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Nikon Coolpix L18 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Ruby Red) | 
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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
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Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 40
Color: Ruby Red
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 17.1
Minimum Focal Length: 5.7
Maximum Resolution: 8000000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 1.2 x 2.4
nv:Sensor: 8.0 Megapixel
Size: 1/2.5-inch
Image Resolution: 3264 x 2448
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Memory Included: 23MB Internal
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Compressed Format: JPEG
Movie File Format: AVI
Optical Zoom: 3x
Focus Mode: Auto
Focus Mode: Face-Priority AF
LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch
LCD Pixels: 230,400 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Exposure Modes: Auto
Exposure Modes: Scene Mode
Exposure Compensation: 2 Ev in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Control: Auto
White Balance Control: Daylight
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MPN: 25597
Model: 25597
UPC: 018208255979
EAN: 0018208255979
ASIN: B0011N180Q
Release Date: March 26, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
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| Features:
| • | 8.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches | | • | 3x optical zoom; Anti-Shake AE mode | | • | High-resolution 3.0-inch LCD makes it easy to view and share pictures | | • | In-Camera Red-Eye Fix; enhanced Face-Priority AF automatically focuses on up to 12 faces | | • | Capture images to SD memory card (not included) |
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Product Description
Nikon Coolpix L18 is a digital-camera designed to meet everyone's budget. 8 Megapixel sensor delivers outstanding stills and movies. A built-in mic allows sound. There's a 3" 240,000 pixel LCD on the camera for shooting and playing back your images. All images may be stored on optional SD or SDHC memory cards that fit directly into an integrated slot. Many computers can read (and write) directly off these cards or you can use built-in USB for data transfer to PC or MP3 player. A composite video cable lets you view images on your TV. Nikon's AntiShake mode allows blur-free images even if your hands shake a little when you click the shutter. This is a great buy! Internal Memory - Approximately 23MB Storage System - JPEG - JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality; AVI; WAV / File System - DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21 Image Stabilization - Electronic Movie Modes - Movie with sound White Balance - Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Present Play Functions - Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, Shooting data Interface - USB 3x Canon optical zoom 5.7-17.1mm Equivalent with 35mm format picture angle - 35-105mm, f/2.8-4.7 Autofocus System - Contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator Focus Modes - Face-Priority AF, Auto Exposure Modes - Auto, Scene; Scene Modes - Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Party, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show (TBD), Close Up, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist Built-in Flash - Yes / Flash Sync Modes - Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync Supplied Accessories - USB Cable UC-E6, Audio and Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP18, AA Alkaline Battery (2), Software Suite for COOLPIX (Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.) Unit Dimensions
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| Customer Reviews: Read 74 more reviews...
 Great camera for the price! April 20, 2008
9900dude (IL)
164 out of 168 found this review helpful
My wife and I just recently replaced our Sony DSC-W5 (5 megapixel) camera with this one, and here are our impressions so far:
1) The Anti-Shake AE is something new for us, as the DSC-W5 didn't have it. Actually, we would get blurry pictures all the time in low-light situations with the DSC-W5 (which did not have Anti-Shake AE), and the new Nikon L18 does not seem to have as much trouble as the old camera did. Low light pictures seem to come out great.
2) This camera removed red-eye in the camera AUTOMATICALLY. You don't know how much of a time saver this is! My old DSC-W5 took crappy pictures when we turned on the red-eye protection, and the L18's pictures are MUCH better with the anti red-eye.
3) This camera does a better job of focusing on people than my old DSC-W5 did. It was pretty impressive to see multiple focal points on the easy-shoot mode. The focus was spot-on.
4) The colors are bright and vibrant. Much more so than my old DSC-W5.
5) The screen on this camera is HUGE. We love the sharpness and brightness on it.
6) It supports the new SD-HC cards. That means we can put the new 4GB and 8GB cards in it, and aren't limited to just the 2GB ones.
7) The Video capture (640x480 VGA) takes great, sharp AVI video captures. Great for those times where you don't have your camcorder available.
8) There is some limited internal memory in case your memory card gets full!
9) You can have any picture come up on the startup screen. So we took a picture of our name and phone number, put it in the internal memory, and set it as the start up picture. That way, any honest person that finds our camera has the info to return it.
All in all, this is no SLR or any other high end camera, but it does well what we need it to do - capture our four children and the wonderful moments in their lives.
 Disappointed April 15, 2008
L. Nguyen (Seattle area)
95 out of 116 found this review helpful
I own this camera for two weeks now, buying it as a replacement for a 5-year-old Canon S400 (4MP) as the battery is dying, and it was not that good when new either to consider a replacement. The first few pictures I took from the L18 disappointed me but I gave it the benefit of the doubt citing my inexperience with Nikon products. After trying to like it for 2 weeks, I gave in! While I do not know the relation between this and the L14, I have to agree with most of the low rating reviews on the L14, and perhaps more. Here are my overall impression with limited testing:
1. Slow shutter speed: from the time you fully press the shutter button (after focusing) to the time the camera clicks to the time it actually captures the picture is long, very long. In the first few pictures I moved the camera thinking it was done only to have the wrong frame captured. This, albeit irritating, I can get used to. But trying to take kids' expressions can be challenging. Not to mention if you ask someone else to take your family picture while on vacation etc.
2. Un even focusing: 7 people lining across the width of the frame, only the middle three are in clear focus, it degrades from there. This is both with no zoom and 1/2 zoom, Auto mode.
3. Washed out color: I spent a lot of time testing indoors, as this would be the most common use for us, though a few outdoors pictures did not look right when the sky and clouds are a part of the scene. For indoors, it seems over-exposed with muted colors. I tried setting color to Vivid and/or reducing Exposure Compensation, the only two settings I can find that may affect this outcome, which only slightly improved the image.
4. Noisy: not audio but video. If you open the picture with some viewer at full resolution you will know what I mean. If you have some other camera to compare, try taking the same/similar resolution.
5. Miss or near hit: to sum it up, I went to a function, took a lot of pictures indoors, all well within the rated flash range but only 50% of them were acceptable, as in you can make out who is who and what is what. None I would even attempt to print and I had a huge disclaimer when sharing those to people who requested.
Make no mistake, all pictures looked really good when viewed on the 3" LCD, perhaps that is where they should stay. On a scale of 10, if I give my antiquated S400 a 7, the L18 deserves a 2. Perhaps I should rate it one star instead!
 Warranty terror September 30, 2008
S. Turocy
52 out of 53 found this review helpful
I have enjoyed my Coolpix L18! It's a great camera! I purchased it after purchasing the L14 as a gift for a family member and hearing the continuous 'bubbling' reviews about it. The L18 is easy to use and also download your photos! Although I have had no problems with my L18, I have a word of CAUTION concerning Nikon- should you have any problems arise with their product, return it immediately!!! The Coolpix L14 Gift had an 'error' within the first 3 months. Following the troubleshooting directions, it appeared to correct itself. Unfortunately, 5 months later the identical problem occurred again. This time I retrieved the gift and returned it for repair under its one year warranty. Nikon has failed to honor their warranty. We were, however, able to reach their agreement to pay half of the original quoted repair cost. Had it not been a gift that has been thoroughly enjoyed, I would not have given in to the blackmail. Although the cameras are wonderful, the warranty is 'just a piece of paper.' Nikon has left a stain on its wonderful product line. I enjoy my L18 camera, but should anything go afoul, I will not go through that ordeal with Nikon again.
Excellent Point and Shoot May 14, 2008
Paul Garland
24 out of 29 found this review helpful
I have had many digital cameras. At the moment I also own 3 Nikon SLRs, the D40/80/300.
When I am out walking the dog in the desert, the L18 is the camera I usually take. Picture quality is fine, and the really wonderful thing is you can use AA NiMh rechargeable batteries in it. Battery life is good.
For the price this is a great little light weight camera.
Not a great camera April 24, 2008
Marjorie L. Moniz (Hawaii)
21 out of 29 found this review helpful
The pictures has a lot of noise in them. I'm returning it tomorrow. Guess you get what you pay for!
EDIT:
To be fair I must correct my above review. I have had the camera for a month now.(Hubby convinced me not to return it right away) Took it on a trip to WDW last week and it did an awesome job with my photos. I found that using the anti shake degraded the photos. I turned it off, used exposure compensation (-0.3) and vivid color, set on auto. My photos turned out 100% better. It's a great camera for carrying around with you for those spur of the moment photos. I save my Pentax DSLR for my portrait and important photos but this one does a great job on my spur of the moment photos...
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