Overview

The Nikon Coolpix L2 is an easy to use, entry level digital camera with 6 megapixels resolution, a 3 times optical zoom and a 2 inch LCD display. The Coolpix L2 supports beginning photographers with its fully automatic ‘point and shoot’ mode, while helping to get the best out of every shooting situation with a large range of preset scene modes. The L2 is less than 1 inch thick and fits easily into any pocket, making it an ideal take everywhere camera. The Nikon L2 is powered by two standard AA type batteries, which are easy to replace while travelling.

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Available Reviews

• Nikon Coolpix L2 camera test at imaging resource
• Nikon Coolpix L2 review at cameras.co.uk
• Nikon Coolpix L2 review at ephotozine
• Nikon Coolpix L2 review at CNet
• Nikon Coolpix L2 review at Photoxels
• Nikon Coolpix L2 review at Megapixel.net
• Nikon Coolpix L2 at DigitalCameraReview
• Nikon Coolpix L2 review at Steve's Digicams

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Specifications

Resolution: 6 megapixels
Focal Length: 38-116mm, 35mm equivalent
Optical Zoom: 3x
Exposure Modes: Auto, Scene Modes
Macro Mode: 3.9 in / 10cm
Movie Mode: 640×480 at 30fps
LCD Display: 2 inch TFT
Storage Media: SD card
Battery: 2 AA type batteries
Dimensions (H x W x D): 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.0 in / 91 x 60.5 x 26mm
Weight: 4.2 oz / 120g, body only

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Press Release

The Nikon COOLPIX family of digital cameras is pleased to announce the addition of three new cameras in its L, or Life, series. The Nikon COOLPIX L2, L3 and L4 combine high-quality design and construction with easy to use features available at affordable
prices. All three cameras boast a sharp 3x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens, a big,
bright 2.0-inch LCD and lightweight, compact body style (slimmest in it’s
class with AA-type batteries) while offering high resolution of 6.0 effective
megapixels for the COOLPIX L2, 5.1 effective megapixels for the COOLPIX L3 and
4.0 effective megapixels for the COOLPIX L4.

“The COOLPIX L-series cameras are ideal for entry-level to intermediate
users who are looking for easy to use, beautifully designed cameras,” says
Bill Giordano, General Manager of Consumer Product Marketing for Nikon, Inc.
“Each of these cameras feature Nikon’s Exclusive Feature System, which helps
users improve their images in-camera. With these attractive price points and
easy operability, anyone can take better pictures right out of the box.”

Nikon has developed the L Series with the snapshot consumer in mind and
created well-featured cameras that can easily turn those snapshots into
lasting memories. Unique to COOLPIX digital cameras, and now for the first
time available throughout the line-up, is Nikon’s Exclusive Feature System,
which gives users the power to automatically improve recorded images
in-camera. This combination of in-camera features provides a quick, easy and
seamless answer to dark pictures, blurry or out-of-focus shots and red eyes.
The system includes:
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix(TM): automatically detects and corrects red eye,
a common condition that occurs in flash photography. You may never see
red eye again.

Face-Priority AF*: automatically finds and focuses on a persons face
within the frame, providing sharp focus to produce clear, crisp
portraits wherever the subject is positioned in the frame.

D-Lighting: selects and creates a copy of images with excessive
backlight or insufficient flash illumination, adding light and detail
where necessary.

Blur Warning: alerts the user that a shot has resulted in a blurry
picture allowing for it to be retaken before leaving the scene.

Best Shot Selector (BSS): automatically identifies and saves the
sharpest shot from ten sequential shots.

Additionally, the L Series cameras include handy features such as, TV
Quality Movie Mode** function (recording movies at up to 30fps with sound on
the L2 and L3), Single and Continuous AF, Choice of White Balance and Noise
Reduction to ensure better color reproduction in darker lighting conditions.
The COOLPIX L2, L3 and L4 all have a streamlined, easy to carry design that
features a smooth, stylish finish and a curved grip that contributes to both
design elegance and shooting stability. Adding to the cameras’ convenient
portability, all of L-series models are AA-size battery and SD memory card
compatible, with 32 MB of internal memory for the L2 and L3 and 16MB for the
L4. If the user is unsure of which camera setting to use, the on-camera Help
button can be pressed to display simple explanations for functions in the main
menu. Each camera is packaged with a complimentary copy of Nikon’s
PictureProject(TM) Software.

The big, bright, easy-to-view 2.0-inch LCD features new icons, function
selection and color scheme and a choice of 15 Scene Modes — including four
with Scene Assist, which displays useful framing guides in the monitor helping
the user to compose the shot with optimal results — providing users with the
ability to achieve crisp, clear images in a variety of situations such as
Beach/Snow, Fireworks, Museum, Party/Indoor and more.

The COOLPIX L2 and L3 will be available in late February 2006 with MSRP’s
of $199.95 for the L3 and $249.95 for the L2. The COOLPIX L4 will be available
in March 2006 with an MSRP of $149.95. For more information about the L-series
cameras and other COOLPIX cameras, please visit http://www.nikondigital.com.
(source: Nikon)