Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera 16 Megapixels 30x Optical Zoom 7.6 cm (2.7 Inch) LCD Monitor Image Stabiliser Dark Purple

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There’s that buzzing on the zoom again and an odd, slight wavy effect at the full telephoto focal length. The COOLPIX L820 has a 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor, replacing the CCD sensor of the same resolution in its predecessor, which produces images with a maximum size of 4608×3456 pixels and saves them as JPEGs at a one of two compression settings.

To be fair, this happened less often than with the L820, possibly because of the raised flip-out screen, but I still don’t see the point in a delete button that functions when in shooting mode. Finally here’s an example of the COOLPIX L830’s HS 720/2x mode which shoots 720p HD video at 50fps for playback at 25fps at half the real-time speed.They have been selected for their compatibility and because they are a great addition to this camera. The example below shows a 180 degree panorama with exposure compensation applied to hold as much of the highlight detail as possible. There’s a best quality 1080p30/25 movie mode and a raft of other movie modes including plenty of slow motion options and the L830 is now equipped with Nikon’s Hybrid VR stabilisation. The zoom lens takes about the same time to travel the distance of its optical range, which is fast enough, but also offers a good degree of nudge control to help you accurately frame your subject.

There's stereo audio too, courtesy of twin microphones situated either side of the hump housing the pop-up flash. Don't get us wrong, it's great to see this available on the camera, but we wonder how the target audience will perceive it. It also offers a 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens that covers the wide-angle 26 mm to 130 mm (equivalent in 35mm [135] format) range of focal lengths. Knock the compression down to normal (choose the full resolution without the star next to it) and this can as much as halve the file size.

The faster of the two shoots an 6-frame burst, focus and exposure are fixed on the first frame for all continuous shooitng modes. Above the thumb pad there’s a dedicated movie record button and to the left of that an LED to indicate flash charging. When comparing long zooms it’s easy to become obsessed with the telephoto reach, but a super-wide angle view can be just as, if not more useful. Using reviews from users like you, our specialists have made a selection of accessories for the Nikon Coolpix L820. zoom camera, 16MP CMOS sensor, lens-shift vibration reduction, 1080p video recording with stereo sound.