Nikon Coolpix L2 Timing
Good to slightly slow speed for a consumer camera.

The Nikon Coolpix L2's performance ranges from good to just a little slow, depending on what you're trying to do. Startup time is a little sluggish at 2.4 seconds, but shutter lag is very good at wide angle and telephoto. "Prefocusing" the camera by half-pressing and holding down the shutter button before the final exposure also results in a very good time, at 0.040 second. Shot to shot cycle times are another slight slow-down, at about 2.39 seconds for large/fine JPEGs, though it can capture 20 shots or more this quickly. Continuous-mode speed is also on the slower side of average, at about 1.57 frames/second, for up to six shots in succession. The Nikon L2's flash takes about nine seconds to recharge after a full-power shot, much slower than average. Download speeds are also on the slower side. Bottom line, the Nikon L2 isn't the best choice for capturing fast paced action, but it should handle average consumer shooting needs fairly well.

Battery
Short battery life with alkalines, though better results with lithium AA cells.

The Nikon Coolpix L2 uses two AA-type batteries for power. The table the number of shots the camera is capable of, based on CIPA battery-life and/or manufacturer standard test conditions. Given the very short run time associated with AA alkaline batteries, I highly recommend picking up a set of NiMH or lithium rechargeable batteries and keeping a spare set freshly charged and on hand.

Storage
No card is included with the Nikon Coolpix L2, although it accepts SD/MMC cards; approximately 23MB RAM is built into the camera.

I strongly recommend buying at least a 256MB card, preferably a 512MB one, to give yourself extra space for extended outings and movies.