Performance
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The
sample images
The
sample images
The images are well exposed with good
color. The portrait photos have perfect skin colors and do not have the red-eye
phenomenon when using the flash. The last two images above were captured by
using the zoom at its longest length, great for shooting wildlife.
Lens
quality
Lens
test images
Detail is OK in the center of the images,
but soft in the corners, especially at the upper left, they look a bit blurry.
Purple fringing is not much to affect the contrast. The lens has a minimum
focusing distance of 1cm which allows the implementation of fairly good macro
shots.
ISO
image noise level
ISO
test images
Images have less noise at ISO 80, 100 and
200, but at ISO 400 images are blurry. Some detail is lost at ISO 800, and lots
of detail lost at ISO 1,600 and some of the colors look blurry in a few places.
Efficient
white balance
White
balance test images
Under the incandescent lights, the auto
white balance (AWB) works very well, with the incandescent preset creating the
shots that have orange colors. Again, the AWB works well under the fluorescent
lights with fluorescent presets taking a series of images that have magenta
colors.
Digital
filters
Digital
filters
The L820 has color choices to help you
shoot the unique and creative pictures, with examples above.
Video
Below is a video recording clip in the 720p
HD mode. You are also able to use the optical zoom while recording, an example
of which can be viewed on the ePHOTOzine Youtube page.
Value
The Nikon Coolpix L320 is on the market at
the price of $262.5. The camera products with a 26x optical zoom lens consist
of the Fujifilm X-S1 at $ 628.5, X-Pentax at $5,240 and the Sony Cybershot
DSC-H200 at $225. If you want to select a camera with a little higher zoom, the
following cameras that feature 30x optical zoom include the Canon Powershot
SX500 IS at $285, Sony Cybershot DSC-HX200V at $403.5 and Fujifilm FinePix
S4800 at $225. Sony has just issued the Cybershot DSC-HX50, a pocket-able
camera with 30x optical zoom, is priced at $525.
You will also need to purchase a memory
card and a case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected - just based on
our complete guide to buy camera bags.
Conclusion
The Nikon Coolpix L320 is a sufficiently
good camera if you want a sample image with large optical zoom but have a
limited budget. There are several problems with images like being slightly
blurry at the corners; our test sample images had more blur in the upper left
corner. If you mainly want to share your photos on the web then the quality is
not a problem, especially color reproduction is quite good.
Pros
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Ability to zoom well
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Minimum focusing distance of 1cm is good for the
macro modes.
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Rubber hand grip
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Battery life is good.
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Images have good colors
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Make good auto white balance
Cons
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Only 720p HD video recording
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The images look blurry in the upper left corner.
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The limited features
Nikon
Coolpix L320 specifications
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Lens
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Max Aperture: f/3.1 - f/5.9
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35mm equivalent: 22.5mm - 585mm
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Optical Zoom: 26x
Image sensor
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CCD pixels: 16Mp (Megapixels)
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Pixels (W): 4,608
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Pixels (H): 3,456
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Sensor Type: CCD
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Sensor Size: 1/2.3 inch
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Sensor Size (width): No Data
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Sensor Size (height): No Data
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Aspect Ratio: 4:3; 16:9
LCD monitor
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LCD Monitor: 3in
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Screen resolution: 230k dots
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Touch Screen: No
Focusing
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Min Focus: 1cm
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Focusing modes: Autofocus; Face Detection;
Centre
Exposure Control
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Shutter speeds shortest: 1/1,500sec
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Shutter speeds longest: 4sec
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Exp modes: Scene modes
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Metering: Centre-weighted – Average; Multi
Pattern; Spot
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ISO sensitivity: 80 – 1,600
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White balance
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Exposure Comp: +/-2
Shooting Options
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Continuous shooting: 1.2fps
Video
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Movie mode: Yes
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Video Resolution: 1,280x720 720p
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Video FPS: 30fps
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Stereo Sound: No
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Optical Zoom with Video: Yes
Other Features
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Image Stabilization: Yes
Interface
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HDMI: No
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USB: USB 2
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Wi-Fi: No
Storage
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Card Type: SD; SDHC; SDXC
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File Type: JPG
Power Source
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Battery Type: AA batteries
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CIPA Rating: 310
Box Contents
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Box Contents: Camera Strap, LR6/L40 (AA-size)
alkaline batteries (x4), Lens Cap LC-CP25 (with cord), USB Cable UC-E16,
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, Reference Manual (CD-ROM)
Dimensions
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Weight: 430g
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Width: 111.1mm
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Height: 76.3mm
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Depth: 83.1mm
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