Customer Rating: 
Summary: Lens Error
Comment: This camera was great until I got the "Lens Error" message on my screen. Beware buyers - apparently a small drop of the camera or even a little dust in the lens is going to ruin it to the point where you may as well buy a new one. Repairs for this kind of error cost between $90 and $120 with shipping to boot. It's not worth it. Like I said, when it worked, it was wonderful (needs work on low-light shots, but overall not bad) and compact, but I've only had mine for a year and took care of it and I still get the pleasure of spending yet more money to buy a new one. Definitely not Nikon next time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: GOOD INTERMEDIATE CAMERA
Comment: This camera is really good, and I got all what I expected, 7.2 MP gives clear picture and I gets sufficient close view with 5 optical zoom.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Lens Error - on a 2 month old camera ---already had to be returned.
Comment: I have a 2 month old Nikon, and it keeps saying Lens Error on the screen. I looked on the internet and it is a common problem. Problem shooting guide states: turn it off and on a few times, and if that doesn't repair it, contact Nikon Customer Service. Nikon Customer Service said to mail the product in (on my buck) and they'll return it in about 2 weeks. It may or may not be covered by warranty, (they couldn't say for sure without seeing the camera first). It is a compact camera with a great zoom. Overall, not reliable, and my next camera will be an Olympus or Cannon for sure. A great zoom isn't very useful if the camera won't operate!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Comment: It would seem that Nikon's line of Coolpix point & shoot cameras have declined in quality over the past two or three years. The autofocus is terrible, and camera performance is very slow. After only a few days, I returned the camera for a full refund. Nikon, where did you go wrong?
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not as impressive as my first Coolpix but still quite nice
Comment: I finally arrived at the point of needing to replace my five year old Nikon Coolpix800 which has given me many impressive pictures but not with the resolution needed for reprints (only 2 megapixs). Because of a pretty satisfied history with Nikon I purchased the newer (7.2 megapixs!) L5. Thus far I've shot about 250 pictures and am just starting to get a handle on what scene modes to use in what situations. I can say that for those pictures shot outside in full sunlight the outcome is as good as I would ever expect. Great colors, great focus, and awesome resolution. Yes, there are some issues with the speed between shots but I find that the small size and high resolution make up for the weaknesses of slow response and lack of manual control mentioned in other reviews.
With that said, I will say that I'm quite dissappointed with the performance of the camera in low light situations. I've been able to take some nice flash potraits but trying to get a good low-light shot outdoors is almost impossible. The BSS feature is helpful but without the control of shutter speed this camera falls down in this department.
If your looking for a small, high resolution camera that takes awesome daytime shots this camera might be for you. But if your looking for a camera that does it all then you might want to pass on this one.
Summary: Lens Error
Comment: This camera was great until I got the "Lens Error" message on my screen. Beware buyers - apparently a small drop of the camera or even a little dust in the lens is going to ruin it to the point where you may as well buy a new one. Repairs for this kind of error cost between $90 and $120 with shipping to boot. It's not worth it. Like I said, when it worked, it was wonderful (needs work on low-light shots, but overall not bad) and compact, but I've only had mine for a year and took care of it and I still get the pleasure of spending yet more money to buy a new one. Definitely not Nikon next time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: GOOD INTERMEDIATE CAMERA
Comment: This camera is really good, and I got all what I expected, 7.2 MP gives clear picture and I gets sufficient close view with 5 optical zoom.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Lens Error - on a 2 month old camera ---already had to be returned.
Comment: I have a 2 month old Nikon, and it keeps saying Lens Error on the screen. I looked on the internet and it is a common problem. Problem shooting guide states: turn it off and on a few times, and if that doesn't repair it, contact Nikon Customer Service. Nikon Customer Service said to mail the product in (on my buck) and they'll return it in about 2 weeks. It may or may not be covered by warranty, (they couldn't say for sure without seeing the camera first). It is a compact camera with a great zoom. Overall, not reliable, and my next camera will be an Olympus or Cannon for sure. A great zoom isn't very useful if the camera won't operate!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Comment: It would seem that Nikon's line of Coolpix point & shoot cameras have declined in quality over the past two or three years. The autofocus is terrible, and camera performance is very slow. After only a few days, I returned the camera for a full refund. Nikon, where did you go wrong?
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not as impressive as my first Coolpix but still quite nice
Comment: I finally arrived at the point of needing to replace my five year old Nikon Coolpix800 which has given me many impressive pictures but not with the resolution needed for reprints (only 2 megapixs). Because of a pretty satisfied history with Nikon I purchased the newer (7.2 megapixs!) L5. Thus far I've shot about 250 pictures and am just starting to get a handle on what scene modes to use in what situations. I can say that for those pictures shot outside in full sunlight the outcome is as good as I would ever expect. Great colors, great focus, and awesome resolution. Yes, there are some issues with the speed between shots but I find that the small size and high resolution make up for the weaknesses of slow response and lack of manual control mentioned in other reviews.
With that said, I will say that I'm quite dissappointed with the performance of the camera in low light situations. I've been able to take some nice flash potraits but trying to get a good low-light shot outdoors is almost impossible. The BSS feature is helpful but without the control of shutter speed this camera falls down in this department.
If your looking for a small, high resolution camera that takes awesome daytime shots this camera might be for you. But if your looking for a camera that does it all then you might want to pass on this one.
Nikon Coolpix L5 7.2MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom Reviews: Page 2 of 2
1 | 2 |
1 | 2 |