The Nikon Coolpix 元40 features 720p video recording at 30 frames per second. Lifewire / Gannon Burgett Video Quality: Lackluster across the board Images quickly get soft due to the increased noise reduction that’s applied to the JPEGs, and any detail in the highlights and shadows are subsequently crushed. It doesn’t help that the lens has a variable aperture that closes down as you zoom in, further minimizing the light that hits the sensor. However, the second you’re indoors with artificial lighting or outside when the sun starts to set, the image quality quickly fades as the ISO is forced higher due to the lack of light. If you’re shooting this camera in the middle of the day with adequate sunlight, the resulting images are good enough to share on social media and maybe even for prints. However, the limited ISO range (ISO 80-1600) combined with the rather slow lens makes for a disappointing combination in many situations. On their own, those specs look adequate given the 元40's $100 MSRP. The Nikon Coolpix 元40 features a 20.2-megapixel CCD sensor behind a 22.5-630mm (full-frame equivalent) f/3.1-5.9 optical zoom lens with image stabilization. Lifewire / Gannon Burgett Photo Quality: Leaves much to be desired
