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Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Image sensor format
N/A
DX
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Processor
N/A
Expeed 2Expeed 4Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum125100100100
ISO maximum6400128002560025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets5121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesnonono
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
16:93:2
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
128002560025600
Photo effects
N/A
Black&WhiteVividVivid
AEB/HDR support
N/A
nonoyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom38.0 x3.0 x5.8 x5.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture33.522
N/A
Maximum aperture33.52.82.8
Focal length equiv23 - 855
N/A
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyesyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Macro focus range0.39 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points99111139
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon-AFNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x1.5x
Manual focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
111139
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
11
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000230000921000921000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOpticalOpticalOptical
Field of view
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x0.85 x0.78 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info display
N/A
nonono
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
N/A
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyesyes
Manual exposure modenoyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2555
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNoNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesno
Flash range6.9121212
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyesyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modesFireworks
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
no
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Scene
  • Movie
  • Scene
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/200s1/200s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801280 x 7201920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnoyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoMonoStereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
MonoMono
Audio systemStereoMonoMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCMPCMPCM
Voice recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeBridgeSLRSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Environmentally sealednononono
Body material
N/A
PlasticPlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight18.98 oz16.05 oz16.23 oz17.81 oz
Width4.47 in4.88 in4.88 in5.08 in
Height3.08 in2.93 in2.97 in3.86 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in3.86 in3.07 in

Storage

Internal storage20.0 mB4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1111
Storage types
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)590550700500
Battery life (max)1.35 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported4111
AC adapter includedyesyesnoyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh1030.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V7.4 V
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalOptional
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCyesnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnonoyes
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
yes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
1
USB port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
nonono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
noyes
GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednononono
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • 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 supportedyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • 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 modesCrop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Rotating
Calendar
N/A
yesyesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Album organization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Frame
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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