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Nikon Coolpix L120 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
L120 |
SH-1 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$279.95 |
$399.99 |
Street Price: |
$225.86 |
$349.00 |
Date Available: |
2011-02-15 |
2014-05-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries
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9.6 oz
(271 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.3 x
3.0 x
3.1 in.
(110 x
77 x
78 mm)
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4.3 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(109 x
63 x
42 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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BSI CMOS |
Effective Megapixels: |
14.1 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.43 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
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RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 3968 x 2232
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
0.7 |
11.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
1280x720 (120p)
432x324 (240p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC, stereo) |
MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for High-Speed Movie and Time-Lapse Movie) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Zoom-Nikkor VR |
Olympus lens; 11 elements in 10 groups with 3/6 aspherical and 3 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
25 -
525mm
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25 -
600mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
4.5 -
94.5mm
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4.5 -
108mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
21.00x |
24.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.1 or f/8.7 (wide) / f/5.8 or f/16.2 (tele) (2-step ND filter) |
f/3.0 or f/8.7 (wide) / f/6.9 or f/20 (tele) with ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Center, Face Detection |
Contrast Detection; Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Touch AF, AF Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
No |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,000 dots
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460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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125 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (80 to 800), Sport continuous mode (40 to 3200), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*; * reduced resolution |
Auto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual |
Auto, Sunlight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent 1, One-touch |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 4 sec |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) |
Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
No |
No |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
No |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Back Light, Beach, Black and White, Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait Panorama Assist, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sunset |
Scene Modes: Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Super Macro, Backlight HDR; Hand-Held Starlight; Panorama; Photo Story; Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Fish Eye, Sparkle, Reflection, Fragmented |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: [W] 0.5 to 6.0m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.), [T]: 1.5 to 3.0m (5 ft. to 9 ft. 10 in.) |
ISO 3200: W: 0.1m - 9.4m; T: 0.4m - 4.0m |
Max Flash Sync: |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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UHS-I compliant |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC, stereo) |
MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for High-Speed Movie and Time-Lapse Movie) |
Included Memory: |
102.0 MB |
37.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
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No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control: |
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Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Via Wi-Fi or RM-UC1 USB Remote Cable Releasei |
Connections (extended): |
HMDI output |
Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.18 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
0.7 |
11.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
19 |
16 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.23 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.24 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.006 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
5.8 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
520 shots (NiMH AA) |
380 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
4 x AA |
Proprietary LI-92B |
Usable Battery Types: |
Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
4 x AA Alkaline disposable
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1 x Proprietary LI-92B Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
No |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
5-way VR Image Stabilization, 720p HD movies, Smile Timer, Blink Warning, Red-eye Fix, Skin Softening, Easy Auto. Available in black, red and bronze. |
5-axis sensor-shift (suppresses 5 types of movements: yaw/pitch/roll/up&down/left&right); Built-in Wi-Fi. Available in white, black or two-tone silver/black. |