Name: Coolpix L840
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 40345
Rating: 3.7 (53 reviews)

2.9

based on all reviews

making it easy to compare with other cameras
a very easy camera to use and produces pleasing photos
The system works surprisingly accurately

occasionally throws a wobbly at the start of a pan and fails to record
colour speckling is apparent in areas of neutral tones
the camera zooms out slightly

Sensor type: CMOS
Sensor size: 6.17x4.55 mm
Effective pixels: 16 Mpx
Max resolution: 4608, 3456 px
Maximum aperture: 3
Autofocus: Centre weighted Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Screen size: 3.0 in
Touch screen: no

Nikon Coolpix L840 - Pros & Cons

making it easy to compare with other cameras
a very easy camera to use and produces pleasing photos
The system works surprisingly accurately
handling
responsiveness
and overall imaging quality
affordability and compact design
Low battery consumption
lightweight and most of the options very easy to use
produces surprisingly good images
easy-to-use operational interface
fast-handling design

occasionally throws a wobbly at the start of a pan and fails to record
colour speckling is apparent in areas of neutral tones
the camera zooms out slightly
shooting variable not operated via the Menu button is exposure compensation
s somewhat stretching the genre
image quality will be degraded somewhat
no
Nikon L840 will come in either a black or red color
Auto-focus does not allow you to select specific focus points
and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down
built-in flash is not very powerful
Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts
feedback is on many occasions incomplete
inconsistent
and unreliable
Flash slow sync View more details
Does the camera come with an external battery charger
Cameras will only work with the memory cards listed for each model
cameras that are no longer available in shops
The screen does not swivel horizontally though
You are limited to seven frames at a time though
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
Does the Nikon L840 have Weather Sealing
Nikon L840 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Nikon Coolpix L840 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
ISO maximum	6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200
Effective pixels	16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix L840 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor size	0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors	17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	4:3
Max resolution	4608 x 3456 px

Optical zoom	38.0 x
Digital zoom	4.0 x
Minimum aperture	3
Maximum aperture	3
Focal length equiv	23 - 855
Focus adjustment	Auto
Brightness adjustment	yes
Autofocus	Centre weighted Auto Focus Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock	yes
Normal focus range	11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Auto Manual
Macro focus range	0.39 in
Number of focus points	99
Image stabiliser	Optical
Filter thread	no
Folded optics	no

Camera shutter type	Electronic Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed	4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	no
Aperture priority	no
Manual exposure mode	no
Exposure compensation plus	2
Exposure compensation minus	-2
Expousure compensation steps	1/3
Self-timer delay	2 10
Histogram	yes
WB Bracketing	No
Subject / scene modes	yes
Built-in flash	yes
Flash range	6.9
Flash modes	Auto
External flash	no
Continuous drive	7.4 fps
Scene modes	Fireworks
Self-timer	yes
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
3D support	no
Manual settings	yes
Self-timer options	2 10

Built-in microphone	yes
Microphone type	Stereo
Speaker type	Mono
Audio system	Stereo
Supported audio file formats	LPCM

Weight	18.98 oz
Width	4.47 in
Height	3.08 in
Depth	3.78 in

Power source type	Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	590
Battery life (max)	1.35 h
Battery technology	Alkaline
Rechargeable battery	yes
Number of batteries supported	4
AC adapter included	yes

Timelapse recording	no
GPS	no
Orientation sensor	yes
DLNA certified	no
Energy Star certified	no
Languages support	Multi
Tripod mounting supported	yes
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
Image editing modes	Crop

ISO	125 1600 3200 6400
ISO minimum	125
ISO maximum	6400
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets	5
White balance modes	Auto Cloudy Daylight Flash Fluorescent Incandescent
Custom white balance	yes
Supported image file formats	JPG
Image stabilizer	yes
Image stabilization type	Optical
Supported aspect ratios	1:1 16:9
Uncompressed format	No

Screen size	3.0 in
Articulated LCD	yes
Screen technology	LCD TFT
Screen dots	921000
Touch screen	no
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	None

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	640 x 480 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
HD type	Full HD
Supported video file formats	AVC H.264 MOV MPEG-4
Analog signal format system	NTSC PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)	640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)	50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)	120.0 fps

Body type	Bridge
Colour of product	Black Red Violet
Environmentally sealed	no

Internal storage	20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards	SD SDHC SDXC
Memory slots	1
Storage types	SC SDHC SDXC
Camera file system	DCF Exif 2.3

HDMI	yes
HDMI connector type	Micro
USB version	2.0
Headphone port	no
Microphone port	yes
Wireless	Built-In
Supported WiFi types	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
Remote control	yes
PictBridge	yes
NFC	yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Bluetooth	no
AV output	yes

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Nikon Coolpix L840 Nikon - Editorial Reviews (7)

2.0

Based on 7 reviews

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Published: 10.02.2015

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2.0

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Published: 20.05.2015

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4.0

The Nikon Coolpix L840 is an affordable super-zoom compact camera with a 38x zoom lens. The 16 megapixel bridge-style Nikon L840 has a tilting 3-inch LCD screen, 1080p movies, wi-fi and NFC connectivity, and it uses AA batteries. Read our Nikon Coolpix L840 review to find out if this is the right super zoom compact camera for you...

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2.0

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