Nikon COOLPIX L27 Compact Digital Camera - Black (16.1MP, 5x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD (discontinued by manufacturer)

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The post-shot review length is unadjustable, but it varies from two to six seconds depending on the strength of the batteries. Some users may find this bothersome since there is no way to cancel it or take another shot while it's on the screen. The Nikon Coolpix L27 is a budget-friendly point-and-shoot digital camera. It features a 16.1-megapixel CCD sensor capable of capturing clear and vivid images. The 5x optical zoom lens provides a focal range of 28-140mm, covering both wide-angle and telephoto shooting situations. The camera is equipped with an electronic vibration reduction (VR) system, which reduces blur caused by camera shake.

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One of the areas that we're really disappointed with is the chromatic aberration. It's really bad on the Nikon Coolpix L27 which is a shame because other areas of the picture taking are pretty good. It's noticeable mostly towards the edges of the frame but can also be seen creeping into the centre. You'll also need to buy a memory card and a case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected - have a look at our complete guide to camera bags. You can choose from four options: Smart auto, Scene mode, Smart portrait and Auto. The smart modes have been programmed to make your life easy. For example, the Smart auto mode will analyse what the camera is pointed at and change the mode of the camera to suit. So if you're taking a picture of a person, the camera will see the face, recognise the scene as a portrait and automatically optimise the camera for portraiture. It changes features such as switching the flash on with red-eye reduction, enabling face detection and adjusting the shutter speed and aperture to get the best exposure. The Nikon Coolpix L27 feels light, but once batteries are inserted it has a pleasant weight, totalling 161g (5.7oz). HD 720p (default setting): 1280 x 720/16:9/approx. 30 fps, VGA: 640 x 480/4:3/approx. 30 fps, QVGA: 320 x 240/4:3/approx. 30 fps

To help make the camera simple to use there is Easy Auto mode which automatically adjusts the camera settings for the detected scene. There are also 18 scene modes to choose from and the Smart Portrait System, which includes a smile timer, blink proof alert and red-eye fix.

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What we don't understand is why the camera allows changing the white-balance but not the ISO. The white balance system on the Nikon Coolpix L27 is actually very accurate and can deal with 99% of scenarios on its own. We only had to change it when shooting in strong incandescent light. It's our opinion that the ISO is far more important a tool not to keep, yet it's gone. Lens Performance - When shooting wide the images have a decent amount of detail in the centre, but are very soft in the corners and edges, with purple fringing appearing in the our test shot above. When using the zoom, detail also reduces slightly in the centre of the images, with chromatic aberration evident as well. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 10cm, detail when shooting macros isn't too good. This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Japan without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. In the event a dispute arises under or in connection with this Agreement, you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction of Japan and waive any objection that such forum is inconvenient. You further consent to service of process in any action arising from this Agreement by regular mail or other commercially reasonable means of receipted delivery. If any provision of the Agreement shall be determined invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions shall not be invalidated and shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between you and Nikon, and supersedes and replaces any other agreements relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. The failure of any party to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, or the exercise of any option, right or remedy contained herein, shall not be construed as a waiver of any future application of such term, provision, option, right or remedy, and such term, provision, option, right or remedy shall continue and remain in full force and effect. The headings of the sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not constitute a part hereof or affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions of section 3 and section 4 together with any provisions that by their express terms apply to periods after termination of this Agreement, shall survive termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Nikon Coolpix L27 has a 16.1 megapixel CCD sensor and 5x optical zoom lens, which is a 35mm equivalent of 26-130mm. To help you take the sharpest possible pictures there is motion blur reduction and electronic VR (vibration reduction). The L27 is powered by AA sized batteries. With the simple controls and smart automatic functions, the CoolPix L27 is ideal for taking anywhere and capturing everyday moments.It's not possible to change the information displayed on the screen or to view a framing grid while in Easy Auto mode, and even in other modes these options are only accessible after trawling though three menu levels, which is not particularly intuitive and may be missed by the more inexperienced user this camera is aimed at. Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B2 (set of two EN-MH2 batteries), Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B4 (set of four EN-MH2 batteries), Battery Charger MH-72 (includes two rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2), Battery Charger MH-73 (includes four rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2), AC Adapter EH-65A, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14

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There's no manual control of the ISO sensitivity on the Nikon Coolpix L27 so we couldn't perform an effective test. We tried to force the ISO up by reducing the amount of light available but could only get from ISO 80 to ISO 200. The images are lovely and sharp at the lowest setting and we couldn't detect any noise at that level. Of course to use this effectively, you need to have a lot of light. The Nikon Coolpix L27 has a built-in flash and can record 720p HD videos with a dedicated movie-record button. It has a 2.7-inch TFT LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating, making it easy to view and compose shots even in bright sunlight. The camera is powered by two AA batteries, making it easy to carry spares if needed. Successor to the Nikon Coolpix L25, the Nikon Coolpix L27 is equipped with a CCD sensor with an effective pixel count of 16.1 million pixels, a 5x optical zoom Nikkor lens, a 2.7-inch TFT LCD monitor, and HD 720p movie recording. I'd like you to send me the manual in A4 format so I can print it. I cannot walk around With 200 large A4 papers with enough info to fill 30 papers. THINK! Hey! Don't hire retarded people to Write Your maunuals! Printers print in A4 size! THINK! Its its an huge Waste of paper to have it in this format! THINK! Its not hard to think. IDIOTS!!!!Camera Strap, LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (x2), USB Cable UC-E16, ViewNX 2 Installer CD, Reference Manual CD The close focusing of the Nikon Coolpix L27 is 10cm, or 4 inches. That's certainly nothing special in terms of digital compact cameras, but it depends on whether you'll use it or not. The centre of the frame is sharp enough and - as expected - it starts to degrade towards the edges. The Nikon Coolpix L27 has a 5x optical zoom. The camera denotes this as a 4.6-23mm zoom lens although usually refer to it in a 35mm equivalent which is 26-130mm. There's a slight amount of barrel distortion at the wide-angle setting although it shouldn't detract too much from your viewing pleasure. The 5x optical zoom lens built into the camera covers the wide-angle 26mm to 130mm (equivalent in 35mm format) range of focal lengths. Set at a low ISO setting, using a sharpening tool in an editing suite such as Adobe Photoshop should improve the images. However, going too high in the sensitivity scale will simply exacerbate any existing noise and make it look worse.