It takes some descent pictures and good video, but overall this camera has some major issues...for one the shutter button broke after 3 months of light use, and I had to pay shipping both ways to the Nikon repair facility...Also, this camera eats batteries like you would not believe.

I'll admit i have used better toasters but this one does the job. I think the bread slot needs to be a little bit bigger. It's currently the size of an SD card. It's a nice touch adding a lens onto the front and the ability to take photos with it.

Crisp, clean pictures. Point and click. What more could you ask for

Pros : 21x wide optical zoom; Fast shutter response; Sensor-shift Vibration Reduction; HD video with stereo audio; Smile timer; Very good battery life.

Versatile 21x optical zoom lens; 25mm wide angle; Alternate zoom toggle on side of lens barrel; Fast autofocus; Fast prefocused shutter lag; Low ISO images are good for prints up to 16x20 inches; Smile timer and Pet portrait work well for snapshots; Convenient AA power; Excellent battery life with

Bright exposures tend to blow out highlights; Soft video; Electronic VR doesn't work well at long focal lengths; Autofocus isn't very reliable at full telephoto; Autofocus struggles when zooming in on subjects in video mode; Macro mode captures limited sharpness and detail; No ASM exposure modes,

Video quality is mixed; some critics rate it good while CNET Australia considers it "one of the worst we've seen on any compact camera" with grainy images appearing in video frames, although "sound from the stereo microphone is decent.

21x optical zoom lens; Vivid; high-resolution LCD screen; Optical zoom can be used in video mode

Average image quality; Movie mode produces mixed results; Lacks manual controls; No electronic viewfinder

The Nikon Coolpix L120 digital camera is a successor to the Nikon Coolpix L110 introduced in 2010. Nikon designed the Coolpix L120 to appeal to those who are looking for an affordable and compact camera that offers point-and-shoot simplicity with long range zoom capabilities.

The Nikon Coolpix L120 is a relatively cheap megazoom camera that's dead simple to use. There is nothing difficult about this camera at all - simply point it, adjust the zoom if it tickles your fancy, and press the shutter button.

Simple to operate; 21x optical zoom; Image stabilisation

Noticeable chromatic aberration; Can't handle overly bright conditions; Noticeable feathering after ISO 400

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Versatile 21x NIKKOR optical zoom lens; Compact and well designed body; Three color choice options (Red; Black; Bronze; Good shooting performance; Produces sharp images with good color; Dedicated video recording button; Fully automatic operation with Easy Auto; Auto; and 19 scene modes; High-quality...

No advanced shooting modes; Outside exposures are on the bright side; ISO 3200 and 6400 produce cell phone quality photos; Two zoom controls; may confuse some; Zoom doesn't have very precise steps; White balance issues indoors; Sensitive stereo microphones; Shot to shot delay a bit slower than we...

In case you hadn't noticed it, there has been a rush to the door of maxi zooms in compact digital...

The Nikon Coolpix L120 is a 14.1-megapixel superzoom camera, sporting a 21x optical zoom lens (25-525mm), a unique side control lever for smooth zooming throughout the range, sensor-shift Vibration Reduction, 720p HD movie recording with stereo sound and a 3-inch LCD screen with a resolution of...