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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
Manufacturer website
Nikon Coolpix L120 webpage |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | HZ10W | L120 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $299.99 | $279.95 |
| Street Price: | $140.05 | $225.86 |
| Date Available: | 2009-01-15 | 2011-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 7.7 oz (219 g) |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.1 x
2.4 x
1.4 in. (105 x 61 x 37 mm) |
4.3 x
3.0 x
3.1 in. (110 x 77 x 78 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.0 | 14.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.68 microns | 1.43 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | ||
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| 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: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
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) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 0.7 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30/15)
640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (30/15) |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 (H.264) | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC, stereo) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Schneider Zoom | Zoom-Nikkor VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 240mm | 25 - 525mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.2 - 42mm | 4.5 - 94.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 10.00x | 21.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.3 (W) - f/5.8 (T) | f/3.1 or f/8.7 (wide) / f/5.8 or f/16.2 (tele) (2-step ND filter) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection | Contrast Detection: Center, Face Detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (3mpix or below) | Auto (80 to 800), Sport continuous mode (40 to 3200), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400*; * reduced resolution |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1500 - 16 sec | 1/4000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection | 256-segment Matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 13 Scene 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 |
| Self Timer: | 2/10/2+10 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | TBD | 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.) |
| 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 | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 (H.264) | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC, stereo) |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | 102.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | 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 Full (LOW) Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | ||
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | HMDI output | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.18 | |
| 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? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 0.7 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 19 | |
| 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): | 0.23 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.24 seconds | |
| 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): | 0.006 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.8 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 520 shots (NiMH AA) | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary SLB-10A | 4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Alkaline, Lithium disposables; NiMH rechargeables |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable | 4 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Dual Image Stabilization (Optical + Digital), Face Detection, Smile Shot, Blink Detection. Available in black or silver. | 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. |
