Name: Coolpix L30
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 48740
Rating: 4.1 (32 reviews)

3.7

based on all reviews

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
colour reproduction is good

the box has got somewhat smaller than the previous model
this 31 second movie is 112Mb in size
vignetting that was caused by the camera

Sensor type: CCD
Sensor size: 6.17x4.55 mm
Effective pixels: 20.1 Mpx
Max resolution: 5152, 3864 px
Maximum aperture: 3.2
Autofocus: Centre weighted Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection
Screen size: 3.0 in

Nikon Coolpix L30 - Pros & Cons

make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
colour reproduction is good
both look as sharp as each other and both have lots of detail
The menu system is easy to navigate

the box has got somewhat smaller than the previous model
this 31 second movie is 112Mb in size
vignetting that was caused by the camera
noisy
over exposed image with distorted colours
are only three tabs which line the left side of the screen
Purple fringing is also an issue in contrasting areas
It generally lacks in features
Images lose detail at ISO 1600
not as good around the edges and corners

Nikon Coolpix L30 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
ISO maximum	1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200
Effective pixels	20.1 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	5152 x 3864 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix L30 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CCD
Sensor size	0.24 in
Effective pixels	20.1 Mpx
Max resolution	5152 x 3864 px

Optical zoom	5.0 x
Digital zoom	4.0 x
Minimum aperture	3.2
Maximum aperture	3.2
Focal length equiv	26 - 130
Focus adjustment	Auto
Autofocus	Centre weighted Auto Focus Contrast Detection Auto Focus Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lock	yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Auto
Filter thread	no

Camera shutter type	Mechanical
Self-timer delay	10.0 s
Built-in flash	yes
Flash modes	Auto Pre-flash
Scene modes	Backlight Beach Close-up Dawn Dusk Food Museum Night landscape Night portrait Party Snow Sports Sunset Landscape

Built-in microphone	yes
Voice recording	yes

Weight	5.78 oz
Width	3.76 in
Height	2.37 in
Depth	1.14 in

Power source type	Battery
Battery life (max)	320.0 h
Battery technology	Alkaline
Rechargeable battery	no

GPS	no
Energy Star certified	no
Tripod mounting supported	yes

ISO	80 1600 Auto
ISO minimum	80
ISO maximum	1600
Maximum image resolution	5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes	Auto Cloudy Daylight Flash Fluorescent Incandescent Manual
Supported image file formats	JPEG
Image stabilizer	yes
Supported aspect ratios	16:9

Screen size	3.0 in
Articulated LCD	no
Screen technology	LCD
Screen dots	230000
Viewfinder	Screen

Maximum resolution	640 x 480 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	320 x 240 640 x 480
HD type	Not supported
Supported video file formats	MJPEG
Motion JPEG frame rate	30.0 fps

Body type	Compact
Colour of product	Black Red
Environmentally sealed	no

Internal storage	25.0 mB
Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Storage types	SD SDHC SDXC

USB version	2.0
PictBridge	yes
NFC	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no
Bluetooth	no
AV output	yes

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Nikon Coolpix L30 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.3

Based on 5 reviews

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3.0

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Published: 07.01.2014

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