COOLPIX 4500
May 29, 2002
TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the COOLPIX 4500 Digital Camera on May 29, 2002.
A compact, lightweight 4.0 effective megapixel digital still camera with 4x zoom lens, the COOLPIX 4500 is the latest in a line of celebrated COOLPIX 900 series cameras, and features a stylish, radically cool swivel design.
The camera's core target users reach from advanced amateurs to more experienced digital photographers looking for a smarter way to take superior pictures, and those who want quality images with full control potential.
The 4x Zoom-Nikkor lens, with its 7.85-32mm focal range (equivalent to 38-155mm in 35mm [135] camera format), delivers superb optical performance. 4.0 effective megapixels provide ultrahigh definition and combine with Nikon's image processing algorithm to ensure images of remarkable color, contrast and clarity.
The compact, lightweight COOLPIX 4500 boasts a radically exciting swivel design that provides unprecedented response and allows you to shoot at any angle. 16 Scene Modes for specific settings enable users to capture the essence of every picture while experiencing a new dimension of digital photography fun and convenience.
What's more, it accepts a variety of existing COOLPIX 900 series accessories, such as Wideangle, Telephoto and Fisheye converters and the new MACRO COOL-LIGHT SL-1. Indeed, with so many features and accessories, and a remarkably easy-to-use design, the COOLPIX 4500 promises to win over countless new users to the increasingly exciting field of digital photography.
- Note: Specifications, design, product name and standard accessories may differ by country or area.
Nikon COOLPIX 4500 Feature Highlights
- Stylish, streamlined swivel body
- The new COOLPIX 4500 transforms Nikon's famous swivel design into the hottest, most versatile digital camera around. The rotating lens unit and firm grip enable you to shoot at virtually any angle -- high, low or from the hip -- and capture sharp, crisp Macro shots with minimal camera shake. The slim, stylish shape, ergonomically sculpted from tough, lightweight magnesium alloy, snugly fits your hands, offering instant access to all controls.
- Powerful 4x zoom lens; 4.0-megapixel, high-definition quality
- The high-performance Zoom-Nikkor lens with powerful 4x optical zoom and 7-blade iris diaphragm dramatically extends your photographic reach. Featuring two aspherical lens elements, it provides clear, high-contrast images with minimal distortion throughout the entire zoom range. A precision 4x digital zoom brings your subjects in even closer. The COOLPIX 4500's 4.0 effective megapixels deliver ultrahigh-definition 2,272 x 1,704-pixel images -- putting large-format printing within easy reach and enabling you to crop images with remarkably fine detail. And Nikon's exclusive image processing algorithm delivers Total Image Quality with faithful color reproduction across the entire tonal range.
- Impressive photo images made easier
- The COOLPIX 4500 puts superior quality photography within the grasp of every type of user. Offering an unprecedented 16 Scene Modes, it allows inexperienced photographers to produce a succession of impressive images, even with challenging lighting conditions and subject types. In low-light conditions, the auto pop-up Speedlight emerges automatically, ensuring bright, colorful pictures with negligible red-eye effect. White balance, saturation, sharpening and tone compensation place darkroom creativity at your fingertips, within the camera itself. And the handy thumb-stick Multi Selector enables fast, comfortable operation when choosing functions from the menu in the LCD monitor.
- Greater versatility with a growing range of accessories
- The COOLPIX 4500 is fully compatible with the growing line of COOLPIX 900 series accessories, including Wideangle, Telephoto and FisheyeConverter Lenses that give your pictures greater perspective -- from majestic landscapes to exquisite interiors and intimate portraits. Versatility is further enhanced with the new MACRO COOL-LIGHT SL-1 accessory that evenly illuminates near-field subjects for detailed macro shots without obtrusive shadows. The COOLPIX 4500 gives you ample room to grow.
Nikon COOLPIX 4500 Major Features
- 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.
Nikon COOLPIX 4500 Specifications
| Type of camera | Digital camera E4500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 Manual Focus (50 positions, focus confirmation image) |
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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 |
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| Optical viewfinder | Real-image zoom optical viewfinder Frame coverage: approx. 80% Diopter adjustment: -2 ~ +2m-1 |
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| 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) |
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| Media | CompactFlash™ (CF) Card Type I and Type II (Compatible with 512MB/1GB IBM Microdrive™) No. of frames with 16MB CF Card (approx.)
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
Nikon View 5 System Requirements
Macintosh
| OS | Mac® OS 9.0 - 9.2 (only built-in USB ports supported), Mac® OS X (10.1.2 or later) |
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| Models | iMac™, Power Macintosh® G3 (Blue/White), Power Mac™ G4 or later; iBook™, PowerBook® G3 or later (only built-in USB ports are supported) |
| RAM | 64MB or more recommended |
| Hard disk | 25MB required for installation, with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card plus 10MB required when Nikon View 5 is running |
| Display | 800 x 600 with thousands of colors (millions of colors recommended) |
| Others | CD-ROM drive required for installation |
Windows
| OS | Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional pre-installed model |
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| Models | Only models with built-in USB ports supported |
| CPU | Pentium® 300MHz or faster |
| RAM | 64MB (128MB or more recommended) |
| Hard disk | 25MB required for installation, with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card plus 10MB required when Nikon View 5 is running |
| Display | 800 x 600 with High Color (True Color recommended) |
| Others | CD-ROM drive required for installation |
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- "Exif Print" is the industrial term for Exif 2.2, which is a newly established standard for Digital Still Camera Image File Format.
- Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
- The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.