Nikon Coolpix

Nikon COOLPIX - L18

Nikon is known for excellence in SLRs (such as the D300) the CoolPix line continues this legacy.

As you can see from the image below this is a tough little camera. It's taken a lot of abuse and keeps on shooting.

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

High Resolution 3.0-inch LCD makes it easy to compose your pictures. In addition, the high-contrast and anti-reflection coating on the screen assist in clear viewing, even in direct sunlight

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.

15 Scene Modes for optimized shooting in various settings. Match you current shooting situation with one of these Scene Modes and the camera will automatically make the necessary adjustments to get you an good picture.

Pros:

Excellent quality pictures for a point and shoot camera
Small and lightweight, perfect for pockets
Very good video
Very sturdy; can be used for years or dropped without falling apart
Huge LCD Live View screen

Cons:

Microphone on video is very sensitive and loud sounds easily overload it
Sometimes the focus isn't what it could be
Very little adjustability
Slow turnon/initial adjusting of white balance

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