Nikon COOLPIX L4 | Point & Shoot Cameras

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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
4 million
Sensor Size
1/2.5 in.
Monitor Size
2 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD
Storage Media
SD memory card, 10MB internal memory (approx.)
Movie
Movie with sound
ISO Sensitivity

Auto (auto gain ISO 50-200)
Battery / Batteries
Two rechargeable EN-MH1 NiMH batteries
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
3.4 in. (86.5 mm) x 2.4 in. (60.5 mm) x 1.4 in. (86.5 mm)
Approx. Weight
4.1 oz. (115 g)

Type
Compact Digital Camera

Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
4 million
Image Sensor
CCD
Sensor Size
1/2.5 in.
Total Pixels
4.23 million (approx.)
Image Size (pixels)
2272 x 1704 (4M), 1600 x 1200 (2M), 1024 x 768 (PC), 640 x 480 (VGA)

Lens
3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens
Lens Focal Length
6.3-18.9mm (35mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 38-114mm)
Lens f/-number
f/2.8-4.9
Lens Construction
7 elements in 6 groups
Lens Zoom
3x
Digital Zoom
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 456mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Aperture
Magnetically controlled

Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection
Centre
Focus Range
Approx. 30 cm to infinity

Monitor Size
2 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD
Monitor Resolution
115000-dots
Monitor Frame Coverage (shooting mode)
97% horizontal (Approx.), 97% vertical (Approx.)
Monitor Frame Coverage (playback mode)
100% horizontal (Approx.), 100% vertical (Approx.)

Storage Media
SD memory card, 10MB internal memory (approx.)
Storage File System
DCF, EXIF 2.2, DPOF compliant
Storage File Formats
Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant, Movies: QuickTime

Movie
Movie with sound

ISO Sensitivity

Auto (auto gain ISO 50-200)

Exposure Metering
Matrix, Centre-weighted
Exposure Control
Programmed auto exposure, Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)

Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
1/3000-4 sec.
Self-Timer
10 second (approx.)

Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[W]: 0.4 to 3.0 m, [T]: 0.4 to 1.7 m

Interface
USB
Video Output
NTSC, PAL
I/O terminal
Video out, Digital I/O (USB)

Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) , Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Battery / Batteries
Two rechargeable EN-MH1 NiMH batteries
Battery Life (shots per charge)
AA Alkaline: 250 shots
AA Lithium: 600 shots
450 shots (approx.), Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard for measuring life of camera batteries., Measured at 25°C (77°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to NORMAL.

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
3.4 in. (86.5 mm) x 2.4 in. (60.5 mm) x 1.4 in. (86.5 mm)
Approx. Weight
4.1 oz. (115 g)
Operating environment
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)

Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens)
[W]: 30cm (1ft.) to ∞ (approx.), Macro mode: 1cm (0.4 in.) to ∞ [W] (approx.)
Exposure Range (auto mode)
[W]: 1.0 to 17.1 EV, [T]: 2.7 to 18.8 EV
Aperture Range
2 steps (f/2.8 and f/4.9 [W])
Flash Sync Modes
Sensor flash system

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