.com/
- Address: 1300 Walt Whitman Rd, , .
- Phone: 516/547-4200
- Fax: 631-547-4025
