- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
- 23.00mm - 765.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon L830 Review.
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 20.1 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 1550.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Sony H400 Review.
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: | ||
| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | L830 | H400 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $299.95 | $319.99 |
| Street Price: | $399.95 | $259.95 |
| Date Available: | 2013-02-15 | 2014-03-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
17.9 oz
(508 g)
includes batteries |
22.2 oz (628 g) |
| Size: |
4.4 x
3.0 x
3.6 in. (111 x 76 x 91 mm) |
5.1 x
3.7 x
4.8 in. (130 x 95 x 122 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Super HAD CCD | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.1 | 20.1 |
| 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: | 1.34 microns | 1.20 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1) |
5152 x 3864
(19.9 MP,
4:3), 5152 x 2896 (14.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 7512 x 1080 (8.1 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/30p/15p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (120p/30p) 320x240 (240p) |
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | MP4 (AVC/H.264) with monaural sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 12 elements in 9 groups (2 ED elements) | Sony lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 23 - 765mm | 25 - 1,550mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4 - 136mm | 4.4 - 277mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 34.00x | 63.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? with ND filter | f/3.4 (W) / f/6.5 (T) - ?? |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target Finding AF | Contrast Detection AF: Multi Point AF /Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Tracking Focus / Face Tracking Focus |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 0.2-inch 201K-dots | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots | 460,800 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 80 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*; *Available when using Auto mode | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1500 - 4 sec | 1/2000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot |
| 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, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset; Special Effects (Soft, Sepia, High Contrast Monochrome, High Key, Low Key, Selective Color, Pop, Super Vivid, Cross Process, Toy Camera Effect 1, Toy Camera Effect 2) | High Sensitivity, Soft snap, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Gourmet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Pet mode, Party Mode, Sweep Panorama, Sweep Panorama (360) |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| 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, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 9.0m [T]: 1.5 to 4.5m | ISO Auto: Approx. 0.4 - 8.8m (W) / Approx. 1.5 - 4.6m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | MP4 (AVC/H.264) with monaural sound |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | 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 |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, DC input | Multi-Terminal (AV/USB) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 5 | 100 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 680 shots (NiMH AA) | 300 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA | Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x Alkaline AAs | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black or red. | |
