Nikon Coolpix 4800Nikon CoolPix 4800 ReviewSimon Joinson, November 2004

Review based on a production Nikon Coolpix 4800 (Firmware version 1.1)Announced in September 2004, the Coolpix 4800 represents the latest in a long line of Nikon compact cameras that stretches all the way back to the late 1990s, and is Nikons first budget super zoom camera. Although it sits in the same range as the diminutive Coolpix 5200 and 4200 and has similar styling, the Coolpix 4800 is a considerably larger and more powerful camera - though still a lot smaller than most other super zoom cameras. Features of note include an 8.3x (36-300mm equiv.) ED zoom lens, electronic viewfinder (EVF), 11 scene modes, fast startup and operation and 640x480 pixel (VGA) movies at 15fps. Heres a quick rundown of the 4800s main selling points:4.0 million effective pixels8.3x (36-300mm equiv.) Zoom-Nikkor ED glass zoom lensBest Shot Selector - takes a series of shots and chooses the sharpest for youAE (auto exposure) Best Shot Selector11 scene modes640x480 pixel, 15fps movie mode13.5MB of internal memoryKey specifications Street priceBody MaterialSensorImage sizesMovie clipsLensFocusShooting modeSensitivityWhite BalanceImage parametersContinuousFlashStorageViewfinderLCD monitorConnectivityPowerSupplied accessories*Other featuresWeight (no batt)Dimensions

• US: $480• UK: £280

Aluminum

• 2288 x 1712• 1600 x 1200• 1024 x 768• 640 x 480

• Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF• AF illuminator • Five-area multi AF with automatic and manual selection• 1cm closest focus (macro mode, wideangle)

• Portrait• Landscape• Sports• Night Portrait• Party/Indoor• Beach/Snow• Sunset• Dusk/Dawn• Night landscape• Close up• Museum• Fireworks show• Copy• Back light• Panorama assist• AE-Compensation -2.0 to +2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps

• Auto• ISO 50,100,200,400

• Auto • 5 presets• Manual

• Contrast (3 levels + auto)• Sharpening (3 levels + auto and off)• Color options (standard, vivid, black & white, sepia, cyanotype)

1.5 fps, up to 5 frames

• Built-in• Auto, Manual on/off, Red-eye reduction: on/off, Slow sync: on/off• Range (Auto ISO):W: 0.4 – 4.3 m (1.3 –14 ft ); T: 0.6 – 2.6 m (2– 8.5 ft)

• Approx 13.5MB of internal memory • SD/MMC slot

• 0.44˝, 235,000-dot, polysilicon TFT color viewfinder• Approx coverage 97%

• 1.8" TFT, 118,000 pixels• approx 97% coverage• -3 to +1 dioptre adjustment

• USB 2.0 Full Speed• A/V out• DC-IN

• One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied with charger)• One 2CR5 lithium battery (optional)• EH-54 AC adapte r(optional)

255 g (9 oz)

106 x 66 x 54 mm (4.2 x 2.6 x 2.2 in)

* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area

Conclusion / Recommendation / Ratings are based on the opinion of the reviewer, you should read the ENTIRE review before coming to your own conclusions.Images which can be viewed at a larger size have a small magnifying glass icon in the bottom right corner of the image, clicking on the image will display a larger (typically VGA) image in a new window.To navigate the review simply use the next / previous page buttons, to jump to a particular section either pick the section from the drop down or select it from the navigation bar at the top.DPReview calibrate their monitors using Color Vision OptiCal at the (fairly well accepted) PC normal gamma 2.2, this means that on our monitors we can make out the difference between all of the (computer generated) grayscale blocks below. We recommend to make the most of this review you should be able to see the difference (at least) between X,Y and Z and ideally A,B and C.

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