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Nikon Coolpix L18

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3.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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In the first of our five group tests of compact digital cameras, we're looking at what are best termed 'budget' models. We've not gone for the absolute cheapest of the cheap (you can, after all buy a digital camera/ webcam thingy for as little as $20) but have chosen entry-level models from the major manufacturers with a price bar of $150. Our selection was made based on a variety of criteria, including popularity (best-sellers), price/feature balance and worldwide availability. There are so many sub $150 cameras on the market that we could only ever get a snapshot (excuse the pun) of what's available.Read more
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • customers will recognize and the promise of an uncomplicated experience
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • Does the camera export RAW images
  • Apple Watch

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 4.7
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix L18 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix L18

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • customers will recognize and the promise of an uncomplicated experience
  • solid and well-built
  • better image quality and more sophisticated noise reduction
  • It takes wonderful pictures and all of the features are really easy to use
  • good pictures and this camera has wonderful clarity
  • photo and the 3" screen has a nice view
  • It is an excellent camera for beginners

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • Does the camera export RAW images
  • Apple Watch
  • expensive price
  • lack of ISO control and custom white balance)
  • Digital zoom has very poor quality over optical zoom

Nikon Coolpix L18 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix L18 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.7
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range5.91 in
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.41 oz
Width3.74 in
Height1.16 in
Depth1.16 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)180
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingno
Supported video file formatsAVI
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage23.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix L18 Budget Camera Group Test (Q4 2008)
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Published: 27.11.2008
Budget Camera Group Test (Q4 2008)

In the first of our five group tests of compact digital cameras, we're looking at what are best termed 'budget' models. We've not gone for the absolute cheapest of the cheap (you can, after all buy a digital camera/ webcam thingy for as little as $20) but have chosen entry-level models from the major manufacturers with a price bar of $150. Our selection was made based on a variety of criteria, including popularity (best-sellers), price/feature balance and worldwide availability. There are so many sub $150 cameras on the market that we could only ever get a snapshot (excuse the pun) of what's available.

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Published: 28.01.2008
Nikon L18 Review

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Entry-level camera with a low price tag

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I paid around $115 for this camera, and I’d have to say it’s worth it. The screen quality is not very good. Often, when taking pictures, ...

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Published: 27.11.2008
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Published: 02.06.2008
Nikon Coolpix L18 Review

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