I found one in my desk at work. It's missing a memory card thus no one is using it. What kind does it take? Can it be by any brand?

It can take a SD memory card or SDHC memory card, recommended brands: SanDisk, Toshiba and Panasonic from 128 MB to 4 GB capacities.

The manual and other information for the Coolpix L18 is available from Nikon: http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product-Archive/Digital-Camera/25596/COOLPIX-L18.html . The list of memory cards is on page 91.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

The L16 can use both standard SD and SDHC cards, and even micro-sd cards IF you use with an adapter. All are relatively inexpensive these days on Amazon (best bang for your buck these days would be a 4GB card). You might also consider purchasing a card reader so that you can download your photos from your camera to your computer. Have fun with your new camera!

Here is a PDF manual for this camera.

http://www.google.ca/webhp?hl=en#hl=en&source=hp&biw=1383&bih=834&q=Nikon+COOLPIX+L18+PDF+manual&aq=f&aqi=g-v1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=6a0673dc5c3f3912

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Camera uses an SD card and I'd suggest a 2GB card as it might not have the Firmware to support anything larger. Read the instructions on the card as it may be locked and you will need to format the card to the camera. Formatting is important to ensure the camera and memory card are compatible and work between each other without issues or errors. Formatting should be done after pictures are downloaded to the computer HD

The Nikon L18 uses SD and SDHC cards. I'd go with one of the major brands, but it doesn't really matter. Neither does the speed, unless you intend to use it primarily for video (which I wouldn't).