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Reviews: Point-and-shoot Cameras
Nikon Coolpix L10
Max. Megapixels: 5 • Optical Zoom: 3X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 37.5 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 112.5 • Weight (ounces): 6 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $120
Nikon Coolpix L10 (Front)
Nikon Coolpix L10 (Front)
Nikon Coolpix L10 (Back)
Nikon Coolpix L10 (Side)
Nikon Coolpix L10 (Top)
79.4 Good
Last updated
April 11, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Tracey Capen
Pros
  • Sleek, pocketable design
  • Face detection auto focus
Cons
  • No viewfinder; small LCD
  • Zoom control is difficult to operate
Pricing: Very Inexpensive: $120 (10/19/2007)
Performance: Very Good: 80
Features: Fair: 69
Design: Good: 75
Pricing
Very Inexpensive: $120  
Performance
Very Good: 80  
Battery
Battery Life Score Very Good 
Number of Batteries
Number of Shots 343 
Battery Life 188.25 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Good 
Image Quality, Color 71.4 
Image Quality, Exposure 71.6 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 57.9 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 77.4 
Image Quality, Sharpness 31.8 
Image Quality, Distortion 40.2 
Image Quality, Overall 68.6 
Features
Fair: 69  
Imaging
Max. Megapixels
Maximum Resolution 2560 by 1920 
Optical Zoom 3X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 37.5 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 112.5 
Highest Shutter Speed 2000 
Lowest Shutter Speed
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum 2.8 
Telephoto Aperture Maximum 5.2 
Manual Focus No 
Interchangeable Lens No 
Lens Model 3X Zoom-Nikkor ED Lens 
Accessory Lens No 
Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches)
Dimensions 3.5 by 1.0 by 2.4 
Weight (ounces)
Viewfinder None 
Image Stabilization None 
Media Slots SD Card 
Starter Media or Internal RAM Yes 
Battery Type AA 
Charging Dock No 
Remote Control No 
Flash Shoe No 
Controls
Scene Modes 15 
Aperture Priority No 
Shutter Priority No 
Full Manual Exposure Control No 
White-Balance Calibration Yes 
White-Balance Bracketing No 
Exposure Bracketing No 
ISO Range ISO 64 to ISO 800 
Flash Slow Sync Yes 
File & Printing Formats
File Formats JPEG 
Other
Included Hardware Wrist strap, USB cable, AA batteries 
Included Software PictureProject 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 24 
Saturday Support Hours 24 
Sunday Support Hours 24 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category A roller-coaster ride for this camera maker: Top-notch support, readers say, and above-average overall reliability coexist with subpar grades for severe problems and ease of use. 
Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems Average 
Reports of products with any significant problems Average 
Reports of problems that render a product unusable Worse than Average 
Buyers' rating of product's Worse than Average 
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category Better than Average 
Service & Support Quality
Time spent holding for phone support Average 
Overall quality of vendor's phone support Better than Average 
Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service Better than Average 
Overall quality of service Better than Average 
Design
Good: 75  

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