


Nikon Coolpix L11 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom


Posted on September 24, 2008. Filed under: Cameras, Electronics, Point and Shoot | Tags: digital camera, camera, Eye-Fi, secure digital, Nikon, 6mp, Point and Shoot, L11, Coolpix |


I have not run into the same problems with this camera as I have with other brands.  Although the color in the pictures is a bit dull, it still focuses extremely well, including in underlit areas.  The image is constantly adjusting to get the best shot possible, so that?s a plus.


The coolest feature so far is the Panoramic Assist.  Using this feature, you take your first photo, then move the image to the right and you can see a ghost of the previous image showing up to the left, helping you determine where to line up your next shot.  It?s pretty neat.


There are multiple modes on this camera along with Panoramic Assist, such as Face-priority AF, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close up (Macro), Museum and Fireworks show.


The zoom isn?t spectacular, only a 3x, equivalent to 18.6mm.  The digital zoom is a joke, as it is with all digital cameras.  Please don?t use this feature on *any* camera!


Deleting images is a snap!  Take a picture, don?t like it?  You don?t need to go into the preview mode.  Simply click on the trash can button twice and scroll down to Yes and you?re done.  Need to go back to shoot?  Hold the shutter button down halfway and you?re back to where you were before.


The Nikon L11 also allows for video and, in my opinion, does a pretty good job of it.  You have the option of 160, 320 or 640.  Definitely nothing to produce a movie with, LOL.


In preview mode, if you use the zoom in button, it will zoom into the photo you are previewing (obviously), however, if you click on Menu, your photo will be cropped to that size that you are currently viewing.  A pretty neat feature.  Up, down, left and right can be used interchangably, as down and right are the same (going up in numbers), left and up go down in numbers.


The maximum off time is 30 minutes, which makes it ideal for uploading photos from your Eye-Fi.  You can also turn sleep mode off.  I have never had any issues with this camera uploading with the Eye-Fi.


I wouldn?t highly recommend this little one, but it?s recommended, nonetheless.  I will say that this camera is much better than some competitors that are price $100-$200 more.
