I found that the VR system makes a noticeable difference to the sharpness of the images, as shown in the examples on the Image Quality page. Interestingly, while VR is lens based in the Nikon SLR system, it is of the sensor-shift variety in the L100 (and the P90 too, for that matter). Thankfully Nikon have included Vibration Reduction (VR) to help prevent camera-shake, an essential feature on a camera like this. The focal length range, on the other hand, commands respect, starting at 5mm (equivalent to 28mm) and going all the way to 75mm (equivalent to 420mm). The lens is not terribly fast in terms of its maximum aperture, which is f/3.5 at wide angle and f/5.4 at the telephoto end. Once extended, the lens' length remains essentially constant, as all the zooming appears to take place inside. If you have, you will not only need to remove it but also to power the camera off and on again. Upon power-up, the lens extends, provided you have not forgotten to remove the lens cap beforehand. The front of the Nikon Coolpix L100 is of course dominated by the large lens, even when it sits retracted into its housing. The camera does feel plasticky to the touch, but the overall build quality is good. The bright side of this is that the L100 is very comfortable to hold, as the sizeable grip provides an excellent means of purchase for your fingers. Most of the bulk is due to the lens and the hand-grip, the latter of which has to accommodate the four AA sized batteries that power the camera. A bulky appearance combined with a sober black finish lend an air of earnestness to the L100, to the point that it may well look intimidating to some of its target customers. A first look at the camera seems to contradict this.
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The 'L' in the product name indicates that the Coolpix L100 belongs to the 'Life' series of highly automated, easy-to-use point-and-shoot models. The subject of this review, the Nikon Coolpix L100, was introduced along with the P80's successor, the P90, earlier this year.
Putting aside the Coolpix S4 of 2005 and its successor the S10, both of which sported a 10x zoom lens, the first 'real' Nikon superzoom camera was the P80, launched in 2008. It may be surprising but Nikon, a company whose SLR division turns 50 this year, can be considered something of a newcomer to the superzoom segment. The Nikon Coolpix L100 costs £239.99 / €269.00 / $279.95 - carry on reading to find out if the Nikon Coolpix L100 deserves a place in your camera bag.
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There's also a large 3 inch LCD screen, 1cm macro mode, smile, blink and face detection, plus a Sport continuous shooting mode that shoots up to 30 3 megapixel continuous shots at 13 fps. The L100's new Scene Auto Selector automatically picks the optimum Scene mode for popular photographic situations, while Easy Auto mode rally does make using the Coolpix L100 a point and shoot experience.
Four different anti-blur technologies should ensure that the majority of your pictures are sharp, with Sensor-shift VR, High ISO, Motion detection and Best Shot Selector all on offer. This 10 megapixel model has a 15x wide-angle zoom lens, providing an equivalent focal range of 28-420mm.
The Nikon Coolpix L100 is a new super-zoom digital camera.
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