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May 26, 2013

When photographing cars, try getting a different perspective. Use a wide-angle lens to capture the hood ornament with the hood stretched out behind. Get low and shoot up on the car. Grab a ladder and shoot a bird’s eye view. You’ll create a photograph that captures a car as art.

May 25, 2013

Babies are great subjects because they’re so darn cute. Focus on the teeny body parts with a macro lens. Pudgy hands, small ears, and teeny elbows—they’re even cuter when they’re the subjects of your photo.

May 24, 2013

Ask people to write down their e-mail address on a piece of paper and take a photo of that paper along with their photos. That way you’ll always have their e-mail address on file. Send them a copy of the photo as a thank-you for their time.

May 23, 2013

Keep an eye on your LCD after you take photos of people, and when you find a particularly flattering shot, show it to them. Nothing makes a person relax like knowing that the photos you’re taking make them look good.

May 22, 2013

Planning to take a vacation by the beach? Look for a compact digital camera that’s waterproof, such as the Nikon COOLPIX AW100, AW110, S30, S31 or get an underwater housing for your camera. You’ll be able to take your camera under water and capture what goes on below the surface.

May 21, 2013

When shooting nighttime landscapes, use a low ISO (400 or below if possible) while working from a tripod. Open your aperture to F/4 or F/5.6. This will allow you to have a shot full of detail and of good quality. Remember that night shots need a subject, just like day shots.

May 20, 2013

Don’t forget to bring your camera to holiday barbeques so you can capture all of the fun. Take pictures of the food being grilled, games being played, as well as groupings of friends and family.

May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

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Key Features

10.0 Megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches. Plenty of sharp resolution to capture the finest details, crop creatively and produce incredible enlargements.

New EXPEED Image Processor ensures high-quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness. Nikon's comprehensive digital imaging processing concept incorporates know-how and technologies accumulated throughout our long history of photographic and digital imaging development. EXPEED is custom-tuned for COOLPIX and applies optimized technologies to render natural-looking pictures of incredible quality and quick response so you will not miss that special moment.

Motion Detection automatically controls the shutter speed and ISO settings to compensate for camera shake and subject movement reducing the chances of getting image blur.

Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector simplifies your picture-taking experience by letting the camera automatically select the best setting to get great pictures. Just set the camera to the Scene Auto Selector and the camera changes the settings according to the scene you are photographing, automatically.

3.6x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens NIKKOR optics provide exceptional pictures and gets you close to the action. The lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that deliver superb color and razor-sharp results.

Huge, Bright 3.0-inch High-Resolution LCD makes it easy to compose and share your pictures. In addition, the high-contrast and anti-reflection coating on the screen assist in clear viewing, even in direct sunlight.

Adjusts up to ISO 1600 to keep shooting even in lower light, making new opportunities to take sharper, more natural-looking photos.

Nikon's Smart Portrait System:
In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. You may never see red-eye again.
Face-Priority AF is Nikon's face-finding technology that automatically focuses on up to 12 faces in a group portrait.
Smile Mode automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles. The camera will detect the subject's smile and automatically fire the shutter.
Blink Warning displays a warning message should the camera detect your subject has blinked.
D-Lighting rescues dark or backlit images by improving brightness and detail where needed.

LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.

Specifications

Effective Pixels

10.0 million

Image Sensor

CCD

Sensor Size

1/2.33 in.

Total Pixels

10.34 million (approx.)

Lens Zoom

3.6x

Lens Specification

3.6x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR Glass Lens, f/3.1-6.7

Focus Range

[W]: Approx. 1 ft. (30 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 2 ft. 4 in. (70 cm.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 2 in. (5 cm.) to infinity

Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Type

TFT-LCD

Monitor Resolution

230,000-dots

Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card

Not compatible with Multi Media Cards (MMC).

Internal Memory

Approx. 20MB

Movie

Movie with sound
Small size (320x240)
TV movie (640x480)

Image Size (pixels)

3648 x 2736 (10M)
2592 x 1944 (5M)
2048 x 1536 (3M)
1024 x 768 (PC)
640 x 480 (TV)
3584 x 2016 (16:9)

ISO Sensitivity

Auto (auto gain ISO 64-1600)

Lowest ISO Sensitivity

Highest ISO Sensitivity

1600

Exposure Modes

Auto
Scene
Scene Auto Selector

Scene Modes

Back Light
Beach/Snow
Close Up
Copy
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Panorama Assist
Party
Portrait
Sports
Sunset

Image Stabilization

Digital by Motion Detection

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 5 shots at approx. 1.4 frames per second

Interface

Hi-speed USB

Battery / Batteries

Two rechargeable EN-MH2 NiMH batteries

Battery Life (shots per charge)

AA Lithium: 630 shots

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

3.8 in. (96.5 mm) x 2.4 in. (61.0 mm) x 1.2 in. (29.0 mm)

Excluding projections.

Approx. Weight

4.8 oz. (135.0 g)

Supplied Accessories

2 AA-Alkaline batteries
USB Cable UC-E6
Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14
Strap AN-CP19
Software Suite for COOLPIX CD-ROM

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.

EH-65A AC Adapter$39.95

ViewNX

ViewNX 2

EN-MH2-B2/MH-72 Kit (2 Rechargeable Batteries + Charger)$39.95

EN-MH2-B2 Rechargeable Batteries (set of 2)$19.95

AN-CP19 Strap$5.95

COOLPIX Neoprene Red Case$9.95

COOLPIX Neoprene Blue Case$9.95

UC-E6 USB Cable$10.95

COOLPIX Neoprene Black Case$9.95

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COOLPIX L20 3.4 5 99 99

I do NOT like this camera. This is my 2nd Nikon digital camera. Both broke within 1 year and of course neither problem was covered under Nikon's warranty. The first one I had, the lens wouldn't go back in, that was at about 11 months. The second one, the clip on the battery door broke. I only had that one 7 months. I would NEVER buy another Nikon. They don't honor their warranty. July 23, 2010

poor product...poor service Camera battery cover was defective...broken piece of plastic....Service department wanted to charge more than new price to repair defect of production. POOR Product..No Service...Can I say anything good about product?...No ..do not purchase... July 23, 2010

Inferior quality- repaired 3 times then replaced this camera was returned for warranty service 3 times and on the 3rd time it was replaced. the replacement camera broke after 50 pictures with the LCD screen going out... and I was told that is not covered under warranty July 23, 2010

Poor quality camera. screen went dead in less than a year July 16, 2010

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