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I recently purchased the Nikon Coolpix L18 Camera from an Ebay seller. Camera is compact and easy to use, especially for anyone who has owned a Digital Nikon Camera before. It has many of the same features as my Nikon Coolpix L3 with the same overall dimensions. The Macro feature on the L18 takes clearer close-up images, which was the main reason I purchased the L18. The viewing area is twice as large on the L18 and this is much easier on my old eyes. I paid more for the L3 purchased at a local Camera store a couple years ago. One feature I don't care for on the L18 is that the SD Card slot is hidden behind the batteries, and unless one has very small fingers, you have to remove the batteries first before you can get to the SD Card. If you are like me and take a few images and take the SD Card out to plug directly into your CP for processing, its a small nuisance you have to put up with. I use rechargeable batteries in both the L3 and L18 and both need to be recharged after 12-15 images in Micro mode. Nikon lenses are among the best made in my opinion, and I would recommend their lenses over any camera comparably priced.Read full review
I love the way Nikon can make a user friendly camera that takes good pictues as well. The Coolpix L18 is not top of the line by any means, but it is very easy to use and good as an "instamatic" type of camera. I haven't used it too much yet, but noticed that the indoor, flash pictures look a little dark. I am using regular AA batteries instead of the recommended rechargeable ones, so maybe it isn't getting enough juice for a bright flash. Also, with the regular batteries, the view-screen is blurry for a second or two. I must wait until it clears to see a sharp picture. This only takes one or two seconds but it is noticeable. The camera does not have the eye-hole view finder, so you must rely on the 3" screen when composing your shots. As in all of these digital cameras, the screen is not good in bright sun, but useable. I'm satisfied for the price, but do miss the higher magnification of my other camera. This one is very convenient and fits in a pocket.Read full review
We had purchased a Nikon Coolpix for our 17-year-old son from Sam's - it was stolen from his bookbag in his bandroom. So we decided to replace it by using Ebay - great prices, great items. We were quite suprised to find how many were brand new in the box being sold and were able to purchase one at a very reasonable price. The camera is easy to use, makes great pictures, and small enough that my son can put it in his pant's pocket and go. We bought it because the camera had good reviews, not excellent which would have made the pricing out of reach, and was a fun camera. The thing we dislike the most is that the screen is so fragile. We purhase a hard case for him to store it in and it still has a fracture across it. In fact it was in the padded camera pouch it came with and a hard case so should have been really protected - he also stored it in the pocket of his bookbag that was high and never on the floor. Oh well, you live and learn. He still can make pictures, he just can't review them instantly, must wait until he downloads to his computer. Thank you!Read full review
this camera is the best one we and I have ever owned-BUT- the 164 page owners/users manual is interesting reading. My wife took the time to read the online manual and before long had the time and date programmed in, I suggest taking one of the batteries out and leaving that one reversed when the camera is not being used--like if it is on the shelf for a week in between trips. once we hit the road then we put the battery in correctly--this allows tremendous battery life. The best feature is the huge screen you view taking pictures and then by pushing one button- you can view your just taken picture--this is very nice and very easy to use. Like I said this is the best camera we have ever owned and I am 65 yrs old now!
I got this to use underwater in a dive houisng however someone else won that item and I decided to keep the camera as a spare. Works fine and takes good to slightly above average photos and also video that can be downloaded to You Tube for quick display. After wielding Fujitsu and Nikon DSLRs, this seems a bit small and possibly could be dropped unless I take extra care or wear the wrist strap. Fits in a pocket very well and the batteries are AA so extras can be carried in case of depletion. Uses SD cards and does do a good job but the resolution is surprisingly not what I'm used to even 6MP point and shoots like the Fujitsu F700. It knocks it into the water except for the video which in the Nikon is better. All in all a good cheap high res. point and shoot with the ease of AA batteries.
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