1. Nikon Coolpix L18 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom - Navy (Includes manufacturer's supplied accessories)
2. 1 Gigabyte SD Secure Digital Memory Card - Universal Memory Card Wallet
3. United Colors of Benetton Digital Camera Carrying Case w/Pocket & Belt Loop
4. Lens Care & Cleaning Kit - Package of LCD Screen Protectors
5. Flexible Legged Mini Table Tripod - BONUS!! FREE 25 Quality Prints (promo code# on invoice)

Editorial Review :

Nikon Coolpix L18 is a digital-camera designed to meet everyone's budget. 8 Megapixel sensor delivers outstanding stills and movies. A built-in mic allows sound. There's a 3" 240,000 pixel LCD on the camera for shooting and playing back your images. All images may be stored on optional SD or SDHC memory cards that fit directly into an integrated slot. Many computers can read (and write) directly off these cards or you can use built-in USB for data transfer to PC or MP3 player. A composite video cable lets you view images on your TV. Nikon's AntiShake mode allows blur-free images even if your hands shake a little when you click the shutter. This is a great buy! Internal Memory - Approximately 23MB Storage System - JPEG - JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality; AVI; WAV / File System - DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21 Image Stabilization - Electronic Movie Modes - Movie with sound White Balance - Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Present Play Functions - Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 16 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, Shooting data Interface - USB 3x Canon optical zoom 5.7-17.1mm Equivalent with 35mm format picture angle - 35-105mm, f/2.8-4.7 Autofocus System - Contrast-detect TTL AF with AF-assist illuminator Focus Modes - Face-Priority AF, Auto Exposure Modes - Auto, Scene; Scene Modes - Portrait, Night Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Party, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show (TBD), Close Up, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist Built-in Flash - Yes / Flash Sync Modes - Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync. ++PLUS++ 1GB ACCESSORY KIT: 1 Gigabyte SD Secure Digital Memory Card - Universal Memory Card Wallet - Camera Case - LCD Screen Protectors - Lens Care Cleaning Kit - Flexible Mini Tripod - BONUS!! 25 Free Quality Prints.

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1. 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 20-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom with Vibration Reduction; 3.0-inch LCD with wide 170-degree viewing angle
3. Built-in Wi-Fi antenna allows for wireless printing and, with Coolpix Connect service, instant emailing
4. One-touch portrait button for easy access to Face Priority AF and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix functions
5. All new Pictmotion feature allows you to create in-camera slide shows with music

Editorial Review :

The CoolPix S50c is equipped with a huge, bright 3.0-inch LCD great for viewing images anywhere, anytime. The larger high resolution LCD lets you make the most of smooth, sharp movies, great-looking stills and exciting Pictmotion shows. The 170 Degree wide viewing angle lets everyone see and enjoy images. The CoolPix S50c features 15 specially programmed modes to automatically handle focus, exposure, white balance and other adjustments that help you take great pictures easily. Pictmotion allows you to select your favorite images and movies, decide on a style, and pick one of five pre-installed music files or add your own. Pictmotion automatically combines a polished production with transitions and style synced to your music. The new CoolPix S50c with its CoolPix Connect 2 service allows you to both email and store your pictures remotely. The new CoolPix Connect 2 service lets you choose a photo, select recipients from your in-camera email address list and send the picture straight from the camera for viewing on a PC anywhere. In addition, this new service allows you to upload up to 2GB of images remotely, store them and/or retrieve them for download at a later time. Digital Zoom - up to 4x (35mm format picture angle - 456mm) Focus range from lens - 1 foot (30cm) to infinity Macro close-up mode - 1.6 inch (4cm) to infinity ISO sensitivity - ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto (auto gain ISO 100-800) Built-in flash - Wide Range 1 to 19 foot 8 inches (0.3 to 6.0m), Tele Range 1 to 13 foot 1 inch (0.3 to 4.0m) High-Speed USB 2.0 & 802.11b/g System Requirements - Macintosh Mac OS X version 10.3.9, 10.4.x, Windows Vista (32bit), Windows XP Home Edition/Professional and Windows 2000 Professional Dimensions - 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.8 inch (97.5 x 59 x 21 mm) excluding projections Weight - 4.4 ounces (125 grams) without battery and SD memory card

Customer Review :

A gift to friend

This Nikon Coolpix S50C is a great quality camera. I purchased this camera for a friend. This camera has amazing features. She is so happy with this. I am happy too.

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Coolpix camera

I purchased this as a gift for my wife. She loves it, slim compact design, all the features you would expect for a quality digital camera. The photos taken with this camera are outstanding quality.

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Can't Get a Good Low Light Picture

I bought this camera because of the large rear LCD viewer, and because I had a Coolpix 4300 that took Great shots. I'm ready to sell this S50c now. I cannot get true color in lower light indoors, even with the low light settings. The pictures come out blurred and yellow. I lost an important evening event because all the pictures were blurry, too dark or grainy. This camera is not easy to navigate either. Really sorry I bought it. Not recommended.

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Junk

Horrid little camera. Cheaply built, it falls apart. Don't try sending back to Nikon for repairs, they will insist that you "dropped" it. Sorry Nikon, you dropped it. One of the truly frustrating purchases in a long while. Ironically, was forced to buy it when Samy's camera ran out of Canon's. The pictures are good but who cares when the camera falls apart?

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Dissapointed this camera bares the NIKON logo!

I am a big fan of NIKON cameras. My D40X is the best camera I ever bought. But this one is a big disapointment. EVERY SINGLE picture that I have taken with this camera has needed to be edited before I could print them. Even in red-eye reduction and Potrait mode, every picture of a human being has RED EYE. Also, 1 in evey 4 pictures has a light spot somewhere in the photo. No matter how much I clean the lens or adjust the light in the room, I am still getting white spots on the pictures. Most of my shots are at parties or bars (low light situation) maybe thats the problem but I've tried everything and I can't get this camera to take great potraits that I can just shoot and print. I spend hours removing red eye and touching up white-spots with photoshop.

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1. 6.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 5x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. Face Priority Autofocus and In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, plus On-Screen Help menu and D-Lighting
4. 15 scene modes; macro setting focuses as close as 1.6 inches from subject
5. Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD cards

Editorial Review :

Beyond the numbers and behind the specifications, there are some key elements in choosing a digital-camera: Ease of use, Ease of carrying, Attention to detail, Creative potential. Nikon Coolpix L1 has a 5x Zoom Lens that extends from 38mm to 190mm (35mm equiv) focal length for diverse photo applications. A bright 2.5" LCD screen lets you preview and play images without squinting. With automatic, manual, and a menu of different shooting modes, the L1 offers simplicity without compromising your creative potentials. Then, of course, there's Nikon's reknowned reputation. There are lots of numbers but, overall, the L1 takes the lead in this class. 2.5-inch 115,000-dot TFT LCD Monitor with brightness adjustment Media - SD Memory card compatible (not supplied), 10MB of internal memory / For practical use we advise getting an Optional 256MB or 512MB memory card as an initial SD Storage accessory Shooting Modes -- Still - 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.) / Movies - With sound - TV movie (640) at 15fps, Small size (320) at 30fps, Smaller size (160) at 30fps Built-in Speedlight (Flash) - Range - 1 ft. 8 in. ?- 11ft. 6 in./0.5-3.5m (W), 1 ft. 8 in. ?- 6 ft. 7 in./0.5-2m (T); Flash modes - Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Off, Fill flash and Slow sync USB and Audio Video Output (NTSC/PAL) connectors Capture Modes - 1) Single, 2) Continuous (approx. 0.7fps), 3) Multi-shot 16 (16 frames 1/16 in size) Battery Life (approx) - Approx. 100 shots with alkaline, 400 shots with lithium AA Dimension (W x H x D) - Approx. 3.5 x 2.4 x 1.9 inch

Customer Review :

Simple and easy

I really like how simple the interface is. True point and shoot camera with a great quality picture. I bought this as a present for a family member so I am really waiting to here their review on it.
I like the aspect that it has a 5x digital zoom which is plenty for a point and shoot camera.

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Great first generation

This is a first generation Coolpix.
Was it worth is $$$ at the time? Absolutely. Is it worth $$$ now? Not quite so. My advice: go for the newer Coolpix. The series is excellent, so you can't go wrong with it. But the most recent models are thinner and I believe have a better LCD screen in the back.

If you're looking for a basic point and shoot, it's excellent.

5 x optical zoom - that saved me more than once. 3x just won't cut it at times, and digital zoom is another word for pixelized (unprintable).

Easy interface - I learned on this camera. The one-touch buttons are easy to use, and the camera has cool features such as portrait or landscape help. You press that, and it gives you place holders of where the heads should be, or how to align things, so that you can have better composed pictures. It's like a little helper!

Good white balance and contrast. I've taken great B&W shots with this camera, as well as good, boosted color shots with this camera. In fact, you may be so spoiled with the quality of your own shots, that you won't like what you take with a DSLR! It just makes everything you take better.

Very durable and reliable. I've owned this 3 years and NEVER had a problem. Added bonus: you can use rechargeable AAs with this camera. Meaning, you're on travel abroad, you don't have to cry that you're out of battery - you go to the local grocery store, buy AAs, and you can keep shooting. That is definitely NOT the case with other cameras these days.

Conclusion: great value. Awesome pics. Easy to use. But its little brothers and sisters in the Coolpix family are just way cooler.

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Muy buena!

Esta camara es muy buena. La calidad de imagenes de las fotos es excelente, tiene gran variedad de funciones y aun facil de usar. Pero tiene algunas cositas que yo diria en contra, el lente pareciera estar un poco "flojo" y con los nuevos modelos que han salido ahora es un poco grande y pesada, pero del resto excelente, aunque despues de aprox. 2 años comenzó a grabar un sonidito cuando estoy grabando el video, no se si lo que quiere decir es que necesito una nueva!!! :-))). En general excelente compra, fotos muy nitidas. Recomiendo este producto ampliamente!

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It's the photographer, not the camera

I received this camera as a gift for Christmas 2005, and have used it extensively (over 5k photos and videos) for everything ranging from portrait photos to architectural photos to concert photos, and it has never let me down. Granted, it's not the best performer in low light situations, and it would have been handy to have a few additional exposure settings, but it's performed really well for me.

Contrary to what some of the reviews have said, the battery life is just fine. I shot The Cure during a show at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland on June 18, 2008, and I got close to 250 shots before I had to switch the batteries. Also, the quality of said photos has more to do with the photographer than the camera. Don't blame the camera because all of your shots come out blurry. Play with the settings and stabilize yourself when possible, and seriously, don't expect every single shot to come out amazing. Perhaps you could do that with enough skill using an SLR, but with a point-and-shoot, it's not realistic, so be realistic, and you won't be disappointed. :)

With that said, I do plan on upgrading to a better camera soon, but this model has served me well, and I'd recommend it to anyone.

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Nikon coolpix L1

Excellent camera with several surprising capabilities. Easy to use, minimal buttons and good response time. Built-in microphone is tuned perfectly; does not pick up background noise. Pictures are the usual superb quality you would expect from Nikon. The only digital cam I will own.

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1. Supplied accessories - EN-EL10 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-63 Battery Charger, UC-E6 USB Cable, EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable, Strap, Software Suite CD-ROM
2. 8.1 effective megapixels for high-precision image quality for up to 3264 x 2448 pixel resolution (standard) and 3200x1800 (16 - 9 Widescreen )
3. Optical 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens
4. Pictmotion allows you to create in-camera slide shows with your music
5. Optical lens shift VR image stabilization minimizes the effect of camera shake

Editorial Review :

Seize the day, moment by photogenic moment, with the Nikon Coolpix S510. With the 3x zoom Nikkor lens, you've got the quality optics to capture a great image, while the 8.1 megapixels ensure a fine high resolution for large prints and images. This model also has VR Optical Image Stabilization built in, eliminating motion blur from even the shakiest photographer's work. High Response allows the camera to power-up within 0.7 seconds and shutter delay of only 5ms. You can use the One Touch Portrait Button to focus on faces and instantly fix red-eye, and the Auto adjusts up to ISO 2000, so you can even shoot in low light. When you're done, you can review and show off your pictures on the 2.5 inch high definition LCD monitor. Finally, its slim, compact design lets it find a home in any pocket or bag until the next memorable moment comes along. 2.5-inch high-level contrast LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating High sensitivity of up to ISO 2000, High-Sensitivity mode Three Unique Nikon Image Innovations for high performance - Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting Face-priority AF can be selected outside of Scene Modes Stores images on SD and SDHC memory cards (13MB memory built-in, additional 1GB memory card or higher recommended) Sophisticated wave-surface design characteristic of COOLPIX S series Slim and compact, stylish silver exterior Aluminum front panel exuding a sense of high quality, metal-plated side panel AV out for viewing images on TV screen USB for data transfer to Windows PC or Macintosh computer Unit Dimensions - (W x H x D) - Approx. 3.5 x 2.0 x 0.9 in (88 x 51 x 22mm) excluding projections Weight - Approx. 4.4 oz (125 g) without battery and SD memory card

Customer Review :

Coolpix S510

Purchased this camera as a gift and the recipient is thrilled with it. We both like the image stabilization feature, particularly in a pocket-sized camera. Camera has the versatility to allow the simplest of high quality point-and-shoot for the beginner, but with the capability to control more of the picture taking process, if desired. Great camera with nice array of features for a fantastic price.

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Nice compact camera - amazing time lapse

I purchased this camera for the sole purpose of having a time lapse camera. That is a small feature that is noticeably absent from most point and shoots out there. This feature doesn't disappoint. You can have it automatically record a 30 fps .avi file, or just keep the images from the time lapse separate. I was a little apprehensive that the time lapse was only VGA quality, but with video that's fine. I kind of wish there were an option to take pictures at intervals less than 30 seconds. The camera is smart enough to turn off the display in time lapse to save battery life. I love this feature and it has really opened my eyes to see things in a new light.

Other thoughts: VERY noisy above ISO 400. ISO 1600 unusable - unless you're using it to time lapse, at which point the noise is not so noticeable. Don't ask me why I had the ISO kicked up so high since I obviously had the camera stationary, it was a mistake. On that note, this camera does allow you to set the ISO, and of course it does have auto ISO.

I like the metal front. I love the very fast startup time. The screen in the back is pretty bad. It really makes images look grainier than they are.

I would buy this camera again. Given the features and the low cost, I can get over the bad screen and poor low-light performance. The images are what matters and this camera definitely performs.

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5 star if you need small

The Nikon S510 is a very good small camera. If you want a small take along camera you can't find a better camera. I took several photos with my Canon S30 and compared them to this camera and the Nikon had better sharpness and depth of field focus at same lighting and same all auto settings. It looks like this camera has been replaced by the S210 which is similar in specs, but sells for a lot less. If you get a good deal on the S510 it still might be a better deal than the S210 since they look like about the same camera. Movies come out great if you like to play with that stuff. If I had to give it a rating comparing it to all the cameras at any price and size it would probably be a 3.8 star, but for a small inexpensive camera it is a 5.

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Great point and shoot for Mom

My wife asked for a low frills, easy to use camera to take with her on vacation and to use to document work situations. This camera fit the bill; I didn't have to spend more than 5 minutes helping her become familiar with it. Next to jewelery, it is probably her favorite present.

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Definitely what I was looking for.

Nikon COOLPIX S510 8 Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver


I'm a digital portrait photographer, and I have a DSLR and alot of equipment that I lug around whenever I'm on a shoot. My digital SLR is a workhorse... however, it's heavy and it's an expensive camera (not to mention the lenses that I work with), and it's just not practical or logical to carry it around when I'm not doing a formal shoot with a client.

So, I looked into getting a small, compact, and cheap (money-wise) point-and-shoot camera that I could slip into my pocket or my purse for everyday moments, that I could whip out at any second and start taking pictures.
I had a Canon SD800 IS for awhile... and while it was an okay camera, it tended to blow out the highlights more often than not... so I searched again... and knowing that Nikon tends to be a bit more conservative with highlights, I came across this little camera, the s510.
I didn't need a high-end point-and-shoot. I already have my DSLR, and high end compacts tend to be larger than a pocket... and I wanted something cheap, around $150 or so, and this fit the ticket.

The image quality is good, if you're not expecting gallery quality photos, but it's still great for prints up to 8x10, at least... it's great for snapshots of friends, family, kids, pets.... it's an everyday camera. The video quality is something I am impressed with, taking decent sized videos that look great, especially in the right lighting conditions... but the audio is so-so, so if you're looking for a camera that'll take clear sound files, look elsewhere.

It is definitely for people with smaller hands... if you have bigger, bulky hands, then you'll find the small buttons annoying, especially the zoom. I'm a young female with average hands, and I don't have a problem with it, but my boyfriend, who has much larger hands, can't stand it.

Overall, it's a fantastic camera if you're not expecting miraculous pictures all the time, and if you're just looking for a small (and it is indeed a very, VERY small camera) that you can store in your pocket or purse.

I found this review, http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/CPS510/CPS510A.HTM ,
very helpful, if you are interested in this camera.

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1. 7.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for for photo-quality 16 x 20-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom through a quality Zoom-Nikkor lens (zoom is equivalent to 38-114mm in a 35mm camera)
3. 2.5-inch LCD display; exclusive Nikon In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
4. Face-Priority AF automatically focuses on faces
5. Powered by AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards

Editorial Review :

The lightweight and compact COOLPIX L12 delivers a highly capable blend of impressive image technologies and exceptionally easy operation. Built to satisfy, this camera boasts 7.1 megapixels and a host of automatic functions designed to let even absolute beginners take sharp and steady shots. Its High-Sensitivity mode automatically selects the optimal light setting from a light sensitivity range up to ISO 1600, and its Lens Shift Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization system counters the effect of camera shake in your images and works to produce a steady image on the LCD that makes it easier to capture the right moment. Equipped with a handy Anti-Shake mode that instantly activates Lens Shift VR, High-Sensitivity mode and Best Shot Selector all at once, the COOLPIX L12 lets you create blur-free images and movies with ease.

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LENS ERROR WTF??

i bought this camera 3 months ago and it was taking some really great pictures.
Then suddenly, while i turned it on a week ago, it came up with lens error and made a weird buzzing sound.
I have researched this problem and it has happened to many people.
just google nikon coolpix lens error.
i would highly suggest that you should get a cannon powershot instead of a nikon coolpix.

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it's ok

This is a plain, non-technical review for an average user.

I wanted a slim point-and-shoot that would produce fairly good images for max 5x7 prints...

Well, this camera seems to only work well in good sun -which is a typical thing with many cameras...along with the impossible to see display ...I mean you cannot see what you are shooting in a nice sunny day, as the diplayed is washed out.

The image quality is so-so. I probably should have played with the white calibration more, with other numerous setting, but I wanted a point-and-shoot camera, not a cockpit panel.

The battery drain is noticeable. The next-shot speed is AWEFUL..It takes its time to adjust focus... Then it goes into sleep mode every 1 minute if not sooner, so if you are trying to get a shot of your precious grandson when you need an ever-ready camera, this one is not it!

On the positive side, it fits in the hand nicely, has fairly intuitive controls, and is indeed small. The download from internal memory was a breeze. I never bothered to installed the software.

I took three shots under rain and the poor thing died. So glad it did.

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Great product for the price

I bought this camera as a Christmas present for my father. I've been the one who has used it the most. It is very user friendly and can be programmed in other languages. The pictures are so crisp! I get compliments on the quality of the pictures all the time.

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Defective cameras!

It's been a while since I've been motivated enough to bother posting a review, but I'm furious and fed up with Nikon's garbage. I originally had a Coolpix L11, the model one notch below this one. It worked decently enough for about a week, and then suddenly the camera would no longer turn on. The power button did nothing. After eliminating batteries, lack of charge, etc. as possible suspects, I took the camera to an electronics repair shop and was told that the power on\off switch was malfunctioning. The cost to repair it would have been almost enough to buy a new camera, so I chalked it up to "sometimes stuff happens" and let it go. A few months later, my sister received a new camera for herself to replace her outdated one; the new one was another Coolpix L11 identical to mine. Surprise, surprise -- again after a full day's use, the power button suddenly went kablooey and the camera could not be turned on. This time, my father was rightly annoyed about the situation because he'd just bought the camera that morning, so he marched it right back to the store and exchanged it. To my knowledge, the exchanged camera works fine, but that's still 2 Nikon Coolpix cameras in a row with the same manufacturing defect. Now onto my review for the L12. I received an L12 this Christmas to replace my original (dead) L11 with its malfunctioning power button. I took the L12 out of the box for the first time just tonight. Brand new, plastic and shrink wrap and foam covering still intact in the box. Guess what? It won't turn on. The batteries are absolutely brand new and were included in the box. The camera's never been out of its protective wrapping. It's simply defective. The SAME defect that the other TWO Coolpix cameras had.

I'll be returning it later this week and I'm sure the store will make an exchange on a clearly defective product, but at this point, I don't WANT another Coolpix. This line of cameras by Nikon is obviously defective on the manufacturing level and I should not have to waste my time and money buying and exchanging cameras, essentially trying one after another after another until I get one that works. 3 out of 4 defective cameras with the exact same flaw, brand new out of the box, already broken? You have to be kidding me.

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Overall, a good camera for the price

I chose this camera as my birthday gift almost a year ago. I have been quite pleased with it so far. It's a good first time digital camera, and the user manual and settings are really easy to navigate. I buy lithium batteries, so they last longer. I've taken it with me on vacations and was pleased with the ease of use and good pictures it takes. My best pictures have turned out when I am as steady as possible, especially with low light--I usually hold my breath.

The only negatives for me have been the slow processing time when using the flash and the noise in fireworks pictures. But I try to avoid the flash because natural lighting is much nicer.

I've also posted some pictures taken with the L12.

Overall, I think this is a solid, reliable camera that takes good pictures.


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