Nikon Coolpix L3, 5.1 Megapixel, 3x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera (Silver)
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The Nikon Coolpix L3 Digital Camera packs an impressive, high quality package into a lightweight body. It has a high quality 38mm - 116mm Zoom-Nikkor lens (35mm equivalent), letting you zoom in for tight portraits or zoom right out to capture wide-open scenery, and it features a CCD that has been specially designed to deliver higher performance within smaller dimensions - while packing in an impressive 5.1 effective megapixels that ensure superb image quality. The Coolpix L3 also features a large, bright, easy-to-view 2.0-inch LCD monitor that makes it easy to compose shots and fun to play back the results straight away. Design wise, the Coolpix L3 is simple, streamlined and attractive. Its curved grip is stylish and enables comfortable, stable shooting, and Its compact dimensions, and light weight make it ideal for carrying anywhere.
Even with all this shooting power, the Nikon Coolpix L3 is easy to use with automated image control features such as In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting, Face Priority AF, and a total of 16 Scene Modes. And if you ever get confused by all of the options available, Nikon has included the help (?) button - Just press it and the camera will instantly display an explanation for all main menu functions on the LCD.
- 5.1 Effective Megapixels
- With 5.1 million pixels of image information, the Nikon Coolpix L3 can produce stunning, photo quality prints up to 13" x 19".
- 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Lens
- The High quality Zoom Nikkor lens of the Coolpix L3 deliver high quality pictures and the power of 3x optical zoom (38mm - 116mm equivalent) while it's macro capability lets you get as close as 3.9 in. This combination is supported by Nikons' world-renowned optical technology delivering crisp, clear images.
- Incredibly Bright 2.0" LCD Display
- The large 2.0" LCD screen provides easy viewing and playback of pictures, and the screen is bright enough to use under any condition - even bright daylight.
- Advanced Image Processing
- The Coolpix L3's exclusive image processing technology takes true-to-life images a step closer to reality. In addition, a 256-segment Matrix Metering system enables optimal exposures in even the most challenging lighting environments.
- 16 Scene Modes
- The Coolpix L3 feature 16 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures easily. Face Priority AF, an option found in the Portrait Mode, automatically finds a face and focuses on it for you. Plus 4 of the Scene Modes come with Scene Assist which offers selection options to help you compose your pictures with the assistance of framing guides displayed in the monitor. In addition, when using the Best Shot Selector feature, the camera takes a series of photos and selects the one with sharpest focus.
- Exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting Features
- The in-camera red-eye fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera so you may never see red eyes again, and the D-Lighting Feature automatically brightens the dark areas in the picture when in playback mode. Add to that the in-camera cropping feature and Direct printing Capability and you may never need to edit pictures on a computer again!
- Adjustable GUI (Graphic User Interface) with Help Button
- The Adjustable Graphic User Interface allows you to change the interface to view either the icon view or the traditional menu item view. Press the help (?) button and it will instantly display an explanation for all main menu functions on the LCD.
- Movie and Voice Recording
- Shoot QuickTime movies with sound at 15 frames per second at a length that is only limited by the available space on the internal memory or your SD memory card. The Voice Memo Function Records up to 20 seconds of sound that can then be attached to an image. There are even 5 Creative Shooting Color Options that allow you to select from standard color, vivid color, black & white, sepia and cool modes.
- Long Battery Life
- Shoot approximately 250 images on a single set of AA alkaline batteries, or get up to 450 images per charge with the optional rechargeable Coolpix NiMH batteries.
- Print Directly to a Printer, Show Pictures on a TV or Upload to the Web
- You can send images directly to print, without the need of a PC, when using PictBridge and USB Direct Print compatible printers. Hook directly to your TV to show friends and family the results on a grand scale or use the One Touch Upload to your computer - Just touch the TRANSFER button once to upload images to your computer using the supplied PictureProject software.
- Includes PictureProject Software
- Nikon's Exclusive PictureProject software is designed to extend the enjoyment of taking pictures by making it simple to transferring images from camera to computer, organizing images so they're easy to find, editing them to add an extra sparkle, designing ways to show off the pictures and sharing them with friends and family.
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| Camera Type | Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.5" 5.25 Megapixel CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 5.1 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Standard, Vivid Color, Black and White, Sepia, Cool |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (High, Normal) |
| Recorded Resolution |
5M (2592 x 1944) 3M (2048 x 1536) PC (1024 x 768) TV (640 x 480) |
| Video Recording |
QuickTime Motion JPEG with sound TV movie (640 x 480 @ 15fps) Small size (320 x 240 @ 15fps) Smaller size (160 x 120 @ 15fps) Clip length limited only by available memory |
| Audio Recording |
Yes (WAV Format) Voice Recording up to 20 seconds with image |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom-Nikkor Lens (5 elements in 5 groups) |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Lens Focal Length | 6.3mm - 19.2mm (38mm - 116mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 3.9" (10cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.2-5.3 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No (Blur Warning available) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | Contrast-detect TTL AF |
| Focus Modes | Auto (5-area AF selection), Center-focus AF, Face Priority AF (in Portrait scene mode) |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 12" (30cm) - infinity Macro: 3.9" (10cm) - infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO Selectable ISO (50, 100, 200, 400) |
| Shutter Type | Not Specified |
| Shutter Speed | 4 - 1/2000 seconds |
| Aperture Range | f/3.2-5.3 - f/11 |
| Exposure Metering | 256-segment Matrix Metering |
| Exposure Modes | Auto Exposure, Exposure compensation (+/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash |
| Scene Modes | 4 modes with Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait), 12 Scene Modes (Party/Indoor, Panorama assist, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist, Voice Recording), BSS (Best Shot Selector) |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash, Slow sync.) |
| Effective Flash Range | 1' (0.3m) - 9.8' (3.0m) wide |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified |
| Shutter Lag | Not Specified |
| Time Between Shots | Not Specified |
| Burst Capability | Continuous at 1.7 fps |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording | Multi-shot 16 |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
| Memory & Power | ||||||||||||||||
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| Built-in Memory | 32MB | |||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards | Secure Digital (SD) card | |||||||||||||||
| Recording Capacity |
Includes 32MB Built-in Memory Still Image Capacity
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| Battery Type | 2x AA Batteries (Alkaline, Oxyride, Lithium, NiMH) | |||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | EH-65A AC Adapter (optional) | |||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | Yes |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Display | 2.0-inch TFT color LCD (86,000 pixels) with brightness adjustment |
| Language Options | German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean |
| Playback Options | 1 frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 up), Slide show, Zoom playback, Shooting information display, Delete Function (Delete all frames, delete selected frames, protect function available, card format), Image adjustment (Image sharpening, Saturation control, In-camera crop) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 2.4 x 3.6 x 1.0 in. (61 x 91 x 26 mm) |
| Weight | 4.2 oz. (120g) without battery and SD memory card |
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Comments about Nikon Coolpix L3 Digital Camera (Silver):
I recently purchased this little camera as a digital counterpart to the Olympic Stylus 35mm point & shoot that I carry in my pocket while fishing, etc. & carrying an SLR body is inconvient. I've only played with this little Nikon for several days, but it certainly meets expectations, light & compact, very easy to use. The Macro feature & flash adjustment controls are readily accessible without having to run thru a bunch of menu items, a real plus when you run into an instant opportunity for a quick grab shot of a butterfly or something similar.
Problems Encountered: No problems, a couple of features that I don't care for, ie, if you disable the flash so that it not always in auto mode, a red, flashing Photo Blur warning will constantly signal on the 2 LCD, even if the camera is rigidally tripod mounted. Scene mode has so many icons to choose from that one will be forced to copy the page of instructions from the instruction manual to carry in your pocket with the camera Really, the total # of tiny icons is excessive & difficult to interpret for those of us with aging eyesight, but they are useable.
Previous Equivalent Items Owned: Many 35mm Point & Shoots over the years, from the first Konica AF to several Olympus Stylus models.
Items I Recommend: Rechargeable AA batteries for their higher capacity ratings, mine are 2500ma, & a good quality 1G SD card
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L3 Digital Camera (Silver):
I just pick this up yesterday morning as an early xmas gift for my mother who never had a digital camera and is still using a 20 year old compact 35mm. I was looking for something compact,simple and very easy to use with good picture quality. This camera certainly meets all the requirements and then some. It is a notch or two above your usual Kodak or Fuji. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a starter digital camera. It will meet or exceed your expectations. It exceeded mine. It takes great pictures. The sales people at B&H made my choice a lot easier. Check out their basic and deluxe packages, you can't go wrong. They have the best prices and service anywhere.
Problems Encountered: None
Previous Equivalent Items Owned: Chinon Auto 3001 35mm from 1987 (YIKES!!!)
Items I Recommend: 1GB sd card, CTA AA NiMH batteries with charger.
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- 2x AA Alkaline Batteries
- USB Cable (UC-E6)
- A/V Cable (EG-CP14)
- Wrist Strap
- Software CD-ROM (PictureProject)
- User Guide
- 1-Year Nikon U.S.A. Limited Warranty
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