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Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L820
Available colors
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16
3.4 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
42 %
3 stars
18 %
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4.1 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100125
ISO maximum160032001600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets55
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
  • JPG
  • MPO
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom30.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.43
Maximum aperture3.43.43
Focal length equiv24 - 72024 - 72023 - 675
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range0.39 in0.0 in
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadnonono
Folded opticsnonono
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots461000461000921000
Touch screennono
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderNoneNoneNone
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %97.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
Histogramyes
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range55
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashnono
N/A
Continuous drive0.8 fps3.8 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportnonoyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsH.264MOVMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720320 x 240
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps24.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps240.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
yes
Microphone typeStereoStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Stereo
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
AAC

Design

Body typeCompactBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight12.03 oz12.31 oz16.58 oz
Width4.09 in4.09 in4.33 in
Height2.74 in3.16 in3.0 in
Depth3.16 in2.74 in3.33 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
65.0 mB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195250870
Battery life (max)4.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesyesno
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
14
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlNoNo
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnono
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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