Nikon Coolpix L18 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Navy)
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
Nikon Coolpix L18 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Navy) Accessories
 SanDisk 2GB SD Memory Card (SDSDB-2048, Bulk Package)
Sandisk 4GB Secure Digital SD HC Memory Card (SDSDB-4096, BULK, No Reader)
Nikon Camera Case for Coolpix L Series Digital Cameras
Nikon Coolpix Soft Blue Camera Carrying Case for L11, L12, L14, L15, L18, P60, S7c, S9, S50, S50c, S51, S51c, S200, S210, S500, S510, S520, S550, S600, S700 & S60 Digital Cameras
Kingston 2 GB SD Flash Memory Card SD/2GB
SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card ( SDSDB-2048-A11, Retail Package)
Transcend TS4GSDHC6 4GB SDHC card (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)
Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (4th Generation)
Kingston 4 GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Memory Card SD4/4GB
Transcend TS8GSDHC6 8GB SDHC card (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)
Nikon Coolpix L18 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Navy) Reviews
I own a Mac and a PC, and have had absolutely no difficulty uploading my images to either computer. I am not a professional photographer, but just want to be able to share images with my friends and family, mostly by sending them over the internet and posting them to facebook. Sure there are better cameras, but you've really got to know how to use them to get anything better than what comes almost automatically from this camera. I've owned earlier versions of the Nikon "Coolpix" and what I really like is that with each upgrade they have added valuable features but have found a way to avoid making the camera feel more complicated. just point and click and the picture comes out pretty good pretty much all of the time. This is a great little camera, that is easy to use.
For the price it would be very difficult to surpass the quality and ease of this handy little item that fits nicely in the pocket and is ready to go when you need it. (By the way, I still have my older "Coolpix" cameras, and they still work fine as far as I can tell, they are built to last). For those purposes, this camera is ideal. I love the new automatic red-eye removal feature, and the image stabilization works very well.
It is bulletproof. Simplicity and easy of button use are the prime criteria. My choices were Nikon Cool Pix L18 and the Canon PowerShot A590IS. I expect nothing else from Nikon and the Coolpix L18. Time will tell.
I believe the better of the two is the Canon A590 (good reviews, 4x optical zoom, optical stabilization, etc), but the wife chose the Nikon because of the 3" preview and review screen and the "Awesome Red Color." Go figure. I have owned and still use a Nikon CoolPix 500 since 2000. I picked out two prespective camera as a possible gift for my wife (semi-handicap with plural nueropathy in hands and fingers). Camera has worked out so far so good.
Aside from aesthetics, there are many features packed into this stylish hardware, probably more than I've fully utilized. I've also used the video feature a few times. As with any digital camera, the most important feature is point and shoot picture taking. I purchased the camera for general shooting, nothing fancy, and it worked great. Red-eye was always a problem with my Fujifilm, but this Nikon did a great job of eliminating it; every photo seemed very clear and bright. I'll take the larger LCD.
99 times out of 100 I am just turning the camera on and snapping a shot. I hate the cameras that have 17+ picture modes and the rotating "option wheel" on top. Either the lens is out of alignment or my entire family has developed astigmatism. However, as I mentioned earlier, there was a catch.
After only 4 months of use, my photos began to have a hazy ring around them. and one of the cheapest too. A digital camera that takes blurry photos is no better than a paper weight, even if the paper weight is colorful and shiny. Unlike my Fujifilm, you can actually zoom in and out while taking video. The large LCD screen is vibrant and makes it easy to view photos. I replaced my Fujifilm FinePix with this Nikon Coolpix. This Nikon has a handy toggle on top that allows for picture taking, picture viewing, or video taking. The red shell adds nothing to the photos, but I'll take that over a dull gray any day.
Downloading the pictures and videos to my computer was a snap. I enjoy the thinner design, making it easier to keep in a small purse.
Again, Nikon won big points with me because this is the easiest camera I've used. I don't need to change any shutter settings.
Video quality is nothing spectacular, but it is tolerable for short clips. This was a great camera, but unfortunately the key word is "WAS".
It looked like there was some fog or a smudge on the lens.
It saves space by eliminating the old-fashioned "eye hole," which is fine with me because I rarely use it anyway. I've wiped the lens carefully, but the problem remains, causing me to believe that this problem somehow lies inside the camera lens - a problem I, of course, can't solve without having to call the distributor and get the run-around on how to get it fixed, despite my free one-year warranty-with-purchase.
camera is junk to be avoided at all costs. I bought the Nikon L18 specifcally over other compact digital's beacuse. exhausted". compared to the typical "appears as drive d:" camera interface (You can't. That was a mistake. transfer from the camera except via this special application), this. When combined with transfer software that can only be described as lame,.
of it's AA batteries. Using the manufacturer's. batteries and charger, if I put a fully charged set of batteries in on. Alkalines work better, but not much. Saturday, and turn the camera on on Monday, I'm rewarded with "Battery.
We could start using rechargeable, but haven't tried that yet. My wife needed a "SIMPLE" camera. It is super easy to use and she loves it. Recommended. Her only complaint is that she is constantly feeding it batteries.she used alkaline. The L18 does the job. Connection to computer for transfer works fantastic. But the camera is GREAT.
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