Nikon Coolpix L100

Review Index – (updated 02 October’09)

DigitalCameraInfo
“f all you want to do is to take snapshots, the L100 will work well. It is simple to use, takes reasonable quality pictures and has a good long zoom lens. But if you ever think that you will want to step beyond snapshots, the L100 just won’t cut it. The image quality means that photos won’t look good if you want to produce large prints or crop in on photos, and the complete lack of any manual control will stifle creativity, as you can’t control how the photo will come out.”
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PCWorld Australia
“Despite being a very automatic camera, the Nikon CoolPix L100 has left us with a good impression overall. We think it’s a good model to consider if you want a camera with a big zoom that’s also very simple to operate.”
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Cameras.co.uk
“This camera is simple to use and is really a point and shoot camera with a long lens thrown in. Picture quality is inline with that achieved by more basic cameras, rather than more advanced super zoom cameras.”
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CNET
“The Nikon Coolpix L100 is a low-cost, easy-to-use megazoom that has a dearth of features and average photo quality. Those expecting the performance of a digital SLR simply because it sort of resembles one are going to be sorely disappointed. This is no more than a basic point-and-shoot with a wide-angle lens and a 15x zoom.”
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PhotographyBlog
“And whereas a combination of a 15x zoom lens and VR certainly put the Nikon Coolpix L100 well above the run-of-the-mill 3x zoom compacts that flood the market, it unfortunately belongs to the most under-featured cameras within the highly competitive segment of superzoom cameras.”
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ePhotozine
“I’m not a big fan of cameras that don’t allow much scope for creativity but I found myself really liking the Nikon Coolpix L100. Sure it has its problems such as no ISO adjustment, having trouble with macro and that I couldn’t just press the shutter button to get out of the menu but had to backtrack out of it before I was allowed to take a picture. The flash also needs addressing when forced flash is selected or some good pictures could potentially be ruined.”
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Neocamera
“The Nikon Coolpix L100 is as simple as it gets, plus it offers a 10 megapixels sensor and a 15X optical zoom lens with image stabilization. Those headline grabbing features are highly sought after, particularly in a small package. In this regards, the L100 compromises with the longest zoom and largest body in its class.”

Trusted Reviews
“The Nikon Coolpix L100 is a virtually unique camera combining the simplicity of a fully automatic point and shoot compact with the big wide-angle 15x zoom lens and image stabilization of an advanced super-zoom camera. It is well made, sensibly designed, small enough to be readily portable, and takes very good snapshot pictures in almost all situations. It is a bit expensive compared to some possible rivals, but it is a very likable little camera.”
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Pocket-lint
“Make no bones about it, the L100 is a pared down, simple to use model that, while top of its respective Nikon tree, offers a no-frills shooting experience. Advanced users need not apply.”
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GoodGearGuide
“We liked the camera’s speed. It can take up to 20 shots in continuous shooting mode, before stopping to commit the photos to the memory card. Its image stabilisation also works very well, as we were able to take relatively clear pictures in low light situations with shutter speeds between 1/20th and 1/10th of a second. If too high an ISO is selected by the camera when using high ISO mode in low light then noise will ruin the pictures”
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Photo Review
“In general, pictures taken with the test camera were similar to those from the Coolpix P90 and showed restrained saturation and reasonably lifelike colours. Although the resolutions recorded in our Imatest tests were lower than those for the P90, they were closer to expectations and lateral chromatic aberration was mainly in the Low band, whereas the P90 showed moderate to high lateral chromatic aberration.”
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CNET.co.uk
“Once you notice the iffy LCD and the fact you can’t change the ISO manually, it all turns slightly sour. The L100 is good, but it could really have done without these two cutbacks.”
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