5-Area Multi Autofocus for easier photo composition
Shutter speeds from 1/2300 to 8 sec.
Macro shooting down to 2cm (0.8 in.)
Full manual, Programmed Auto, Aperture and Shutter priority exposure control modes
16 Scene Modes -- choose from 16 different “scenes” (Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night Portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape, Sunset, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show, Close Up, Copy, Back Light, Sports, Dawn/Dusk, Multiple Exposure and Panorama Assist)
Diopter Adjustment allows near- and far-sighted photographers to adjust the eyepiece to their specific needs
Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically chooses the best shot in continuous mode
Versatile white balance settings and White Balance Bracketing
Saturation control for in-camera color control (five steps plus B&W and Sepia) enables direct connection to a printer
Noise Reduction mode for long time exposures
Movies with audio (up to 35 sec.) and a built-in speaker for confirmation playback
Voice Memo provides convenient dictation function
Quick Review displays images for instant selection or deletion, even during shooting
Transfer function lets users upload selected COOLPIX 4500 image data to a computer, quickly and easily
Perspective Control allows you to de-emphasize or straighten the converging lines after you have taken images
Small picture function creates the ideal image size for effortless e-mailing
Longer battery life with Li-ion rechargeable battery EN-EL1 (approx. 100 min. as measured at room temperature [20°C/68°F] under standard Nikon test conditions: monitor on, zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approx. one third of photographs, image quality set to NORMAL, image size 2,272 x 1,704)
Plug-and-play USB 1.1 interface for smooth connection to a computer
Large storage with CF Type I and II (including 512MB/1GB IBM Microdrive™)
Multi-flash sync terminal enables connection to a Nikon Speedlight via Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900
All-in-one package provides everything you need to get started immediately, including Lens cap, Neck strap, Audio Video cable, 16MB CompactFlash™ Card, USB cable UC-E1, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1, Battery Charger MH-53, Nikon View 5 (COOLPIX) CD-ROM viewer software*
*Depending on the country or area, the battery and charger may not be included, but will be available as an option.
Effective pixels |
4.0 million |
CCD |
1/1.8-in. type (4.13 million total pixels) |
Image size |
2272 (2,272 x 1,704 pixels), 1600 (1,600 x 1,200 pixels), 1280 (1,280 x 960 pixels), 1024 (1,024 x 768 pixels), 640 (640 x 480 pixels), 3:2 (2,272 x 1,520 pixels) selectable |
Lens |
4x Zoom-Nikkor; f = 7.85-32mm (35mm camera format equivalent to 38-155mm) F2.6-5.1 with macro; 10 elements in 8 groups |
Digital zoom |
4x digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Contrast-detect TTL AF: 5-area Multi AF or Spot AF selectable |
Focus modes |
Single AF mode; Continuous AF mode also available
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Focus range |
30cm (11.8 in.) to infinity; 50cm (19.7 in.) at widest zoom angle setting 2cm (0.8 in.) to infinity in Macro mode |
Optical viewfinder |
Real-image zoom optical viewfinder Frame coverage: approx. 80% Diopter adjustment: -2 ~ +2m-1 |
LCD monitor |
1.5-in., low-temp. polysilicon TFT (LED-BKL) 110,000-dot; brightness (5 levels) adjustment, Frame coverage: approx. 97% |
Storage system |
Exif 2.2 file (uncompressed TIFF-RGB or compressed JPEG) Design rule for camera file system (DCF), Fine: approx. 1/4; Normal: approx. 1/8; Basic: approx. 1/16; uncompressed mode TIFF-RGB Quick Time Motion JPEG (Movie, Audio) |
Media |
CompactFlash™ (CF) Card Type I and Type II (Compatible with 512MB/1GB IBM Microdrive™) |
Shooting modes |
AUTO, SCENE, P, S, A, M |
Scene modes |
Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night Portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape, Sunset, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show, Close Up, Copy, Back Light, Sports, Panorama Assist, Dawn/Dusk and Multiple Exposure |
Shooting menu options |
Single, Continuous, Ultrahigh-speed Continuous (approx. 30 fps for 70 QVGA-size images), Movie with audio (35 sec. for QVGA-size images at 15 fps), Multi-Shot 16 (5 fps; 16 frames in 1/16 size), Image Adjustment (Auto/Normal/More Contrast/Less Contrast), Image sharpening (Auto/High/Normal/Low/Off), Saturation control, Self-timer |
Exposure metering |
4-mode TTL metering: 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Center-Weighted, 3) Spot, 4) AF Spot |
Shutter |
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; 8 to 1/2,300 sec., and Bulb (up to 5 min.) |
Aperture |
7-blade iris diaphragm; 10 steps in 1/3 EV increments |
Exposure control |
1) Programmed Auto with Flexible Program [P], 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 3) Aperture-Priority Auto [A], 4) Manual; Exposure Compensation [M] (±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps); Auto Exposure Bracketing |
Exposure range |
EV -2.2 ~ +17 (W), EV -0.3 ~ +18.1 (T) (ISO 100 equivalent) |
Sensitivity (approx.) |
Auto or Manual (ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 equivalent); can be controlled in any exposure mode |
White balance |
1) Matrix Auto White Balance with TTL control, 2) 5-mode Manual with fine tuning (Daylight/Incandescent/Fluorescent/Cloudy/Speedlight), 3) Preset, 4) White Balance Bracketing |
Self-timer |
10 sec. or 3 sec. duration |
Auto OFF mode |
1 min.; can also be set manually (30 sec. 1/5/30 min.) |
Built-in Speedlight |
Auto pop-up type Shooting range: approx. 0.5 - 3.0m (1.6 - 9.8 ft.) (W), approx. 0.5 - 1.6m (1.6 - 5.2 ft) (T) Flash control: Sensor flash system Flash modes: 1) Auto Flash, 2) Anytime Flash, 3) Slow Sync, 4) Red Eye Reduction with pre-Flash, 5) Flash Cancel |
External Speedlight |
Multi-flash sync terminal connects to external Nikon Speedlight SB-80DX/30/28DX/28/26/25/24/22s through the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900; built-in Speedlight can be cancelled when using external Speedlight(s) |
Playback menu options |
1) 1 frame, 2) Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3) Slide show, 4) Enlarged playback (up to 6x); Histogram indication and highlight point display; Focus confirmation indication; Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image |
Interface |
USB 1.1 interface |
I/O terminal |
Power input; Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable); Digital terminal (USB 1.1/Remote Cord); Sync terminal for external Speedlight |
Power requirements |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1 (included), One 6V 2CR5/DL245 lithium battery (optional), AC adapter EH-53 (optional) |
Battery life |
Approx. 100 min. (as measured at room temperature [20°C/68°F] under standard Nikon test conditions: monitor on, zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approx. one third of photographs, image quality set to NORMAL, image size 2,272 x 1,704) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
130 x 73 x 50mm (5.1 x 2.9 x 2.0 in.) |
Weight (without battery and storage media) |
Approx. 360g (12.7 oz.) |
Accessories included*** |
Lens cap, Neck strap, Audio Video cable, 16MB CompactFlash™ Card, USB cable UC-E1, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1, Battery Charger MH-53, Nikon View 5 (COOLPIX) CD-ROM |
*Standard accessories may differ by country or area |
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Nikon 4500
