Nikon Coolpix L840 Overview
First introduced in February, 2015,
Nikon Coolpix L840 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon L830
with Coolpix L840. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon L840 with Nikon L830
Nikon L840 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix L840
Sensor resolution of Nikon L840 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Nikon L840 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon L840
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix L840 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
7.4 fps Continuous Shooting |
Long Battery Life: 590 shots |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
NFC Connectivity |
Tilting Screen |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
3.0 Lens at Wide |
23 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.0 |
Nikon Coolpix L840 has an Overall Score of 42/100
and ranked #338 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #731
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon L840
Nikon Coolpix L840 weighs 538g and has external dimensions
of 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.49 x 3.5 x 3.78"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon L840
is 146 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix L840 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix L840 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix L840 |
|
Nikon L830
|
508 g
|
538 g
|
110 x 76 x 91 mm
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
538 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
|
Canon SX410 IS
|
325 g
|
538 g
|
104 x 69 x 85 mm
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
538 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
|
Canon SX530 HS
|
442 g
|
538 g
|
120 x 82 x 92 mm
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
538 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ70
|
606 g
|
538 g
|
130 x 97 x 118 mm
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
538 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix L840
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix L840 |
Announced |
February, 2015 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.4 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.90 |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
590 shots |
Battery Type |
AA |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
538 g |
Physical Dimensions |
114 x 89 x 96 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SC/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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