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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Hardware
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03.Design & Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Controls
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs & Ratings
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08.Comments
Nikon Coolpix L100
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Hardware
Product Tour
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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Mostly LCD here |
Sides
There is nothing on the left side of the L100 except for a loop for the shoulder strap.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| The bottom of the L100 |
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