Nikon CoolPix L16 - Product Review
[Nikon CoolPix L16 - Product Review]
[Website]: Nikon CoolPix L16/L18
The Nikon Coolpix L16/L18 is a compact aimed at the happy snapper that wants easy pictures without the messing around.
There aren't any earth-shattering innovations to be found on the spec-sheet; the L16 combines a 3x Nikkor zoom lens with a 7.1 MP sensor while the L18 has a slightly higher resolution of 8 MP. The L18 is available in a range of colors while the L16 is available in black or gray only.
Nikon COOLPIX L18/L16 Feature Highlights
1. Easy auto mode and scene modes for carefree shooting
Easy auto mode makes it easier to turn on the camera and shoot without worrying about settings. Easy access to 14 different scene modes and three movie modes also ensures shooting that is tuned to give the best results to match the moment.
2. Anti-shake AE for great pictures at great ease
Effortlessly take better pictures with the COOLPIX L18 and L16 with new Anti-shake AE. It detects subject movement and camera shake, and automatically overcomes blur by adjusting to high shutter speeds and higher ISO sensitivity.
3. Three Unique Nikon Image Innovations
The COOLPIX L18 and L16 feature a selection of three innovative functions that provide the ability to actually improve the quality of images within the camera. Face-priority AFautomatically finds, then focuses on people’s faces for crisp, clear results time after time. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically compensates to help eradicate traces of the annoying red-eye effect that can sometimes be encountered during flash photography. And D-Lighting can be applied to improve underexposed images or shots taken with too much backlight. D-Lighting automatically creates a copy of the image with detail added where necessary, but with well-exposed areas left completely untouched.
4. ISO 1600 capability for better pictures in lower light
Making it easier to take great-looking pictures in lower lighting conditions, or to capture fast-moving subjects with outstanding clarity, the COOLPIX L18 and L16 accurately measure available light to automatically select the optimal sensitivity setting for the shot between the range of ISO 64 to as high as ISO 1600.
5. Nikon COOLPIX L18/L16 Other Features
For some reason, Nikon have lowered the performance of their cameras recently. I reported that the Coolpix S600 gave a slow shutter lag result and the L16 is the same. I tried the same test with a different manufacturer to ensure it wasn't my reactions that were shot and the result was under 0.10 seconds, yet the Nikon still gave results of 0.20 - 0.30 seconds.
Nikon Coolpix L16: Noise test
The 'L' series of cameras have no ISO over-ride feature available so to force the camera to adjust the rating, I used studio lights and lowered the power in steps then moved the lights away from the flower. This results in erratic and duplicated ISO settings.
The lowest ISO rating I managed to get was ISO227 which has retained good detail in the petals and it looks to be a good start until ISO400 where noise is showing in the grey card area. Also a slight lack of detail in the petals is noticeable.
ISO455 shows only a slight increase in the noise on the image which is unsurprising while the ISO800 shot has significantly softened the image in a bid to erradicate noise. It has worked and from a distance the shot looks great.
They were the lowest and highest speeds I managed to attain despite the camera having a range of ISO64-1600.
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[Website]: Nikon CoolPix L16/L18
The Nikon Coolpix L16/L18 is a compact aimed at the happy snapper that wants easy pictures without the messing around.
There aren't any earth-shattering innovations to be found on the spec-sheet; the L16 combines a 3x Nikkor zoom lens with a 7.1 MP sensor while the L18 has a slightly higher resolution of 8 MP. The L18 is available in a range of colors while the L16 is available in black or gray only.
Nikon COOLPIX L18/L16 Feature Highlights
1. Easy auto mode and scene modes for carefree shooting
Easy auto mode makes it easier to turn on the camera and shoot without worrying about settings. Easy access to 14 different scene modes and three movie modes also ensures shooting that is tuned to give the best results to match the moment.
2. Anti-shake AE for great pictures at great ease
Effortlessly take better pictures with the COOLPIX L18 and L16 with new Anti-shake AE. It detects subject movement and camera shake, and automatically overcomes blur by adjusting to high shutter speeds and higher ISO sensitivity.
3. Three Unique Nikon Image Innovations
The COOLPIX L18 and L16 feature a selection of three innovative functions that provide the ability to actually improve the quality of images within the camera. Face-priority AFautomatically finds, then focuses on people’s faces for crisp, clear results time after time. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically compensates to help eradicate traces of the annoying red-eye effect that can sometimes be encountered during flash photography. And D-Lighting can be applied to improve underexposed images or shots taken with too much backlight. D-Lighting automatically creates a copy of the image with detail added where necessary, but with well-exposed areas left completely untouched.
4. ISO 1600 capability for better pictures in lower light
Making it easier to take great-looking pictures in lower lighting conditions, or to capture fast-moving subjects with outstanding clarity, the COOLPIX L18 and L16 accurately measure available light to automatically select the optimal sensitivity setting for the shot between the range of ISO 64 to as high as ISO 1600.
5. Nikon COOLPIX L18/L16 Other Features
- Light weight with highly compact dimensions
- Face Zoom-in zooms right in on the subject’s face at playback
- Macro shooting from as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.)
- 4x digital zoom extends compositional freedom
- Time zone function for easy setting of multiple locations
- Approx. 21 MB of internal memory
- USB connectivity
- PictBridge support
For some reason, Nikon have lowered the performance of their cameras recently. I reported that the Coolpix S600 gave a slow shutter lag result and the L16 is the same. I tried the same test with a different manufacturer to ensure it wasn't my reactions that were shot and the result was under 0.10 seconds, yet the Nikon still gave results of 0.20 - 0.30 seconds.
Nikon Coolpix L16: Noise test
The 'L' series of cameras have no ISO over-ride feature available so to force the camera to adjust the rating, I used studio lights and lowered the power in steps then moved the lights away from the flower. This results in erratic and duplicated ISO settings.
The lowest ISO rating I managed to get was ISO227 which has retained good detail in the petals and it looks to be a good start until ISO400 where noise is showing in the grey card area. Also a slight lack of detail in the petals is noticeable.
ISO455 shows only a slight increase in the noise on the image which is unsurprising while the ISO800 shot has significantly softened the image in a bid to erradicate noise. It has worked and from a distance the shot looks great.
They were the lowest and highest speeds I managed to attain despite the camera having a range of ISO64-1600.
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