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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25544
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CNET editors' rating:
3.0 stars
Good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 5.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 32 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Nikon Coolpix L3
price range: $199.99
The budget-minded Nikon Coolpix L3 produces good-looking photos but offers few options.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 32 reviews
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14 out of 14 people found this review helpful
"Good / Inexpensive but not Fast."
by cmr164 on March 16, 2006
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Nice Little Camera from Nikon"
by DaveMcLain on September 7, 2006
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Awesome, awesome and awesome"
by danleeworth on August 27, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part Number: 25544
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A panoramic assist function is provided in this camera, making it ideal for vacation pictures. Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 4.2 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,250,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Copy, Museum, Sunset, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Night landscape, Panorama assist
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Cyanotype, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Matrix
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Metering Zones 256
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.7 frames per second
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 23 MB
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 32 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 9 - With 23MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 18 - With 23MB built-in memory, JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 29 - With 23MB built-in memory, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
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
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 10 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 19.2 mm - F/3.2-5.3
- Special Functions Zoom
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 19.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 116 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 10-30cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.2-5.3
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 5 element(s)
- Features Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features Blur warning, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Cropping an image, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, Face-priority AF function, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 86,000 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
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon PictureProject
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
- System Requirements Details MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 64 MB - 60 MB, Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - 64 MB - 60 MB
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional ), 2 x AA Lithium battery ( Optional )
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 7.0
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.1
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 1.2
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 2.0
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.3
- CNET Labs Wake up time 4.5
Manufacturer info
- Nikon Inc.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.nikonusa.com/
- Address: 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY. 11747-3064
- Phone: 1-631-547-4200
