Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver)
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Selected Color: Silver
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The Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver) produces images with up to 12.0 megapixels of resolution, and incorporates a 3.6x zoom lens. The 37 to 134mm telephoto coverage gets you close to the action while capturing expansive landscapes.
Shooting in low light is not a problem with Nikon's exclusive 3-way VR Image Stabilization technology that utilizes Electronic VR Image Stabilization, along with Motion Detection, and the exclusive Best Shot Selector (BSS). This ensures that your photos will always look great - regardless of lighting conditions or subject movement. If your subject is better seen in motion, the camera captures high quality movies with sound.
For difficult image situations the camera offers 16 different scene modes. If you are not sure which to choose Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector lets the camera automatically select the best setting to get great picture. Nikon's Smart Portrait System ensures beautiful portrait and people shots by combining Nikon's innovative smile mode, Blink Warning, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and Face Priority AF technologies. Furthermore, the L22 includes Nikon's Coolpix Software Suite for organizing, editing and sharing your photos.
The bright, high resolution 3.0" LCD display provides a wide viewing angle and an anti-reflective coating that allows for easy composition and viewing of photos even in direct sunlight. The camera runs on 2 AA batteries that can be purchased everywhere, so never worry about running out of power.
- 12.0 Megapixel Resolution
- 12.0 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20".
- 3.6x Zoom Lens
- 3.6x zoom-Nikkor glass lens has a versatile zoom range from 37mm to 134mm telephoto coverage that gets you close to the action while capturing expansive landscapes.
- 3.0" LCD Display
- Big, bright 3.0" LCD makes it easy to compose and share your pictures with a wide-viewing angle and anti-glare coating.
- 3-way VR Image Stabilization System
- Electronic VR Image Stabilization minimizes the effect of camera shake while Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement, and Nikon's original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image.
- High ISO
- ISO up to 1600 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects.
- Easy Auto Mode
- Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector simplifies your picture-taking experience by letting the camera automatically select the best setting to get great picture.
- High Quality Movies
- High quality movies with sound records 640 x 480 at 30fps for easy playback in your camera or computer.
- 16 Scene Modes with Scene Auto Selector
- The Coolpix L22 incorporates 16 scene modes that cover some of the more common difficult shooting situations to maximize the image quality. The scene modes automatically adjust focus, exposure, white balance and other settings to make getting a good exposure easy. The Scene Auto selector automatically selects the best fit from 6 commonly used scene modes - making the camera ideal for the quick shooter.
- Smart Portrait System
- The Smart portrait system combines the functions of several exclusive Nikon technologies to ensure that portraits and group shots will always look their best. These include Nikon's innovative smile mode that automatically releases the camera shutter at the moment that your subject smiles, Blink Warning, when activated alerts you that the subject may have blinked and allows you to retake the photo, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix which automatically detects and corrects for red eye, and Face Priority AF which automatically finds and focuses on up to 12 people's faces within one frame.
- EXPEED Image Processing
- EXPEED Image Processing ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness. Nikon's comprehensive digital imaging processing concept incorporates the know-how and technologies accumulated throughout our long history of photographic and digital imaging development and is custom-tuned for the camera.
- AA Batteries
- AA batteries for ease of mind with long battery life plus easy, anywhere replacement.
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| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Effective: 12.0 Megapixel, Actual Pixels: 12.39 Megapixel |
| Sensor | 1/2.3" CCD |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: AAC |
| Max Resolution | 12MP: 4000 x 3000 @ 4:3 |
| Other Resolutions |
8MP: 3264 x 2448 @ 4:3 5MP: 2592 x 1944 @ 4:3 3MP: 2048 x 1536 @ 4:3 0.8MP: 1024 x 768 @ 4:3 0.6MP: 640 x 480 @ 4:3 8.9MP: 3968 x 2232 @ 16:9 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image Stabilization | Digital |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens |
7 elements in 6 groups EFL: 6.7-24mm (35mm equivalent: 37-134mm) Aperture: f/3.1 (W) - 6.7 (T) |
| Zoom |
Optical: 3.6x Digital: 4x |
| Focus Range |
Wide: 1' (30.48 cm) - Infinity Telephoto: 2.30' (70 cm) - Infinity Macro: 1.97" (5 cm) - Infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 80-1600 |
| Shutter |
Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 1 - 1/2000 seconds 4 - 1/2000 seconds in Fireworks Mode |
| Exposure Metering | Center-weighted, Spot, TTL 256-zones |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: Program Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Manual |
| Burst Rate | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Self Timer | 10 Seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Remote Control | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Off |
| Effective Flash Range |
Wide: 1.64 - 22.97' (0.5 - 7 m) Telephoto: 1.64 - 9.84' (0.5 - 3 m) |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 19MB |
| Memory Card Type |
SD SDHC |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC/PAL |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Video Clip Length | Up to 2GB |
| Audio Recording | With Video, Stereo |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | None |
| Screen | 3" LCD (230000 pixels) |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) Humidity: 1 - 85% |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | 2x AA Batteries |
| AC Power Adapter | EH-65A (Optional) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.9 x 2.4 x 1.2" / 99.06 x 60.96 x 30.48 mm |
| Weight | 6.5 oz / 184 g (With battery and memory card) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 40 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (31)
- Large clear LCD (24)
- Compact (23)
- Good image quality (23)
- Nice body color (22)
Cons
- Limited zoom (6)
- No viewfinder (6)
- Lag / shutter delay (4)
- No image stabilization (3)
Best Uses
- Family photos (33)
- Travel (25)
- Landscape/scenery (22)
- Low light (17)
- Weddings (10)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual photographer (25), Photo enthusiast (10), Semi-pro photographer (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes (18), No (16)
Most Liked Positive Review
Coolpix L22-really is pretty cool
The greatest thing about this little baby is that even a 61 year old can take it out of the box.. put the battery in and intuitively operate most used functions. Getting too old...Read complete review
The greatest thing about this little baby is that even a 61 year old can take it out of the box.. put the battery in and intuitively operate most used functions. Getting too old to be messing with electronics learning. My learning curve ain't what it use to be.
After the few minutes to take pictures of my cat, I wanted to see about movies. Actually wasn't even sure it did movies. Worked it like a charm.
I waited a a year after I gave a young lady my older Nikon I purchased it for the same reasons I purchased this L22, fantastic pictures and super easy to use. This ease of use extends to transferring pictures to my portable (a small Gateway netbook) I don't have an external cd drive for it so couldn't load the software that came with the camera. Just plugged it in and Windows 7 transferred the pictures over.
Lots of software and a digital manual came with it. Only read the few page quick guide.
I love the camera, its great pictures, ease of use and light weight. Not to mention, excellent zoom.
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Most Liked Negative Review
The worst!!!
I am really disappointed with my camera! There is a terrible delay time which causes me to loss a lot of the pictures I wanted. The photos are often grainy and not always focused ...Read complete review
I am really disappointed with my camera! There is a terrible delay time which causes me to loss a lot of the pictures I wanted. The photos are often grainy and not always focused well. I can't wait to get rid of this camera and buy a different one. I was expecting a quality camera from Nikon but now I will hunt for a different brand. Sorry
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- No Viewfinder
- Slow autofocus
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
I purchased the refurb for [$], so I cannot complain about the price! It seems like the standard Nikon point and shoot with some shortcuts. No viewfinder, which isn't a major deal, since the backscreen is big and bold. The different modes are a nice touch, although if you have fat fingers, good luck manipulating the buttons! ...Came with two AA's, which are still running after 60 or so pics. The auto-focus is somewhat sluggish and a bit annoying at times. But what do you want for [$]! Buy it for $100, if you are looking for an easy-use camera.
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Lag / Shutter Delay
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
What a great little camera! Small enough to fit in a shirt pocket but loaded with features. My brother-in-law is a professional photographer and a Nikon fanatic. He is amazed at the cost/performance ratio of this camera. It takes great pictures, has a large display, and comes with great software for uploading. Very happy with this purchase.
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
I bought this in 2/2011 and 6 months later the battery latch door was broken. Nikon repair center said it was user's fault and cost me $68.50 for the repairment. I am quite disappointed with the quality of the camera. I have been using Nikon for years, with N65, D50 to D90 and all the lens.
- Ease of Operation:
- 5
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
Always in my pocket
- Ease of Operation:
- 7
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Large Clear LCD
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
I use the camera primarily for taking advertising pictures of my golf equipment. No high tech needs for me - but this small unit works great for my needs.
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
Bought this for my adult step-daughter who knows nothing about photography. A breeze to use and very nice pics. She loves it.
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
bought this camera as a gift and i'm considering buying one for myself
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good in Low Light
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- No Viewfinder
- Poor Image Stabilization
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
My son is going to school in Germany in June. He is not one to use a camera but wanted to take some pictures to send home. I purchased this refurbished Nikon Coolpix L22. It was small and easy to operate. Picture quality was just as good as my expensive SLR. Great camera to fit in your shirt pocket and take on a trip. Image stabilization could have been better.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
I bought the camera to my brother take pictures of his family. Not to professional use. It is small, and produce images with good quality. It has a simple menu and is ideal for to amateurs photographers.
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
simple -- flexible -- like aa batteries
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
It's a simple point & shoot, but for convenience and simplicity it's a great value. And it's a Nikon - enough said. I got it with a kit that included an 8 GB card and a carrying case for a young person who was graduating college and wanted a simple good camera for snapshots of friends and travel photos.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
Good point and shoot- easy to operate and won;t kill your wallet. Photos are good quality.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Video
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
Our daughter is 10 and we got this for her. It's great! Shemcan use it easily and loves the multifunctions.
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
Cons
- Lag / Shutter Delay
- No Viewfinder
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
This camera is great for entry level, only [$], great for giving kids from 4th - 7th grade. After that they'll really need something faster and more options. Decent battery life.
- Ease of Operation:
- 6
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Ease of use
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Light weight
- Low cost
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Taking pictures and movie
- Travel
- Video
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
The greatest thing about this little baby is that even a 61 year old can take it out of the box.. put the battery in and intuitively operate most used functions. Getting too old to be messing with electronics learning. My learning curve ain't what it use to be.
After the few minutes to take pictures of my cat, I wanted to see about movies. Actually wasn't even sure it did movies. Worked it like a charm.
I waited a a year after I gave a young lady my older Nikon I purchased it for the same reasons I purchased this L22, fantastic pictures and super easy to use. This ease of use extends to transferring pictures to my portable (a small Gateway netbook) I don't have an external cd drive for it so couldn't load the software that came with the camera. Just plugged it in and Windows 7 transferred the pictures over.
Lots of software and a digital manual came with it. Only read the few page quick guide.
I love the camera, its great pictures, ease of use and light weight. Not to mention, excellent zoom.
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- No Viewfinder
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
[...] Easy to use and takes great pictures. I really like the location of the zoom on top. Why do they not make view finders any more?
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- No Viewfinder
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
Small and light so easy to carry in a jacket pocket which provides many more opportunities to capture the beauty of this place, and people and places that I find intriguing.
- Ease of Operation:
- 5
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
Small and easy to use. I bought it for the wife who is "camera shy" and "road tested" it myself for several days of shooting prior to giving it to her. I found the camera performed more than up my expectations. . . sharp focus photos,along with easy "point-and-shoot" operation. Buy it!
- Ease of Operation:
- 9
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good in Low Light
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
I use the product in an indoor office setting to take photographs of our wares. It is super easy to use, which is great for the luddites among us. Great quality of photographs with simple settings that are easy to adjust for any lighting situation. This camera is not as fancy as the other Coolpix cameras that have touch-screens, and there is no video setting, but those options would be overkill for the use that I need this camera for.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L22 Digital Camera (Silver):
It works as well as my son's $500 Nikon. But, not as many things and gadgets to try and figure out. In fact he keeps borrowing it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Memory Cards
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- Price: $6.99
Batteries & Power
Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.
- Price: $8.95
Bags & Cases
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a case.
- Price: $8.95
- Price: $7.95
Screen Protectors
Protect your LCD screen from scratches and finger prints.
- Price: $7.49
Card Readers
Download your pictures faster and save battery life.
- Price: $8.99
What's in the Box
- 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries
- USB Cable
- AN-CP19 Strap
- Software Suite CD-ROM
- User Guide
- 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty
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