Nikon Coolpix L19 8-megapixel Entry-Level Camera

Nikon Coolpix L19 8-megapixel Entry-Level Camera: The camera is designed to be simpler to use and sport an Easy Auto Mode that takes virtually all the guesswork out of finding a specific shooting mode for a particular scene.

Both also have a Smart Portrait System setting that fixes most instances of red eye, has a face-priority auto focus that can recognize up to 12 faces in a single shot and a smile mode that will release the shutter when a subject smiles. A Blink Warning displays a message when the software believes the subject momentarily shut her eyes. A D-Lighting effect will bump up brightness in dark or detail-lacking photos.

The camera have the 3.6x optical zoom and a five color options allowing users to add special effects. Light sensitivity can be set as high as ISO 1,600 for either shooter. There is a Motion Detection algorithm that will automatically bump up ISO speeds and shutter speeds when it detects fast movement in an attempt to produce blur-free images. Apart from the megapixel count and the available colors, the L19 has the LCD screen size of 2.7-inch.

The cameras can shoot video at up to 640×480 resolutions and have 20MB of built-in memory, with an SD memory card expanding storage. Power comes from two AA batteries. The new COOLPIX L19 is available in bright silver, pink or black. It will be available later in February, priced at$110.