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Note: This camera was first sold in Sep 2005. It has been replaced by the Nikon L12.
Nikon Coolpix L1
Nikon Coolpix L1
C
HQ Grade: C
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 2 out of 5
"l1 is crap"
  • 4 out of 5
"Good camera with a few issues"
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Nikon Coolpix L1 Reviews

  • 3.74 out of 5

Rating: 3.74 of 5
(147 user reviews)

Nikon L1 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 3 (54 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 2 out of 5
l1 is crap (Sarah - 11/27/08)

the only way to get a semi focused picture in ANY lighting is to have the flash on. Even with the flash on its blurry... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good camera with a few issues (Kelly - 7/15/08)

I've had this camera for 2 years now. Most importantly, it takes high quality pictures which many people comment on. It has a large viewscreen... read more

  • 4 out of 5
In General (Kelly Schuler - 9/26/07)

This camera certainly eats up your batteries, make sure that you have some backups when out shooting pics and/or movies.

Zoom does not function... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best Camera Ever Owned!!! (Sarah - 12/25/06)

The quality of these photos are amazing. I went to Washington DC with this camera and was shocked by its picture quality. I took pictures... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Picture Quality (Darshan Singh - 11/14/06)

It is very good camera purchased this camera one month ago I'm totally impressed. I find it very easy to use & the picture quality... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Late Focus (Darshan Singh - 11/11/06)

Camera function is good, picture quality good but focus is some late,and one more point in movie mode zoom function is not available in movie... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Blur, shake, flash (Faketrix - 10/23/06)

This camera is great for outdoors but indoors?? hmmm.... i always prefer the backlit flash because of the soft images but its a struggle to... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Product Crafted for the Amatuer user with Facilities close to a Pro. (Rajesh - 10/9/06)

I had gone through a lot of Reviews about diffrent manufactures, finaly after lot of research, discussions with diffrent camera owners & studying their experience... read more

  • 5 out of 5
L1 is really good and easy to use and transfer (prasad rao - 9/25/06)

I am using this L1 since past two months.it is really good and easy to handle and best thing i it is easy to transfer... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Excellent camera for beginners (James - 9/11/06)

POS: -2.5" bright lcd.
-20X combined zoom is very usefull and cool for such a small camera.
-it has excellent macro(close up) performance.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good choice for the price. One of the best in the its class. (Alleo - 8/23/06)

Pros. Picture quality and handling are excellent, especially portraits. Color rendering is excellent.

Cons. A bit noisy at higher ISO than Canon 520. Slow while... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Begginers Luck ( - 7/17/06)

I've only had the camera for 2 days and it's my first digital camera but i LOVE it! it has so many options for picture... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Amazing stupidity ( - 7/17/06)

Reviewers Please !! First of all you bought a Nikon for the quality of the image ! Nikon lenses, Excellent. You want to compose for... read more

  • 5 out of 5
GREAT BEGINNER CAMERA! ( - 6/28/06)

Get a clue people. This is a $200 entry level point-and-shoot camera. Such cameras are not made for sports action and you won't get a... read more

  • 4 out of 5
use 2700mah rechargeable batteries ( - 6/19/06)

these prolong life beyond my wildest dreams,well nearly.not great for fast pics but great picture quality,depth and awesome zoom.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Excellent camera for the price ( - 6/19/06)

Just bought the Coolpix L1 at Costco Warehouse. I owned a an older 3 mp Nikon digital that my daughter dropped and broke. This camera... read more

  • 3 out of 5
the best digital camera ( - 6/19/06)

ı want to buy a digital camera.I serch on computer. And I found a wonderful one.This is nikon coolpix L1.read more

  • 3 out of 5
I like it - with a couple of exceptions ( - 6/19/06)

I like this camera. It's my first digital and it is easy to use. I have mainly used it for outdoor shots (all types of... read more

  • 1 out of 5
What a piece....... of crap ( - 6/19/06)

What the hell is wrong with this thing? I hook it up to my computer to download pics to kodak.com and it just dies. Just... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I love it! ( - 6/19/06)

I've taken a couple of thousand pics with this, and I have had no problems. I love the 5x zoom. It has incredible detail on... read more

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