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Nikon Coolpix L32

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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
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If you're looking to spend less than $150 on a camera, Nikon has just two to offer US buyers, the ultracompact Coolpix L32 and S3700.Read more
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Cons

  • modern digital camera rely on such an anachronistic form of power
  • Nikon could certainly be trying harder
  • precious few cameras can run on AA batteries at all

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5152, 3864 px
  • 3.2
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix L32 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix L32

Cons

  • modern digital camera rely on such an anachronistic form of power
  • Nikon could certainly be trying harder
  • precious few cameras can run on AA batteries at all
  • not bright and has a very poor angle of view
  • may not offer groundbreaking specs or world-beating performance
  • weather proofing so wet conditions could ruin the camera
  • only built in flash with no external flash ability
  • Nikon L32 has not got manual focus
  • RAW format is not saved therefore you have less margin for error
  • fairly slow and not great for low light
  • low end of the camera market has suffered the most from smartphone adoption

Nikon Coolpix L32 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5152 x 3864 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix L32 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
Other resolutions
  • 5120x2880
  • 3648x2736
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1280
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv26 - 130
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
Macro focus range3.94 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeMechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.78 oz
Width3.76 in
Height2.37 in
Depth1.14 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesARA
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeDigital only
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productRed
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage25.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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