Nikon Coolpix4500 User Manual
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- Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 1
En The Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 2
The Playback Menu: Delete STEP 4-Install camera software Install software Quick Start Guide (provided) Get to know Nikon View 5 Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (provided on CD) STEP 5-Enjoy your pictures Copy, edit, view, or print View pictures on a television screen Connecting to a Computer - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 3
your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, installing software, and transferring pictures to your computer. Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography (this manual) provides complete operating instructions for your camera. Nikon View 5 Reference Manual The Nikon View - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 4
the product's internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied) or a sixvolt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (available separately). • The EN-EL1 is for use only with selected Nikon digital cameras - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 5
prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 6
sold or provided by can be determined by turning the equip- Nikon for your equipment. Using other in- ment off and on, the user is encouraged to terface cables may exceed the limits of try to correct the interference by one or Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. more of the following measures - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 7
that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 8
and Their Functions ...4 Where to Find It-Parts of the COOLPIX4500 4 How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays 6 First Steps: Getting Ready to Use Your Camera 9 Step 1-Attach the Camera Strap 9 Step 2-Insert the Battery 10 Step 3-Insert the Memory Card 12 Step 4-Choose a Language 14 Step - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 9
Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size 101 Storing Menu Settings: User Setting 104 Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening 105 Settings for Optional Converter Lenses: Lens 106 Controlling Exposure: Exposure Options 108 Controlling Focus: Focus Options 110 Controlling Zoom: Zoom - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 10
Setup 121 Adjusting Monitor Settings: Monitor Options 122 Customizing Camera Controls: Controls 123 Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off 125 File Numbering: Seq. Numbers 126 Audio Confirmation: Shutter Sound 127 Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format 128 Setting the Time and Date: Date 129 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 11
to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts. First Steps This section details the steps you will take when using your camera for the first time: STEP 1 Attach the Camera Strap STEP 2 Insert the Battery STEP 3 Insert the Memory Card STEP 4 Choose - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 12
a COOLPIX4500 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX4500. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product. Introduction-Overview Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Your Nikon COOLPIX digital - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 13
your camera. This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual. Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites: • For users in - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 14
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. Where to Find It-Parts of the COOLPIX4500 The parts of the camera are identified below. For more information on - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 15
23 24 25 Introduction-Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500 26 27 C 28 ISO 17 MENU button 44, 88 18 (focus mode) button ....... 57 MF (manual focus) button ...... 61 (delete) button .. 29, 30, 71, 78 19 (flash mode) button ........ 65 ISO (sensitivity) button 70 20 Sync terminal 66 Removing the - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 16
21 20 19 1 User Setting no. (User Set) .. 104 2 Zoom indicator 62 3 Progress bar (Ultra HS 97 4 Manual focus indicator .......... 61 5 Recording indicator 25 6 Exposure lock ......... 50, 108, 124 7 Focus mode 57 8 Camera shake icon 45 9 Flash mode 65 10 Battery level indicator 1 18 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 17
. Use the smaller of the two frames in the viewfinder or frame pictures in the monitor. Pictures should also be framed in the monitor when using digital zoom, an image size of 3 : 2, or an optional lens converter. The flash-ready (red) and autofocus (green) lamps next to the viewfinder offer visual - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 18
Introduction-Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500 C The Diopter Adjustment Dial If the image in the viewfinder seems out of focus, rotate the viewfinder diopter adjustment dial until the image in the viewfinder is clearly in focus. D The FUNC Button By default, the FUNC button functions as an exposure - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 19
steps on the following pages. Step 1-Attach the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown. Repeat for the second eyelet. To avoid losing the lens cap, attach it to the camera strap using the cord supplied with your camera. When removing or replacing the lens cap, press the latch as shown. OAU - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 20
Step 2-Insert the Battery Your Nikon digital camera takes a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithiumion battery (provided) or non-rechargeable 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (available separately). 2.1 Charge the battery The EN-EL1 is not fully charged at shipment. A battery charger is provided with - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 21
or the camera powered by an AC adapter (available separately). After charging for about ten hours, this power source can provide roughly three days of back-up power. If the main battery has been removed for an extended period, or removed before charging is complete, a flashing icon may appear - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 22
Introduction-First Steps Step 3-Insert the Memory Card Your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash™ (CF) memory cards or IBM Microdrive® memory cards to store pictures. See "Technical Notes: Optional Accessories" ( 151) for a list of approved memory cards 3.1 Turn the camera off Make sure that the - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 23
For information on formatting memory cards, see "The Setup Menu: Formatting Memory Cards" ( 128). Removing Memory Cards Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and open the card-slot cover. Press the eject button to pop it - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 24
can be displayed in your choice of German, English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. 4.1 4.2 Rotate power switch Press button. If mes- in direction shown to sage appears in monitor, turn camera on. Power- proceed to Step 4.3. If on lamp will light. photo is displayed in top left corner of - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 25
the Time and Date Information on the time and date of recording is included with all photographs and movies taken with your Nikon digital camera. To set the camera's internal clock to the correct time and date, display the set-up menu as described in steps 4.1-4.4 of "Choosing a Language" and then - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 26
settings and return to setup menu. To exit menus, press MENU button. Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set will have a time stamp of "0000.00.00 00:00." If the time and date have not been set, a flashing ("date not set") icon will be displayed in the top - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 27
and playing them back. Taking Pictures Read this section for a step-by-step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX4500: STEP 1 Ready the Camera 18-19 STEP 2 Choose Auto Mode 19 STEP 3 Adjust Settings (Optional) 20 STEP 4 Frame the Picture 20-23 STEP 5 Focus and Shoot 24-25 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 28
in taking pictures in (auto) mode. In this automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode, the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance, producing the best possible results in most situations. Step 1-Ready the Camera 1.1 Remove the lens cap Press - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 29
new 2CR5 (DL245) battery. *Flash-ready and autofocus lamps next to viewfinder blink slowly when battery is exhausted. If the message "Out of memory" appears in the monitor, the memory card is full. Delete pictures ( 133), use a new memory card, or choose a lower quality or image size ( 101). Step - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 30
for snapshots. Image size 2,272 × 1,704 Pictures are 2,272 × 1,704 pixels in size. 101-103 Continuous Single One shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. 96-97 Step 4-Frame the Picture 4.1 Adjust the lens angle From a position parallel to the camera body, the lens section can - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 31
pop up whenever the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Do not attempt to raise the Speedlight by hand. If your finger or another object obstructs the Speedlight, preventing it from popping up when a picture is taken, a message will appear in the monitor, and the flash-ready lamp will flicker - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 32
in the final picture, for example when: • focusing at ranges of less than 90 cm (2´11˝) • using digital zoom ( 63), an image size setting of 3 : 2 ( 103), or an optional converter lens ( 150) When using the monitor, you also have the advantage of being able to frame pictures with the camera held at - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 33
Tutorial-Taking Pictures Don't Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window. Controlling the Monitor Press the button to hide indicators and turn the monitor on and off. Indicators displayed Indicators hidden - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 34
Pictures Step 5-Focus and Shoot The COOLPIX4500 has a two-stage shutter-release button. 5.1 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will focus on the subject in the cen- ter focus area, shown by the focus brackets in the viewfinder. Focus - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 35
Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture. During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a icon will be displayed in the monitor and the autofocus lamp (green) will blink. Pictures taken while earlier images are being recorded - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 36
Tutorial-Taking Pictures Step 6-Put the Camera Away 6.1 Turn the camera off If the power lamp is on, turn the camera off by rotating the power switch as shown. The power-on lamp will go out. To save battery power, make sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. 6.2 Lower the - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 37
of monitor Full-Screen Playback Last picture taken displayed full screen To end quick review or full-screen playback and focus the camera for the next shot, press the shutter-release button halfway. During Playback While pictures are being read from the memory card, the green autofocus lamp next - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 38
screen. When the Memory Card Contains No Pictures If no pictures are available for playback or all images on the memory card are hidden ( 144), a message will be displayed when the button is pressed to enter quick review. Press the button again or press the shutter-release button halfway to return - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 39
can perform a variety of operations on the pictures stored on the memory card. In addition to the controls listed below, you can also use the options in the playback menu ( 133). To View other pictures View multiple pictures Delete current picture Press Description Press the multi selector down - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 40
a time. With four thumbnails displayed, press the button once to view nine thumbnail images. ( )/ Press ( ) to "zoom in" from nine thumb( ) nails to a four-thumbnail view or, when four thumbnails are displayed, to view highlighted picture full size. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 41
This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or videocassette recorder (VCR). Connecting to a Computer Read this section to learn how to copy pictures from the camera memory card to your computer using Nikon View 5. Connecting to a Television or VCR - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 42
using the Nikon View 5 software provided with your camera. Once transferred to your computer, your pictures can be viewed, printed, sent to your acquaintances via e-mail, or saved to a Zip disk or other removable media for delivery to a photofinisher. Any copies stored on the memory card after - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 43
of Nikon View 5. Already Have Nikon View? In order to transfer pictures to your computer using the UC-E1 USB cable, the COOLPIX4500 requires the version of Nikon View 5 provided with the camera. If you have a version of Nikon View that was included with another Nikon digital camera, you - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 44
and movies to your computer. Pictures can be transferred via a direct USB connection between the camera and computer, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader or PC card slot. Direct Connection: Connecting Your Camera by Cable If your computer has a built - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 45
or keyboard. ISO 3 Turn the camera on Turn the camera on. Nikon View 5 will detect the camera and start automatically. For details, see the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD). While the UC-E1 USB cable is connected, the camera monitor will remain off, and all controls except the power switch will - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 46
on the memory card to your computer, select All images from the Image transfer rule menu in Nikon View 5 and click the button to begin transfer. While pictures are being copied to the computer, do not: • Disconnect the USB cable. • Turn the camera off. • Remove the memory card. 5 View pictures When - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 47
remove the camera from the system as follows before disconnecting the cable or turning the camera off: button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears. Mac OS X Drag the "NO_NAME" camera volume into the Trash. Mac OS 9 Drag the "untitled" camera - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 48
If you are using a card reader, insert the memory card directly into the card reader. If installed, Nikon View 5 will detect cards from Nikon digital cameras and start automatically. See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD) for information on transferring pictures to your computer. CompactFlash - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 49
Connections-Connecting to a Computer Removing the Memory Card Be sure that transfer is complete before removing memory cards from the card reader or PC card slot. Before removing the memory card from a PC card slot or card reader, you will need to remove the card from the system: Windows XP Home - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 50
monitor will turn off. 5 Press the button twice to enter full-screen playback Pictures will be played back on the television screen. Use an AC Adapter To eliminate drain on the batteries during extended playback, connect the camera to an optional EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger or EH-53 AC adapter - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 51
Beyond Pointand-Shoot Camera Controls Read this chapter for advice on the most frequentlyused shooting controls, including: Shooting-Mode Selection ( 42-56) Focus Mode ( 57-61) Optical and Digital Zoom ( 62-63) Flash Mode ( 64-67) Making Movies ( 68) Exposure Compensation ( 69) Sensitivity ( 70) - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 52
54) M Manual ( 55) Description Menu A full auto, "point-and-shoot" mode Pressing MENU suited to snapshots or other occasions button displays on which you want to take a quick shot image quality without worrying about camera set- and size menu tings. ( 101). Scene menu con- The COOLPIX4500 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 53
Beyond Point-and-Shoot-Shooting-Mode Selection Press the MODE button and rotate the command dial to cycle through shooting modes as shown below. + Auto mode Scene mode M Manual A S P Aperture- Shutter- Programmed priority auto priority auto auto Scene Mode Depending on the subject, scene - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 54
The COOLPIX4500 offers a choice of sixteen "scene" modes for common subjects and shooting situations. To choose a scene: 1 + Pressing MODE button, to shooting mode. Selected scene displayed in monitor. Image Quality and Size Image quality and size can be adjusted in scene mode by highlighting and - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 55
reduction Anytime Flash (fill flash) Slow sync Icon None Focus mode ( ) Autofocus (Auto) Infinity Macro close-up Self-timer In scenes in which the flash turns off ( ) automatically, shutter speeds slow and pictures may be blurred by inadvertent camera movement ("camera shake"). At shutter speeds - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 56
lines, colors, and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests. ,- Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. (, , )* Auto, , ✯ A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunNight ning night landscapes. Landscape Noise reduction turns on automatically. , ✯✯ 46 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 57
on objects as close as 2 cm (0.8˝) from the lens. • Focus area can be selected manually using multi selector ( 110). * Default is off ( ). Flash modes shown in brackets are available when Speedlight has been raised by pressing button. At these settings, Speedlight always fires re- gardless - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 58
perimposed on the view through the )* lens. Use this as a guide to compose a multiple exposure, then press the shut- ter-release button to record the picture. † When autofocus is selected, minimum focus distance is about 70 cm (2´4˝) from lens. Use macro close-up at shorter ranges. At zoom - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 59
in dark areas of the picture. At a settings of Night Landscape and Dawn/Dusk, pictures taken at shutter speeds of 1/ s or slower are processed 4 to reduce noise (note that this increases the time needed to process pictures before they are saved to the memory card). NR is displayed when noise - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 60
will be joined together. This is the direction you will pan the camera between each shot. 4 5 Take first photograph. White balance and exposure will appear in monitor superimposed over view through lens. If you are panning from left to right, the picture will be displayed on the left side of - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 61
begun at a setting of Panorama Assist, a folder will created with a name consisting of "P_" followed by a three-digit number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., "P_001"), and all pictures in the series stored in this folder. To view photographs taken at a setting of Panorama Assist, select - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 62
Beyond Point-and-Shoot-Shooting-Mode Selection P: Programmed Auto In programmed auto, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed (in the range 1-1/ s) and aperture according to the amount of light available, pro- 2,300 ducing optimal exposures in most situations. Adjustments to exposure can - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 63
would be under- or over-exposed at the shutter-speed selected in shutter-priority auto or the aperture selected in aperture-priority auto, the shutter speed or aperture display in the monitor will flash when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Choose another setting and try again - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 64
, you control aperture by rotating the command dial, while the camera automatically adjusts shutter-speed in camera lens, adjusted for the current zoom setting. Higher f/-numbers (smaller apertures) can be achieved by zooming the camera in, lower f/-numbers (larger apertures) by zooming the camera - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 65
minutes (BULB). Aperture can be adjusted in increments equivalent to 1/3 EV (1/3 step). 1 After choosing manual as the exposure mode, remove your finger from the MODE button. 2 Press the MODE button to select shutter speed or aperture in the monitor, where the selected item is shown in green. The - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 66
-speed display shows BULB. At this setting, the shutter will remain open while the shutter-release button is pressed. To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, we recommend that you use a tripod and a remote shutter release such as the MC-EU1 remote cord. We also recommend that you turn Noise - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 67
-up from lens). Use for close-ups. Combines macro close-up (see above) at distances of 2 cm (0.8˝) Self-timer or more with shutter release delay of 10 s or 3 s. Use for self- ( 58) portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake. To choose a focus mode, press the button repeatedly until - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 68
selftimer icon ( ) is displayed. The macro close-up icon ( ) will also be displayed to indicate that the camera can focus at distances of 2 cm (0.8˝) or more. 3 Compose the photograph Adjust camera settings and frame the picture. 4 Start the timer Press the shutter-release button all the way down to - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 69
. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, the autofocus lamp next to the viewfinder will flicker when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use focus lock ( 60) to focus on another subject at the same distance, or use manual focus ( 61). Choose the Center Focus Area We recommend - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 70
on another object at the same distance and recompose your picture with your subject in the frame. 1 Press shutter-release button halfway. Autofocus lamp (green) next to view- finder lights when camera has focused. 2 3 Smoothly press shutterrelease button all the way down to take pic- ture - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 71
. 1 Press the MF button and rotate the command dial until the manual focus display appears in the monitor. 2 Using this display as your guide, continue to rotate the command dial until your subject is in focus. Manual focus display shows approximate focus distance from lens between + (2 cm - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 72
and Digital Zoom Optical and Digital Zoom Framing Pictures Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera's telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 4 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 73
zoom range by pressing the and buttons. To cancel digital zoom, press until the zoom indicator turns white or turn the camera off. Restrictions on Digital Zoom Digital zoom can only be used when the monitor is on. Digital zoom is not available when: • The monitor is off • Image quality is set to HI - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 74
Auto Description When lighting is poor, built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and flash will fire when picture is taken. Beyond Point-and-Shoot-Flash Mode Flash Cancel Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. (off) Auto with red-eye - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 75
Speedlight. The Speedlight can be raised by pressing the button when the Speedlight Opt.: Pop Up option in the SHOOTING menu is set to Manual ( 114). When Auto is selected, the Speedlight will pop up automatically when required. The following flash modes are available when Speedlight Opt.: Pop Up is - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 76
Illusration at right shows COOLPIX4500 with SK-E900 flash bracket and optional Speedlight. Using an Optional Speedlight A ferrite core is provided with the COOLPIX4500. Before using an optional Speedlight, be sure to attach this core to the sync cord adjacent to the camera lead (see figure A, above - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 77
the monitor; if the results are not satisfactory, try zooming the camera in or adjusting the illuminating angle. The COOLPIX4500 does not support power zoom or AF-assist illumination. Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 78
set to Single AF (the default setting), focus will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed. During recording, optical zoom is disabled; only digital zoom can be used. If lens section is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor, the image in the monitor will be inverted and the - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 79
mand dial while pressing the button. + The FUNC Button The function assigned to the button can be changed using the Controls: FUNC option in the main subject. If the image in the monitor is too dark, choose a positive value for exposure compensation. Similarly, the camera may set exposure too high - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 80
choose a setting of 100 except when high shutter speeds are required. When 800 is selected, the ISO indicator in the monitor will turn red to indicate that pictures taken at this setting will likely contain appreciable amounts of noise. We recommend that Image Sharpening ( 105) be turned off at this - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 81
before it has been recorded to the memory card. To delete the picture, press the ( ) button. DELETE A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the desired option, then press the multi selector to make Erase image Yes or No ? No the selection. Yes - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 82
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playback, you can use the multi selector and the buttons on the back of the camera to perform the operations described in the following sections: Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ( 74) Creating a Small Copy of a Picture: Small Picture ( Movie Playback ( 77) Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 84
areas of image Cancel zoom Press () SCROLL ZOOM Description Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 6.0 ×. While image is other pictures on the memory card, cancel zoom and use the multi selector. Additional time may be required to display pictures taken at an image quality - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 85
MODE (SMALL PIC.) button in full-screen playback creates a small copy of the current picture. Before creating a copy, choose a size using the Small Pic. option in the playback menu. Copies can be 640 × 480, 320 × 240, 160 × 120, 96 × 72 pixels in size and automatically have an image quality of BASIC - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 86
on the memory card. The COOLPIX4500 may not be able to create small copies from images taken with another make of camera. Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras Copies created with the small picture function may not display correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. You may - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 87
final frame is displayed for one second, followed by a still image of the first frame. Pressing center of multi selector while playback is or ) is displayed in monitor when zoom buttons are pressed. Inverted Playback Movies recorded with the lens pointing in the same direction as the monitor - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 88
picture currently displayed in fullscreen playback. The memo is saved to the memory card as a sound file. Once a voice memo has been added to a picture, a icon will appear on the picture . Recording ends after 20 s or when FUNC button is released. If a voice memo has been recorded for current - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 89
guide 5 Small picture 6 Image size 7 Image quality 8 Folder 9 File number and type 10 Battery level indicator 11 Voice memo icon 12 Transfer icon 13 Print-order icon 14 Protect icon 15 Current frame number/total number of frames visible in current folder Shooting Information, Page 1 1 Camera - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 90
1 2 2 Color 3 saturation 4 5 3 Sharpening 6 4 Digital zoom 5 Lens-converter status 6 File size Exposure Information A 1 2 3 4 B 5 6 Focus Confirmation 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 80 A Flashing border in thumbnail preview marks brightest areas of image (highlights) B Histogram showing - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 91
Guide Camera Menu Options Index to Menu Options 82-87 Using Camera Menus Changes to a variety of camera settings are made with the help of menus that appear in the camera for basic camera setup. The Playback Menu The playback menu contains options for managing images stored on memory cards. 88-90 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 92
Menu Guide-Index to Menu Options IMAGE SIZE & QUALITY ( and Scene Modes) Pressing the MENU button in mode displays a menu where you can adjust image quality and size. In scene mode, the image size and quality menu can be accessed by selecting from the scene menu. IMAGE QUALITY Set image quality - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 93
SATURATION CONTROL Control color in your pictures. 100 IMAGE QUALITY Set image quality. 101-102 IMAGE SIZE Specify the dimensions of the image in pixels. 101-103 USER SETTING Store different combinations of menu settings in one of three banks. 104 IMAGE SHARPENING Heighten or reduce the - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 94
-L&AF-L/AE-L/AF-L AUTO OFF Specify how long monitor will remain on before turning off to save power. 125 30 S 1M 5M 30 M SEQ. NUMBERS Control how the camera names picture files. 126 On Off Reset 84 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 95
Menu Guide-Index to Menu Options CF CARD FORMAT Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX4500. 128 No Format DATE Set time and date. 129 Year, Month, Day, hour, minute, order of display for year, month, and day SHOT CONFIRMATION Control whether self-timer Off lamp fires to confirm shutter On - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 96
CONTROL Creates copy of existing im- age with altered vertical per- spective. 140-142 SMALL PIC. Specify size of pictures created with small picture option. 142 PROTECT Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 143 HIDE IMAGE Hide pictures during playback. Selected Images - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 97
AUTO TRANSFER Select images for transfer to a computer. 147-148 Selected Photos All Photos Select pictures. Menu Guide-Index to Menu 5 levels 122 SHUTTER SOUND Control beep produced to Off confirm operations. On 127 CF CARD FORMAT Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX4500. 128 No - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 98
Menu Guide-Using Camera Menus Using Camera Menus Basic Menu Operations The menu options available in shooting S, A, M modes: shooting menu Playback mode: playback menu The Main Menu To exit the IMAGE SIZE & QUALITY, SHOOTING, PLAYBACK, or SET-UP menus and return to shooting or playback mode, - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 99
Menu Guide-Using Camera Menus B In P, S, A, M, and playback modes, you can select the setup menu selected menu has more than one page of options, you can view the next page by pressing the MENU button. You can also scroll between pages by pressing the multi selector up and down. When the last page - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 100
4 Make a selection A.1 A.2 Menu Guide-Using Camera Menus Highlight menu item A.3 Display options A.4 Highlight option. If sub-menu of options is the menus and return to shooting or playback mode, press the MENU button until MENU OFF is displayed in the bottom of the monitor, then press the MENU - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 101
M modes, and only when the camera is in shooting mode. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Option White Balance Metering Continuous Best Shot Selector Image Adjustment Saturation Control Image Quality Image Size User Setting Image Sharpening Lens Exposure Options Focus Options Zoom Options Speedlight Opt. Auto - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 102
Menu Guide-The Shooting vary in color, some being slightly blue and others yellow or red. A digital camera can adjust colors according to lighting so that colors that appear white to the types of fluorescent lighting. Cloudy Use for pictures taken under cloudy skies. Speedlight White balance adjusted - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 103
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than (Auto) a submenu. Adjustments range from -3 to +3 in increments of one; raising white balance tends to give images a blue cast, while lowering white balance generally makes photos appear slightly yellow or red. In the case - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 104
When (White Bal Preset) is selected from the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu at right will appear in the monitor. Option Description Cancel Recalls the most recent setting for preset white balance from memory and sets white balance to this value. To measure a new value - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 105
compositions to produce optimal exposure for entire image. Best choice in most circumstances. Spot Camera measures light in area shown by center subjects. Camera measures light in current focus area only. Useful when Spot AF you want to use spot metering with manual or automatic focus- Area area - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 106
when shutter-release button is pressed again. *Rate of 1.5 fps is for image size of 2272 × 1704. Shooting will slow when memory buffer fills. Focus, Exposure, and White Balance At settings other than Single and Movie, focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by the first picture in each - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 107
consisting of "N_" followed by a three-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. Pictures can be played back by selecting the camera will revert to Single until the monitor is turned on. If lens section is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor during recording, the image - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 108
off; camera functions normally. Camera takes photos as long as the shutter-release button is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then com- On pared and the sharpest photo (the image with the highest level of detail) saved to the memory card. The flash turns off, and focus distance - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 109
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Adjusting Contrast and Brightness: Image Adjustment This option is used to adjust brightness and contrast according to the shooting situation or how the picture will be used. Option Description Camera automatically adjusts brightness and contrast accordAuto ing to - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 110
-and-white. Black-and-white images require the same amount of memory as color images. Monitor shows view through lens in black-andwhite. Pictures recorded as monochrome sepia images. Sepia images require the same amount of memory as color images. Monitor shows view through lens in sepia. Black-and - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 111
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu 16 MB Card 64 MB Card 128 MB Card Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph occupies on the memory card. This in turn determines the total number of photographs that can be stored. To - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 112
are compressed as they are saved to the memory card. Compression selectively reduces the quality of the image; the more the picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality is likely to be. The actual effect depends on the size of the picture when printed or displayed and on the type - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 113
to distribution by e-mail and the web. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger the size at which it can be printed without becoming noticeably "grainy." Choose an image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand. Option Description 2272 × 1704 1600 × 1200 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 114
, saturation control, image sharpening, and lens settings as desired. All changes to these settings will be stored in the current bank, remaining in memory even when the camera is turned off. The selected settings will be restored the next time you choose the bank from the User Setting menu - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 115
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening This option controls whether pictures are processed for increased sharpness, and to what degree. Because this processing takes place only as the pictures are being saved to the memory card, the effects of sharpening can not - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 116
• Zoom set to middle position. • Focus mode fixed at macro close-up.4 •Exposure compensation set to +0.7 EV; can be adjusted manually.5 • Image adjustment set to Less Con- trast; can be adjusted manually. 1 Built-in Speedlight turns off. External flash accessories can still be used. 2 Use autofocus - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 117
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Slide Copy Adapter Selecting Slide Copy Adptr . We recommend that you use a film scanner such as the Nikon COOLSCAN to obtain high-quality digital images from negative film. Swivel Limit To prevent the lens section from rotating more than 90 ° forward, slide the swivel - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 118
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Controlling Exposure: Exposure Options The exposure options sub-menu contains two options: one for fixing exposure at the value selected by the camera, the other for altering exposure from the value suggested by the camera. AE Lock This option is used to take a series - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 119
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Exp. +/- The Exp. +/- (exposure compensation) menu allows you to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure can be adjusted in the range -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in increments of 1/ EV. Choose negative values to make your pic- 3 tures darker, positive - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 120
is off or digital zoom is in effect, AF-Area Mode is set to Off and the center focus area is used. Option Description Auto Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Selected focus area is displayed in red in monitor when shutter-release button is pressed - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 121
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Auto-Focus Mode This option controls whether the camera adjusts focus continuously, or only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The chosen setting applies only when the monitor is on; when the monitor is off, the camera focuses only when the shutter- - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 122
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Controlling Zoom: Zoom Options This sub-menu contains three options for controlling optical and digital zoom. Digital Tele This sub-menu is used to turn digital zoom on and off. If On is selected, the camera enters digital zoom mode when the button is held down for more - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 123
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Fixed Aperture Normally, aperture changes with the zoom position. If desired, you can set the camera to maintain the f/-number selected in aperture-priority or manual exposure modes as you zoom in or out. Option Off On Description Aperture changes as you zoom in or - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 124
-in Speedlight pops up only when button is pressed. Flash mode can be adjusted when built-in Speedlight is raised; Manual note, however, that flash mode can not be set to (off). Flash fires with every shot, regardless of brightness of subject. Controlling Flash Output: Variable Power This sub-menu - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 125
Options for Optional Speedlights: Speedlight Cntrl This sub-menu is used to control the built-in Speedlight when using optional Nikon Speedlights connected to the camera's sync terminal ( 66). Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Option Description Built-in Speedlight turns off; only optional - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 126
Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu Varying Settings Automatically: Auto Bracketing In some M modes), aperture (S mode), or shutter speed and aperture (P mode). No bracketing is performed if the amount of exposure compensation would exceed the limits of the camera's exposure system. Option No. of shots - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 127
Guide- pictures with each shot: one image with the selected white balance value, one image with a reddish cast, and one image with a bluish cast. Recording Time Because the camera takes three shots each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the time required to save images to the memory card - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 128
, particularly in shadows. To reduce noise at slow shutter speeds, select On from the noise reduction menu. Recording Time Turning noise reduction on more than doubles the amount of time needed to save pictures to the memory card. Restrictions on Noise Reduction Noise reduction can not be used - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 129
page, settings in other User Sets are unaffected. Choose No to exit the menu, leaving settings unchanged. Setting White balance Metering Continuous *Fine-tuning reset to 0. Default Auto* Matrix Single Setting Image adjustment Saturation control Image sharpening Lens Default Auto Normal Auto - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 130
does not affect image quality or size, User Setting, FUNC, sequential numbers, date, info.txt, video mode, language, and USB settings. Setting Best Shot Selector* Exposure Options AE Lock Exposure Compensation Default Off Off 0 Focus Options AF-Area Mode Auto-Focus Mode Focus Confirmation Auto - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 131
Menu Guide-The Set-up Menu The Set-up Menu Camera Setup The options available in the set-up menu depend on the operating mode. The SET-UP Menu (P, S, A, M) Page 1 Option Monitor Options Controls Auto Off Seq. Numbers Shutter Sound CF Card Format 122 123-124 125 126 127 128 Page 2 Date 129 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 132
time by pressing the button. In and scene modes, the camera is automatically set to Monitor On. Option Monitor On Review Only Preview Only Monitor Off Monitor on at startup Yes No Yes No Picture review On On Off Off Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness This option controls monitor brightness - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 133
Menu Guide-The Set-up Menu Customizing Camera Controls: Controls The options in the Controls sub-menu determine the functions assigned to the FUNC button and the center of the multi selector in shooting mode. FUNC You can choose the function assigned to the FUNC button, making it possible to adjust - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 134
and exposure. Pressing center of multi selector locks exposure only. Focus is locked when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Pressing center of multi selector locks focus only. Exposure is locked when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When the multi selector is used to lock auto - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 135
Menu Guide-The Set-up Menu Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off When operated on battery power, the camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for a specified period of time. The time limit for auto power off can be chosen from - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 136
Menu Guide-The Set-up Menu File Numbering: The Seq. Numbers Menu The camera assigns each picture a file name consisting of "DSCN" followed by a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera (e.g., "DSCN0001.JPG"). This option controls how files are numbered. Option Description When this - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 137
once to confirm that: • the camera has been turned on • the shutter-release button has been pressed all the way down to release the shutter • manual focus has been activated or a converter-lens option selected in the LENS menu • images have been deleted or the memory card formatted On • changes have - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 138
Guide-The Set-up Menu Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format The memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment. If you purchase additional memory cards for added storage, you will however need to format the cards before first use to ensure that they work properly in your camera - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 139
length and digital zoom • Image size and quality • Image adjustment • Saturation control • Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) • Focus area The info.txt file is stored in the same folder as the image. When the contents of the memory card are viewed from a computer, this file can be read with a text - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 140
Menu Guide-The Set-up Menu Choosing a Video Standard: Video Mode The Video Mode menu is used to select the standard used for video output. Adjust this setting to match the standard used in any video device to which you connect the camera ( 40). Option Description NTSC Use when connecting camera - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 141
and the CF Card Format option in the setup menu. When Off is selected, images can be deleted and memory cards formatted normally. Choosing a USB Option: USB Use this option to select the USB option used when your camera is connected to a computer ( 34). Your camera supports two options: PTP (Picture - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 142
Wizard" will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera. Mac OS 9 A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the "Nikon Digital Camera E4500_PTP" USB device. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 143
Menu Guide-The Playback Menu The Playback Menu Managing Pictures The playback menu contains the following options for managing the pictures on the memory card: Option Delete Folders Slide Show Perspective Control Small Pic. Protect Hide Image Print Set Auto Transfer 133-135 136-137 138-139 140- - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 144
Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Deleting Selected Pictures: Selected Images Choosing Selected Images displays the pictures on the memory card as small thumbnail images. To choose pictures for deletion: 1 2 Highlight picture 3 Press multi selector up or down to select picture for deletion. Selected - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 145
Menu Guide-The Playback Menu Deleting All Pictures: Erase All Images Selecting Erase All Images from the delete menu displays the confirmation dialog shown at right. Option Description No Exit without deleting pictures. Delete all pictures on memory card. Yes Pictures that are hidden or - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 146
Ultra HS ( 96). Option Delete All Folders NIKON (N_nnn) (P_nnn) Description Select this item to delete folders created at settings of Panorama Assist and Ultra HS. Select this option to display all pictures on the memory card during playback. Pictures taken at settings of Panorama Assist and Ultra - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 147
the name NIKON can not be deleted. 1 2 Highlight folder name Confirmation dialog displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select: • Select No or press MENU button to exit without deleting folder • Select Yes to delete folder Hidden and Protected Images If - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 148
the multi selector to the right. All pictures in the current folder that have not been hidden using Hide Image will be played back one after the other return to playback menu, press multi selector to the left. Press MENU button to end slide show and return to full-screen playback. Press the multi - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 149
Guide-The Playback Menu Changing the Display Interval The slide show menu and pause dialog both contain a Frame Intvl option for changing the length of time each picture in the file size of the pictures in the slide show and the speed at which they can be read from the memory card, the actual - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 150
control can not be performed on pictures taken at Continuous settings of Ultra HS or Movie, pictures taken at an image quality of HI, or copies created with the small picture or Perspective Control options. The COOLPIX4500 may not be able to transform images taken with another make of camera - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 151
The Playback Menu 5 Transform image as described below, Guides offer visual confirmation of appar- ent change in perspective. To Stretch top of image Press Description Press multi selector up to stretch top of image horizontally, reducing distortion in pictures taken from a low angle. Stretch - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 152
"nnnn" is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. The print and protect attributes of the original will not be reflected in the transformed image and must be set separately. Choosing a Size for Small Pictures: Small Pic. This option controls the size of pictures created with the - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 153
can not be deleted using the ( ) button or the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when a memory card is formatted. 1 2 Highlight picture 3 Press multi selector up or down to select picture. Selected pictures are marked by icon. Repeat steps 1 and - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 154
of multi selector to complete operation. To exit without changing hidden status of pictures, press MENU button. "All images are hidden" If all the pictures in the folder currently selected for playback are hidden, the message "All images are hidden" will be displayed in full-screen playback. No - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 155
). Once a print order has been created, the memory card can be removed from the camera and inserted in any DPOF-compatible device-be it your personal photo printer or a photofinisher's print system-and images printed directly from the card. 1 2 Highlight picture Press multi selector up to select - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 156
1. Repeat steps 1-3 to select additional images. To exit without altering print or- der, press MENU button. 4 Press center of multi selector to . On will appear next to item. • To print shutter speed and aperture on all selected pictures, highlight Info and press center of multi selector. On - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 157
: Selected Photos Choosing Selected Photos displays the pictures on the memory card as small thumbnail images. To choose the pictures for transfer to a computer: 1 2 Highlight picture 3 Press multi selector up or down to select picture. Selected images are marked by icon. Repeat steps 1 and - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 158
See the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD) for details. Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon digital camera can not be transferred when the memory card is inserted in the COOLPIX4500. Use the COOLPIX4500 to reselect the images - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 159
Technical Notes Camera Care, Options, and Resources This chapter provides a list of optional accessories available for the COOLPIX4500, tips on cleaning and storing your camera, information on where to get help on line, troubleshooting advice, and camera specifications. 149 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 160
Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following options were available for the COOLPIX 4500. Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable battery EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries AC adapters/ • EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger battery chargers • EH-53 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 161
Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards In addition to the memory card included with your camera and the Nikon ECCF series of memory cards, the following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX4500: SanDisk SDCFB series 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB, 64 MB, 96 MB, 128 MB Lexar - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 162
all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, to the monitor, or to the battery, card, or connector covers. These parts are images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power to the product in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 163
over 60% To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again. Tips and Tricks for Handling Batteries Some tips to ensure that your camera is always ready to shoot: • When you turn - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 164
wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or LCD monitors and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded with the product will not be affected - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 165
( • Monitor is off. Press 11). button. 23 • Camera is connected to television or VCR. 40 • USB cable is connected 36 • Optional MC-EU1 remote cord is connected and data are be- 150 ing transferred Camera turns • Battery is low. 19 off immediately • Battery is cold. 152 No indicators - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 166
when shutter-release button is fully pressed • Battery is exhausted. 19 • Message "Out of memory" displayed: not enough memory 19 remaining. • Flash-ready lamp flickers: flash is charging. 24 • Message "Card is not formatted" displayed: memory card is 158 not formatted for use in COOLPIX4500 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 167
ing Perspective Control TV does not • Video cable not correctly connected. 40 mirror image in • Television not tuned to video channel. 40 monitor • Video Mode setting does not match video device. 130 Nikon View 5 does not start when camera connected or memory card inserted • Camera is off - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 168
or Nikon representative. Press multi selector up to Memory card has not been highlight Format and press f o r m a t t e d f o r u s e i n to right to format card, or 128 COOLPIX4500. turn camera off and replace card. • Insufficient memory to • Reduce quality or size. 101 record pictures at - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 169
or 128 saving photo. insert new memory card. • Memory card not format- ted for use in camera. • Camera has run out of fold- • Insert new memory card or 19, er or file numbers delete pictures. 29 Card contains no images. Press shutter-release button or button once to return 18 to shooting - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 170
camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory card - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 171
Type Effective pixels E4500 digital camera 4.0 million CCD Image size (pixels) 1/1.8˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 4.13 million • 2272 × 1704 • 1024 × 768 • 1600 × 1200 • 640 × 480 • 1280 × 960 • 2560 × 1520 (3 : 2) Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom 4 × Zoom Nikkor - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 172
(CF) cards and Microdrives Compliant with Design rule for Camera File systems (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant (FINE-, NORMAL-, and BASIC-quality images) Uncompressed: TIFF-RGB (HI-quality images) Movies: QuickTime Four mode through-the-lens - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 173
standard Nikon test conditions: monitor on, zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approximately one third of photographs, image quality set to NORMAL, image size 2272 × 1704) 1/4˝ (ISO 1222) 130 × 73 × 50 mm (5.1˝ × 2.9˝ × 2.0˝) Approximately 360 g (12.8 oz) without battery and memory card - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 174
; only models with builtin USB ports supported RAM 64 MB or more recommended Hard-disk space 25 MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10 MB plus double the capacity of camera memory card available on start-up disk when Nikon View 5 is running. Video resolution 800 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 175
long time-exposure C Camera strap, 9 CF card. See memory card CF Card Format, 128 Clock-calendar, 15 Close ups. See Close Up; focus mode, macro close-up Color in photographs. See Saturation Control; white balance Command dial, 4 CompactFlash™ card. See memory card Compression. See image qual- ity - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 176
,130 Lens, 9,154 Lens cap, 9 Lens, converter, 106-107 Long time-exposure, 56 M M. See exposure mode, manual Macro close-up. See focus mode Manual focus, 61 Memory card, 12-13 approved cards, 151 capacity of, 19 formatting, 128 insertion and removal of, 12- 13 reading images from, 27 MENU button, 44 - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 177
self- timer Shutter Sound, 127 Shutter speed, 53. See also ex- posure mode Size. See image size Slide-copy adapter, 106-107 Slide Show, 138-39 Small Pic., 75-76,142 SMALL PIC. button, 4,75 Small picture, 75 Speaker, built-in, 4, 77, 78 Specifications, 161-164 Speedlight. See flash Speedlight Cntrl - Nikon Coolpix4500 | User Manual - Page 178
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