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Nikon Coolpix L25

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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • the camera's ergonomics are very nice

Cons

  • is slow at starting up and also is quite slow at focusing at times
  • Edge definition has broken down and is starting to fail
  • no metering or focusing options

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 4.8x3.6 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 2.7
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix L25 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix L25

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • the camera's ergonomics are very nice
  • L25 is fun and easy to use and

Cons

  • is slow at starting up and also is quite slow at focusing at times
  • Edge definition has broken down and is starting to fail
  • no metering or focusing options
  • The video tab has only one option for resolution
  • this 40 second movie is 145Mb in size
  • 1 megapixel CCD sensor and 5x optical zoom
  • Images are quite noisy at ISO 400
  • purple fringing evident in contrasting areas
  • not everyone owns a camera-phone
  • no optical stabilisation
  • inefficient M-JPEG encoding and the inability to zoom and refocus

Nikon Coolpix L25 - 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 L25 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.19 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture2.7
Focal length equiv28 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Aperture priorityyes
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash modesAuto
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.03 oz
Width3.79 in
Height2.38 in
Depth1.15 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
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
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance modesAuto
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
ViewfinderElectronic
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsAVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackSingle image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Nikon Coolpix L25 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.8
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Nikon Coolpix L25 Nikon COOLPIX L25 Review
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Published: 12.04.2012
Nikon COOLPIX L25 Review
4.5

Nikon’s Coolpix L25 is a budget, £69.99, 10-megapixel snapper with 720P HD video and ease of use at its core. But what type of Nikon is it that you get for less than £70? What Digital Camera investigates.

Nikon Coolpix L25 Nikon COOLPIX L25 Review
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Published: 12.04.2012
Nikon COOLPIX L25 Review
4.3

Nikon’s Coolpix L25 is a budget, £69.99, 10-megapixel snapper with 720P HD video and ease of use at its core. But what type of Nikon is it that you get for less than £70? What Digital Camera investigates.

Nikon Coolpix L25 Nikon Coolpix L25 Compact Camera Review
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Nikon Coolpix L25 Compact Camera Review
3.0

We review the entry level Nikon Coolpix L25, with 5x optical zoom lens and AA batteries.

Nikon Coolpix L25 Nikon Coolpix L25 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 08.03.2013
Nikon Coolpix L25 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Nikon Coolpix L25 compact camera has a 5x wide-angle zoom lens (28-140mm), 3 inch LCD screen, 720p movies and a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, yet costs just £69.99 / $79.95. Can you really can get a capable camera at this price-point? Read our expert Nikon Coolpix L25 review to find out...

Nikon Coolpix L25 Nikon Coolpix L25 review
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Published: 02.04.2012
Nikon Coolpix L25 review
3.0

Simple operation, a 5x zoom and a rock-bottom price, but image quality falls short of our modest expectations

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