Nikon L18

Pros: Top quality results

Cons: No "look through" manual viewfinder, LCD only

The Bottom Line: Great bargain that produces images that rival cameras costing hundreds of dollars more.

Review: Great things do come in small packages. The Nikon COOLPIX L18 Digital Camera is a full function digital compact that fits in your shirt pocket. The 8 MP images are super sharp and rival any SLR digital of that range. The camera comes in three ...

Pros: Nice large 3 inch LCD screen, anti-shake, and 8.0 mega pixels!

Cons: Battery takes about 2 minutes to load, should improve that.

The Bottom Line: This digital camera is simple, easy, cute, lightweight, with good picture quality and very affordable. :)

Review: I bought this camera about 2 months ago. I needed something that was affordable but yet small and compact, easy to use with nice picture and video quality. And so, I chose the Nikon CoolPix L18. Positive: -Very simple and easy to use, no ...

Pros: - Inexpensive memory & Standard AA battery - Ease of use - Large LCD screen

Cons: - Video quality can be improved - Loading/unloading of the batteries/memory card can be clumsy

The Bottom Line: Excellent camera that provides ease of use along with value for money

Review: I bought this camera for my parents who reside in India. The main factors I looked for were: 1.Ease of use, since my parents are not technically savvy 2. Good quality pictures, that we can later develop at least 8 x 10 photos 3. A camera that uses ...

Pros: 8 Megapixels:fabulous picture quality;versatile;very easy to use.

Cons: No manual viewfinder;a little tricky to get the battery compartment-SD card cover open.

Review: As of December 2008, I have seen the L18 priced at $89-$99 at places like Costco and BJ's.The L 18 fit the bill perfectly.Sleekly styled,easy to hold,it fits in most pockets easily. The very large viewing screen ( 3"+) makes it very easy to frame ...

Pros: easy to use, built in features

Cons: may not be for picture taking experts

The Bottom Line:

The Bottom Line is this was a good choice for our 8 year old son.

Review: There are many reasons to add a digital camera to a household. It gives the ability to capture many special moments in an instant, and share with family and friends world wide.  Though my husband and I have an older, heavier digital camera, our 8 ...

Pros: VERY easy to use; great for beginners.  Takes good pictures.

Cons: The only con is that the LCD is fragile and easily cracks.

The Bottom Line: I can still recommend this camera if it is cared for properly and stored in a soft case when not use. 

Review: This past Christmas I received a Nikon Coolpix L18 as a gift.  I was very excited as it was one of the digital cameras I had been browsing to purchase myself.  Upon opening the box, it came with the usual accessories:  a camera strap, ...

Pros: Takes AA batteries, integrated lens cap, panorama assist mode, large screen

Cons: Small buttons, seems a bit fragile

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a decent camera that's easy to use and don't want to worry about charging it, this is the camera for you. Just don't drop it.

Review: The Nikon Coolpix L18 is a decent quality camera great for casual picture taking. It has everything that you would expect in a modern digital point-and-shoot camera: SD card format, large screen, compact size. It is definitely a step up from my previous ...

Pros: Small and light, decent quality pictures

Cons: Slow shutter speed, missed some shots because it was so slow. Also, rough on batteries.

The Bottom Line: Overall, its a decent camera.

Review: I bought this camera because I broke my Kodak Easy Share. It's a solid camera with a decent price. It isn't cheap but it's not outrageously priced. It has a good variety of functions too. The Coolpix has anti shake technology, and face detection. ...

Pros: Decent camera for the price

Cons: Takes a long time after taking a picture to take another picture

The Bottom Line: You get what you pay for

Review: I bought this camera a few months ago because i accidentally broke my Sony $400.00 camera and didn't have enough money to buy a more expensive camera.  I figured that it will do until I can buy a better camera.  I think the camera is ...

Pros: Easy to use, nice features.

Cons: Broke very easily, could not get refund or exchange.

The Bottom Line: Would not recommend this product because it appears to be cheaply made; no camera should break beyond repair after 6 days of careful and respectful use.

Review: Brought our brand new Nikon Coolpix L18 on a vacation and it broke after 6 days of use.  Went to bed, and the next day the display monitor wouldn't work.  We were all very careful with it and never dropped it, yet we were told it was ...