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Nikon Coolpix L20

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User ratings:
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6 user ratings
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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7 editorial reviews
The smart-looking, 10-megapixel Coolpix L20 is a budget compact camera that's easy to handle and straightforward to use. All but very beginners will find the omission of ISO adjustment options baffling, but, otherwise, it's a simple, sturdy, practical camera that takes decent picturesRead more
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Pros

  • Nikon L20 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • Nikon L20 has not got manual focusing
  • rather sluggish and not great in low light occasions
  • the display screen is not a touch screen

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 6.7
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix L20 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix L20

Pros

  • Nikon L20 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • Nikon L20 has not got manual focusing
  • rather sluggish and not great in low light occasions
  • the display screen is not a touch screen
  • Nikon L20 includes only Contrast Based Auto Focus and lacks Phase Detect Auto Focus
  • RAW format is not supported so you have less margin for error
  • Nikon L20 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Nikon L20 have Image Stabilization
  • Does the Nikon L20 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • look too closely at the photos and stock up on AA batteries

Nikon Coolpix L20 - 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
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix L20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3584x2016
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.6 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture6.7
Focal length equiv38 - 136
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserNo
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.76 oz
Width3.8 in
Height2.4 in
Depth1.14 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)240
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizerno
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 recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage20.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon CoolPix Life
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CNET
Published: 02.06.2009
Nikon CoolPix Life

The smart-looking, 10-megapixel Coolpix L20 is a budget compact camera that's easy to handle and straightforward to use. All but very beginners will find the omission of ISO adjustment options baffling, but, otherwise, it's a simple, sturdy, practical camera that takes decent pictures

Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon COOLPIX L20 | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 08.12.2009
Nikon COOLPIX L20 | Cameralabs

Nikon Coolpix L20 Review: Nikon Coolpix
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Published: 21.05.2009
Review: Nikon Coolpix

Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon L20 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 02.02.2009
Nikon L20 Review

Nikon L20 review, find out how the L20 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Nikon Coolpix L20 Review: Nikon Coolpix L20
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Stuff
Published: 16.06.2009
Review: Nikon Coolpix L20

The photos are good. The LCD screen isn't.

Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon Coolpix L19 and L20
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Digital Photography School
Published: 30.01.2009
Nikon Coolpix L19 and L20

The Nikon Coolpix L19 and L20 are two budget point and shoot cameras released as part of a range of new cameras by Nikon today. The Nikon Coolpix L19 is a silver camera with an 8 megapixel camera with a 3.6x optical zoom lens, 2.7 inch LCD. The Nikon Coolpix L20 is a red 10

Nikon Coolpix L20 Nikon L20 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 03.02.2009
Nikon L20 Review | Camera Decision
1.3

Nikon L20 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 38-136 mm F3.1-6.7 lens. Read our L20 review to find its pros and cons.