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Nikon Coolpix L20

Nikon Coolpix L20

B+
HQ Grade: B+
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.
  • 4 out of 5
"TAKES GETTING USED TO"
  • 3 out of 5
"Poor Picture Quality for Indoor"
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Nikon's L20 is a simple camera for novice photographers who are looking to save money. With 10 megapixels, a 3.6x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens, and a 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen, it's pretty average. Nikon's Smart Portrait System is a nice touch, with Red-eye Fix and Face Priority AE. But unless the hot pink body floats your boat, you should... read more

Specifications

  • 10 megapixel sensor
  • 3.6x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens
  • 3.0-inch LCD screen
  • Nikon's Smart Portrait System: Red-eye Fix, Face Priority AE, and more
  • Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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Answered Questions for the L20

Q: What batteriees does thjis product use?
A: The Nikon L20 takes AA batteries. Here are the one's recommended:Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included... read more
Q: why do my pictures lock when i import from my camera
A: Look in your menu settings. There should be an option to lock or unlock them. You may also be able... read more
Q: flash recharge time cycle compared to the L3 which was very slow
A: Considering it's a budget zoom, and that it has no benchmarks in it's announcement for it, I'd imagine there has... read more

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Open Questions for the L20

Q: how to copy a video file from L20 to laptop?(big one-around >1 GB)
5 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: My l20 has horrible sound quality. My friend's l20 sounds better. Could we have a faulty camera or is this a common problem with this camera?
10 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: How do I solve the error message, "lens error!" on my Coolpix L20, when turned on?
10 points for best answer - 1 reply

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  • 3.42 out of 5

Average rating based on 126 total reviews: 3.42/5

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  • 4 out of 5
TAKES GETTING USED TO (Jess - 11/6/09)

I have just benn sent this from my brother in US and at first every photo I took was blurry it was really frustrating. However... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Poor Picture Quality for Indoor (Muhammad Asad - 9/24/09)

I reccently bought a Nikon L20 camera after reading a lot of reviews and going through multiple sample pictures. But it did not live upto... read more

  • 3 out of 5
I'm wishing I had not bought this (Ginny - 9/1/09)

The very 1st thing I noticed was that the battery and media card closure is not very sturdy at all. I was wondering if it... read more

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