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Review Summary
Compact Digital Camera
16.1 million
CCD
1/2.3"
16.44 million (approx.)
4.6-23.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26-130mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/3.2-6.5
6 elements in 5 groups
5x
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 520mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Electronic VR (still pictures)
Motion Detection (still pictures)
Contrast-detect AF
Center
Face priority
[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 2 ft. 8 in. (80 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity
Yes
9 area automatic selection
2.7 in. diagonal
TFT-LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment
230,000-dots
98% horizontal (Approx.)
98% vertical (Approx.)
98% horizontal (Approx.)
98% vertical (Approx.)
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Approx. 27MB
Storage File System DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliant
Still pictures: JPEG
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
AVI (video: Motion-JPEG, audio: monaural PCM (22.050 kHz, 16 bits)
QVGA (320x240)
VGA: 640x480
ISO 80-1600
Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800)
80
1600
Exposure Metering Matrix
Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x)
Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Programmed auto exposure (shutter speed, ND filter selection and ISO sensitivity)
Programmed Auto
Back Light
Beach
Black and White Copy
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Panorama Assist
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Snow
Sports
Sunset
Crop
D-Lighting
Skin softening
Small Picture
+/-2 EV in steps of 1/3
Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
1/2000-1 sec.
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
Up to 3 shots at approx. 1.2 frames per second
Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Single
[T]: 0.8 to 1.7m (2 ft. 8 in. to 5 ft. 6 in.)
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hi-speed USB
MTP
PTP
NTSC
PAL
Arabic
Bengali
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Marathi
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese (European and Brazilian)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
2 AA-size batteries
Two rechargeable EN-MH2 NiMH batteries
AA Alkaline: 200 shots
AA Lithium: 650 shots
1/4"
Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)
2.4 x 3.8 x 1.2" (60 x 95 x 29mm)
5.7 oz. (161g)
With the COOLPIX L27, creating beautiful memories of your friends and family couldn't be easier just point and shoot! Scene Auto Selector automatically picks the best settings for your shot, while Smart Portrait System gives portraits a flattering look. Zoom in with the camera's 5x optical zoom NIKKOR glass lens for stunning 16.1-megapixel close-ups, or zoom out and record the whole gang in 720p HD video. If your hands are a bit unsteady, electronic VR will offset camera movement and keep your shots sharp and clear. For added convenience, the COOLPIX L27 runs on AA batteries, so you'll never be stuck waiting for a charge. Convenience was considered in every aspect of the COOLPIX L27!
Capture the sights and sounds
When a photo alone won't do, press the dedicated movie button and instantly start recording 720p HD video in widescreen format while the built-in microphone captures the sounds of the moment in high fidelity. When you're ready to share your creations, connect the COOLPIX L27 to an HDTV and dazzle your friends and family.
Let the camera call the shots
Easily match your situation to one of 20 Scene Modes like Beach, Snow, Night Portrait, Sunset and more, and enjoy effortless great shots. Or, choose Scene Auto Selector and let the camera choose for you.
Always ready for action
The COOLPIX L27 is powered by two regular AA batteries, so a fresh set of batteries will never be far from reach. It also accepts alkaline, lithium and Nikon rechargeable batteries, available as an optional accessory.
Point, shoot and amaze
The COOLPIX L27's high-performance NIKKOR glass lens is paired with a 16.1-megapixel CCD image sensor that captures bright, vibrant images.
Flatter your friends and family
Create beautiful photos of the people you care about. Smart Portrait System activates several features ideal for portraits, like Face Priority AF, Skin Softening, Blink Warning and more.