Nikon L18 Coolpix 8MP Digital Camera

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  • Easy setup (288)
  • Easy to use (286)
  • Bright lcd (285)
  • Comfortable controls (273)
  • Great picture quality (195)
  • Quality construction (167)
  • Easy to keep clean (165)
  • Good sized screen (49)
  • Short lag time (45)
  • Nice features/settings (44)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (46)
  • Long lag time (43)
  • Poor in low light (30)
  • Weak construction (28)
  • Complicated controls (4)
  • Low-quality pictures (3)
  • Inaccurate colors (2)
  • No viewfinder (2)
  • Battery charger not inclu (1)
  • Battery housing difficult (1)

Best Uses

  • Fun (287)
  • Travel (278)
  • Family photos (201)
  • Home (45)
  • Outdoors (45)
  • Art (43)
  • Photojournalism (38)
  • Weddings (22)
  • Everyday (21)
  • Portraits (20)
 
 
 

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Nikon COOLPIX L18 Digital Camera, Red (25597) Nikon has a long history of development of a variety of products that allow for the simple enjoyment of high-quality imaging, beginning of course, with digital cameras. In recent years, the digital wave has led to great changes in the ways in which images, videos and music are enjoyed. Nikon COOLPIX L18 Digital Camera, Red (25597) Features: • 8.0 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches. Plenty of sharp resolution to capture the finest details, crop creatively and product incredible enlargements • 3x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens gets you close to the action. NIKKOR optics provide exceptional pictures. The lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that deliver superb color and razor-sharp results • New EXPEED image processor ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness. Nikon's comprehensive digital imaging processing concept incorporates know-how and technologies accumulated throughout our long history of photographic and digital imaging development. EXPEED is custom-tuned for COOLPIX and applied optimized technologies the render natural-looking pictures of incredible quality and quick response so you will not miss that special moment • Anti-Shake Mode minimizes the effect of camera shake by detecting slight movement of the subject and will overcome blur by adjusting to a higher shutter speed and a higher ISO • Huge, Bright High Resolution 3.0-inch LCD makes it easy to compose and share your pictures. In addition, the high-contrast and anti-reflection coating on the screen assist in clear viewing, even in direct sunlight • Adjusts up to ISO 1600 making new opportunities to take sharper, more natural-looking photos in lower light conditions • Nikon Image Innovations include: In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™, which will automatically look for and fixes most instances of red-eye. You may never see red-eyes again, Face Priority AF is Nikon's face-finding technology that quickly finds and focuses on up to 12 faces in a group portrait, and D-Lighting will rescue those photos that are too dark for printing by enhancing the underexposed areas of the picture while not touching the properly exposed areas • 15 Scene Modes for optimized shooting in various settings. Chose from: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Panorama Assist, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back Light modes. Match you current shooting situation with one of these Scene Modes and the camera will make the necessary adjustments to get you an incredible picture, automatically • High Quality TV Movies with Sound is now just a press of a button away with your COOLPIX. Record TV-Quality movies with sound whose duration is only limited by the available space on your SD/SDHC card. Connect your camera to your TV and you have instant home-movies • Color: Navy Nikon COOLPIX L18 Digital Camera, Red (25597) Specifications: • Image Sensor Type: CCD • Sensor Size: 1/2.5 in • Total Pixels: 8.29 million • Effective Pixels: 8.0 million • Image Area (pixels) - 8M: 3264 x 2448(8M), 2592 x 1944(5M), 2048 x 1536(3M), 1024 x 768(PC), 640 x 480(TV), 1920 x 1080(16:9) • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution: 1.3 frames per second • Continuous Shooting Options: Single, Continuous, Multi-shot 16 • LCD Monitor Size: 3.0 in. diagonal • LCD Monitor Type: TFT-LCD • LCD Monitor Resolution: 230, 400 Dots • Lowest ISO Sensitivity: 64 • Highest ISO Sensitivity: 1600 • Storage Media: SD, SDHC • Internal Memory: Approx. 23MB • Storage System: JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality, AVI, WAV • Compatible File System(s): DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21 • Image Stabilization: Electronic • Movie Modes: Movie with sound • White Balance: Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset, Auto, Daylight, Cloudy • White Balance Bracketing: No • White Balance Fine Tuning: No • Playback Functions: Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, Sound playback • Interface: Hi-speed USB • Lens Zoom: 3x • Lens Specification: 5.7-17.1 • Viewfinder: LCD • Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 100% • Autofocus System: Contrast-defect TTL AF with AF-assist illumnator • Autofocus Fine Tune: No • Focus Modes: Face-Priority AF, Auto • Single-point AF Mode: Yes • Auto-area AF Mode: Yes • Focus Lock: Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S) • Exposure Modes: Auto Scene • Scene Modes: Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Party, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Museum, Close Up • Exposure Compensation: Plus or minus 2 EV in steps of 1/3 • Exposure Lock: Yes • Image Optimization: Standard, Vivid, B & W, Sepia, Cyanotype • In-Camera Image Editing: Trim, D-Lighting, Small Pic • Built-in Flash: Yes • Built-in Flash Distance: 25 ft (7.7m) • Flash Sync Modes: Slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash • Video Output: NTSC, PAL • Self-timer: 10 • Battery Type: AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Oxyride or Lithium) • Battery / Batteries: 2-AA Alkaline included • AC Adapter: EH-65A AC Adapter • Voice Memo Function: No • Battery Life (shots per charge): AA Alkaline: 180 shots, AA NiMH: 300 shots, Nikon Rechargeable:180 shots (CIPA) • Tripod Socket: ¼-20 • Approx. Dimensions: Height: 2.4 in. (61mm), Width: 3.74 in. (95mm), Depth: 1.16 in. (29.5mm) • Approx. Weight: 4.4 oz. (125g) • Supported Languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, Polish, Indonesian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian • Supplied Software: Software Suite CD-ROM • Optional Accessories: AC Adapter EH-65A • Supplied Accessories: USB Cable UC-E6, Audio and Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP18, AA Alkaline Battery (2), Software Suite for COOLPIX

Specification Description
Model 25595, 25596, 25597, B1FDA517
UPC 018208255955
adjustable auto date/time  Yes
Age Teen, Adult, Senior
Audio Recording Yes
Auto Focus Contrast-defect TTL AF with AF-assist illumnator
Auto power save  Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
back light compensation Yes
Battery Type Product
Benefits 8.0-megapixel CCD captures high-resolution images up to 3264x2448 pixels for sharp pictures3x optical/4x digital/12x total zoom gets
Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Camera Flash Built-in
Camera/Camcorder Color Support Yes
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Alkaline
Color Support Yes
Connector Type USB
Continuous Burst or Capture Mode  Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.6
Country Of Origin China
Country Of Origin Indonesia
date/time insert Yes
Description Header Equipped to capture life's magic.
Digital Video Format MPEG
Digital Zoom 4
Display Catalog Number 16-711
Display Catalog Number 55028721
Display Catalog Number 55028722
Display Languages Multi-language support
Display Size 3 inches
Effective Flash Range 25ft
Effective Sensor Resolution 8000000 Pixels
Enclosure Color Blue
Enclosure Color Red
End Product Indicator Yes
Expansion Slot(s) SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Expansion Slot(s) SD/SDHC
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Modes Preset, Automatic
Exposure Modes Preset, automatic
Features Special effect options include B&W, Vivid, Sepia and Cyanotype to enhance your creativityTime zone function for easy setting of multi
Features Special-effect options include B&W, Vivid, Sepia and Cyanotype to enhance your creativityTime-zone function for easy setting of multi
Flash Modes Slow sync, Redeye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash
Focal Length 5.7mm-17.1mm
Gender Male, Female
Image Storage 3264x2448(8M), 2592x1944(5M), 2048x1536(3M), 1024x768(PC), 640x480(TV), 1920x1080(16:9), 1920x1080(16:9)
Included in the Box Nikon® COOLPIX® L18 8.0MP Digital CameraUSB cableA/V cableWrist strap"AA" alkaline batteries (2)
Inputs 1 x USB/B Mini 5 pin(USB)
Integrated Memory 21
Integrated Memory UOM MB
Interest Gadgets, Family
JPEG, JPG Yes
Lens Aperture f/2.8-f/5.6
Lens System Type Zoom
Light Sensitivity Auto (IS064-1600)
MAC Operating System Support Mac OS X (v. 10.3.9, 10.4.11)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number 25596
Manufacturer Part Number 25597
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Max Resolution 230400
Megapixel Range 8+MP
Microphone Type Built-in
Model 25597
Model L18
Model L18 Red
MPEG Yes
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Optical Sensor Type 1/25" CCD
Optical Zoom 3
Outputs 1 x USB/B Mini 5 pin(USB)
PC Operating System Support Windows Vista, XP SP2
PictBridge-enabled Yes
Power Device "AA" batteries (2)
Product Depth 1.16
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 2.4
Product Type Point & shoot
Product Weight 4.4
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 3.74
Recipient Son, Daughter, Mother, Father
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Resolution 8 Megapixels
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 Seconds
Shooting Programs Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Party, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Museum, Close Up
Size AA
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Special Effects Standard, Vivid Color, Black & White, Sepia, Cynaotype
Still Image Format JPEG
Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Supported Languages English, Complex Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish
Supported Languages English, Complex Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish
Supported Languages English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese, Dutch
Total Pixels 8290000 Pixels
Type TFT LCD
Voltage 1.5
Voltage UOM Volts
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Balance Preset, Auto, Daylight, Cloudy

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Great Camera for Ebaying and Travel

"I was a news photographer back in the stone age, so I think my photo standards are pretty high. This little cigarette-pack-sized box, along with a new entry-level laptop and photo printer, can do more than two or three grand worth of analog SLR and darkroom equipment could do just a couple decades ago.I bought Nikon because of my past experience with the brand, and I am certainly glad that I did. I have looked..." Read Full Review »

Mar 02, 2009 by Eric the Shrubber

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Good enough outdoor. Poor photos indoor

"I bought this camera so that I could have a camera in my pocket at all times. I knew that image quality would not even come close to my Dslr, but good enough as a carry everywhere camera...." Read Full Review »

Oct 02, 2008 by JM

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Nikon L18 Coolpix 8MP Digital Camera Review

Great Camera for Ebaying and Travel

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy Setup
  • Easy To Use
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Intuitive Design
  • It's a Nikon duh
  • More »

    Cons

  • LCD tuff 2C in full sun

    Best Uses

  • Ebay Seller Photos
  • Family Photos
  • Fun
  • Travel
 

"I was a news photographer back in the stone age, so I think my photo standards are pretty high. This little cigarette-pack-sized box, along with a new entry-level laptop and photo printer, can do more than two or three grand worth of analog SLR and darkroom equipment could do just a couple decades …"  Read Full Review »

Confederate Artillery Crew, 2009 Battle of Aiken

Confederate Artillery Crew, 2009 Battle of Aiken
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 2 2009
Eric the Shrubber
Myrtle Beach/Jolly Olde England
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
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Nikon L18 Coolpix 8MP Digital Camera Review

Great Little Camera

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy to Keep Clean
  • Easy To Use
  • More »

    Cons

  • Long Lag Time
  • Poor Expansion Slot Loc

    Best Uses

  • Family Photos
  • Fun
  • Travel
 

"This is a fine camera for the casual photographer to use for home, family, or pet pictures. The large LCD display renders an accurate image of what the exposure will be. It's much larger than the one on my older L2, which is partly why I bought it. Very few adjustments - if any - are ever needed …"  Read Full Review »

My Father

My Father
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B-24 Liberator Bomber at an air show

B-24 Liberator Bomber at an air show
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 7 2009
Assembler Prorammer
Farmingdale, NY
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  • Casual Photographer
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Nikon L18 Coolpix 8MP Digital Camera Review

Exceeded Expectations

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy To Use
  • Great Picture Quality
  • It's a Nikon duh
  • More »

    Cons

  • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Ebay seller pics
  • Family Photos
  • Fun
  • Travel
 

"This is my first digital camera and I couldn't be happier with it. I used to be a newspaper photographer back in the stone ages, and even won a statewide award, so my standards are fairly high. This little box (only slightly bigger than a cigarette pack) does what a couple or three grand in good-qua …"  Read Full Review »

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fence research
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ebay seller photo

ebay seller photo
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 19 2009
full wilson
South Carolina
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Nikon L18 Coolpix 8MP Digital Camera Review

An excellent Pix for travelers.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Easy to Keep Clean
  • Short Lag Time
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Travel
 

"I have a Nikon DX with multiple lenses but found it difficult to use in my travels. The Nikon Coolpix is easy to use. I can carry it with me and take pictures at a momments notice. I have just returned from a trip to Pakistan where I was involved in consulting work for the Ministry of Education. …"  Read Full Review »

Deciding on Standards

Deciding on Standards
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Monky business

Monky business
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 25 2008
Rhode Island Jim
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
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  • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Nikon L18 Coolpix 8MP Digital Camera Review

Good enough outdoor. Poor photos indoor

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Easy Setup

    Cons

  • Long Lag Time
  • Poor Operation in Low Light
  • Weak Construction

    Best Uses

  • Fun
 

"I bought this camera so that I could have a camera in my pocket at all times. I knew that image quality would not even come close to my Dslr, but good enough as a carry everywhere camera. "

Taken early morning, outdoor.

Taken early morning, outdoor.
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Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 2 2008
JM
Huntington Beach, CA
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