Nikon Coolpix L100

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	Introduction	Page 2 of 8	Hardware

UPDATE: our full review of the L100 is now live.

Overview

The L100 has a 10-megapixel sensor and a 15x zoom lens and is priced at $279.95. Ultra-zoom cameras like the L100 are in their own category, lacking the smallness of the compact point-and-shoots and the complexity and flexibility of the full-on DSLR. The L100 is accordingly not petite, but it's attractive in a professional way and feels well-built.
 

Not sleek but definitely no-nonsense

 Front

The autofocus assist light is to the left of the lens. The flash is a pop-up located on the right side, above the Nikon logo.

 

Nothin' but lens

 Back

The 3.0-inch LCD display is the predominant feature of the back of the L100. To its right are the settings control buttons, including a 4-way circular controller with a center select button that's surrounded by the Scene/Mode, Playback, Menu, and Delete buttons. Above all of these buttons is a textured empty space for your thumb with a flash ready indicator light next to it.
 

Mostly LCD here

Sides

There is nothing on the left side of the L100 except for a loop for the shoulder strap.
 

Nothing to see here. Note the L100 is off and the lens is retracted.

On the right side of the L100 are the AV-out and DC-in ports covered by a tethered plastic cover. There's a chrome bit above the ports that does nothing but spruce up the other shoulder strap loop hole.
 

Function and bling on the right side. Note the L100 is on and the lens is extended.

Top

On the right side of the top of the L100 are the shutter button surrounded by the rotating zoom control and the on/off button. From this angle, you can see the outline of the pop-up flash on the left side behind the lens.
 

The top of the L100

Bottom

The battery and SD card slot compartment is on the bottom of the L100, hidden by a very secure cover with a sliding locking mechanism. A metal tripod socket sits in the middle of the bottom panel.
 

The bottom of the L100