CoolPix L120

[Mohamed Khateeb]

I need to buy my first DSLR camera as i didn't use any DSLR before. but it's not important to me to be able to interchange lenses. and i need to use it in full automatic mood and also in full manual mood (as Aperture Priority and Shutter Speed and every thing).

Should i buy the CoolPix L120 or not ?

and what i will miss in it ? , and is DSLR or not ?

[DanielLane]

It's not a DSLR, (DSLR = Digital Single Lens Reflex) It's a "bridge camera", it resembles a DSLR but doesn't have the capabilities of one. You can't change lenses. It has the modes and all but without the lenses, it doesn't matter. It is a nice point and shoot type of camera, but not a dslr. If you don't care about lenses, it's not a bad choice. The one thing to remember on these is the sensor size. The CoolPix L120 has a very small sensor which is common in most point and shoot cameras. They will shoot ok in normal day light conditions, but if the light gets low, forget it. Super noisy shots. Combine that with only being able to use a built in flash, not a full sized flash, you end up with some funky shots that you really won't like.

[Mohamed Khateeb]

Thanks alot for your reply

i'd like to know if i can have full control for shutter speed and iso .. etc
what is the sensor size for it ?

thanks again

[Mohamed Khateeb]

Any update Pls

[dark knight]

I have the same camera...view my blog to get an idea of the quality of it. i feel like its the best cam for starters like me!!!

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Mohamed Khateeb

Any update Pls

You waited less than 24 hours. Have some patience.

From memory: the L120 does NOT allow full manual control or aperture/shutterspeed priority controls. The P500 does.

[Mohamed Khateeb]

Thanks all for your reply

it seems that i will not buy it as i got from your comments

i will appreciate any suggestion for another camera in same price or a little bit more as the first camera for me

thanks again and i'll be more patient this time

[Mohamed Khateeb]

And what about Nikon P 500

[OsmosisStudios]

Let me google that for you