Nikon Coolpix L18 8 Megapixel Compact Camera - Navy

CoolPix L18-Warranty stinks

Strengths: looks nice

Weakness: piece of junk

Purchased a L18 for my daughter for her birthday in December 08 and by March 09 the lens would not open. Warranty said it was jammed and not covered under warranty. It would cost more than we paid for the camera to repair and 12.50 to ship, ridiculous, priority mail is $4.90. I will never buy a Nikon Product again. Even the professional reviews say the lens is wobbly. They really do not warranty...

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Coolpix L18 is pretty cool!!!

Strengths: User friendly and pretty simple to operate. It is compact and can be placed in small hand bag/case. The viewing screen is larger than the average smaller cameras. The 2 color selections are vibrant.

Weakness: The compartment door where the batteries and sd card are loaded does not open/close easily. Should have added more color choices.

This camera was purchased for my 12 year old daughter who absolutely adores it. At one time she was constantly using her cell phone to take pictures, however, she was not able to share her photos with family and friends. The cost to add the camera feature to the cellular package was not feasible. She can save hundreds of pictures now onto the SD card or even load them on an online photo website...

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CoolPix L18

Strengths: easy to use; takes good pictures

Weakness: power down is a little aggravating after only 3 seconds

Really like this camera; the pictures come out really great and clear with true colors. I think the power down interval should be a little longer before it powers down. Sometimes the moment is gone before you can get the camera up. Otherwise, I would recommend it.

Nice little camera

Strengths: For low end camera, I like the fact that it's pretty easy to use. Past experience with another Coolpix (over 4 years usage...and would still have except I dropped it) brings me back to this brand.

Weakness: Might not have all the bells and whistles that some would like.

I like the point and shoot and not a whole lot more. I expect good clear photos and do not want to pay a lot...this camera is priced right.

Great camera at the price

Strengths: Large screen. The big screen is definately a plus for this camera. Supports SD cards. Picture quality is awsome. Automatic red eye detection removes the red eye problem in the picture. Anti shake AE

Weakness: The indoor pictures looks dull when there is not sufficient light. The battery got used up pretty fast. Takes little bit longer to download into computer as compared to Sony DSC 730 I had earlier.

Overall I am happy with camera given the price range. It has pretty much good features as compared to other cameras in this price range and the 8 MP is definately a plus. I will give 3/5 rating for this camera.

High-end feels in a low-end price

Strengths: Big 3" LCD, Nikkor 3x optical lens, small size, zoom in video mode, panoramic assistant mode, marco mode

Weakness: No control of ISO setting, shutter lag

Myself is a prosumer SLR user. This time a gift-buying opportunity let me put my hands on this cute little entry-level camera while still under my favored brand name. While I had chances to play with more than ten of other P&S cameras, it's a surprise that many high-end features are now coming down to some low price range cameras. This L18 is the best example of these "cross-over" compromise. ....

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Good "point & shoot"

Strengths: Starts up quickly, huge screen, pocket-sized, light weight, GREAT lens, and uses AA batteries.

Weakness: Plastic body feels cheap.

I have had this camera for 2 weeks and have taken about 300 images, both still and video under all kinds of conditions. I wanted a pocket camera that used AA batteries and had a sharp lens. This fulfills that criteria. If you want more bells and whistles, then this camera may not be for you. For the price, it's a good deal and if something happens to it, you won't go hungry replacing it. I hope...

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Nikon L18

Strengths: Inexpensive, small, 8 mega-pixels

Weakness: Menu a little unintuitive, button instead of switch for shoot vs. review modes

This is the least expensive of the Canon and Nikon digitals at around $140 but it still has plenty of features for those who have been using digitial point-and-shoots for years such as myself. Exposure and flash adjustments are decent, although I haven't tried any macro/close-up focusing shot. The menus are a little weird although I have not gone beyond the Canon realm much before using this...

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Coolpix L18

Strengths: Small size, picture quality, ease of use, large viewing screen.

Weakness: None yet.

The Nikon Coolpix L18 digital camera is a great value. With 8 megapix, small size and large viewing screen it is a great camera to use for vacations. I have taken some great photos with the camera and expect even more as I learn to use some of the features. I recommend this camera to the casual user.

Nikon Camera and Warranty Stinks

Strengths: Low price for a cheap camera

Weakness: bad screen design, bad low light performance, grainy pictures

I had my L18 for a month and a half when the LCD screen went bad. Turned it on and had black spots and lines all over it. Sent in to Nikon for warranty service and they said the screen had been damaged (NOT…it has been sitting on a counter since the last time I used it) and it was not covered and would cost over $100.00 to fix! They also wanted 12.50 to ship it back…it cost me 2.40 to ship it...

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