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Coolpix L840

Nikon

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
22.5–855 mm
Maximum aperture
F3–6.5
Optical zoom
38×
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Continuous drive
7.4 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SC/SDHC/SDXC
Battery description
Supports alkaline, lithium, and NiMH batteries
Battery Life (CIPA)
590
Weight (inc. batteries)
538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz)
Dimensions
114 x 89 x 96 mm (4.49 x 3.5 x 3.78″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →