Nikon Coolpix L11 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Great Buy for the money (S. Hargis, Madisonville, KY, 2009-01-06)

This camera takes great pictures and shoots video far better than I would expect for a digital camera. The audio on the video is very good for this platform. I have taken over 200 pictures using the original set of alkaline batteries that I put in the camera. The view screen on the back is very big and very clear and the controls are much easier as far as changing modes or deleting compared to other digital cameras I have owned.

Bad Bad Camera (Mary Alexander, Mesa AZ, 2009-01-02)

I'm sorry Nikon but I have to say this. After breaking my Canon camera that I've used for 4 years, I decided to use this Nikon thinking since it's newer and smaller it must be better. I was soooo wrong. This thing is junk. It takes forever to take a picture and get ready for the next one which makes it look like you are clueless about how to take a picture. The pictures are terrible. The colors never match what real life colors I'm taking a picture of. The flash is late, so in darker situations, sometimes it's like I didn't even use a flash and I have to try again which takes forever. It kills batteries very quickly. You can get a much better camera for the same price or less. If you actually like this camera you will be amazed at how much better digital photos can be when you get another one. I suggest Cannon or even Kodak.

***I really wish I would have done more research before I bought this camera. It produces pictures I'm almost embarrased to show because I'm sure people think I have no clue how to take a simple picture. I also end up deleting (for dumb lighting, color or blur issues) what could have really good pictures.

Poor Quality and Warranty Support (Mgman, Pa, 2008-12-18)

Have owned unit for one year. Repaired once under warranty and it is broken again. Same lens problem that everyone has. Now it has to go to the landfill along with the other "Made in China" junk.

Poor image quality, slow (Eric Means, Austin, TX USA, 2008-12-13)

I wish I'd done more research before buying this camera; I would advise anyone to buy a different camera. The picture quality is extremely disappointing, even on highest settings--and I'm comparing to the 2MP Kodak EasyShare that it replaced.

Aside from the ease of taking quick videos with this camera -- which any of its competitors will do just as easily -- we never use this camera anymore. Between the lack of image quality, even in well-lit surroundings, and the rather incredible amount of time it takes to be ready to take the next picture (not even using flash), the camera is just not as good as many of its competitors in the same price range, and nowhere near other cameras that are even slightly more expensive.

On the upside, I like the color of the camera itself; you don't see many brown personal electronics.

Do Not Buy This Camera (C. Huber, 2008-12-12)

PLEASE just pick another camera and do yourself a favor! If you look around you will find 100s of dissatisfied owners with broken Nikon Coolpix lenses. It is a major flaw and Nikon will not do anything to help repair.