The Nikon Coolpix L320 was proclaimed in
March 2013 and is a compact camera with 26x optical zoom and a 16.1 megapixel
sensor, updating every zoom common value. It is available on the market for
$262
The
Nikon Coolpix L320
Features
The Nikon Coolpix L320 features a 16
megapixel CCD sensor and 26x optical zoom lens, which is a 35mm equivalent of
22.5-585mm. It has lens-shift VR (vibration reduction) in order to keep images
in the sharpest levels if possible. In the continuous shooting mode, it is
likely to record at 1.2 fps.
A
compact camera with 26x optical zoom and a 16.1 megapixel sensor
When shooting, there is the auto mode to be
able to easily adjust the camera settings automatically for the captured subjects.
In addition, there are 18 scene modes for you to choose from and clever
portrait-shooting system, which includes self-timer, warning blink before
shooting, skin softening and red-eye correction.
Videos are recorded in the 720p HD mode.
It
has lens-shift VR (vibration reduction) in order to keep images in the sharpest
levels if possible.
The main features
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16 megapixel CCD sensor
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26x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent:
22.5-585mm)
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Lens-shift VR (vibration reduction)
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3.0 inch 230k dot LCD screen
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Easy auto mode
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AA batteries
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720p HD video recording
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ISO 80 - 1600
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1cm minimum focusing distance
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Smart portrait system
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1.2 fps continuous shooting
The
product’s screen
Processing
The Nikon Coolpix L320 makes the look and
feel like on a small DSLR. It has the thick rubber grip and a rubber pad on the
back for your thumb. On the lens is a switch to change the focal length, you
are also able to adjust the zoom by using the zoom adjusting ring.
There is a button to enable the pop-up
flash and an on / off button on the top of the camera. On the back side, there
are the movie record, scene mode, playback, menu and delete buttons and a d-pad
and OK button to cycle through the camera menus. The buttons on the d-pad are
able to be used to install the flash, self-timer, exposure adjustment and macro
mode. You are able to view your pictures when the camera is turned off by
pressing and holding the playback button.
The L320 menu system is fairly easy to
navigate. Almost everything is set through the menu button. The 3-inch screen
is bright and clear, but has a low 230k dot resolution. Battery life is rated
at 310 shooting pictures according to CIPA test results when using alkaline
batteries, so you will have the opportunity to take one or two days of shooting
prior to the next charging process, although this will depend on the quality of
the batteries you buy. You can shoot 810 photos if you use lithium batteries
instead.
The
camera’s batteries
We took a number of shots to test the
responsiveness of the camera, switching from the first picture, one to one,
with the focusing speed etc. We took some photos and then used average to
ensure that the tests are accurate and consistent, making it easy to compare
with other cameras.
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Shutter Response: 0.1 secs
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Wide - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.25 secs
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Full zoom - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.3 secs
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Switch on Time to Taking a Photo: 2.0 secs
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Shot to Shot without Flash: 2.2 secs
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Shot to Shot with Flash: 3.1 secs
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Continuous Shooting: 0.9 fps
The process of continuous video recording is
at full 16 megapixel resolution, although it turns into to slow down after five
shots.
