Specifications
- Dimensions
- 2.4 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches
- Weight
- 6.5 oz
- Type
- Compact
- Megapixels
- 14 MP
- Media Format
- Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Secure Digital Extended Capacity
- 35-mm Equivalent (Wide)
- 37 mm
- 35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto)
- 134 mm
- Optical Zoom
- 3.6 x
- LCD size
- 3 inches
- Viewfinder Type
- None
- Video Resolution
- 640 x 480
Externally, the Nikon Coolpix L24 point and shoot camera looks good, and should be a modest $ 119.95 (direct) prices. The highest average price-to-the-3-inch LCD Frame and review images even in bright day. But the performance of the camera does not stand on its facade. 14-megapixel camera are soft and noisy, even in bright sunlight, and you can adjust the camera's ISO. 3.6 x zoom lens also lacks a wide-angle capability and telephoto reach. Yes, the L24 is affordable, but there are better budget cameras out there, including our choice Editors', the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 ($ 129.99, 4 stars).
Design and features
Slightly larger and heavier than some budget agreements we tested, the L24 measures 2.4 by 3.9 by 1.2 inches (DRC) and weighs 6.5 ounces. However, the Samsung ES80 fine ($ 99.99, 3 stars) and measures 3.8 by 2.3-by 0.8 inches and weighs only 4.5 ounces. The bulk of the body gives rise to the zoom lever to be placed on the top of the unit, which surrounds the shutter button.
Primarily plastic, the L24 has some metal parts, including the frame around the rear LCD panel and lens mechanism. Our test unit featured a black finish, but the camera is also available in red or silver. The goal is a modest 3.6 x zoom lens covers an angle of 37-134mM view (35mm equivalent). Its f/3.1-6.7 aperture range is quite slow, especially at the end of long lenses, which in low light, the use of concern. The camera has digital image stabilization to reduce camera shake, but it can not do everything. You will be able to capture sharper images at slower shutter speeds with a camera containing optical stabilization, which Panasonic S3.
The back of the unit is dominated by its 230k-point 3-inch LCD screen, which is better than the smaller, found lower resolution LCD screens on many cameras in this class. It is bright enough to see clearly on a sunny day, unlike the relatively small LCD screen and blurred found on the Samsung ES80. The controls, located to the right of the screen allows you to switch between recording and playback, enable or disable the flash, set the timer, adjust the exposure compensation to macro mode to access camera menu, and delete photos from memory card. You can not manually set the ISO of the camera, which is annoying because its noise problems of the image, even with moderate settings.
Performance and Conclusion
For starters, an integrated help system explains what each menu option does. Move the zoom lever to the right as you navigate through the menu and pop up a help screen explaining what exactly is a controlled environment.
Coolpix L24 that is not the speed demon. The camera recorded a mark of 0.4 seconds in our test shutter lag, which is pretty good for a camera in its class. The camera takes about 2.3 seconds to start and capture, and requires 2.6 seconds recycle time between photos. Editor's Choice Panasonic Lumix L24 S3 is equal to the shutter lag, and security over the time-and-shoot and recycling, in the hour in 1.8 seconds in the two tests.
In our lab tests, L24 pictures delivered disappointing where he scored 1,440 lines per picture height Imatest sharpness test. A score of 1800 is estimated to be very strong, and L24 falls well below that mark. Images of the device lacked fine detail, with fine textures hidden by blur and noise. Blue Blur was evident in high contrast situations, such as a dark object against a bright sky. Canon PowerShot A800 ($ 89.99, 3 stars) is one of the largest budget cameras we tested, recording 2127 lines per picture height and is $ 30 cheaper.
As I said before, you can manually adjust the ISO setting is the L24. Even the lighting in the studio, the lowest price we managed to get the camera had to go to ISO 100 This is only slightly higher than the baseline, ISO 80, which is rated the camera. ISO 100, noise figure was 1.5 percent, the threshold considered acceptable by Imatest. In this price range, consider J1470S General Electric ($ 119.99, 4 stars) S3 or Panasonic if the low light performance is important to you, is less than 1.5 percent of the noise with ISO 800 and below.
L24 records video in standard definition 640 x 480 resolution. Although it is not HD video quality is quite good, although there is some evidence of vertical smear. The camera does not zoom during recording, so as not to raise the video and audio. You can perform digital zoom, which has just picked up the camera, so you are not limited to a fixed field of view of registration.
Conveniently powered by AA rechargeable batteries instead of a single cell, L24 with the alkaline range, but can also be used as lithium disposable and rechargeable NiMH AA. To get the best out of life cell lithium disposable, shot about 720 shots against 220 for couples, which is expected bases. NiMH batteries in the middle of the fall, will give you about 420 shots per charge, but you need to take into account the purchase cost of the charger. My USB port is available to connect to your computer. The camera can accept SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards.
Of course, this is a nice, large LCD, but the Nikon Coolpix L24 is present when it comes to image quality. In Auto mode the camera and the help system is desirable, if you are a beginner, but it is likely to be disappointed with the camera in almost any noisy images at ISO. Its 3.6 x zoom lens is missing as well as a wide and telephoto ends. The most important thing is that there are several cameras in this price range, like the Samsung ES80, which is available for $ 20 less and includes a rechargeable battery, even if the display does not reach the same level as the L24. Editors' Choice in this category, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 has a beautiful 2.7-inch LCD is only $ 10 more, and even a rechargeable battery and an optical image stabilizer, and produce better images.
Design and features
Slightly larger and heavier than some budget agreements we tested, the L24 measures 2.4 by 3.9 by 1.2 inches (DRC) and weighs 6.5 ounces. However, the Samsung ES80 fine ($ 99.99, 3 stars) and measures 3.8 by 2.3-by 0.8 inches and weighs only 4.5 ounces. The bulk of the body gives rise to the zoom lever to be placed on the top of the unit, which surrounds the shutter button.
Primarily plastic, the L24 has some metal parts, including the frame around the rear LCD panel and lens mechanism. Our test unit featured a black finish, but the camera is also available in red or silver. The goal is a modest 3.6 x zoom lens covers an angle of 37-134mM view (35mm equivalent). Its f/3.1-6.7 aperture range is quite slow, especially at the end of long lenses, which in low light, the use of concern. The camera has digital image stabilization to reduce camera shake, but it can not do everything. You will be able to capture sharper images at slower shutter speeds with a camera containing optical stabilization, which Panasonic S3.
The back of the unit is dominated by its 230k-point 3-inch LCD screen, which is better than the smaller, found lower resolution LCD screens on many cameras in this class. It is bright enough to see clearly on a sunny day, unlike the relatively small LCD screen and blurred found on the Samsung ES80. The controls, located to the right of the screen allows you to switch between recording and playback, enable or disable the flash, set the timer, adjust the exposure compensation to macro mode to access camera menu, and delete photos from memory card. You can not manually set the ISO of the camera, which is annoying because its noise problems of the image, even with moderate settings.
Performance and Conclusion
For starters, an integrated help system explains what each menu option does. Move the zoom lever to the right as you navigate through the menu and pop up a help screen explaining what exactly is a controlled environment.
Coolpix L24 that is not the speed demon. The camera recorded a mark of 0.4 seconds in our test shutter lag, which is pretty good for a camera in its class. The camera takes about 2.3 seconds to start and capture, and requires 2.6 seconds recycle time between photos. Editor's Choice Panasonic Lumix L24 S3 is equal to the shutter lag, and security over the time-and-shoot and recycling, in the hour in 1.8 seconds in the two tests.
In our lab tests, L24 pictures delivered disappointing where he scored 1,440 lines per picture height Imatest sharpness test. A score of 1800 is estimated to be very strong, and L24 falls well below that mark. Images of the device lacked fine detail, with fine textures hidden by blur and noise. Blue Blur was evident in high contrast situations, such as a dark object against a bright sky. Canon PowerShot A800 ($ 89.99, 3 stars) is one of the largest budget cameras we tested, recording 2127 lines per picture height and is $ 30 cheaper.
As I said before, you can manually adjust the ISO setting is the L24. Even the lighting in the studio, the lowest price we managed to get the camera had to go to ISO 100 This is only slightly higher than the baseline, ISO 80, which is rated the camera. ISO 100, noise figure was 1.5 percent, the threshold considered acceptable by Imatest. In this price range, consider J1470S General Electric ($ 119.99, 4 stars) S3 or Panasonic if the low light performance is important to you, is less than 1.5 percent of the noise with ISO 800 and below.
L24 records video in standard definition 640 x 480 resolution. Although it is not HD video quality is quite good, although there is some evidence of vertical smear. The camera does not zoom during recording, so as not to raise the video and audio. You can perform digital zoom, which has just picked up the camera, so you are not limited to a fixed field of view of registration.
Conveniently powered by AA rechargeable batteries instead of a single cell, L24 with the alkaline range, but can also be used as lithium disposable and rechargeable NiMH AA. To get the best out of life cell lithium disposable, shot about 720 shots against 220 for couples, which is expected bases. NiMH batteries in the middle of the fall, will give you about 420 shots per charge, but you need to take into account the purchase cost of the charger. My USB port is available to connect to your computer. The camera can accept SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards.
Of course, this is a nice, large LCD, but the Nikon Coolpix L24 is present when it comes to image quality. In Auto mode the camera and the help system is desirable, if you are a beginner, but it is likely to be disappointed with the camera in almost any noisy images at ISO. Its 3.6 x zoom lens is missing as well as a wide and telephoto ends. The most important thing is that there are several cameras in this price range, like the Samsung ES80, which is available for $ 20 less and includes a rechargeable battery, even if the display does not reach the same level as the L24. Editors' Choice in this category, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 has a beautiful 2.7-inch LCD is only $ 10 more, and even a rechargeable battery and an optical image stabilizer, and produce better images.
