Nikon Coolpix L20 Ratings and Reviews
December 20th, 2009 • Filed Under•66 views
The Coolpix L20 is a great camera for beginners just getting started in digital photography. Easy to use and fully featured the Coolpix L20 will delight it’s users with great pictures, fun features and a huge 3.0-inch display at a surprisingly affordable price.
Index of Nikon Coolpix L20 Expert Reviews
- Cameras.co.uk—”If you are looking for a cheaper digital camera that takes a good picture and is extremely easy to use then you cannot go far wrong with the Nikon Coolpix L20.”
- dpexpert—”Nikon is one of the proudest names in the camera business, with a range of DSLRs second to none. So we are perplexed. The Coolpix L20 is not a camera to enhance their reputation. It feels insubstantial and cheap. It is lacking in features, such as image stabilisation, that other makers fit into their cheaper cameras. And the wretched LCD makes it almost unusable. For a few dollars more buy the lovely little Canon Ixus 80is.”
- About.com—”Pros
* Low price makes L20 a great value
* Very easy to use
* Camera’s response times are very fast compared to others in this price range
* Easy to hold and shoot with one hand
* Handles odd lighting conditions very well
Cons
* 3.6X optical zoom could be larger
* LCD can be difficult to see in bright sunlight
* Close-up focus could be better
* Battery life could be better” - DPInterface—”Overall, I was quite satisfied with the Nikon Coolpix L20’s image quality in most shooting conditions except in low-light. The lens used had good image quality characteristics, unlike most “cheap” lenses on entry-level cameras. It’s a pity the aperture range of the lens is crummy and there’s no manual ISO control on the L20.”
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Jerry D. Finley (Asheville, NC) on 20 December 2009:
I bought this camera for my wife when her Olympus Stylus 300 had run it’s life expectancy. May it rest in peace. The Nikon Coolpix is relatively easy to use.. has lots of decent features and the price was killer, but.. picture quality isn’t as good as her late Olympus or the Canon Sureshot we also use. However.. It is worth the money. In hindsight I wish I’d spent $50-90 more and got another Canon Sureshot. The picture difference is noticeable. Me thinks this Nikon would be perfect for a child or teen learning to use a camera and NOT seeking hi-end results. My 2 doubloons.
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E. Quinanola (Virginia) on 20 December 2009:
Okay, so I don’t usually make reviews here (a little too private). But I couldn’t help but come to the rescue of this highly misunderstood product. Too much negative reviews for a product that actually delivers, IMO. I bought this item as a gift for my 11 year old daughter. Then when I looked at most of the reviews here, my heart sank. Should I have researched more? But being that hard headed as I am. Plus I don’t like the headache of returning things, that I have already bought. I investigated more and really tested this product. First off, I noticed that mostly first time camera users seemed to have no problem with this camera (like a reviewer’s fifth grader here or a grandpa). So what seems to be the problem? Okay, I found out this – most of us have been used to other digital cameras where you half pressed first on the shutter to focus before you press all the way and shoot. Well this camera has what you call an easy auto mode – wherein the camera does everything for you including focusing. With easy auto mode, it is just that – easy – just point, camera does it’s job and shoot right away. Let the camera focus for you (it actually makes a sound) and once it does that then just shoot away. Don’t even half press anymore and “wala” – very sharp pictures that even a fifth grader and grandpa could take. I have found out that in easy auto mode and then I half press to focus or don’t click right away after the camera focuses – pictures come out so blurry. But, wow! Just follow what I say and the pictures are so sharp. The camera also has the standard auto mode, wherein you could half press first to focus (if you’re used to that), and the pictures still come out so sharp. So there you go, this camera I highly recommend and is a good point and shoot camera that takes really sharp pictures. Don’t believe me? Investigate for yourself and just follow what I did…
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George Strayline (Villas, NJ) on 20 December 2009:
I own allot of point and shoots and I think the folks who gave this camera a less than 5 star rating must enjoy looking at horrible photos from other digital camera manufactures.
The beautiful red colored body of the L20 is unisex and it’s absolutely right in line with the jeweled quality of Nikon. I was able to use the camera right out of the box without having to read the instruction manual, it’s that easy to use. You should however read the manual since there were allot of little gem features the camera had that I didn’t know about.
When I loaded my photos onto my PC with the supplied USB cable, the first thing I noticed was how natural the colors and skin tones appeared. White balance was incredibly accurate. The focus and detail were right on target and in some close up portraits the image had the appearance of a professional camera set in aperture priority. Macro mode and optical zoom worked flawlessly with no noticeable distortion or noise.
The camera feels good in my hands and the controls are easy to find without having to take your eyes off your subject. The large 3 inch LCD view finder was easy to see in bright light. There is also a brightness control for the view finder to increase bright daylight viewing. This camera does not need an optical view finder. I always thought having an optical view finder on a point and shoot was dumb and Nikon picked up on that.
The Nikon L20 comes with a one year manufactures warranty – “Not that you would need a warranty for a Nikon camera” – Impressive warranty details, I was amazed that any camera manufacturer would offer a one year on a point and shoot but Nikon has such a good reputation and so I doubt very much that you would even need to use it.
In a nutshell, I love this camera so much that I would recommend this Nikon L20 to my friends, family and anyone else looking to buy. It’s a real beauty!
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