Nikon Coolpix L29 16.1 MP Digital Camera - Black

Capturing high-quality images has never been this simple. Packed with intelligent features, you can shoot with confidence as the 16.1-megapixel L29 does the rest. Its fast autofocus and 5x optical zoom deliver superb crowd shots and detailed portraits with ease. Previewing and composing your images is a joy with its vivid 2.7-inch TFT LCD monitor.

Easy to use. Hard to resist.
Indoors or out, in the sun or the shade - just point and shoot for superb results. The L29’s intelligent Auto Mode instantly selects the perfect settings. For times when a picture isn’t enough, press the movie record button to shoot HD videos in 720p format. Its Motion Detect blur reduction technology also reduces camera shake to ensure sharp images and videos.

Add your own touch to every shot
The L29 does more than capture the moment, it lets you get creative with your photos. Enhance your shots with a host of filters and Quick Effects and put your best face forward with its Smart Portrait System and Skin Softening effect.

Always ready for action
Compact and weighing just 110g, the L29 easily slips into your pocket or handbag so you’ll never miss a precious moment. It’s powered by two AA batteries, which makes it easy to keep your camera charged when you’re on the go.

Easy auto mode makes photography a breeze
You can effortlessly shoot beautiful pictures in any situation. Easy auto mode lets you simply turn on the camera and start shooting, while the camera automatically selects the appropriate Scene mode.

R6/AA-size battery convenience
The camera runs on readily available R6/AA-size alkaline or rechargeable batteries, eliminating your worries about running out of power wherever you take it.

Built to make your memories shine
16.1 effective megapixels deliver highresolution images, and the 5x optical zoom offers a wide-angle view equivalent to a 26 mm lens* so you can fit everyone into group shots. The bright display of the 6.7 cm (2.7-in.) TFT LCD monitor offers a clear view whether you’re framing your shot or viewing pictures.

Spice up any scene with filter effects
After shooting, you can apply any of the five in-camera Filter effects to the image, including Soft, Selective color, Cross screen, Fisheye and Miniature effect. Enjoy advanced visual effects right away.

HD 720p movies keep memories moving
In addition to photos, you can also shoot HD 720p movies to save your family moments with movement and sound.

Technical Details

Model

Brand : Nikon
Model : L29

Specifications

Type : Compact digital camera
Number of effective pixels : 16.1 million
Image sensor : 1/2.3-in. type CCD; approx. 16.44 million total pixels
Lens : NIKKOR lens with 5x optical zoom

Focal length 
4.6-23.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26-130 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

f/-number : f/3.2-6.5
Construction : 6 elements in 5 groups

Digital zoom magnification 
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 520 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Motion blur reduction 
Electronic VR (still pictures, auto), motion detection (still pictures)

Autofocus (AF) : Contrast-detect AF

Focus range 
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 80 cm (2 ft 8 in.) to infinity Macro mode: Approx. 10 cm (4 in.) (wide-angle position relative to the triangle mark) to infinity (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)

Focus-area selection : Center, face detection

Monitor 
6.7 cm (2.7-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment

Frame coverage (shooting mode) 
Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical (compared to actual picture)

Frame coverage (playback mode) 
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)

Media 
Internal memory (approx. 20 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

File system : DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant
File formats : Still pictures: JPEG Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)

Image size (pixels) 
16M (High) [4608 x 3456(fine)] 16M [4608 x 3456] 8M [3264 x 2448] 4M [2272 x 1704] 2M [1600 x 1200] VGA [640 x 480] 16:9 [4608 x 2592]

Shooting Modes 
Easy auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Pet portrait), Smart portrait, Auto

Continuous Shooting 
Single (default setting), Continuous (the frame rate for continuous shooting is about 1.2 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 3), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 16

Movie 
HD 720p (default setting): 1280 x 720/16:9, VGA: 640 x 480/4:3, QVGA: 320 x 240/4:3 *The frame rate is approx. 30 fps regardless of the movie option selected

ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) : ISO 80-1600

Metering mode 
Matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)

Exposure control 
Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation (-2.0 - +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)

Shutter : Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed : 1/2000-1 s 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Aperture : Electronically-controlled ND filter (-2.7 AV) selection
Range : 2 steps (f/3.2 and f/8 [W])
Self-timer  : Approx. 10 s

Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) 
[W]: 0.5-3.6 m (1 ft 8 in.-11 ft) [T]: 0.8-1.7 m (2 ft 8 in.-5 ft 6 in.)

Flash control : TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface : Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Protocol : MTP, PTP
Video output : Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminal : Audio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB)

Supported languages 
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Power sources 
Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately) AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately)

Still pictures 
Approx. 200 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx. 650 shots when using lithium batteries Approx. 380 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries

Movie recording (actual battery life for recording)
Approx. 1 h when using alkaline batteries Approx. 3 h 20 min when using lithium batteries Approx. 2 h when using EN-MH2 batteries

Tripod socket : 1/4 (ISO 1222)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 
Approx. 96.4 x 59.4 x 28.9 mm (3.8 x 2.4 x 1.2 in.) (excluding projections)

Weight 
Approx. 160 g (5.7 oz) (including batteries and SD memory card)

Temperature : 0°C-40°C (32°F-104°F)
Humidity : 85% or less (no condensation)

Supplied accessories 
Camera Strap, LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (x2), USB Cable UC-E16