| Nikon Coolpix L3 Digital Compact Camera [5MP 3 X Optical Zoom] | ![Nikon Coolpix L3 Digital Compact Camera [5MP 3 X Optical Zoom]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31N7C80RJTL._SL160_.jpg)
| Brand: Nikon
Category: CE
Buy New: £88.00
New (4) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from £62.95
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 38637
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2
Maximum Focal Length: 19.2
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 5
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.6 x 3.3
MPN: Coolpix L3
Model: Coolpix L3
UPC: 018208910946
EAN: 0018208910946
ASIN: B000EPBD70
Release Date: February 22, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
With a capable 5 megapixel resolution, this camera delivers instantly recognizable quality. The 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens puts everything from group portraits to expansive landscapes within easy reach and the bright 2.0-inch LCD monitor simplifies composition and playback, leaving you free to enjoy your special moments. Inside the smooth, elegant design of the COOLPIX L3 is a range of sophisticated features designed to preserve your moments perfectly. With a capable 5 megapixel resolution, this camera delivers instantly recognizable quality. The 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens puts everything from group portraits to expansive landscapes within easy reach and the bright 2.0-inch LCD monitor simplifies composition and playback, leaving you free to enjoy your special moments. 15 different Scene Modes ? 4 with Scene Assist ? improve your results by automatically providing appropriate settings for everything from party portraits to fireworks at night. Movies may be recorded in three modes ? TV size (640), Small size (320) and Smaller-size (160) ? so you can capture and share so much more through the TV, computer screen and e-mail. 5.1 megapixel resolution ensures pictures stay sharp, even when significantly enlarged. Precision 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens covers a focal range of 38 to 116mm (35mm equivalent). 2.0-inch LCD monitor In-camera COOLPIX technologies: Face-priority AF, D-Lighting and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix Face-priority AF* automatically locates and focuses on people?s faces ensuring superb, crisply focused portraits. (*Face-recognition capability may be limited in some conditions.) D-Lighting rescues underexposed images by improving brightness and picture detail where needed, while leaving correctly exposed areas just as they are. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix analyzes each image and automatically finds and corrects any accidental red-eye, which can sometimes occur in flash photography. Movie recording with sound. Recording time depends on the size of memory card,
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| Customer Reviews:
 Do not buy December 18, 2007
Annie (Bedfordshire, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Looking to buy my first digital camera I did my research and finally decided to buy the Coolpix L3. Price was my first consideration as I only wanted to spend approx 100 and also I wanted a camera that was easy to use. Well thats the only two good things about this camera. If you want to take a picture of flower or nice scenic shot then its perfect but if you want to take a picture of a child, pet or anything that is likely to move then DO NOT buy this camera. The shutter speed is so slow you could go and put the kettle on waiting for it, also the auto-focus seems to take for ever when you are trying to get the kids to pose for a photo.
Although this camera is easy to use, not too many fancy features, I am afraid I find it very frustrating and would not recommend it unless you only want to snap away at still-life!!
 Decent camera - fatally flawed April 14, 2007
Kwok Lee (Oxford, UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I got this to replace my old Canon Ixus. It's biggest flaw is that the power button is way too sensitive. It doesn't take much to accidentally turn it on and when it does the lens will try to open but it jams, draining the batteries to nothing.
I've tried different camera cases, bags, pockets - I've even thought about glueing bits around the button to shield it, but finally I've resorted to taking the batteries out after every session. Not good. To fix it they should've sunk the button into the body, made it less responsive or have it auto power off after a 'lens error'. The main reason I got it was for the use of AA batteries but now, just want my old Canon back.
 Excellent Digital Camera! September 16, 2006
D. Horner (East Yorkshire, England)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is my first digital camera and I am really impressed with the ease of use. Ideal for the novice photographer with fantastic quality of picture. A great happy snapper camera! Buy one today!
Great outdoors, good indoors after tweaking. September 9, 2006
Mr. P. M. Tasker (sunderland, uk)
40 out of 41 found this review helpful
Bought this to replace a slightly dissapointing panasonic FX8.
The panasonic may have a motion stabiliser and cost more but its sharpness and exposure were inconsistent.
Having then bought a canon ixus off ebay which broke within a couple of days I decided to try Nikon.
First the flaws. The flash is very weak for indoor shots. Thats the least of its problems inside though. Its like a child has painted your room in overbright colours. Fortunately there is a way round this. Select flash for white balance and all is fine. The auto white balance function is useless as it doesn't take into account if you're using the flash.
For indoor shots up the exposure compensation to +1 and you'll get clear usable shots indoors without as much noise as on the panasonic.
If you accidentally forget and leave the white balance set on flash outdoors the results are slightly warmer but I actually prefer them so I'll just leave it set on that. Outdoors images are clear sharp, with good colours.
The battery life is reasonable, the display good, and the ease of use simple.
The camera has one huge failing for a beginner though, and thats the auto mode won't produce a decent shot inside. If you change the white balance to flash all is fine but you shouldn't have to do that.
Also its a bit of a slow performer, the autofocus is rather slow for taking moving shots, if you pre-focus its quite quick.
The decent price and good outdoor shots (best I've seen in a compact, panasonic and canon included) mean I still give it 4 stars, it would have got 5 if it didn't have its significant flaws.
Great Camera April 26, 2006
G WALSH (DUBLIN Ireland)
114 out of 115 found this review helpful
If you are a point and shooter type person, this camera is perfect for you. Easy to use, both the auto and manual options are great. The software is also very very good, especially the red eye removal.
I previously had a Canon camera, but this camera was 1/2 the price, with double the features.
Buy it - you won't regret it!!
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