Nikon Coolpix L840

Announced: 10/02/2015

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Nikon Coolpix L840

Body type

Body type
SLR-like (bridge)

Sensor

Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS

Image

ISO
Auto, 100-6400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
22.5–855 mm
Optical zoom
38×
Maximum aperture
F3–6.5
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4X)
    Normal focus range
    30 cm (11.81″)
    Macro focus range
    1 cm (0.39″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    4 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
    External flash
    No
    Continuous drive
    7.4 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
      Format
      MPEG-4, H.264
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SC/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (micro-HDMI)
      Microphone port
      No
      Headphone port
      No
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      with NFC
      Remote control
      Yes (via smartphone)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      AA
      Battery description
      Supports alkaline, lithium, and NiMH batteries
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      590
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz)
      Dimensions
      114 x 89 x 96 mm (4.49 x 3.5 x 3.78″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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