Nikon Coolpix L330 review

Impressive zoom and macro performances from this Nikon bridge camera

Nikon Coolpix L330
The L330 is a basic bridge camera aimed at beginner photographers

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Fine detail is captured well by the optical zoom lens, with little to no camera shake

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Macro mode is also able to pick up fine detail and bright colours.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Landscape mode produced evenly balanced shots, with nice detail and very little fringing or distortion.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Colours represented by the Coolpix L330 are very natural and true to life.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Another example of the fine detail that the L330 is able to capture.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Using the Black and White filter produces dramatic images.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

The Coolpix L330 produces a reasonably shallow depth of field.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Even while using the optical zoom, the L330 can still capture moving subjects with little blurring.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Shooting from just 1cm away, the L330 still produces crisp, clear images.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Metering is generally spot on from the L330.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

But some images can be a touch over exposed when there is a large expanse of light.

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Nikon Coolpix L330

The high resolution gives you good scope to crop without losing too much quality - this image was cropped to remove distracting background clutter.

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Zoom range

Nikon Coolpix L330

Wide angle

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Full optical zoom

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Full digital zoom

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Filters

Nikon Coolpix L330

Black and White

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Nikon Coolpix L330

Cyanotype

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Sepia

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Vivid

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