Nikon COOLPIX L32 Digital Camera with 5x Wide-Angle NIKKOR Zoom Lens

This camera is super easy to just bring everywhere and the picture quality is exactly what I was looking for. It has the film look with the option to add the date timestamp to the bottom of the picture. I received it refurbished and it was perfect for my needs

Great Camera = Outstanding quality photos and videos!!I had the Cool Pix L24 for about 3 years and loved it! I had no problems with it whatsoever. About 4 weeks ago I accidently dropped it and the battery latch snapped off. Since I couldn't close the compartment and duct tape didn't work I decided to get the Cool Pix L32. I love this camera as much if not better. A major improvement for me is having the video button on the console. With the L24 I had to press a couple of buttons and go up/down on the menu and then press start. This is a nice feature! There are some additional beneficial features that make this a must have quality camera as it is easy to use, works great, and is fun to use.I did read other comments about the battery compartment door but the caveat on that is you must be careful when opening and closing it. Just like anything with digital and electrical components you have to handle with care and also keep out of extreme heat and cold.Also, the NX2 software still works! All I had to do was attach the compatible Nikon cable I had with the L24 and connect it to the L32 and to my computer. This synchronized the L32 with my computer and NX2. After I did this all of my photos and videos were then transferable from the L32 and the card reader.Working with the NX2 software is pretty easy but you have to take time and most of all read the HELP files at the top of the screen. This helped me tremendously because at first I didn't understand why the images from my card reader weren't showing up on the main screen in NX2 on my computer.WARRANTY - A Warranty paper is inside my camera box that includes the serial number and model number of the camera and can register it online at www.nikonuse.com/register. I received this camera 7/3/2015 and on the paper inside it reads, "Registration not required for warranty coverage." "You must present this form together with Proof of purchase and proof of purchase date (Bill of Sale to obtain warranty service. This Nikon product is warranted by Nikon Inc. to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase."My Coolpix L32 Nikon I just bought and received comes with a Nikon one (1) year warranty.I am very happy with this camera and it is a great price with tremendous value! If I hadn't dropped my L24 I would still be using it but the good thing is I have the most up to date Cool Pix camera now. I give this little but quality and powerful camera my highest recommendation! The audio is awesome too!

great camera surprised it did not come with a memory card. had to buy one for $10.00

This is my second COOLPIX. I have been a photographer for 50 years, starting with a twin lens Rollieflex and working my way through all of the cameras from 35mm to 4x5 view cameras. The new digital age is remarkable, and I chose to use this camera for its wide angle lens and very small size. Generally it is easier to get closer than back away. The compact nature of this camera combined with the wide angle and the use of AA batteries are the main selling features. The use of AA batteries makes it so easy to have back-up power. Go with lithium batteries and buy the Amazon case that fits it (the one with a zipper pouch for spare batteries, a ziplock bag for occasions when you might loose the camera overboard, and a small flex leg tripod). The camera seems to hold up well, but I had to ditch my old one since the repair cost exceeded the price of a new one (lens error). I got about four years out of the old one, so it was a great value. I have not used the camera for extensive video, but the new 32gig memory cards should hold alot. Even if this camera fails after a year (you might consider an extended warantee), I would buy another one.

The title of this review reflects the most frustrating part of this camera, which is that the camera comes without a USB cable, and the cable connector is not standard. More on that later.First here is the overview of the things I liked about it.Pros:1. It has an actual battery voltage monitor that shows up when you power up. Every other camera I own only shows the battery voltage when it needs to be replaced. I would rather see what charge is left ahead of time.2. It uses standard AA NiMH rechargeable batteries. There is even a setting for NiMH in the Battery Type menu. Being able to use NiMH AA batteries was a non-negotiable requirement when purchasing this camera. There are few such cameras available now. I have tons of AA rechargeable batteries, and in the middle of a shoot, I want to be able to just swap out the batteries and go. I don't want to plug the camera into the wall for hours. I also don't want to be paying 50 bucks for a proprietary backup battery and then having to depend on a proprietary battery charger to keep it charged. I already have tons of rechargeable AA's, and I want that to be my power source. I don't care if the Lithiums last longer. I have tons of NiMH AA's, and when they run out, I swap 'em.3. When you select Macro mode, it remembers that setting between sessions. The Canon cameras turn the Macro setting off when you turn off the camera. You can make a case for either method, but I prefer that the camera retain the setting.4. The menus were easy to understand and use.5. When the camera turns itself off after the timeout, it blinks the light around the on/off button to indicate that it is off. I think that's cool.6. The photos look OK.... not great but OK. The colors look OK so far.7. The body of the camera seems fairly solid. It is also small and easily put into a pocket.8. The monitor screen is large and bright.Here are the things that I do not like about the camera:Cons:1. The biggest con is that there is no USB cable supplied with the camera. I knew that there is no cable supplied when I bought it, but I have lots of camera USB cables lying around from old, defunct cameras. Fuji, Canon, Sony.... they all came with the same cable, so who needs another one? Wrong. The Nikon cable has its own proprietary connector on it, so none of the standard cables will fit. If Nikon is going to design and ship the camera with its own proprietary USB connector, then it behooves them to supply a compatible cable with the camera. That is my opinion. I took off a whole star for this problem. I am now waiting for an additional order from Amazon to get a cable for the camera so that I can upload my photos without opening the fragile battery door to take out the SD card.2. That brings me to the second problem. A lot of reviews mentioned that the battery door breaks easily. It does appear to be rather fragile. It is working for now, but it would not surprise me if it broke pretty soon. If I can get my hands on a USB cable, I will open the door only to replace the batteries, not for getting the card out to get my photos. I am hoping that will extend the life of the camera. I have two old point-and-shoot cameras (different manufacturer) that work fine except for the broken battery doors, which make them pretty useless. One of them is now taped shut, and the other one is screwed shut. There must be a way to make a battery door that will last.3. That brings me to a minor gripe, which is that the SD card is difficult to remove with the batteries in place. I have figured out how to do it, but it is a bit tricky. Taking the batteries out to remove the SD card is just an extra step I would rather not do.4. Also, the SD card goes in backwards. On every other camera I own, the SD card goes in with the label facing the lens. On the Nikon, the SD card goes in with the label facing the back. It doesn't really matter, but it was confusing for a few seconds.5. There is no Shutter Priority mode or Aperture Priority mode. In fact, there are no manual modes at all other than turning off the flash and adjusting the exposure by a couple of stops. This is an automatic camera. There is only Auto in this camera or use one of their preset scenes. I do not use manual settings very often, but when you need them, you need them.6. The camera stores the image files with all caps suffix, JPG instead of lowercase jpg. On a windows platform that is not a problem, but on my Linux computer, which is always case sensitive, it is an entirely different file name. This is just a minor complaint, but all of my scripts and web pages have been standardized on lowercase jpg, so I have found myself renaming a lot of files.7. The camera has more pixels than lens. What I mean by that is that the maximum setting of 5152 x 3864 pixels shows an image that is not pixelated, but it is blurry. I compared my PowerShot A2000 IS point-and-shoot camera with the Nikon L32 and the difference in focus quality is striking. The PowerShot image is much sharper than the Nikon. I have taken off a star for the weak lens. Considering what I will actually use the camera for, which is to post images on the web at 640 x 480 pixels, the image quality should be sufficient. But that said, the quality of the camera is defined by the quality of the lens, and this camera has a subpar lens on it, even when compared to another cheap point-and-shoot camera.I do not know yet whether the camera will mount on my Linux system for image upload, but once I get the necessary USB cable, I will update this review with the answer to that question.Update 2018/01/04: I have finally received the cables that I ordered for uploading the images from the camera. I ordered two cables, just in case, since some of the online reviews for both cables indicated that the cable did not work with their camera.Nikon 25851 UC-E16 USB CableNikon Coolpix L32 Digital Camera USB Cable 5' USB Data cable Replacement by General BrandBoth of the cables have the correct connector on them for the Nikon, and both work properly. I simply insert the small connector into camera and the USB standard connector into the computer and turn on the camera. The camera connects via USB as a Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) device. The name of the mount point is "USB PTP Class Camera" with the usual folder structure. The files on the camera can be accessed, but not modified. The PTP software mounts the camera as a read-only device. To unmount, simply turn off the camera.To repeat, these cables have a proprietary connector on them that will fit into the Nikon camera only. The camera does not accept the standard mini-usb or micro-usb connectors. If you buy one of these Nikon cameras, make sure that you order a USB cable along with it. According to the online specs, the Nikon OEM cable is compatible with the following Nikon models.COOLPIX L32, L810, S30 CoolPix S30, CoolPix S30, and L26.That indicates that the proprietary connector has been used across a wide range of Nikon models.For those who are running Linux, I run a Linux Mint system, and the camera connects OK to my system. Here is a very brief outline of my system OS specs.Host: LinuxMain Kernel: 4.4.0-104-generic x86_64 (64 bit)Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.8.8Distro: Linux Mint 18.1 SerenaRepeat: It works with Linux.