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Nikon Coolpix L20 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Nikon Coolpix L20 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 20 December 2009 - |
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- 17 August 2009 - |
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- 21 April 2009 - |
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CameraLabs 's conclusion / rating - 20 December 2009 |
“ The Nikon COOLPIX L20 is a fabulous-looking and well-designed compact that is the obvious choice for people who just want to take pictures with as little fuss as possible. It really leaves you very little to do other than point it in the right direction and press the button.
The COOLPIX L20 has the basics covered, with a 10 Megapixel sensor, 3.6x optical zoom, 3 inch screen, face detection and scene recognition, but it lacks some features, like true image stabilisation and multi-point Auto focus, that we're beginning to take for granted, even on budget compacts.
We're all for simplicity, but we think that adding these features that would make the camera better without complicating it. Simply providing more info on the screen when shooting for example, would also make a real improvement. But the bottom line is the COOLPIX L20 delivers on its goal of taking good-looking photos with the absolute minimum of fuss - and crucially at a price that's very affordable for a big-brand camera. If this is the kind of money you wany to spend on a camera, and you're happiest shooting in fully automatic, then the COOLPIX L20 is a great choice. It also represents a significant and classy step-up from the cheap models aimed at kids if you want to treat the little ones in your life to something a bit more special... ”
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About 's conclusion / rating - 17 August 2009 |
“ Beginning photographers typically look for two things in a point and shoot camera: Ease of use and a great value (meaning a good mix of price and features). Such cameras might not do everything perfectly, but they should outperform others in their price range.
My Nikon Coolpix L20 review shows that this point and shoot digital camera fits those two critera almost perfectly. In addition, it features excellent response times. The Coolpix L20 (MSRP: $129) has almost no shutter lag, meaning you rarely miss a spontaneous photo.
Nikon has created a very nice, basic, affordable camera for beginners with the L20... ”
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MacWorld 's conclusion / rating - 04 June 2009 |
“ All in all, the Coolpix L20 is a very affordable camera that performed very well in our image tests. In terms of value, ease of use, and eye-catching looks, it’s one of the best bargain point-and-shoots we’ve seen so far in 2009. Don’t expect the manual controls you’d get with slightly more expensive cameras, but do consider the Coolpix L20 as a great option for beginners and night-on-the-town photographers... ”
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DPInterface 's conclusion / rating - 21 April 2009 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix L20 is a plain and easy-to-use entry-level digital camera. The L20 offers 10 megapixels of resolution, a large 3 inch LCD and a 3.6X zoom lens which is unfortunately slow and has no image stabilization.
As you’d probably expect from an affordable, entry-level camera like this one, the Coolpix L20 doesn’t sport any manual controls or a sexy, slim design. In fact, things are just the opposite – the camera is larger than most cameras (though it still fits into most pockets without doubt) and barely has any settings you can change. You can’t even set ISO yourself!
Despite that, there’s great news for people who don’t want to get involved in their camera’s settings at all. The Coolpix L20’s operation is quite straightforward – there’s plenty of scene modes, an “Easy mode”, all sorts of detection features (Face, smile, blink and motion) and the camera can even pick a scene mode for you! So turn on the camera, pick a mode and you’re ready to go – press the shutter button to fire.
Speaking of taking photos, the Coolpix L20 performs the best (image quality and performance wise) outdoors or at least, in places with good lighting. Otherwise, if you’re planning on shooting in low-light, expect the camera to take ages to focus, use very high ISO settings and produce mushy, low-detail photos.
If you’re in the market for a simple barebones camera for casual picture taking in good light, then the Nikon Coolpix L20 is probably for you. That said, the camera may be just TOO simple – it doesn’t even have manual ISO control! For the majority of consumers out there who typically look for the most features for their buck or at least some settings they can play with, the Coolpix L20 is out of the question... ”
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