The Nikon Coolpix L18 digital camera receives 3 stars in an independent web based rating system, this rating is based on a total of 13 detailed reviews since its launch earlier this year. The users who offer their comments have genuinely purchased the product and after using it have been honest enough to award a 3 star rating (out of five stars)
In my experience buying a camera is as simple as asking the right questions and reading the right reviews. Comparing apples with apples is also a difficult manoeuvre if you're not quite sure about the many different functions of the Coolpix L18. As a regular point and shoot compact digital camera the L18 really does hit the mark. Offering 8.0 megapixel resolution, 3 x optical zoom, 3.0 inch high resolution lcd screen, Nikons patented VR optical image stabilization, ISO 3200 capability and Nikon Pictmotion enhancements.
Of course you can go to the Nikon, website but you're not going to receive an unbiased view, what the internet needs is a more democratic way of selling professional digital cameras to the consumer, and the review site aforementioned offers just that.
The price of the L18 is in the range of $250 and offers practical and advanced functionality in today's fast moving digital age, consumers demand more for their spend at this range and they are certainly getting it with this model. The L18 offers more in this price range than most other compact camera manufacturers' offer for $100 more, so this little beauty is a highly recommended buy.
COOLPIX in-camera technologies give you the edge when it comes to taking beautiful pictures more easily and with greater enjoyment. Included are innovative functions that increase shooting opportunities in a broader range of situations, help to optimize images, and add a new dimension of fun to sharing those results.
taking the whole Coolpix range into consideration the incorporated features of the L18 are no different to models that are featured higher in the price range, for example...
VR image stabilization
Nikon COOLPIX cameras offer a choice of VR technologies that produce blur-free images when shooting in unsteady conditions or at slower shutter speeds. Selected models are equipped with one of two types of Optical VR systems: Lens Shift VR which delivers sharp and steady images effective for shooting and faster framing with the LCD, or Image Sensor Shift VR which moves the image sensor to accurately compensate for camera shake. Other models offer Electronic VR which applies movement data to image processing to turn blurred images into beautifully clear results.
Pictmotion - In-camera slideshow with music
So much more than a slideshow, Pictmotion lets users share the fun of photography in a more creative, more entertaining way. Users simply select a range of their favourite images and movies, pick a visual style and choose from up to five pre-installed soundtracks or load up to ten new ones to suit the mood*. The camera then produces a Pictmotion movie automatically, with pace and transitions determined by music and style ready for viewing anytime, anywhere on the camera's large, bright LCD.
Face-priority AF
Available only with Nikon COOLPIX cameras, the clever Face-priority AF function helps ensure satisfyingly crisp portraits no matter where the subject is in the shot. By automatically detecting people's faces in the frame, the photographer is free to press the shutter for sharp portraits with focus exactly where it's wanted.
There are many more features to the L18 and the L18c (which offers wireless connectivity for easy transfer of data and images!) Unfortunately this article is too short to detail the full functionality and scope of customer review...Imagine a site that offers unbiased advice and technical information which is voted up or down by the user / visitor, a facility that aggregates information and gives you a clear indication of the preferred direction of your investment. What a great idea...check out the coolpix L18 reviews...
Nigel Handley is an amateur photographer of 20 years and author of a new site which is aimed at providing photographers of all ages and levels with the necessary tools to deliver perfect photo results.
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