Nikon L22

Nikon L22 is Nikon's Small Sensor Compact digital camera initially announced on February of 2010. It comes with a 12 MegaPixel, CCD 1/2.3" size sensor with a full resolution of 4000 x 3000.

The L22 stands at #231 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras & over-all #1214 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. Please try our Smart camera finder to get camera rankings based on your personalized factors.

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The Nikon L22 is part of a family of cameras. You can see the detailed list underneath.

You can look at the L22 from various angles in the gallery below.

Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon L22 based on things which are generally regarded as crucial in a digital camera.

The Nikon L22 is powered by the Expeed C2 processor. The sensor spec on the Nikon L22 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 4000 x 3000 pixels using aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9.

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The CCD sensor has 12MP and gives a standard ISO range of 80 to 1600. Unfortunately, RAW format is not saved therefore you have less room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath illustrates the L22's sensor size in comparison to other popular sizes. The L22 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Nikon L22 weighs in at 0.40 pounds (183 grams / 6.46 ounces) & has exterior size of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1"). The weight of average Small Sensor Compact camera is 174 grams and the Nikon L22 is similar as compared to its competitors.

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Down below is a image of the Nikon L22 besides a soda to help you get a feel for its size.

The top view underneath will highlight the button layout on the L22.

The L22 has got a fixed lens having a focal range of 37-134mm giving it a 3.6 x zoom which might not be significant nevertheless it is going to be invaluable in some circumstances.

At it's widest 37mm, it has an aperture of f3.1 and that is really sluggish and not good for low light occasions and you will probably find it hard to get good bokeh. You would also need to increase your ISO leading to noisy shots. With the long end, 134mm comes at f6.7 making it very sluggish and you might have to set slower shutter speeds.

The L22 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras which include NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity can easily be used wirelessly with smartphones. You can easily copy files and at times adjust camera settings with no need to connect directly with the camera.

Several apps also enable a Liveview and release the shutter when you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it could be hooked up to an external screen. Many cameras enable you to charge the battery pack through the USB port.

The highest possible video resolution on the Nikon L22 is 640 x 480 and you can record in Motion JPEG file format. 480p is terrible for today's requirements. You really should shoot for at least 1080p resolution for decent video. The body does not offer a microphone and / or headphone port which means that you have absolutely no control over the audio. It is probably best to have a look at another model if you want better audio for your videos.

Nikon L22 does not have environment proofing so wet conditions can easily ruin the camera.

The Nikon L22 comes with a 3 inch fixed screen having a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the screen isn't a touch screen.

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The View Finder specs for Nikon L22 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

For sunny outdoor situations that make the camera displays washed out and tough to see, viewfinders are very useful.

The max shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds.

Nikon L22 has just built-in flash lacking external flash support.

Nikon L22 has only Contrast Detect AF & does not have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more quicker & accurate as compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing.

Nikon L22 lacks manual focus. Manual focus option can be good in low light or you require more precise control on depth of field.

The average Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has got the best (470) battery life in this group of cameras.

Listed below is a list of Small Sensor Compact cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
L22 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
L22 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
L22 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
L22 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
L22 vs G16360 yesnono

The following illustration gives a outline of the Nikon L22 for specific types of photography. To view more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Nikon L22 gets a score of 21 which is really bad, and means the camera is just not good to use for portraits. Taking portraits favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support in addition to the option to use external flash.

Coming in at a reasonable points total of 46, the Nikon L22 is relatively appropriate to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera provides a good balance of image quality and portability.

A really bad sports photography points total of 17 suggests the Nikon L22 is just not good for taking photos of sports. A camera needs good tracking plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is really important when choosing a camera for travel. All things considered, the Nikon L22 gets a modest 50 as a travelling camera which is relatively acceptable to take on your trips.

If you are looking to buy a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most significant factor will no doubt be image quality. The Nikon L22 and it's really bad grade of 27 for a landscape camera is just not good among its rivals.

A vlogging camera really should have a articulating display, microphone port and if possible image stabilization. Considering everything, the Nikon L22 is just not good for vlogging as it receives a really bad score of 22.

If you are in the market for alternatives to the L22, here is a number of the top ranked cameras that fall into the family of Small Sensor Compact.

The diagram underneath offers you a bird's eye view of the L22 versus it's top rated rivals shown above.

There are a bunch of cameras you may regard as alternatives. To browse through a full comparison, visit the "compare" link.