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Nikon Coolpix L3 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

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Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography

Buy New: $322.47

New (4) Used (7) Refurbished (3) from $40.00

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

61 reviews
Sales Rank: 19754

Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
System Memory: 32
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 200
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2
Maximum Focal Length: 19.2
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 5.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 1 x 3

MPN: 25544
Model: 25544
UPC: 182082554432
EAN: 0018208255443
ASIN: B000EI8WM6

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	5.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
•	3x optical zoom; 2.0-inch Super Bright LCD display
•	BSS (Best Shot Selector) automatically selects the shot with the sharpest focus from a series of consecutive images
•	15 different Scene modes, four with Scene assist
•	Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards (23 MB internal memory included)

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Performance and value come together to form the Coolpix L3 digital camera. 5.1 Megapixels, and a 3x optical zoom provide the crisp images that anyone can appreciate while the large bright 2" LCD screen allows you to fix Red-Eye or Crop right in the camera. Don't forget the included 32MB of internal memory, so you can get going right out of the box, with room to expand with the SD card memory slot, you'll never run out of room! The flexibility to use AA-alkaline or NiMH means you'll always be able to pick up more batteries out on the road. These features and more are sure to satisfy your day-to-day digital photography needs at a price that won't hurt your wallet! Built-in Auto-flash with Red-Eye reduction and in-camera Red-Eye fix Face Priority AF In-Camera Cropping D-Lighting compensates for underexposed or flash deprived areas of an image by adding light and detail In-Camera Help Best Shot Selector Voice Memos 16 programmed scene modes PictBridge for direct printing to your PC without a computer Long battery life (Up to 200 shots on 2 AA-type alkaline batteries) 32MB internal memory; SD memory card slot An SD Card is NOT included, therefore we suggest purchasing an optional 512MB memory card. It will allow you to store a lot more video and images, as well as take advantage of the camera's high resolution abilities. Interfaces - Audio/Video (output), USB Approximate Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) - 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.0; Unit Weight - 4.2 ounces (without battery and SD card)

Customer Reviews: Read 56 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

Does not age gracefully September 12, 2008
Kathryn Carlson (Columbus OH)
When I first got this camera, I loved it. It was fast, clear, compact. I recommended it to my mom and she got the same camera.
I dropped it one time and the battery case broke. It stays closed... but just barely. When I came home on Christmas break, I saw that my mom's had broken in the exact same way. So I think that's a definite design flaw. It also slowed down considerably within weeks. The time that the flash took to recharge was excrutiating. I missed so many good photo ops because of how long it took between pictures. The batteries also die very quickly in this camera.
It is also difficult to find a good setting for indoors. Most of my indoor pictures are really blurry or I look like I'm glowing white from the flash... there didnt seem to be a good in between. Outdoors, it did work ok. I took some decent shots on it.

Overall, I wouldn't recommend this. It's frustrating, and created a bad image of Nikon for me. Even if they do have some nice cameras, I'm switching over to Canon now.

1 out of 5 stars

I hate it June 26, 2008
B. Hartman (USA)
This camera is junk. The lens jams, the shutter time is slow and the time between shots with the flash is super slow. The pictures are often dark with a funny hue. The focus is not great either. The only time it does okay is outside in full sunlight.

1 out of 5 stars

not that thrilled June 22, 2008
Melissa Forrest
Over the years I have bought and used several different digital camera. This one would have to be my least favorite. If you are taking daylight photos outside it is decent, but if you want to take photos anywhere else forget about it. The photos I take in my own home are all too dark, even with the flash. The dusk/dawn setting is completely useless. I'm not sure exactly what the problem is; maybe the flash is just too weak. Forget about taking anything at night. The photos will not come out at all. The overall picture quality is not all that impressive. Also, the battery life is poor. In general I really wish I hadn't bought this camera. It was a waste of money. I am very disappointed in Nikon. Next time I'll but a Canon.

2 out of 5 stars

Good for outdoor pictures March 4, 2008
Robert W. Baldwin (Clinton Township, MI USA)
Nikon L3 Highs
*Sharp, colorful outdoor pictures

Nikon L3 Lows
*Battery life is horrible, I had to switch to Energizer E squared to fix this
*Focusing takes roughly four seconds
*Flash photography leaves foreground overexposed and background underexposed, even after I adjusted the stops.

3 out of 5 stars

Slow November 22, 2007
Elizabeth Martin (Texas)
I had a Nikon Coolpix 3100 and it lasted me 3 years. It held to be very durable after I had dropped in may times (all on accident) and even stood to being passes around and even having a cup of Coca-Cola spilled on in. Finaly I had to retire it though for no other reason that it was just warn out. When I did retire it I decided that I still wanted a Nikon. If my old one had stood up to all of that surely the newer one would as well and then some.
Wrong! The battery life is a joke, Lithium E2s hardly last in there and you get no where near the same amount of pictures for the batter life as you would other cameras. After a picture is taken the screen shuts off and you have to wait of it to wake back up before you either take another picture or view the one you just took. I was so thankful that I had the warrenty from Best Buy on it because after only having it 2 months the lends shutter broke and it had not been dropped or anything of that sort. It was not covered by the manufactures warnety but it was with Best Buy. It does take amazing pictures but in my opionion it is not worth all the hastle it takes to get the camera to wake up and do what you want it too.

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