- 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 L26
- 15.9 MP
- 5x f/3.2
- 1/2.5" CCD
- 3" LCD
Released February, 2012
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Feb, 2013)It's an easy to use, small, lightweight digital compact camera designed to take all the hard work out of picture taking.
Conclusion Check out the Nikon Coolpix L26
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Nikon Coolpix L26
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP    | 20 MP |
Coolpix L26 by Photography Blog (Feb, 2013)All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 16 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 8Mb.
sensor size
Coolpix L26 by Photography Blog (Feb, 2013)The camera will need to have a highly intelligent computer to make sure it uses the right ISO to get the pictures as smooth as possible.
Coolpix L26 by Photography Blog (Feb, 2013)This was indeed the case and we only managed to get the ISO 80 and ISO 200 settings recorded.
wide angle lens
Coolpix L26 by Photography Blog (Feb, 2013)The Nikon Coolpix L26 compact camera has a 5x wide-angle zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen, 720p movies and a 16 megapixel CCD sensor, yet costs just £89.99 / $99.95.
Coolpix L26 by Paul (May, 2012)This model has a better optical zoom and bigger MegaPixal count than previous models and for the price it beats out a ton of the other cameras it's size.
aperture size
Coolpix L26 by Photography Blog (Feb, 2013)It selects a wide aperture to let as much light in as possible while speeding up the ISO to make the sensor more sensitive to light.
Coolpix L26 by Griffin-Covert--duct-tape-fixes-everything (Aug, 2012)5x zoom is good enough, cant come close to a macro lens or whatever those big thins are called.
zoom range
| 0x | 6x   | 20x |
Coolpix L26 by phatarmywife (May, 2012)I think that Fuji Finepix T400 camera with the 16MP and he 40X Zoom would blow this one away, but it is $459 so I would expect it to be better than this one.
body size
96 x 60 x 29 mm
111 x 73 x 44 mm
95 x 54 x 20 mm
Coolpix L26 by Touche (Aug, 2012)I really love this little camera, so easy to use and easy to just stick in your purse to always have it with you.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon Coolpix L26
battery life
200 photos
380 photos
160 photos
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
164 g -
96 x 60 x 29 mm
cons
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5x -
230 k dots -
100 mm -
None -
HD video -
No automatic 3D -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
No automatic stitching -
200 -
No automatic HDR -
76.13% -
Feb, 2012 -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video -
Dust may appear in your photos -
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Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 109 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by phatarmywife (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by Mary-J.-Norman (Apr, 2012) |
Battery
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 20% by by Muhammad-Binyameen (Jan, 2013)When I ordered it, I did not expect it is without builtin battery....AA batteries are not good at all to use nowadays.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 80% by by phatarmywife (May, 2012)This camera is very light even when the batteries are in, but it feels more substantial in my hand than the fujifilm or the sony or the samsung did, they feel "pastic-y.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 80% by by Parker (Aug, 2012)The feature of having standard AA batteries is a plus as I usually am far from any electric plug-in.
Lens
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 60% by by Jeri (Mar, 2012)It takes good photos, does well in low light conditions, and has an excellent macro function.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Feb, 2013)The macro performance of the Nikon Coolpix L26 isn't the best at around 10cm.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 20% by by illalwaysb29 (Nov, 2012)I had dropped my previous camera, a Nikon COOLPIX L18 which I had been very happy with, and had to replace it because the lens broke.
Image quality
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 100% by by GRITSinNY (Jul, 2012)I love the size, the picture quality, and the features.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 100% by by E.-Chiaretti (Mar, 2012)Point and shoot and the picture quality is fantastic.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 100% by by John (Jun, 2012)Picture quality has been above expectations for every shot including scenic views on a trip to the Empire state building.
Video
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 80% by by MJCookSr (Sep, 2012)I've only had this camera for three weeks, but have used it a lot and it seems to preform very well along with taking a pretty high quality picture.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 100% by by Paul (May, 2012)Took the wife's camera to a concert last month and the quality of the video and sound were really good.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 100% by by Amy-R--Amy-R (May, 2012)It has amazing zoom and the quality of the pictures are great!
Zoom
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Feb, 2013)On the front is a 5x optical zoom lens that starts at a 35mm equivalent of 26mm.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 60% by by K.Crowl--Fluffy-Empress (Sep, 2012)This camera is ok, the zoom is really could but it drains batteries really fast.
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Rated 100% by by Paul (May, 2012)Nope, good picture and sound, and that was on the L22, so I can only imagine the L26 will even be better with it's better optical zoom.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 OK delay taking photos S3300 vs L26 |
 | 4 | Canon PowerShot A810 Rated the best by consumers Canon PowerShot A810 vs Nikon Coolpix L26 |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot A1300 2-way tie: Has a viewfinder Canon PowerShot A1300 vs Nikon Coolpix L26 |
 | 6 | Canon PowerShot A1200 Fastest rapid fire mode Canon PowerShot A1200 vs Nikon Coolpix L26 |
 | 7 | Nikon Coolpix S2600 Lightest S2600 vs L26 |
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December 23, 2012
IMAGE QUALITY
I want to buy a camera in these two(canon A810 VS nikon L 26).PLZ HELP ME.................................................................
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Should i go for canon powershot A810 or nikon coolpix l26?
Should i go for canon powershot A810 or nikon coolpix l26?
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High resolution images
High resolution images, hd video quality, moderate battery life
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