Reviews for Nikon Coolpix L12 7.1 Megapixel Compact Camera2.5" LCD - 3x Optical Zoom - 3072 x 2304 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge - MPN: 25562
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riverlike
- Jun 15, 2007
good camera but slowStrengths: compact, easy to use, AA batteries, good pictures, vibration reduction Weakness: slow, slow, slow I bought this camera for picture my 4 month baby. Size is right as compact. outshape is nice. Pictures are very good. Vibration reduction is good to catch my baby. However, the time between pictures are a little bit long, especially after flash the elongation is notable. Batteries life time is not long, especially when using flash, but it is easy to find AA batteries. Anyhow, it is the right camera I want. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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cattom
- Aug 1, 2007
Nikon Coolpix L12Strengths: Pocket size, vibration reduction, easy to use Weakness: Slow, flash takes a lot of time, battery operated I bought this camera as a compact back up for my D50. Also I thought that it would be quite convenient to use the same memory card in my both cameras. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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azinfellow
- Jul 17, 2007
For Budget Buyers!!Strengths: Quality pictures and easy to get spare batteries. Compact and light weight. VR works pretty good. Can Zoom when recording video mode. Weakness: 8 seconds wait for flash shots and 2 seconds for non flash. No flash on continuous shooting but works well. Best value for its price. You will need 2GB SD memory with 40x (4mb/secs) or better to have no lag on non flash pictures. Crucial SD works nicely even on multi shots. If price wasn't right this would be only a three star rating. 75% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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enriquelay
- Sep 18, 2007
CoolPix L12 Silver Digital CameraStrengths: Slim size with a nice 2.5" monitor. It also has 7.1MP of digital resolution. Weakness: It does not come with memory card I would strongly recommend this product; very good value for the price and all the features that comes with it; easy to carry camera, excellent for use at night and nice size of monitor to see pictures in more details. 0% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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lalitdealer
- Jan 20, 2008
Best deal for the features it offersStrengths: D-lighting, Auto-Focusing, Minimize blur, Various image sizes, One touch portrait and Easy to operate. Weakness: 5-6 seconds for flash in night mode, less vibration reduction. This camera offers more features as compared to its price. Good D-lighting effect which adjusts the brightness accordingly. Auto Focusing supports face priority in portrait mode. Anti-shake mode help to minimize the blur. 7.1 Megapixel with various sizes option. I found it reasonable on batteries than my previous camera's and and has power saving modes. Approx 140 - 160 shots depends on mode you are using and flash. Cool in looks and compact with 2.5 inch screen in size, good focus range and user friendly. 15 scene modes and single or continuous or multi-shots mode for taking fast pictures. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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igami001
- Dec 11, 2007
Easy camera!!Strengths: AAA battery and easy to use Weakness: Battery life if using Alkaline Generally, it is great camera for family travel usage. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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CTAWAN
- Dec 6, 2007
GOOD POINT AND SHOOT CAMERAStrengths: Easy to use. Use AA battery, very easy to get. Internal memory. Free 2G SD card comes with the package. Weakness: Slow. Short battery life. No viewfinder. I bought this camera to replace my old olympus. What interest me is the size of the camera, plus VR function. Picture quality is good for outdoor and indoor. However, the camera is quite slow, especially after using flash.Overall, I'm satisfied with this camera Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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ripplelet
- Oct 26, 2007
Nikon CoolPix L12 Digital CameraStrengths: Compact size, very good quality pictures, very easy to use and with vibration reduction Weakness: Use AA batteries, slow response This camera is very compact in size and is an excellent choice for travelers. It delivers very good quality pictures and you can easily use it even without reading the manual (everything is very straight forward). It has the vibration reduction too, which is another plus. The thing I don't like it is it uses AA batteries and very slow after each flash. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
cnet.com - Jun 5, 2007
Nikon Coolpix L12
THE GOOD: Face-detecting autofocus, optical image stabilization good to see on a budget camera. THE BAD: No user control over ISO sensitivity; painfully slow flash recycle time. THE BOTTOM LINE: This budget camera includes a few surprising features, but its flaws outweigh its benefits. Top
reviewgist.com - Jan 14, 2010
ReviewGist for Nikon COOLPIX L12 Digital Camera
Image is Good according to 19 Digital Camera experts. -- "very good quality photos"-dcresource.com -- "the Nikon Coolpix L12s images looked great when printed on the Pro 9000, with bright, vibrant color that stopped short of being bright."-imaging-resource.com -- "Image quality is generally good when shooting under bright lighting."-computershopper.com Read more to find expert opinions on more... Top
testseek.com - Feb 9, 2009
Nikon Coolpix L12
Testseek.com has collected 13 expert reviews for Nikon Coolpix L12 and the average expert rating is 68 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008
Nikon Coolpix L12
Nikon Coolpix L12 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.81 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #90 standard digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a... Top
Imaging Resource - Sep 3, 2007
Nikon Coolpix L12
The Nikon Coolpix L12 doesn't look like a digital camera made for kids but it's priced just right for them. And, with its optically stabilized lens, it's a great deal on a digital camera for anyone who enjoys composing images, and capturing the moment without having to worry about photographic science. But there's plenty of photographic science built into this digital camera. The Coolpix line has... Top
DCResource - Aug 14, 2007
DCRP Review: Nikon Coolpix L12
The Coolpix L12 is a decent camera if you're doing mostly outdoor, bright light photography. If you'll be doing a lot of low light shooting, or want to minimize noise, then I'd steer clear of the Coolpix L12. <p> <p> Top 
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Nikon L12
Strengths: open source connectors and batteries, easy operation, compact, great pictures, good quality movie mode
Weakness: hard on batteries, no optical view-finder
If given the option, i would have given it 4.5 stars.
I have been very impressed with this camera so far after two weeks. The L12 does a great job of selecting an appropriate setting when in automatic mode, and though the manual controls (such as they are) in "scene mode" are limited, you won't find many other camera's in its form-factor and price range that offer more manual settings. If a more extensive range of manual control settings are desired, it would be better to step up to a DSLR, or one of the mid-line camera's meant to be a bridge between compact point and shooters and DSLR's, like the canon A630, which will be larger, heavier, take more batteries, and be more expensive. So, for a compact point and shoot camera like the L12, I think it has a great mix of features, in a low-weight small form factor, and at a great price point. Image stabilization works well, and the zoom is neither pokey nor hyper-sensitive, and the indicator clearly tells you whether you are still in optical zoom or using digital zoom.
It can connect using a standard mini USB port, and comes with a dock adaptor for those home photo printers that connect directly to the camera. It also takes two standard AA batteries, which seem to account for the bulk of the weight. Honestly, it is very lightweight, and in the Nikon 5611 belt/shoulder pouch (which it fits perfectly) you can easily forget it is there.
It is a bit large for a shirt pocket or jeans pocket (look for an ultra-compact if that is what you want), but for a coat pocket or slacks it fits nicely, and as previously mentioned it is very lightweight.
The only real downside is that it seems a bit hard on batteries. It seems to drink them fairly quickly, especially if using the flash a lot. Once the camera decides the batteries are done, the camera refuses to work, though it seems to have plenty of juice to keep the LCD brightly lit and the speakers beeping to tell you that your batteries are shot. After pulling the batteries out and testing them with a multimeter, they still had some juice left, still measuring about 1.35-1.38 volts, which in my experience is a battery that still has some life left, albeit still on its way out. The flash does seem pretty powerful, and it probably takes a good charge to get it going though, so maybe that is why the harsh line. One note on that point, when the flash fires, the camera takes a little while to recover, blanking out the LCD screen for a few seconds. This can be disconcerting at first, but you get used to it. Back to batteries though, considering the ubiquity, cost, and size of AA's, it's easy to carry a spare set in the case, or pick some up while you are out and about taking pictures. Grab a good set of 4 high capacity rechargeables (2 for the camera, 2 more for the spares), and you won't have to worry about running out of juice much or spending lots of dough on batteries, so it's not that big an issue it seems like.
Some reviews I have read have talked about the camera being a tad slow between shots, but if you pop for a good high speed SD card, like the Sandisk Extreme III, I have found it quite responsive. Remember, the camera can't write to the card faster than the card can handle. I don't have empirical figures, just anecdotal comparison from using other camera's and trying slower cards in the camera. So, if you get a good fast card to pop in, I find it's speed quite good.
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