Adding to the L18’s ease-of-use, the camera is equipped with an Easy Auto Mode, allowing the user to enjoy carefree shooting without having to adjust any settings or controls. The L18 continues Nikon's tradition of including its unique image innovations in its COOLPIX cameras. The L18 features enhanced Face-priority AF*, which automatically finds and focuses on a subject’s face in a frame; In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, which can automatically detect and correct red eye in a photo; and D-Lighting, which compensates for excessive backlight or insufficient flash in images. For composing and displaying images, the L18 is equipped with a huge, bright 3.0-inch LCD screen. When viewing images, the L18 features a special playback option, which magnifies a subject’s face to ensure that each image is scrapbook worthy.
The L18 is equipped with a 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens for creative control and freedom in a variety of settings, from intimate personal portraits to wide landscapes. Even close-up photography as close as 5.9 inches is as easy as point and shoot.
To ensure steady shots, the L18 has an innovative Anti-shake AE feature that minimizes blurry images by automatically adjusting shutter speeds and ISO settings. For superior low light performance, the L18 has ISO capabilities up to 1600.
In addition, the COOLPIX L18 offers TV-quality movie recording with sound ideal for being played on televisions and computers. The L18 is compatible with AA-size batteries in alkaline, lithium, oxy-nickel and rechargeable forms for ultra-portability. The camera also has 32 MB of internal memory and is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards.
The COOLPIX L18 even simplifies printing with PictBridge and is USB compatible for transferring pictures to computers and other peripherals. Additionally, the camera includes a complimentary copy of COOLPIX Software Suite for importing, editing and organizing images.
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Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I bought this for my grandma who really wanted a digital camera and was disappointed because it only had enough memory to store 10 pictures, then you had to delete or download to put on more pictures. What it needed was an additional memory card, but that wasn't made clear when I bought it at wolf camera. So what I thought was going to be a very exciting Christmas for her turned into a disappointment.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I enjoy pics of my family and friends and this camera seems to do the job for what I want.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I own a 7mp silver Nikon, so Impressed with it that I bought the same in 8mp for my wife. We are both happy campers.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I bought this so my wife doesn't try to use my Nikon. It meets her needs, point and shoot!
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This was a gift to my daughter for use with her new baby--She says it is the best gift I ever gave her
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
One of the Vendor we do work for requires us to take a picture of what we did for their records.
Nice camera but it broke after a couple of uses
I'm hoping they will replace it.I just hear from
them have send out for repair that does't hake me Happy
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Crazy as it seems, liked the red color to match my red sportscar, will be a glove compartment regular in it. Have over 6 cameras but no Nikon brands and like it alot. Only dislike was some lag time in lower light and missed some expression shots otherwise looks like a fun camera that will be getting alot of vacation action this year.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This is a wonderful point and shoot. I had an older model that my toddler got ahold of...so, I needed a new one and this was the one. Great price, great quality! I loved my old one, and love this one too. It makes my baby's eyes look so beautifully blue (indoor and out) and has a quick shutter which is great for catching him in the act. This time I will make sure he doesn't torture it!!
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Gave this as a Christmas gift to my daughter. She loves it
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
As an amature photographer, I wanted a camera that was easy to learn and handle. I did research on buying a camera for price and quality. The Nikon Ll8 came up in all categories. I am very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this camera to others.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This is a great little camera for the money. I had a Coolpix L6 that I was very happy with until it got dropped and then the lens would not open again. This one has some improvements over the L 6 and so far, I am very happy with it. It does all that I need and more, as a casual photographer.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This was a Christmas gift for my wife. I got a great deal thru the website and my wife totally loves the camera. We've taken tons of pictures and even videos which was a surprise to us cuz we didnt know we could do videos with it. it was a great purchase and we are extremely happy with the entire transaction and the product.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I USE THE PRODUCT ONLY FOR MY OWN ENJOYMENT AND BELIEVE ME I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS NEW CAMERA.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Easy to use and setup!
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
When I have the digtal camera, some thing like olympus,casio and kodak. This one is the best one.The olympus len is very good. When you check the pic,the colors is really good, but the control pad is not like nikon l18 is really easy and the pics is really good, the most important the price is good too.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
It is easy to use it!
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I like the size of this camera in my hand and the ease in which you can pull it out, quickly focus and get GREAT shots. The 8megapixels gives great clarity to detail. The different auto settings help in many situations. I highly recommend this camera.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I use this product for capturing the memories I share with family and friends, and I could not be more impressed. Holidays and special occassions are captured perfectly by this sleek, easy to use camera. The ability to capture the moment while it is happening without worrying about blurry shots is amazing. Even when I am out with friends at a concert or in a bar, the coolpix yeilds flawless photos in the dark setting. The only complaint I would think of is the battery power this phone consumes, but problem solved when I invested in some rechargable batteries. Overall it is a wonderful, sleek, and stylish camera perfect for the casual photographer
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I ordered two of these cameras for our girls for Christmas, one red and one blue-they absolutely love them. They are easy to set up and use and they take great pictures-I would highly recommend this product!!
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
it has been great taking pictures of my three children,including video of them doing the greatest things.we all enjoy being able to adjust the picture size on camera before we upload them.its light weight,small , perfect for my pocket book,pocket etc....the only thing that was faulty was the baterries,they ran out a day later.would've have been better if they found a way to offer recharcheable
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
very easy to use... just what we wanted
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I enjoy teaching my godchild at age 6 how to use the camera and she is able to critique the pictures she wants printed; even a child can operate it well. I belong to the Nikon family and have 6 Nikon cameras plus the new coolpix. I like quality and realiability. I am encouraging this product to my godchild because the cameras never really depreciate; they become classics that still operate today as they did when I first bought them
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Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
The camera and is so lightweight and easy to use. It takes a beautiful picture!
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This is my first digital camera. My daughter picked it out because it takes AA batteries and seemed like the shooting menus looked very user friendly. The menus ARE easy to navagate. The only thing I would change is the placement of the 2 buttons on top, I've accidentaly hit them a time or two.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Would buy again
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nice camera for the money
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great
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Goes through batteries too quickly. 6 batteries in less than 4 days. Otherwise a great camera.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This is a great camera for the price. It takes great pic's.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This camera was purchased as a Christmas gift for my mother who just figured out how to use her 35mm camera. In just one hour she was taking pictures and sharing with everyone. Very easy to use and understand.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
My wife goes through a camera a year, we'll see how this goes.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
the camera will be use for casual photograher.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I am a college student and I love scrapbooking so this little camera is perfect for me. It is always with me at parties and outings so I never miss the perfect photo shot
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Bought this for an 83 year old grandma.....even she, who is totally tech-illiterate can use it.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Bought this for my 11 years old daughter. She set it up and began using it immediately. She loves it. Takes great pictures. Great value for the price.
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Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
The batteries are not that great, it kind of bulky, and the zoom isn't that great. plus you can't make it black and white, sepia, etc. like other camera's do so it lacks in several areas. i do not suggest, it is more of a camera for someone who doesn't know how to use it yet.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I use this camera all of the time for pictures of my children and my niece and nephew. The pictures are always clear and I love taking pictures without lag time. It's great! The only thing that could make it better would be a charger. I hate worrying about batteries.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Used it for architectural photography indoors and outdoors, family photography, animal photography, othr nature photography, still life photography, fast-action sports photography, and it works great on all of them. It's a Nikon!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I take my camera everywhere! Its great! I even purchased one for my sister and father!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
10 year old uses it daily & loves it
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This was my daughter's 16th birthday gift, and she loves it big time. As a budding artist, she really likes the crisp shots, accurate colors and how easy it is to take great pictures.
The lens locked open after 8 months of use, so I sent it off to Nikon for repairs. It came back working like new, so even though the mechanics were a bit weak, they stood behind their L18.
Best gift for any teenager, in my opinion.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I bought this for my over 70 husband who never could get it right when there was more than one button to push....unless it's a TV Remote control...that doesn't need programming. If he can handle this camera, anyone can. He doesn't need all the manual controls to get confused, and this one takes care of everything automatically. The price is right for the quality, too. Only a fool wouldn't buy this, yet - even a fool can work it. Go get one and enjoy! The colors are hot, too.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I've had this camera a few weeks and I've used it in many different situations. It has performed very well in most cases. Still have some problem with red eye even with the red eye reduction, but lighting is good even in low lighting and night time situations. Battery life is good. I'm still learning all the functions but for overall general use this is a great camera, especially for the price! And love the big screen!
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Need to adjust sleep mode. Doesn't come out of it quickly when I need a picture. Overrides my commands like use of flash. Guess I just need to practice more. I like the greater distance for flash. It seems quick to focus but the delay in the actual picture taking misses the shot.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I love that my cute red camera is small enough to go everywhere with me. The LCD screen is such a great size to actually see how the picture will be once downloaded. This is my 4th digital camera and hope it is my last.
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Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I really like the large screen and ease of use. Not as complicated as my previous camera, so I don't have to get the owner's manual out to figure things out.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
The Coolpix cameras are very reliable. They are capable of handling more than normal usage. We take 300+ photos everyday in all weather ailments. Never any problems.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I bought this camera for my mother - she is not the most technical person when it comes to electronics. I have to say the ease of use, picture quality, long battery life and price make this a great buy! Mom is very pleased with the camera and she has said “if I would have known these digital cameras were so easy to use I would have bought one a long time ago”. She loves the Ruby Red too!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Bought this for my daughter's 7th birthday. This is about the third coolpix we have bought. It's so simple to use she picked it right up and took snap shots immediately. Showed me some new features she found on her own. Very compact and takes it everywhere, she likes red color and big screen.
Nice intro camera and a good value
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I like this camera based on the design, name brand, quality, and the low price.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I document trips that I take to various cities, including trip to Africa to visit HIV/AIDS programs. The camera is lightweight and small enough to fit easily into hand baggage, briefcase or carry on my hip. Yet it provides great, clear pictures, with more than enough pixels for significant editing. Cons - it uses battery power up too quickly.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Used on cruise and vacation time with grandchild.
I could use it right out of the box.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
The only fault I found is getting the door open for the card and batteries. There is no logic to the latch.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Love the 3" LCD screen. I Have had other cameras with smaller LCDs and they where hard to judge the picture, if it was good or needed to be taken again. Good Batt. consumtion, Inexpensive SD card, Great little camera and I got a free printer with it who could ask for more.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This camera is a great combination of price, value and features. It's great for a beginner or someone who is MUCH more advance. It's lightweight and fits nicely in the hand (presuming you are right handed). The large viewing screen makes it easy to capture any subject.
The only negative is that this camera uses standard batteries and they need to be replaced often.
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Suited for travel and quick snapshots. Backup camera to SLR. You get more than you pay for.
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Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Very sharp images and prints. Excellent Nikon zoom lens system. Color is very good. Best with use of Ni MH high capacity batteries for long battery life.
Easy to use controls and fast setup.
Not so good:
Low battery warning display is very short.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I'm not very camera savvy, but this is a breeze to operate. Love the screen and the zoom!
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Good size screen on the back & good value.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
Great little camera for the price plus a free printer can't go wrong, Rebate check for printer came early. I have another Nikon 35mm SLR still takes great pictures Nikon lens are very good for the price. I would recommend this brand over most.
[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
I had my L18 for a month and a half when the LCD screen went bad. Turned it on and had black spots and lines all over it. Sent in to Nikon for warranty service and they said the screen had been damaged (NOT…it has been sitting on a counter since the last time I used it) and it was not covered and would cost over $100.00 to fix! [...]Nikon warranty and service stinks. Stay away from this product and Nikon in general. Canon makes a much better product and takes care of their customers.
[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This is one great camera. I was looking for an inexpensive "point and shoot" camera to take on vacations, one that's quick, light and small. It fits in my shirt pocket.
With 8.29 MP and Nikon lens system, the pictures are sharp, crisp and color-true. A 3" LCD display and easy setup menu makes it a cinch to review pics and change modes. Quality of hardware is also high. I have a big superzoom SLR with all features, but this Coolpix is more fun to take along for quick shots.
Low light pics without flash are also very good with little noise. I plan to use a 4GB SDHC to capture high-res pics and short movies - should have plenty of room.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera (Ruby Red):
This product will be one of the best gift for any occasions, good features and very affordable.