Compare Prices : Nikon Coolpix L14

Review summary: The average price of a digital camera continues to fall, but few of the big manufacturers venture far below 100. Nikon is an exception, with three models currently available for less than 80. The L14 is the latest and most highly specified, with a 7.1 ...

Verdict: Competent, but there are better deals around. Reliable, affordable, but not faultless.

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix L14 features a seven megapixel CCD linked to a Nikkor-branded 3x optical zoom lens, in an understated, stylish and relatively compact body. The Coolpix L14 offers a 2.4-inch 115,000 pixel LCD for framing and playback, but like many ...

Pros: Comfortable body design: well shaped and light weight ; Relatively good performance on startup/shutdown and shutter lag ; Handy in-camera editing features D-Lighting, Crop, and Small Picture ; Stop Motion Movie mode ; Good color ; AA batteries deliver ...

Cons: Soft images with 1,200 lines of resolution ; Slow flash recharge ; Sluggish digital zoom ; Slow USB connection

Verdict: Nikon is known for a few special features that are included in the Nikon L14, including D-Lighting (which enhances darker images to improve shadow detail), Best Shot Selector mode (which takes a series of shots, letting the camera automatically pick ...

Pros: Image quality at low ISO, Face detection AF, Simple to use, Easy Auto Mode

Cons: No manual controls, No control over ISO settings, Very slow flash recycle, Sluggish performance overall, No optical viewfinder, Smaller LCD (than previous L12 model)

Verdict: Nikon's Coolpix L14 is a budget digital camera with an unashamed thrust to those that require a small, easy to use point and shoot camera

Review summary: Can the L14 improve on the L12?

Pros: Image quality at low ISO, face detection AF, simple to use, Easy Auto Mode

Cons: No manual controls, no control over ISO settings, very slow flash recycle, sluggish performance overall, no optical viewfinder, smaller LCD (than previous L12 model)

Verdict: Nikon's Coolpix L14 is a budget digital camera with an unashamed thrust to those that require a small, easy to use point and shoot camera