Digital Camera
 Shoot, View, and Enjoy
 Product Documentation
Quick-Start Guide
 For Your Safety
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder
 Iii
Use appropriate cables
Page
 Trademark Information
 Table of Contents
 Vii
Measuring Light Metering
 Viii
Monitor Options
 Getting Started
Overview
Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500
First Steps
 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Overview
About This Manual
 Life-Long Learning
 Where to Find It-Parts of the COOLPIX4500
Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500
Parts of the Camera and Their Functions
 Menu button Focus mode button
 How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays
Monitor
 Viewfinder
 Diopter Adjustment Dial
Func Button
Multi Selector
 First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap
Getting Ready to Use Your Camera
 Insert the Battery
Read Battery Warnings
Alternative Power Sources
 Clock Battery
Close the battery-chamber cover
 Insert the Memory Card
 Closing the Card-Slot Cover
Formatting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Close the card slot cover
 Choose a Language
 Set the Time and Date
 Menu. To exit menus, press Menu button
 Taking Pictures
18-26
Basic Playback
27-30
 Auto Power Off
Taking Pictures
Ready the Camera
Basics
 Choose Auto Mode
Display
Meaning
Camera status
 Adjust Camera Settings Optional
Setting
Default
Frame the Picture
 Built-in Speedlight
Swivel Limit
 Monitor or Viewfinder?
 Don’t Block the Shot
Controlling the Monitor
 Focus and Shoot
 During Recording
Take the picture
 Put the Camera Away
Lower the built-in Speedlight
Return the lens section to the storage position
Rotate the lens section to the position shown
 Basic Playback
During Playback
Quick Review and Playback
To view pictures, press Button
 When the Memory Card Contains No Pictures
Quick Review
View other Pictures View current Picture full screen
Press Description
 Full-Screen Playback
Press
 Delete highlighted Picture Return to Shooting mode
Thumbnail Playback
Highlight pictures Through Images
 Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a Television or VCR
32-39
 Connecting to a Computer
Before You Begin Installing Nikon View
Nikon View
XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
Read installation instructions for Nikon View
Already Have Nikon View?
 Making the Connection Connecting to Your Computer
Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable
 Before Connecting the Camera
Use a Reliable Power Source
 Panorama Assist/Ultra HS
Selecting Pictures for Transfer
 Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
Mac OS
 Reading Pictures from Memory Cards
CompactFlash Card Readers
PC Card Adapter
 Removing the Memory Card
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
 Connecting to a Television or VCR
Choosing a Video Mode
Use an AC Adapter
Television Playback
 Beyond Point- and-Shoot
Camera Controls
 Shooting-Mode Selection
Shooting and Exposure Modes
Mode
Description Menu
 Scene Mode
 Scene Mode
Image Quality and Size
 Flash mode Icon
Focus mode
Icon
Scene Description
 Scene Description Blur
Effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sun- rises
Any Any Auto
 Scene
Background artistically blurred
 Tips on Creating a Multiple Exposure
Any† Auto
 Multiple Exposure and Panorama Assist
Noise Reduction
 Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Use a Tripod
 Viewing Photographs Taken in Panorama Mode
Panorama Assist
 Programmed Auto
Flexible Program
 Shutter-Priority Auto
Shutter-Speed Limitations
Exposure Warning
Noise
 Aperture-Priority Auto
Faster Shutter Speeds
Aperture and Zoom
 Manual
Shutter-Speed Display
 When manual exposure mode is selected
Long Time-Exposures Bulb
 Focus Mode
Focusing Near and Far
Macro Close-Up
Option Description
 Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer Mode
 Autofocus
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Choose the Center Focus Area
 Focus and Exposure Lock
Autoexposure Lock
 Shoot- Focus Mode
Manual Focus
 Optical and Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Optical vs. Digital Zoom
Framing Pictures
 Digital Zoom
Restrictions on Digital Zoom
 Flash Mode
Auto Flash Off
Flash-Ready Lamp
Flash Photography
 Using the Built-in Speedlight
Flash mode is controlled with the button
Anytime Anytime flash +
 Using an Optional Speedlight
Sync Terminal
 Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
When Lighting Is Poor
Close-Ups
 Movie Mode
Making Movies P, S, A, and M
 Cancelling Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Func Button
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
 Sensitivity P, S, A, and M
ISO 200 and Above
Reacting Faster to Light
200 400 800
 Disable Delete
Keep or Delete
To delete the picture, press Button
Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press
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 More About Playback
Playback Options
 Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
 Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture
 Restrictions on Small Picture
Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras
 Movie Playback
Inverted Playback
 Adding Audio Commentary Voice Memo
Play Memo
Description If voice memo can be recorded
Deleting voice memo Select Yes to delete voice memo
 Photo Information
Image File and Folder Names
File Information
Shooting Information,
 Exposure Information
Focus Confirmation
 Using Camera Menus
Index to Menu Options
Shooting Menu
Set-up Menu
 Index to Menu Options
Image Size & Quality and Scene Modes
Shooting Menu P, S, A, and M Modes
 Saturation Control
 SET-UP Menu P, S, A, and M Modes
Index to Menu Options
 Ntsc
 Playback Menu
 SET-UP Menu Playback Mode
 Using Camera Menus
Main Menu
Basic Menu Operations
Display menu
 Activate the selected menu
 Making Selections with the Command Dial
Make a selection A.2
A.4
Exit the menus
 Shooting Menu
Shooting Options
Option
 What Is White Balance?
Choosing a White Balance Setting
Keeping Colors True White Balance
 Fine-Tuning White Balance
Confirming White Balance
Bulb Type
White W
 Preset White Balance
Zoom in and the menu at right will appear in the monitor
Memory and sets white balance to this value
Recorded
 Measuring Light Metering
Confirming the Metering Method
Image. Best choice in most circumstances
Off-center subjects
 Taking a Sequence of Shots Continuous
Focus, Exposure, and White Balance
 Using a Flash
Confirming the Continuous Setting
Ultra HS/Movie
 Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector
Restrictions on BSS
Confirming BSS
 Adjusting Contrast and Brightness Image Adjustment
Viewing the Current Image Adjustment Setting
Ing to shooting conditions
Later be retouched on a computer
 Controlling Color Saturation Control
Black-and-White/Sepia
100
 Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size
101
 Confirming Image Quality and Size Settings
Image Quality
102
Compression Ratio approx
 Image Size
Print Size
103
 Storing Menu Settings User Setting
Confirming User Setting
104
 Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening
Confirming Image Sharpening
105
 Settings for Optional Converter Lenses Lens
106
Use with
 Confirming the Lens Setting
Slide Copy Adapter
Slide Copy Adapter Inverse Color
107
 Confirming AE-Lock Settings
Restores normal exposure and white balance
Controlling Exposure Exposure Options
108
 Confirming Exposure Compensation
109
 Focus-Area Selection AF Area Mode
Controlling Focus Focus Options
Spot AF Area Metering
110
 Auto-Focus Mode
111
 Controlling Zoom Zoom Options
112
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Aperture changes as you zoom in or out
Prevent this, choose an f/-number from about f/5 to
Around f/7
 Popup Settings for the Built-in Speedlight Pop-Up
Controlling Flash Output Variable Power
Built-in Speedlight pops up automatically when required
Controlling the Flash Speedlight Options
 Flash-Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights
Flash Mode
Options for Optional Speedlights Speedlight Cntrl
115
 Varying Settings Automatically Auto Bracketing
Select Off to restore normal exposure and white balance
116
Option No. of shots
 Recording Time
Restrictions on Bracketing
Confirming Autoexposure Bracketing
Confirming White Balance Bracketing
 Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction
Restrictions on Noise Reduction
Confirming Noise Reduction
118
 Restoring Default Settings Reset All
Default Setting
119
 Setting Default
Monitor Options Display Mode Brightness
120
Off Auto Single Wide Int&Ext Active
 Camera Setup
Set-up Menu
SET-UP Menu P, S, A, M
SET-UP Menu Playback
 Adjusting Monitor Settings Monitor Options
Controlling the Monitor Display Mode P, S, A, M Only
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
122
 Customizing Camera Controls Controls
123
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Posure
 Conserving Battery Power Auto Off
125
 File Numbering
126
 Resetting File Numbering to
Audio Confirmation Shutter Sound
127
Option Description Off
 Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format
During Formatting
Before Formatting
128
 Setting the Time and Date Date
Confirming Shutter Release Shot Confirmation
Storing Photo Info in a Separate File info.txt
129
 Choosing a Video Standard Video Mode
Choosing a Language Language
130
 Protecting Images from Deletion Disable Delete
Choosing a USB Option USB
131
Protocol
 132
Windows 2000 Professional
 Playback Menu
Deleting Pictures Delete
133
Managing Pictures
 Deleting Selected Pictures Selected Images
Before Deletion
134
 Cancelling the Current Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Pictures Erase All Images
Removing Transfer Marking from All Images Transfer
Hidden and Protected Pictures
 Selecting a Folder for Playback Folders
136
 Deleting Folders Delete
Hidden and Protected Images
137
 Have not been hidden using Hide Image will be
Automated Playback Slide Show
Small Picture
138
 Changing the Display Interval
Frame Interval
Auto Off
139
 Changing Vertical Perspective Perspective Control
Restrictions on Perspective Control
140
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Stretch top Image Bottom
 Choosing a Size for Small Pictures Small Pic
Perspective Control
142
 Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect
143
 Deleted using the button or the options in the Delete menu
Hiding Pictures During Playback Hide Image
All images are hidden
144
 Cancelling the Print Order
Ordering Prints Print Set
145
Prints, and the information to be included on each
 146
 Selecting Images for Transfer Auto Transfer
Selecting Pictures for Transfer Selected Photos
147
List of thumbnails
 Selecting All Pictures for Transfer All Photos
Marking All Images for Transfer
Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
Removing Transfer Marking from All Images
 149
Camera Care, Options, and Resources
 Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries
150
Carrying case
 Approved Memory Cards
151
 Caring for the Camera and Battery
152
 Storage
Tips and Tricks for Handling Batteries
153
 Cleaning
Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal
154
 Troubleshooting
Web Resources
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
155
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Possible cause
 Problem Possible cause
157
 Error Messages
158
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 Specifications
161
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File system
 Weight Operating Environment Temperature Humidity
163
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System requirements Nikon View 5 Windows
 Index
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Index
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Party/Indoor Perspective Control, 140-142 Photocell
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