Nikon Coolpix L5 Review

Review Date: December 11th 2006
Author: Gavin Stoker

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Page 1
Introduction / Features
Page 2
Ease of Use
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Image Quality
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Sample Images
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Design
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Specifications
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Conclusion

Specifications

Effective pixels: 7.2 million
CCD: 1/2.5-inch type (7.41 million total pixels)
Image Modes: 7M:Fine (3072 x 2304), 7M:Normal (3072 x 2304), 5M:Normal (2592 x 1944), 3M:Economy (2048 x 1536), PC (1024 x 768), TV (640 x 480)
Lens: 5x Zoom-Nikkor; 6.3 - 31.4mm (35mm[135] equivalent to 38 - 190mm); f/2.9 - 5.0; 9 elements in 7 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x
Vibration Reduction: Optical Lens Shift: Normal, Active, and Off Modes (user selectable), approx 3 stops
Focus range: 50cm (1 ft 8 in) to infinity, 4cm (1.6 in) to infinity in Macro Mode
LCD monitor: 2.5-inch type, 115,00-dot TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment
Storage media: Internal memory, approx 8MB, SD memory card compatible
Shooting modes: Auto, Scene Assist (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait), Scene (Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Color Options, Blur Warning, Date Imprint, Self-timer (10 sec)
Movie: With sound: TV movie (640) at 30fps, Small size (320) at 30fps, Smaller size (160) at 30fps
Capture modes: 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx 0.7fps), 3) Multi-shot 16 (16 frames 1/16 size)
Number of frames (w/internal memory): 7M:Fine: approx 2, 7M:Normal approx 4, 3M:Economy approx 10
Built-in flash: Range: 0.5 - 5.5m (1 ft 8 in - 18.0 ft) [W], 0.6 - 4m (1 ft 9.6 in - 13.1 ft) [T]
Flash modes: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Off, Fill flash, and Slow sync
Interface: USB
Supported languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, selectable in menu display
Power requirements: Two AA-size battery (LR6 alkaline (included), Two ZR6 oxyride, or two lithium), Two Rechargeable NiMH Battery EN-MH1 (optional), EH-65A AC Adapter (optional)
Battery life (approx): 150 shots with alkaline, 250 shots with EN-MH1 (CIPA standard)
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx 97 x 61 x 45mm (3.8 x 2.4 x 1.8 in)
Weight: Approx 170g (6.0 oz) (without battery and memory card)
Supplied accessories**: Two LR6 AA-type alkaline batteries, UC-E6 USB Cable, EG-CP11 Video Cable, Strap, PictureProject CD-ROM ** - Supplied accessories may differ by country or area
Optional accessories: MH-71 Battery Charger, Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery EN-MH1, EH-65A AC Adapter, Case, Case/Battery/Recharger Kit
PictureProject System Requirements: OS: Macintosh: Mac (R) OS X version 10.1.5 or later (version 10.2.8 or later required for Burn Disc option). Windows: Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows(R) 2000 Professional, Windows(R) Me, Windows(R) 98SE pre-installed models.
 
Page 1
Introduction / Features
Page 2
Ease of Use
Page 3
Image Quality
Page 4
Sample Images
Page 5
Design
Page 6
Specifications
Page 7
Conclusion

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