Used Nikon Coolpix L12 for Sale — From £34 | UsedLens.co.uk

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Nikon's 2007 entry compact — 7.1MP CCD, 3x 35-105mm lens with lens-shift VR, 2.5in LCD, AA power.

The Nikon Coolpix L12 was the top model of Nikon's 2007 entry-level L (Life) series, sitting above the L10 and L11. Unusually for a budget compact of its day, it added true optical image stabilisation — a feature normally reserved for dearer cameras — while keeping the L-series formula of simple controls and AA power.

The L12 used a 7.1-megapixel CCD producing images up to 3072x2304 pixels, behind a 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens with a slightly wider-than-typical 35-105mm equivalent range. Nikon's lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) countered camera shake, a real aid in dim light and at the long end of the zoom. Framing was on a 2.5-inch, 115k-pixel LCD with no optical viewfinder, Face-Priority AF helped with people shots, and the camera ran on AA batteries with storage on SD cards.

Reviewers called the VR system a real bonus at the price, bringing home more natural low-light shots than unstabilised rivals. The L12 suits beginners and anyone after a cheap, capable CCD-era snapshot camera; the modest 115k-dot screen and fully automated exposure are the main reminders of its budget position, and image quality follows small-sensor norms — good in daylight, noisier as light falls.

AA power makes used examples easy to live with — no proprietary battery worries, and NiMH rechargeables are the sensible choice. Inspect the battery compartment for corrosion, verify the VR system works by comparing telephoto shots with steady hands, check the lens barrel extends straight and true, and test with a plain SD card since cameras of this generation may not accept large modern SDHC/SDXC cards.

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