DESCRIPTION

Coolpix L12 digital camera, a well-specified 'budget' camera with 3x zoom, optical image stabilization (VR) and 7.1 million pixel CCD. The L12 also sports a 2.5-inch LCD screen, ISO 1600 and - like all the models here - Nikon's D-Lighting, Face Detection and Red-Eye Fix features.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Light weight with compact dimensions
• Choice of 15 Scene modes
• Selection of movie recording modes
• BSS (Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the sharpest image automatically from ten sequential shots
• SDHC memory card compatibility
• Voice recording capability
• Colour Options add to creative freedom
• 21MB of internal memory (approx.)
• PictBridge and ImageLink compatibility
• Menu available in a choice of 20 languages
• Time zone function allows setting of home town and new city time zone for easy image sorting after traveling
• USB connectivity enables swift data transfer to computers and other peripherals
• Macro shooting enables shooting from as close as 15cm (5.9 in.)
• 4x digital zoom extends compositional freedom
• Choice of White Balance: Auto with TTL control, 7-mode manual (Direct sunlight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Shade, Flash and White Bal. Preset)

FEATURES

Format Compact

Price (street) US$174

Also known as

Release Status Click for help

Max resolution 3072 x 2304 Click for help

Low resolution 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 Click for help

Image ratio w:h 4:3 Click for help

Effective pixels 7.1 million Click for help

Sensor photo detectors 7.4 million Click for help

Sensor size 1/2.5" Click for help

Sensor type CCD Click for help

Colour filter array RGB Click for help

Sensor manufacturer Unknown Click for help

ISO rating Auto (50 - 1600) Click for help

Zoom wide (W) 35 mm Click for help

Zoom tele (T) 105 mm (3 x) Click for help

Digital zoom Yes, 4x Click for help

Image stabilization Yes, Lens Click for help

Auto Focus Yes Click for help

Manual Focus No Click for help

Auto focus type Unknown Click for help

Normal focus range 50 cm Click for help

Macro focus range 15 cm Click for help

White balance override 5 positions, manual preset Click for help

Aperture range F2.8 - F4.7 Click for help

Min shutter Unknown Click for help

Max shutter Unknown

Built-in Flash Yes Flash guide no. 8.0 m (26.2 ft) 0 m

External flash No Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Click for help

Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps Click for help

Metering 256 segment Matrix Click for help

Aperture priority No Click for help

Shutter priority No Click for help

Focal length multiplier

Lens thread No Click for help

Continuous Drive Yes

Movie Clips Yes, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/15 fps

Remote control No

Self-timer 10 sec Click for help

Timelapse recording No

Orientation sensor No Click for help

Storage types SD/MMC card + Internal Click for help

Storage included 21 MB Internal Click for help

Uncompressed format No Click for help

Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.2) Click for help

Quality Levels High, Normal Click for help

Viewfinder No Click for help

LCD 2.5 " Click for help

LCD Pixels 115,000 Click for help

Video out Yes Click for help

USB Yes Click for help

Firewire (IEEE 1394) No Click for help

Battery / Charger Yes Click for help

Battery AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)

Weight (inc. batteries) 175 g (6.2 oz)

Dimensions 91 x 61 x 26 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1 in)

Notes

Resolution Chart

Colour Patches