Fairly low noise
Large zoom
Soft images across the board
No manual modes whatsoever
Introduction
The L100 sounds like an incredible deal: $249.99 for a 10 megapixel point and shoot with a 15x zoom lens. And you do get a lot of zoom for your money, but that’s tempered by the fact that the L100 has poor performance and is missing features such as manual controls.
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Page 1
Product Tour
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Color
Color was mostly accurate, though were were some problems with yellows. Read More... |
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Noise
Noise was relatively low, but the ISO range is limited, and can’t be set manually. Read More... |
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Resolution
Images are rather soft across the zoom range. Read More... |
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Video
The camera can store plenty of video, but it’s low-res and standard-def only. Read More... |
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Sample Photos
A gallery of photos taken with the Nikon Coolpix L100 Read More... |
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Playback
The screen is big enough to view files, though the slideshow features are limited. Read More... |
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Hardware
It has a long zoom lens, but uses AAs and can’t charge them in-camera. Read More... |
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Controls
There’s a good selection of scene modes, yet no manual modes at all. Read More... |
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Design & Handling
The L100 fits well in the hand, but again, the grip is a little small. Read More... |
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Canon SX120 Comparison
 We compare the L100 to the SX120 IS. Read More... |
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Kodak EasyShare Z950 Comparison
 We compare the L100 to the Z950. Read More... |
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Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Comparison
 We compare the L100 to the DMC-ZS3. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Nikon Coolpix L100. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 16
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Nikon Coolpix L100. Add your comments... |
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