Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera with 3.6 Optical Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black)

by Nikon

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• ASIN: B002JAIFEC
• Item model number: L20
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,299 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 27, 2009

Product Description

Capture and share your favorite memories with Nikon's new Coolpix L20 and its 10.0 effective megapixels, 3.6x zoom and a bright, high-resolution 3.0-inch LCD screen. Motion Detection automatically detects subject movement and adjusts the shutter speed and ISO to compensate for camera shake and minimize image blur. The camera's Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector simplifies your picture-taking experience by letting camera automatically select the best setting to get great pictures. Nikon's Smart Portrait System combines four different technologies that will fix red-eye, detect faces, fire the shutter when your subject smiles and warn you if they blink, to get you great portraits.

Coolpix L20 Highlights:

10.0-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches

3.6x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens gets you close to the action

Huge, bright 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD makes it easy to view and share pictures

Motion Detection automatically controls shutter speed and ISO settings to compensate for camera shake and subject movement

Adjusts up to ISO 1600 to keep shooting even in lower light

Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector simplifies your picture-taking experience by letting the camera automatically select the best setting to get great pictures

Nikon's Smart Portrait System:
* In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again.
* Enhanced Face-Priority AF - Nikon's face-finding technology that automatically focuses on up to 12 faces.
* Smile Mode automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles.
* Blink Warning displays a warning message, should the camera detect your subject has blinked.
* D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, December 23, 2009

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R. Smith "photobug" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera with 3.6 Optical Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

I am a fan of Nikon and love my D40x and thought I would like a small Nikon point and shoot for a recent trip where I did not want to risk damage to my DSLR. I was not happy with the experience. The Coolpix L20 is very difficult to use in anything but full auto. Low light exposure is grainy and very sensitive to movement. Shutter controls are menu driven and hard to get to in a short time situation. Overall versatility did not come close to my Kodak EasyShare V550 by any comparison. Camera has some problems finding focal point under many conditions and I found that (in my opinion) the camera is only useful on bright sunny days and even then the photos are sometimes out of sharp focus. I intend to return it and would not recommend it to anyone at a price of more than $30.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars read the manual please, June 21, 2010

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R. Corbett (west Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera with 3.6 Optical Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

I have purchased this camera to replace a much older coopix 4300 I have obtained several L series coolpix as gifts over the years for others. This is the first pocket coolpix in the low cost group with indoor performance beating the old 4300 with F2.8 lens. If you actually read the manual and set up the menu with icons instead of text you will like this camera alot. If you don't take the time read the manual and don't press the shutter button 1/2 way to focus first you will be one of those people who rate this camera low so please read the instructions! I made the purchase because this is the last L camera with the zoom button on the back, I don't like the relocation of the zoom button near the shutter button on the back of on the newer L22 version.For me the L20 is a buy for a pocket camera.

5.0 out of 5 stars greatness, September 29, 2010

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Tyler Thorsen - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera with 3.6 Optical Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

awesome camera and great for its price. i strongly recommend this to anyone who just needs a camera for holidays, vacations, anything but the Professional photography.