- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Nikon Coolpix L22
- 12 MP
- 3.6x f/3.1
- 1/2" CCD
- 3" LCD
Released February, 2010
Rated 70% by by Photography Blog (Jul, 2010)The Nikon Coolpix L22 is an easily pocketable digital compact camera that nonetheless feels substantial owing to the extra weight of the two AA batteries it uses.
Conclusion Check out the Nikon Coolpix L22
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Nikon Coolpix L22
12 MP
1/2"
Rated 57% by by c|net (Feb, 2011)Pop in its batteries and the camera has a nice weight to it, making it feel like a sturdy, well-built camera.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP    | 20 MP |
Coolpix L22 by yankeefan81 (Aug, 2010)The camera takes nice pictures and is a very good price for a 12 megapixel camera.
Coolpix L22 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)I'd be interested to see if the 8 megapixel L21 fares any better.
sensor size
Coolpix L22 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)At 400 ISO there is some sign of image noise, but overall quality is still fairly good.
Coolpix L22 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)At 80 ISO the image quality is quite good, although it's still over-sharpened.
wide angle lens
Coolpix L22 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The lens has fairly good overall sharpness, but it does suffer from significant wide angle distortion which is corrected electronically.
aperture size
Coolpix L22 by Photography Blog (Jul, 2010)The maximum aperture is f/3.1 at the wide end and a rather slow f/6.7 at full telephoto.
Coolpix L22 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The only time it really struggles in in low light at longer zoom ranges, when the slow f/6.7 maximum aperture means that it doesn't have enough light to focus reliably.
zoom range
| 0x | 6x   | 20x |
Coolpix L22 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The 3.6x zoom lens has a zoom range equivalent to 37 – 134mm, which while not particularly wide-angled is at least longer than average.
Coolpix L22 by Photography Blog (Jul, 2010)Featuring a 3.6x zoom lens, a 3-inch, 230,000-dot rear screen, electronic vibration reduction, face and smile detection plus Nikon’s Best Shot Selector, Motion Detection and post-capture D-lighting technologies, the Coolpix L22 is powered by two AA-sized batteries and comes in a choice of black, red and champagne silver colours, priced at £79.99 / €95.00.
body size
98 x 61 x 28 mm
110 x 72 x 78 mm
105 x 55 x 41 mm
Coolpix L22 by D.-Beckett (Jul, 2010)It's compact and fairly lightweight, and it fits into a shirt pocket with ease.
Coolpix L22 by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Last week I reviewed the PowerShot A490, the ground-floor model in Canon's compact camera range.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon Coolpix L22
shutter lag
Coolpix L22 by c|net (Feb, 2011)The camera also struggles with focusing in dim lighting, doing a lot of hunting, and there's a noticeable shutter lag.
Coolpix L22 by yankeefan81 (Aug, 2010)After hitting the shutter button, it takes a LONG time for the camera to actually take the picture.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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standard-def video -
98 x 61 x 28 mm -
183 g
cons
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37 mm -
3.6x -
Feb, 2010 -
230 k dots -
standard-def video -
None -
12 MP -
72.02% -
No automatic 3D -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
No automatic stitching -
No automatic HDR -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video
Reviews Word on the street
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Lens
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by Photography Blog (Jul, 2010)The Coolpix L22 has a 3.6x zoom lens that spans a 35mm equivalent focal range of approximately 37-134mm.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by Photography Blog (Jul, 2010)Upon start-up the lens extends in about a second, and the camera is ready to take pictures almost immediately after that - excellent performance at this price point.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 100% by by Kevin-Mccarthy (May, 2010)The macro feature is the reason I got this camera and it's great for taking pictures of my aquarium.
Battery
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 80% by by Morris-Luk (Aug, 2010)The only one time we had to purchase new batteries was because we forgot to bring the other 2 batteries out and the ones in use ran out.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 80% by by Morris-Luk (Aug, 2010)BTW, I had 4 rechargeable AA batteries and this camera took 2 at a time and so most of the time I did not run into the need to buy new battery.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 40% by by yankeefan81 (Aug, 2010)It also makes the camera wider than battery-pack cameras since there has to be room for batteries.
Sensor
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The over-sharpening and harsh compression have erased all of the detail-capturing advantage of the 12MP sensor.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The L22 has no manually adjustable ISO setting so it's difficult to accurately judge noise control at higher values, but by tricking into shooting at 800 ISO quite a bit of noise is visible.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)While it lacks many useful features it performs and handles well, but is unfortunately let down by inferior image quality due to its overcrowded sensor and destructive image processing.
Zoom
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by Photography Blog (Jul, 2010)It’s small yet reasonably sturdy, takes easy-to-obtain AA batteries, has a zoom lens that’s actually pretty sharp, and does a lot of things - like start-up, shut-down or zooming - surprisingly quickly, all at a price point well below £100.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by Photography Blog (Jul, 2010)In the middle of the zoom range and at around the telephoto end the lens is really - even surprisingly - sharp from corner to corner.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 100% by by D.-Beckett (Jul, 2010)The 3.6x optical zoom is an improvement over the previous Nikon Coolpix we had, so this is now the favorite camera in my home!
Image quality
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Colour rendition in standard mode looks a little pale and undersaturated, and dynamic range is also pretty poor.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Image quality isn't bad for an £80 camera, but it's far from perfect.
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Colours in standard mode are a bit pale and under-saturated.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Nikon Coolpix L26 Quite high resolution Coolpix L26 vs Coolpix L22 |
 | 2 | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Includes a GPS Fujifilm FinePix XP30 vs Nikon Coolpix L22 |
 | 3 | Canon PowerShot A470 3-way tie: Best macro lens Canon PowerShot A470 vs Nikon Coolpix L22 |
 | 4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 Fastest rapid fire mode Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 vs Nikon Coolpix L22 |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot A2000 IS Rated the best by consumers Canon PowerShot A2000 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L22 |
 | 6 | Nikon Coolpix L100 Most zoom L100 vs L22 |
 | 7 | Samsung NV10 Largest sensor Samsung NV10 vs Nikon Coolpix L22 |
 | 8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Most shots per battery charge Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 vs Nikon Coolpix L22 |
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