Nikon Coolpix L20 Review

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April 22nd, 2009

Summary

The Nikon L20 offers ease-of-use, versatility and portability. It offers a bright, easy to view image with its large high-resolution 3.0-inch LCD monitor. Dedicated buttons on the top of the camera body make it easy for consumers to go between shooting and playback modes.

At 10 megapixels the Nikon L20 can produce stunning images. Features such as the EXPEED Digital Image Processing concept, Smart Portrait System, Motion Detection and Easy Auto Mode make the Nikon L20 a perfect option for those new to digital photography.

We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it.

Manufacturer Info

Official Site

Press Release

MSRP: $129.95

Available Colors: Deep Red.

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Product Videos

Specs

Effective pixels

10.0 million

Image sensor

1/2.3-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.34 million

Lens

3.6x Zoom-NIKKOR; 6.7-24.0mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 38-136mm); f/3.1-6.7; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 544mm)

Focus range (from lens)

30cm (1 ft.) to infinity (∞); Macro close-up mode: 5cm (2 in.) to infinity (∞)

Monitor

3-in., approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD

Storage media

Internal memory (approx. 20 MB), SD/SDHC memory cards*1

Image size (pixels)

3648 x 2736 (High: 3648/Normal: 3648), 2592 x 1944 (Normal: 2592), 2048 x 1536 (Normal: 2048), 1024 x 768 (PC: 1024), 640 x 480 (TV: 640), 3584 x 2016 (16:9: 3584)

ISO sensitivity

Auto (auto gain ISO 64-1600)

Interface
Hi-Speed USB

Power sources
Two AA alkaline (supplied), or lithium batteries, two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (optional), AC Adapter EH-65A (optional)

Battery life

Approx. 240 shots with alkaline, 440 shots with EN-MH2, or 630 shots with lithium

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 96.5 x 61 x 29 mm (3.8 x 2.4 x 1.2 in.) excluding projections

Weight

Approx. 135 g (4.8 oz.) without battery and SD/SDHC memory card

Supplied accessories

LR6/AA-size alkaline batteries, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP19, Software Suite CD-ROM

Optional accessories

Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery EN-MH2, Battery Charger MH-72, AC Adapter EH-65A