Capture life's best moments Birthdays. Weddings. Baby's first steps. With the COOLPIX L24, it's never been easier to keep these memories alive. This lightweight, affordable camera makes it a breeze to shoot clear photos and movies that you can email, post on a family website or print and frame at home. And, of course, it has the smart features and high quality technology you expect from Nikon, so your photos and movies will always get compliments. pecifications Type Compact Digital Camera   Effective Pixels 14.0 million   Image Sensor CCD   Sensor Size 1/2.3 in.   Total Pixels 14.48 million (approx.)   Lens 3.6x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens   Lens Focal Length 6.7-24.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 37-134mm lens in 35mm [135] format)   Lens f/-number f/3.1-6.7   Lens Construction 6 elements in 5 groups   Lens Zoom 3.6x   Digital Zoom Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 536mm lens in 35mm [135] format)   Vibration Reduction Electronic VR   Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect AF   Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection CenterFace detection   Focus Range [W]: Approx. 1 ft. (30 cm.) to infinity[T]: Approx. 2 ft. 4 in. (70 cm.) to infinityMacro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 2.0 in. (5cm.) to infinity   Focus Lock Yes   Monitor Size 3.0 in. diagonal   Monitor Type TFT-LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment   Monitor Resolution 230,000-dots   Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) 98% horizontal (Approx.)98% vertical (Approx.)   Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode) 100% horizontal (Approx.)   Storage Media SD memory cardSDHC memory cardSDXC memory card   Internal Memory Approx. 17MB   Storage File System DCFEXIF 2.3DPOF compliant   Storage File formats Still pictures: JPEG   Movie Movie file format: AVI Motion JPEG compliant   Image Size (pixels) 4320 x 3240 (14M)   ISO Sensitivity ISO 80-1600   Lowest ISO Sensitivity 80   Highest ISO Sensitivity 1600   Exposure Metering 256-segment matrixCenter-weighted   Exposure Control Programmed auto exposure with motion detectionExposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)   Exposure Modes Programmed Auto   Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Yes   Scene Modes Back LightBeach/SnowClose UpCopyDusk/DawnFireworks ShowFoodLandscapeMuseumNight LandscapeNight PortraitPanorama AssistParty/IndoorPortraitSportsSunset   In-Camera Image Editing CropD-LightingSmall Pic   Exposure Compensation ± 2 EV in steps of 1/3   White Balance AutoManual   Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter   Shutter Speed 1/2000-1 sec.4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)   Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution Up to 3 shots at approx. 0.7 frames per second   Continuous Shooting Options Continuous   Self-timer Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration   Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) [W]: 0.5 to 7.0 m (1ft. 8 in. to 22 ft.)[T] 0.5 to 3.0m (1ft. 8in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)   Built-in Flash Control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes   Interface Hi-speed USB   Interface Data transfer protocol MTPPTP   Video Output NTSCPAL   I/O terminal Audio/video (A/V) outputDigital I/O (USB)   Supported Languages ArabicCzechChinese (Simplified and Traditional) DanishDutchEnglishFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHungarianIndonesianItalianJapaneseKoreanNorwegianPolishPortugeseRomanianRussianSpanishSwedishThaiTurkish   Power Sources 2 AA-size batteries   Battery / Batteries AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Oxyride or Lithium)Two rechargeable EN-MH2 NiMH batteries(optional)   Battery Life (shots per charge) AA Alkaline: 220shotsAA Lithium: 700shotsEN-MH2: 420shots   Tripod Socket ¼ (ISO 1222)   Approx. Dimensions Height: 2.4 in. (60.5mm)Width: 3.9 in. (97.7mm)Depth: 1.2 in. (28.3mm)Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.   Approx. Weight 6.5 oz. (182g)with battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.   Supplied Accessories Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries AN-CP19 Strap UC-E6 USB Cable Nikon ViewNX 2 Software CD