Nikon Coolpix L20 (Digital Compact Cameras)

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Product Age Average review date: 03-11-2009

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alaScore 82

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NIKON L20

By Suryakant (ciao.co.uk) Read the full review

2 months ago, I have purchased one Nikon L20. And I must say, its the best camera anyone can buy. Initially, I was very much confused about which one to buy. Finally when I went to the store and inspected each of the cameras, I found Nikon L20 to be...

Easy to use, Picture quality is too good

Sometimes when you click the photo, it is blurred it u shake the camera while shooting

Jan, 2010 2010-01-06   4

Nikon Coolpix L20

By OtisandAggay (pcworld.com) Read the full review

I bought a Canon Elph and replaced the Nikon Coolpix L20. It takes better pictures. I will not buy another Nikon product.

Uses AA Batteries, don't have to worry about recharging batteries when on a trip. Large LCD screen

Software supplied is not compatible with Windows 2000, you can't download pictures from the camera. I contacted Nikon and they told me that they do not have drivers for Windows 2000, that I should try using a memory card reader and to contact the...

Feb, 2011 2011-02-10   1

Nikon Coolpix L20

By StanZ1323 (pcworld.com) Read the full review

In early August the camera stopped working and I sent it in to Nikon for repair. They claim it had corrosion in it and would not fix the camera. I do live on the Gulf Coast and we have a lot of humidity and rain, but I have never had any problems...

The size and the fact that camera uses AA batteries makes it easy to manage

It does have a bit of a delay in dark places but over all I was pleased with the camera for the price

Sep, 2010 2010-09-09   2

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Manufacturer's Description

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.

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alaTest has collected and analysed 935 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and image quality, whereas reviews are divided on the responsiveness. Many are less positive about the features and shutter.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix L20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 82 4.1

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Nikon Coolpix L20 review

By Tim Moynihan (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Nikon's Coolpix L20 represents one of the best options we've seen in a growing category of cameras: very affordable, easy-to-use point-and-shoots with surprisingly stellar image quality and a bit of fashion sense.

All in all, the Nikon Coolpix L20 is a very affordable camera that performed very well in our image tests. For 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...

May, 2009 2009-05-15   4.5

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Nikon Coolpix L20 review

By Rod Lawton (cnet.co.uk)

While the budget Nikon Coolpix L20 looks and feels like a nice camera, it's let down by poor-quality controls and a grotty user interface. It's an average camera competing with a whole host of above-average rivals in the same price bracket

Glossy, smart finish ; 240 shots from a single pair of alkalines ; No-fuss operation ideal for beginners

No manual ISO adjustment ; Cheap-feeling controls ; Not that inexpensive in today's market

Conclusion The Nikon Coolpix L20 is cheap, but not that cheap. The pictures are alright, the autofocus speed is okay, and the zooming speed, face detection and image quality are all decent. This is a budget camera, though, and it rubs your nose in it...

There are better cameras to spend £120 on

Mar, 2009 2009-03-04   3.1

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Nikon Coolpix L20

By Kailas Shastry (pcworld.in)

Its design is simple,sharp and best suited for outdoor use. This Nikon Coolpix has a large screen and a 3.6x optical zoom.

Good performance outdoors ; Extremely easy to use ; Big 3-inch screen ; 3.6x optical zoom ; Good pricing

Poor low light performance ; Quite limited features

With a large 3-inch screen and a 3.6x optical zoom this would have been an able competitor to models ranked higher in our charts, if only its overall performance was a notch or two higher. Its dedicated button for cycling through Auto, Movie mode and...

Jun, 2009 2009-06-27   4

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Nikon Coolpix L20

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With 10.0 megapixels, you will be able to take high quality photos of stunning quality. Prints can be made up to 16 by 20 inches, while still keeping the sharpness. Most low cost cameras only have 6 or 8 megapixels, which will not only produce lower...

Mar, 2010 2010-03-18   3

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Nikon Coolpix L20 review

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Nikon's Coolpix L20 proves very a affordable, easy-to-use point-and-shoots with surprisingly stellar image quality.

Nikon’s Coolpix L20 is a great representative of a growing category of cameras: very affordable, easy-to-use point-and-shoots with surprisingly stellar image quality and a bit of fashion sense. The Coolpix L20 clocks in at around £118, but its image...

Jun, 2009 2009-06-19   4

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Nikon Coolpix L20

By Tim Moynihan (techworld.com)

Nikon's Coolpix L20 represents one of the best options we've seen in a growing category of cameras: very affordable, easy-to-use point-and-shoots with surprisingly stellar image quality and a bit of fashion sense.

All in all, the Nikon Coolpix L20 is a very affordable camera that performed very well in our image tests. For 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...

May, 2009 2009-05-15 No rating -0.1

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Nikon Coolpix L20

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This camera is likely to appeal to anyone looking for a cheaper digital camera that is very easy to operate. It can take a good picture and looking at its price tag it is good value for money.

Ease of use - colours - picture quality

Darkness can creep into corners when the lens is zoomed out

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.

Apr, 2009 2009-04-20   4.1

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Nikon COOLPIX L20

By Natalie Johnson (digicambuyer.co.uk)

The L20 budget model from Nikon's COOLPIX brand may save consumers a few pennies, but does that make it value for money?

An average-at-best budget point-and-shoot that falls victim to motion blur and offers little in the way of exciting features or progressive handling.

Mar, 2009 2009-03-16   2

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Nikon Coolpix L20

By Ilse Jurriën (letsgodigital.org)

Nikon Coolpix L20 digital camera : Nikon Europe is proud to announce the new Nikon Coolpix L20 digital camera. Easy Auto Mode simplifies photography by taking control of settings; just turn on the digital camera and shoot freely. Activated in Easy Auto...

The Nikon Coolpix L20 uses this intelligent function to analyze the subject and its surrounding settings and automatically selects the most appropriate scene mode to achieve optimal results.

Feb, 2009 2009-02-03 No rating -0.1

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Nikon Coolpix L20

By Tim Moynihan (pcworld.com)

Easy to use ; Very good image quality ; 3-inch LCD

A bit bulky ; No manual ISO controls

Jun, 2009 2009-06-04   4

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alaTest has collected and analysed 27 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2009 to Oct, 2011. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 85 out of 100.

  27 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from ciao.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2010-01-06, with a rating of 80 out of 100.

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NIKON L20

2 months ago, I have purchased one Nikon L20. And I must say, its the best camera anyone can buy. Initially, I was very much confused about which one

  1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from dpreview.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2009 to Feb, 2010. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 85 out of 100.

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Nikon Coolpix L20

Among the series of compact cameras i think it is the best. Image quality is excellent. It is macro mode settings is excellent. Battery backup is real

Nikon Coolpix L20

i bought this for my trip to bangkok, well the camera is good, very fast to focus. I only just tried auto mode, back light mode and sunset mode. the s

  2 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 9 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from pcworld.com. The user reviews were collected from Nov, 2009 to Feb, 2011. The average user rating from pcworld.com is 62 out of 100.

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Nikon Coolpix L20

I bought a Canon Elph and replaced the Nikon Coolpix L20. It takes better pictures. I will not buy another Nikon product. Uses AA Batteries, don't ha

Nikon Coolpix L20

In early August the camera stopped working and I sent it in to Nikon for repair. They claim it had corrosion in it and would not fix the camera. I d

Nikon Coolpix L20

Our overall evaluation depends on what they decide. If they stand behind their warranty and their own instructions they told us over the phone, then w

Nikon Coolpix L20

Very good camera for the money. Optics are superior to other brands I have used in the past. I have used Nikon cameras in the past and this one does n

  5 Users positive 4 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analysed 8 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from dell.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2009 to Oct, 2009. The average user rating from dell.com is 95 out of 100.

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The reviews were correct!!!

I needed a camera for my birthday party. I thought about getting a fancy one, that was really expensive. Then I thought better of it because I knew I

Koolpix :)

I love this camera. Still learning all the features, it has so many. I ordered and received just in time to take pix at my family reunion in Sept. All

Great Daily Usage

This camera is really great for snapping photos at various events. Its size is reasonable- a bit bulky compared to others out there but still compact

Great Daily Usage

This camera is really great for snapping photos at various events. Its size is reasonable- a bit bulky compared to others out there but still compact

  8 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 657 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2001 to May, 2011. The average user rating from amazon.com is 71 out of 100.

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not a bad camera, but...

I bought this camera almost 2 years ago. I have taken over 2700 shots. A lot of them are great quality, maybe I got lucky with the lighting or the s

I hate this camera.

My husband and I got this camera as a gift to take pictures of our new baby we were so happy until we used it for my baby shower we had it on "Easy Au

Nikon Coolpix L20 10 MP Digital Camera

I bought this for my wife. She loves it!! Easy to use - excellent photos -- just what she needed. I USE IT TOO!

This Camera Suffers From An Old Problem

I wish I would have Googled "Nikon CoolPix Recall" before I purchased this camera. Evidently there are recalls for Coolpix camera models that involve

  474 Users positive 183 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analysed 10 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from buy.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2010 to Nov, 2010. The average user rating from buy.com is 87 out of 100.

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Not bad for a low end

The camera can take some pretty nice pictures in the right light and if things are pretty still, It does not handle a lot of movement very well, nor

Excellent intro digital camera, but...

The was an excellent camera for a brief period of time. A younger family member was able to take beautiful pix with it right out of the box. Having sa

Good, easy-to-use camera; great for kids or rookie

My 7-year-old daughter got this camera for Xmas '09, and LOVES it. Highly recommend this camera for rookie digital photographers or school-age kids.E

Worse camera of all

Only used in good lighting condition. Room or night is really bad. Image is blurring. Regret to buy it.

  10 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analysed 46 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from digitalcamera-hq.com. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2009 to Jan, 2010. The average user rating from digitalcamera-hq.com is 60 out of 100.

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Would not recommend this

Poor indoor picture quality. Long lag time between pictures. Spend a few $$ more and get a better one. Would not recommend this.

I miss my L19.

The L20 has some impressive numbers but the automatic modes are horrible compared to the old L19. If there isn't excessive light the exposure time...

Meh Camera

I picked up this camera and thought that I was holding a film camera that I had when I was 7 or 8. It feels...

Turn off motion detection

turn of the motion detection, I had trouble at first getting a clear picture at first. so turned off motion feature and every picture is...

  25 Users positive 21 Users negative

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from epinions.com. This user review was collected in 2009-09-29, with a rating of 80 out of 100.

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Great value, simple, easy, only a few cons

I bought this camera for my son (age 8) because he really enjoys photography and I wanted something inexpensive but decent for him to use. My friend h

  1 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Nikon Coolpix L20 from pricegrabber.com. This user review was collected in 2002-01-01, with a rating of 20 out of 100.

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Nikon Coolpix L20 Red Digital Camera

The Nikon is not worth the bother. Will be returning camera tomorrow. Just because a camera is priced under $100 doesn't mean it should be cheap and h

  1 Users negative

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Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L20: product specifications

Brand

Nikon (See all Nikon Digital Compact Cameras)

Audio Input
Microphone Operation Mode
Mono
Microphone Technology
Electret condenser
Type
Microphone
Battery
Battery Form Factor
Standard form factor
Supported Battery Form Factor
AA
Camera Flash
Type
Built-in flash
Digital Camera
Digital Camera Type
Compact
Supported Flash Memory
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card
Digital Storage Media
Type
 None
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
2.9cm
Height
6.1cm
Weight
135g
Width
9.7cm
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size
3in
Diagonal Size (metric)
7.6cm
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Technology
TFT active matrix
Type
LCD display
Exposure Parameters
Shooting Programs
Backlight / Beach/snow / Close-up / Copy / Dawn/dusk / Fireworks / Food / Landscape / Museum / Night landscape / Night portrait / Panorama assist / Party/indoor / Portrait mode / Sports mode / Sunset
Header
Manufacturer
Nikon
Model
L20
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Nikon Coolpix
Lens System
Lens Aperture
F/3.1-6.7
Max Focal Length
24mm
Min Focal Length
6.7mm
Optical Zoom
3.6
Type
Zoom lens
Miscellaneous
Colour
Black/Navy blue
Microsoft Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Optical Sensor
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.33"
Optical Sensor Size (metric)
10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 )
Optical Sensor Type
CCD
Sensor Resolution
10Megapixel
Optical System
Image Stabiliser
Electronic
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
 None
Video Input
Digital Zoom
4
Face Detection
Built-in / Yes
ISO (Max)
1600
Light Sensitivity
ISO auto (64-1600)
Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
Still Image Format
JPEG
Type
Digital camera
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
 None

Manufacturer's Description


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.

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