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Nikon Coolpix 4800

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3.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • Color was pretty good
  • Very good to excellent color
  • moderate oversaturation

Cons

  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • Flash is blocked by the lens
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2288, 1716 px
  • 4.4
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Nikon Coolpix 4800 - Pros & Cons

Nikon Coolpix 4800

Pros

  • Color was pretty good
  • Very good to excellent color
  • moderate oversaturation
  • the camera still feels reasonably solid
  • Coolpix 4800 is great for travel
  • Simple pro lighting and use tips
  • delivered good color and sharp images
  • its control layout and menu display are very user friendly
  • superior performance
  • handling and build quality
  • flash coverage and exposure are very good

Cons

  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • Flash is blocked by the lens
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • Flash is also not available in Sports or Landscape modes
  • Erases selected images from the memory card
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • rendered nearly as well
  • frequently appearing dark and murky
  • performance figures fell solidly in the middle of the pack
  • Chromatic aberration caused only moderate purple fringing
  • the panels bend when squeezed and creak like a cheap Chinese import

Nikon Coolpix 4800 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2288 x 1716 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon Coolpix 4800 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2288 x 1716 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture4.4
Focal length equiv36 - 300
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range15.75 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 3
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight8.99 oz
Width4.17 in
Height2.13 in
Depth2.6 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO64
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots118000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage13.5 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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Nikon Coolpix 4800 Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix 4800 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Digital Cameras - Nikon Coolpix 4800 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Nikon Coolpix 4800 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

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Published: 27.12.2004
Nikon Coolpix 4800 Digital camera
4.0

An ideal camera for beginners. The internal memory and the simple functions are ideal for those who have not used a digital before

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Nikon Coolpix 4800 Coolpix 5100 and Coolpix 4800 Now Available
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Published: 17.02.2012
Coolpix 5100 and Coolpix 4800 Now Available

Nikon's latest compact digital cameras, the 4-Megapixel/8.3x Zoom Coolpix 4800 and the 5-Megapixel/3x Zoom Coolpix 5100, are now available in Australian stores.

Nikon Coolpix 4800 Nikon CoolPix 4800 Review
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Published: 10.11.2004
Nikon CoolPix 4800 Review

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 1990's, and is Nikon's 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. Here's a quick rundown of the 4800's main selling points:

Nikon Coolpix 4800 Nikon Coolpix 4800 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Nikon Coolpix 4800 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The Coolpix 4800 is equipped with a Nikkor ED (Extra-low Dispersion) 8.3x optical zoom lens, with a 36 - 300mm (in 35mm equivalent) focal length coverage. The maximum aperture is F2.7 (Wide) - 4.4 (Telephoto.) The lens retracts when the camera is powered-down and is protected

Nikon Coolpix 4800 Nikon Coolpix 4800 review: Nikon Coolpix 4800
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Published: 04.08.2005
Nikon Coolpix 4800 review: Nikon Coolpix 4800
3.0

Nikon Coolpix 4800

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Nikon Coolpix 4800 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 9/16/2004Conclusion posted 9/17/2004Introduction Click on the Coolpix 4800 to take a QuickTime VR tourNikon's first entry-level

Nikon Coolpix 4800 Nikon CoolPix 4800 Review
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Published: 10.11.2004
Nikon CoolPix 4800 Review

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 1990's, and is Nikon's 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. Here's a quick rundown of the 4800's main selling points:

Nikon Coolpix 4800 Nikon CoolPix 4800
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 22.02.2005
Nikon CoolPix 4800
3.0

Nikon has squeezed an 8x optical zoom into an affordable mid-range camera, but have too many compromises had to be made.

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