Nikon Coolpix L110 12.1MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black)

The Nikon Coolpix L110 is a great little camera for people who are nervous about buying one of those "confusing" and expensive DSLR's. It takes fabulous pictures and at 12.1 megapixels, you can enlarge your photos to just about any size. The 15X zoom is nifty as well. The macro feature works pretty well, but you have to get pretty close for the autofocus to work. That can make shooting insects difficult (but not impossible though). There are many shooting modes like Sport, Landscape, Smart Portrait, and....you get the idea. The only mode that is missing is Manual mode, which may be a major con to some, but the only complaint I have is that you can't take time lapse shots due to lack of ability to change the shutter speed manually. I use my old camera for that. Oh well. For $200 I won't let that sour me to this camera (my old camera actually cost more). A minor con is that the flash doesn't flip up by itself when needed. The camera tells you to raise it, but I've found that it's just easier to raise it from the beginning. It just takes getting used to. No big deal. The last minor con is that the 3" LCD screen automatically shuts down after only 20 seconds or so and takes a few seconds to come back up when you hit a button. I missed a few shots due to that in the beginning, but I just started pressing the shutter button half way down periodically so I don't miss as many opportunities. There is no eyepiece or viewfinder on this camera either. You point and shoot through the LCD screen. I was worried about that, but I find that it hasn't effected my pictures at all. The screen is bright and clear. I found the neck strap to be limiting considering that you'll want the camera off your neck due to the point and shoot nature of it. I ditched it and spent ten bucks on a DSLR wrist strap. It's soooo much easier. I can't comment on the video feature because I haven't used it and have no intention of using it. I have a camcorder for that. LOL. The battery life is FANTASTIC! I use Energizer Ultimate lithiums (it takes 4) and I've shot over 800 shots and just got my first battery warning today. No complaints there. I recommend this camera highly if you're looking for a cheaper camera that still takes great pictures. I hope this review is helpful to most of you. I know I'm no scholar. I'll try to include some of my pictures if I can.

I purchased this camera for our cruise to Alaska for one reason: the zoom. The zoom is everything I could ask for. You can zoom all the way in, click, and you have a perfect picture-on auto. No blurriness whatsoever without a tripod. I've never had a camera that could do that. I've also taken quick action shots of my dog running up a hill, no blurriness. The modes are easy to use and a lot of fun, especially portrait mode for some cute close-up shots. For a casual photographer who just wants some easy, beautiful shots, this is the perfect camera. Don't expect it to have the same options a manual camera will have. It's the perfect Nikon for a beginner who wants a camera with a great lens that's very user friendly. Battery life IS short, but it takes AA batteries which is AWESOME. I bought three sets of rechargeable batteries-they're much cheaper than buying a replacement battery for a camera that doesn't take regular batteries. Run out of rechargeable batteries and you don't have your charger with you? You can buy a set of AA for cheap anywhere and you're saved. Haven't used the video feature yet, but I have seen some videos others have made with it and the quality is excellent.

I think that the Nikon Coolpix L110 is a beautiful, compact, and portable enough camera. I was always interested in good cameras, and with its 15x optical zoom and 12.1 megapixels, this digital point and shoot camera would be perfect for anybody who would like a professional-quality camera without the professional DSLR camera price. The menu features are extremely easy to use, without any complications, and it fits perfectly into your hands. It takes 4 double-a sized batteries, and the ones that come with the camera last for over 800 pictures and 2 hours of video. This camera is so simple and easy to use, and it has a good professional look to it. It has a 5 way vibration reduction, so it has a very clear and identified image. For you people with the shaking hands, this camera is perfect for you. And to top it off, what about HD video recording? This camera features a 720p High Definition video recording system with built-in stereo microphones mounted on the top. This camera would be perfect for those of you who travel alot because this caamera also comes with a travel feature, which allows you to set a time when traveling through time zones. On a scale of 1-10, my rating for this camera is about 200, yours may be higher.

I did a lot of homework before making this purchase, and my main issue is something that some have indicated before: On AUTO mode the camera will use flash when it doesn't need to or will not use it when it does. Sometimes it will overexpose the picture because apparently it needs some time to process the lighting conditions before "deciding" what to do with the flash. It's odd, and makes you have to do a little more work on your own to get the picture right. Also, what's up with having to pop up the flash manually? What a dumb idea! Once you pick it up and shoot a picture you're half expecting the flash to just pop up or just go off....but no, you have to do it yourself. I had a Konica Minolta Dimage Z20 before this and I think that one was so much more user friendly.All in all, it takes good pictures and videos, obviously, don't forget to buy at least an 8gb memory card. But I tell you what, for this price I believe there are cheaper cameras that can take pictures at least as good as these.