Nikon Coolpix L22

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

6
Average:

5
Bad:

5

Pros:

Inexpensive, Lightweight & portable, Easy to use, Large 3inch LCD
Three-inch LCD; attractive; pleasing color in photos under the right conditions.
Large LCD screen, simple to use

Cons:

No manual controls, Bad lowlight performance, Long shutter lag, Poor digital zoom, Mediocre battery life
Mediocre lens quality; too little control over camera; poor low-light shooting performance.

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Last revision on November 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Inexpensive, Lightweight & portable, Easy to use, Large 3inch LCD
Three-inch LCD; attractive; pleasing color in photos under the right conditions
Large LCD screen, simple to use
Inexpensive and uncomplicated, Excellent build quality for the money, 3in / 230k screen, 12 Megapixel sensor

Reviewers Didn't Like

No manual controls, Bad lowlight performance, Long shutter lag, Poor digital zoom, Mediocre battery life
Mediocre lens quality; too little control over camera; poor low-light shooting performance
Not the slimmest compact, some may prefer rechargeable Liion battery
No optical or sensor-shift stabilization, Poor Face detection in low light, Image quality lacking viewed at 100%, No TV cable supplied

Expert reviews and ratings

If you’re after ultimate image quality, this is not for you. However, for the casual user who is looking for a camera that’s pleasant and simple to use, this would fit the bill. If only it had a more wide-angle lens, though.Overall Our ...

By Digital Camera Buyer on March 17, 2011

The Nikon Coolpix L22 is a 12-megapixel compact and portable digital camera that offers decent photo quality, a large 3-inch LCD and a solid design. However, the only average lens quality and lack of more control holds this wallet-friendly camera...

By TechReviewSource on February 17, 2011

The Nikon Coolpix L22 looks good for its price, but there isn't much to like below the...

By cnet on February 14, 2011

The Nikon Coolpix L22 can be found for as little as £65, in a choice of four separate finishes. Predictably the camera offers nothing by way of manual control, though a number of innovations hide away inside to optimise picture quality.These...

By What Digital Camera on September 10, 2010

The Nikon Coolpix L22 is easily the most simple camera we have reviewed thus far. Providing no user control over aperture, ISO or shutter speed, it gets about as close to embodying the true meaning of "point-and-shoot" as possible. It is therefore...

By PhotographyBLOG on July 15, 2010

Quality, ease and price make this an excellent digital camera for newcomers Good points High resolution; good zoom; easy to use; very competitive price Bad points Limited manual control over camera settings...

By V3.co.uk on July 14, 2010

In April I told you about a nice Nikon unit just under the DSLR level. Here I will tell you about something from Nikon above the point and shoot level but below that of the April offering. Thus helping those not yet ready to...

By GadgetSpeak on June 23, 2010

Last week I reviewed the , the ground-floor model in Canon's compact camera range. Today I'm taking a look at the equivalent model from Nikon, the CoolPix L22. One of Nikon's new launches for Spring 2010, the L22 is a 12-megapixel budget...

By Trusted Reviews on April 08, 2010

Nikon COOLPIX L22 verdict The Nikon COOLPIX L22 is a 12 Megapixel budget compact with a 3.6x optical zoom and a 3in 230k pixel screen. For one of the cheapest budget compacts around it is very well equipped. Launched in February 2010 to replace...

By Camera Labs on April 01, 2010

Nikon’s CoolPix L22 is an inexpensive compact digital camera that is suitable for anyone who is new to photography and wants something small and convenient to use. Most importantly, it can take clear and vibrant pictures, as long as there is...

By Good Gear Guide on March 30, 2010

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