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| Model Name: | Nikon Coolpix L3 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
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| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | L3 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $199.95 |
| Street Price: | $217.38 |
| Date Available: | 2006-02-28 |
| Tripod Mount: | |
| Weight: | 4.2 oz (120 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.0 in. (91 x 61 x 26 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.6 |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 160x120 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 15 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 5.25 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.5" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 5.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 38 - 116 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | |
| Manual Focus: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 10 - infinity cm 3.9 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.2 (wide) / f/5.3 (tele) - ??? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 86,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 50-200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto White Balance, PRE for custom presetting of white balance, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash. |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 4 - 1/1500 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-Segment Matrix and Center-weighted metering |
| Aperture Priority: | |
| Shutter Priority: | |
| Full Manual Exposure: | |
| Self Timer: | 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Off, On, Slow Sync |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 1 ft - 9 ft 10 in / 0.3-3.0m (W), 1 ft - 5 ft 9 in / 0.4-1.75m (T) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 23.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | |
| Included Software: | PictureProject |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP; Mac OS X 10.1.5 or newer |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 2 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included: | No |
| Notes & Features: | |
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