Nikon COOLPIX L26 16.1 MP Digital Camera

This camera is awesome! It’s to the mind what Gigabytes of memory is to a computer.

I would not categorize myself as a shutter-bug by any stretch, but I do like to capture the occasional ‘special moments, which this camera performs perfectly.

Mostly though, I will be using this camera to gather the same sort of information where years ago I used the Polaroid, which was information one would usually relegate to a notepad.

The features in this camera allow you to do just about anything you would ever need from a camera, and the picture are crystal clear. I say ‘about’ because I am sure I haven’t even scratched the surface as to the capabilities of this camera.

It was easy to set up as a simple point and shoot, so I was literally taking pictures in a few minutes. But even before I set up the camera for simple ‘point and shoot”, I read the direction meticulously and suggest this to be the best approach for everyone. Because even though you may not understand everything at the time you read the directions, it will all become clear to you when you come across it again while manipulating the buttons on the camera itself.

I would sincerely say in no more than a weeks time of using this camera I was expert enough to accomplish anything I wanted to do.

In all the reviews I read regarding this camera, I would say the women were spot on, whereas the men generally were to critical. Trust me as a man I can say it is in our nature to over-think just about everything! Trust me, I used to be one of those types! But, alas, eventually I learned that everything isn’t exactly rocket science!!

The price was great, I can only think the reason is, it’s a new product and they want to get of to a good start. I can tell you this, I have spent more than twice as much for less than half the quality and features I have found in this camera. Definitely a great value!

I am retired now from a career in mechanical engineering, where my use of a camera was primarily for gathering technical information. It is different now but not all that much, because I still use a camera for gathering information. 🙂

ON THE NEGATIVE: About the camera (per se), NOTHING!
But in regard to a camera case, I was unable to find a case to match my lifestyle and the size I would have perferred. The ideal case for me would have had an armored exterior, and interior with just enough room to hold the camera, two AA batteries and a extra SD memory card.
A horizontal belt loop equal to the horizontal length of the case, and suitable for mounting on a 1-1/2 inch ( nylon web ) belt.
The opening would be at the top with the camera situated ( shutter release button up ),and opening equal to half the height of the camera.

I was not able to find a case of this description but I found one that was somewhat close, that was also featured at Amazon.com, in close proximity of this camera.

I finally purchased the ‘Case LOGIC’ case, that featured a small, silver, belt loop style, ( Carabiner ) and added armored protection, of my own design, that included a (‘Zytel’) panel sewn in a (‘U’ shape configuration) within a piece of (‘micro-fiber) cloth.

The armor was then assembled in the case, such that the Camera when sitting (shutter release button up) was cradled in the U-shaped protector.

Otherwise, without the (armor) the ‘Case LOGIC’ case would be perfectly fine for just about everyone. Nice case!

I hope this information is helps someone.

Live Good and Happy!

The camera took fantastic photographs—when it felt like working. Starting a few days after I purchased it, the lens would refuse to open when I turned the camera on. “Lens error” would flash on the screen and it was impossible to operate the camera in that state. The only way to solve this problem was to remove the batteries, replace them, then turn the camera back on. This is not something I would expect from a brand-new camera. When I called Amazon, the customer support department was very helpful and professional. They instructed me to call Nikon, whose customer service department was terrible. The representative told me to “just” remove the batteries and replace them each time the lens error occurred. The company did not seem concerned that a brand-new camera would already have such a problem. I would not consider buying a Nikon again. The quality of the camera was very poor to the point of equipment failure and customer service was abysmal.