Hassle-free memories

So easy to use—just turn it on and shoot! An easy-to-understand menu makes the COOLPIX L26 an ideal camera for beginners or anyone looking for better pictures. Its 5x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens gets the shot you want, from wide-angle to telephoto. Make family and friends look their best with Nikon's in-camera Smart Portrait System, which automatically retouches and enhances photos. Want a movie clip? Make HD (720p) movies at the touch of a button. Even take great close-up (macro) shots less than 4 inches away.

Get outstanding image detail with a 16.1 MP sensor. Frame your shot with a 5x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens. Record HD (720p) movies and share the good times on the large 3.0-inch LCD monitor.

Let the camera do the thinking

Practical settings. Extraordinary results.

Keep it simple. Let Easy Auto Mode automatically select the best camera settings for the most frequently shot photo subjects, including Portrait, Landscape, Night Setting or Close-up. Just turn on the L26, point, shoot and enjoy the great photo you just made.

Memories that move

HD (720p) movies at the touch of a button

Sometimes, nothing tells a story like a movie. When you want to switch from stills to movie making, simply press the dedicated Movie Record button conveniently located on the back of the camera. Record movies in HD (720p) with sound, and then enjoy them on the camera’s big, bright 3-inch LCD monitor, a computer or an HDTV.

From near to far with ease

5x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens

A lot happens in your life that should not be missed. The L26's 5x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens captures stunning close-ups and telephoto shots for both photos and movies. Plus, the L26's electronic VR Image Stabilization system minimizes blur for sharper, clearer pictures.

Type Compact Digital Camera

Effective Pixels 16.1 million

Image Sensor CCD

Sensor Size 1/2.3 in.

Total Pixels 16.44 million (approx.)

Lens 5x optical Zoom, NIKKOR glass lens

Lens Focal Length 4.6-23.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26-130mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Lens f/-number f/3.2-6.5

Lens Construction 6 elements in 5 groups

Lens Zoom 5x

Digital Zoom Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 520mm lens in 35mm [135] format)

Vibration Reduction Electronic VR

Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect TTL AF

Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection Center 

Face priority

Focus Range [W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity 

[T]: Approx. 2 ft. 8 in. (80 cm.) to infinity 

Macro close-up mode: Approx. 4 in. (10 cm.) to infinity

Focus Lock Yes

Monitor Size 3.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Type TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating 

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 card 

SDHC memory card 

SDXC memory card

Internal Memory Approx. 19MB

Storage File System DCF 

EXIF 2.3 

DPOF and MPF compliant

Storage File formats Still pictures: JPEG 

Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)

Movie HD: 1280x720p / 24fps 

Small Size: 320x240 / 30fps 

Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps

Voice Memo Function Yes

Image Size (pixels) 4608 x 3456 (16M)

ISO Sensitivity ISO 80-1600

Auto (auto gain ISO 80-1600)

Lowest ISO Sensitivity 80

Highest ISO Sensitivity 1600

Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted

Exposure Control Programmed auto exposure (shutter speed, ND filter selection and ISO sensitivity) 

Flexible program with motion detection

Exposure Modes Programmed Auto

Scene Modes Back Light 

Beach 

Close Up 

Copy 

Dusk/Dawn 

Fireworks Show 

Food 

Landscape 

Museum 

Night Landscape 

Night Portrait 

Panorama Assist 

Party/Indoor 

Pet Portrait 

Portrait 

Scene Auto Selector 

Snow 

Sports 

Sunset

In-Camera Image Editing Crop 

D-Lighting 

Rotate image 

Skin softening 

Small Picture

Exposure Compensation ± 2 EV in steps of 1/3

Exposure Lock No

Exposure Bracketing No

White Balance Auto 

Cloudy 

Daylight 

Flash 

Fluorescent 

Incandescent 

Manual

Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

Shutter Speed 1/2000-1 sec. (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto) 

4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution Up to 4 shots at approx. 1.2 frames per second

Continuous Shooting Options Best Shot Selector 

Continuous 

Multi-shot 16 

Single

Aperture Electronically controlled ND filter (-2.6 AV) insertion

Self-timer 10 second duration

Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto) [W]: 0.5 to 3.6m (1ft 8in. to 11ft.) 

[T]: 0.8 to 1.7m (2ft 8in. to 5ft. 6in.)

Built-in Flash Control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes

Interface Hi-speed USB

Interface Data transfer protocol MTP 

PTP

Video Output NTSC 

PAL

I/O terminal Audio/video (A/V) output 

Digital I/O (USB)