  bad picture quality
I don't recommend this camera to anyone, even with a low price, it's not worth it. Though it comes with a 8 megapixel sensor, the picture quality is bad most of the time. I'm a regular DSLR user so I would say I know how to take photo, but with this camera it does not give me good photo, doesn't matter how and what I tried. Yes it's cheap, it looks cute and portable with the AA battery, but the picture quality is very questionable, under any lighting condition. I strongly suggest anyone to look for something cheap but reliable to stay away from this one, and get something in a bit higher price range for better quality.
Love it but I broke the battery-"door"
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this simple camera. I have gone through at least 10 digital cameras in the past 2 years (all were stolen or broken purposefully by a*holes...) and now I have 2 digital cameras plus the one on my Blackberry... recording equipment of any kind is like a weapon I use, instead of real weapons... (Nikon Coolpix L19 and a Canon 10.1, very similar to the Nikon but actually I like the Nikon better. They are around the same price/look.)
I love this camera so much and USE it so much that I am willing to TAPE the darn battery-door shut to make it work... I know the latch can be fixed somehow but I don't have $ to fix it and when I do get $, I am robed. I know, the world IS out to get me. But I'm be out to get the world really soon.
The ironic thing is, the latch that keeps the memory card in my Canon does not work, but the latch that keeps the battery/mem. card area closed does work... the mem. cards stay in my Nikon fine.
Anyhow, I love the video ability of the Nikon and its ease of use with everything else. I DO like the AA battery vs. lithium battery; I lose the lithium batteries and they cost my too much to replace. I WOULD sell my Nikon for a very inexpensive rate if I could buy a new one exactly the same; or I'd barter it out along with whatever, for a new, unopened perfect Nikon CoolpixL19 8MP. Anyone interested, email me at [...]
Poor picture quality
I rarely write negative reviews, but this camera has driven my wife and me nuts. We have two young daughters, so we wanted to have a reliable, easy-to-use camera to follow them as they grow up. This camera is AWFUL! The picture quality is horrendous -- we have to take four or five shots just to get one that is somewhat clear. It often sticks so that you can't take the picture immediately. We called Nikon and they claimed it was our memory drive. We changed drives, and it still takes poor pictures. Enough! We are getting a different camera.
Mediocre camera
This is my first digital camera and overall it's not very impressive. I like that it was relatively inexpensive(paid $97.87), has a large display, and has features that are easy to use. The batteries seem to last a reasonable amount of time (I use 2 AA rechargeables). However, I expected a better quality camera from Nikon and if I had to do over I would try to find one with less annoyances. They are:
(-) Blurry pics- It works fine outdoors on a sunny day, but indoor pictures are touchy. I find the "smile" setting to be the best for indoor/outdoor and dark lighting. Auto mode is terrible.
(-)Lens error- Not the most durable camera. Dropped it once on carpet and the lens jammed. It still works (for now), but it takes a while for the lens to open and makes a lot of clicking noises. Probably not a good buy if you are the slightest bit clumsy. Amazon sells cases for $6 Premium Digital Camera Zipper Eva Pouch Carrying Case - 10 Color Available for Nikon Coolpix L19, L20, S220, S230, S620, S630, S710, S610c, S610, S560, S60, S600, S550, S520, S210, S52c, S52, S700, S510, S200, S51c, S51, S50c, S500, L18, L15, L12, L11, L10
(-)SD card slot placement- The SD card slot is in with the batteries, so if you want to take out the SD card the batteries fall out too.
(-)Delay- I've never had an expensive camera and it seems that all cheap ones have a few second delay. Not good for action shots.
Another One Bites the Dust
This is the second digital camera I have bought through Amazon and the second one to break after a few months. This one was in a soft sleeve in my coat pocket. I brought it out to take a picture of my kids and the screen was ruined, completely useless. Prior to breaking, I wasn't all that thrilled with the camera. There is a delay in the shooting which leads it to the camera constantly asking "did someone blink?" Why yes, because little kids can't hold still and smile for very long. I didn't find this all that easy to use. So, I've been through a Cannon and now this Nikon. Both broke. However, I need a camera to record my children's lives. These digital cameras are quickly becoming very expensive disposables.
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