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
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Trademark Information
Table of Contents
Vii
Measuring Light Metering
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Monitor Options
Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500
Getting Started
Overview
First Steps
About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Overview
Life-Long Learning
Parts of the Camera and Their Functions
Where to Find It-Parts of the COOLPIX4500
Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500
Menu button Focus mode button
How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays
Monitor
Viewfinder
Multi Selector
Diopter Adjustment Dial
Func Button
Getting Ready to Use Your Camera
First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap
Alternative Power Sources
Insert the Battery
Read Battery Warnings
Clock Battery
Close the battery-chamber cover
Insert the Memory Card
Removing Memory Cards
Closing the Card-Slot Cover
Formatting Memory Cards
Close the card slot cover
Choose a Language
Set the Time and Date
Menu. To exit menus, press Menu button
Basic Playback
Taking Pictures
18-26
27-30
Ready the Camera
Auto Power Off
Taking Pictures
Basics
Meaning
Choose Auto Mode
Display
Camera status
Default
Adjust Camera Settings Optional
Setting
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
Return the lens section to the storage position
Put the Camera Away
Lower the built-in Speedlight
Rotate the lens section to the position shown
Quick Review and Playback
Basic Playback
During Playback
To view pictures, press Button
View other Pictures View current Picture full screen
When the Memory Card Contains No Pictures
Quick Review
Press Description
Full-Screen Playback
Press
Highlight pictures Through Images
Delete highlighted Picture Return to Shooting mode
Thumbnail Playback
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a Television or VCR
Nikon View
Connecting to a Computer
Before You Begin Installing Nikon View
XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
Already Have Nikon View?
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
Read installation instructions for 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 98 Second Edition SE
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Mac OS
PC Card Adapter
Reading Pictures from Memory Cards
CompactFlash Card Readers
Removing the Memory Card
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Use an AC Adapter
Connecting to a Television or VCR
Choosing a Video Mode
Television Playback
Beyond Point- and-Shoot
Camera Controls
Mode
Shooting-Mode Selection
Shooting and Exposure Modes
Description Menu
Scene Mode
Scene Mode
Image Quality and Size
Icon
Flash mode Icon
Focus mode
Scene Description
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sun- rises
Scene Description Blur
Effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting
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
Exposure Warning
Shutter-Priority Auto
Shutter-Speed Limitations
Noise
Aperture and Zoom
Aperture-Priority Auto
Faster Shutter Speeds
Manual
Shutter-Speed Display
When manual exposure mode is selected
Long Time-Exposures Bulb
Macro Close-Up
Focus Mode
Focusing Near and Far
Option Description
Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer Mode
Choose the Center Focus Area
Autofocus
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Focus and Exposure Lock
Autoexposure Lock
Shoot- Focus Mode
Manual Focus
Optical vs. Digital Zoom
Optical and Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Framing Pictures
Digital Zoom
Restrictions on Digital Zoom
Flash-Ready Lamp
Flash Mode
Auto Flash Off
Flash Photography
Anytime Anytime flash +
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Flash mode is controlled with the button
Using an Optional Speedlight
Sync Terminal
Close-Ups
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
When Lighting Is Poor
Movie Mode
Making Movies P, S, A, and M
Func Button
Cancelling Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
Reacting Faster to Light
Sensitivity P, S, A, and M
ISO 200 and Above
200 400 800
To delete the picture, press Button
Disable Delete
Keep or Delete
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
Description If voice memo can be recorded
Adding Audio Commentary Voice Memo
Play Memo
Deleting voice memo Select Yes to delete voice memo
File Information
Photo Information
Image File and Folder Names
Shooting Information,
Exposure Information
Focus Confirmation
Shooting Menu
Using Camera Menus
Index to Menu Options
Set-up Menu
Shooting Menu P, S, A, and M Modes
Index to Menu Options
Image Size & Quality and Scene Modes
Saturation Control
SET-UP Menu P, S, A, and M Modes
Index to Menu Options
Ntsc
Playback Menu
SET-UP Menu Playback Mode
Basic Menu Operations
Using Camera Menus
Main Menu
Display menu
Activate the selected menu
A.4
Making Selections with the Command Dial
Make a selection A.2
Exit the menus
Option
Shooting Menu
Shooting Options
Keeping Colors True White Balance
What Is White Balance?
Choosing a White Balance Setting
Bulb Type
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Confirming White Balance
White W
Memory and sets white balance to this value
Preset White Balance
Zoom in and the menu at right will appear in the monitor
Recorded
Image. Best choice in most circumstances
Measuring Light Metering
Confirming the Metering Method
Off-center subjects
Taking a Sequence of Shots Continuous
Focus, Exposure, and White Balance
Ultra HS/Movie
Using a Flash
Confirming the Continuous Setting
Confirming BSS
Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector
Restrictions on BSS
Ing to shooting conditions
Adjusting Contrast and Brightness Image Adjustment
Viewing the Current Image Adjustment Setting
Later be retouched on a computer
100
Controlling Color Saturation Control
Black-and-White/Sepia
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size
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Confirming Image Quality and Size Settings
Image Quality
Compression Ratio approx
103
Image Size
Print Size
104
Storing Menu Settings User Setting
Confirming User Setting
105
Making Edges More Distinct Image Sharpening
Confirming Image Sharpening
Use with
Settings for Optional Converter Lenses Lens
106
Slide Copy Adapter Inverse Color
Confirming the Lens Setting
Slide Copy Adapter
107
Controlling Exposure Exposure Options
Confirming AE-Lock Settings
Restores normal exposure and white balance
108
Confirming Exposure Compensation
109
Spot AF Area Metering
Focus-Area Selection AF Area Mode
Controlling Focus Focus Options
110
Auto-Focus Mode
111
Controlling Zoom Zoom Options
112
Prevent this, choose an f/-number from about f/5 to
113
Aperture changes as you zoom in or out
Around f/7
Built-in Speedlight pops up automatically when required
Popup Settings for the Built-in Speedlight Pop-Up
Controlling Flash Output Variable Power
Controlling the Flash Speedlight Options
Options for Optional Speedlights Speedlight Cntrl
Flash-Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights
Flash Mode
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Varying Settings Automatically Auto Bracketing
Select Off to restore normal exposure and white balance
Option No. of shots
Confirming Autoexposure Bracketing
Recording Time
Restrictions on Bracketing
Confirming White Balance Bracketing
Confirming Noise Reduction
Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction
Restrictions on Noise Reduction
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Restoring Default Settings Reset All
Default Setting
120
Setting Default
Monitor Options Display Mode Brightness
Off Auto Single Wide Int&Ext Active
SET-UP Menu P, S, A, M
Camera Setup
Set-up Menu
SET-UP Menu Playback
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
Adjusting Monitor Settings Monitor Options
Controlling the Monitor Display Mode P, S, A, M Only
122
Customizing Camera Controls Controls
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Posure
Conserving Battery Power Auto Off
125
File Numbering
126
127
Resetting File Numbering to
Audio Confirmation Shutter Sound
Option Description Off
Before Formatting
Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format
During Formatting
128
Storing Photo Info in a Separate File info.txt
Setting the Time and Date Date
Confirming Shutter Release Shot Confirmation
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130
Choosing a Video Standard Video Mode
Choosing a Language Language
131
Protecting Images from Deletion Disable Delete
Choosing a USB Option USB
Protocol
132
Windows 2000 Professional
133
Playback Menu
Deleting Pictures Delete
Managing Pictures
134
Deleting Selected Pictures Selected Images
Before Deletion
Removing Transfer Marking from All Images Transfer
Cancelling the Current Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Pictures Erase All Images
Hidden and Protected Pictures
Selecting a Folder for Playback Folders
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137
Deleting Folders Delete
Hidden and Protected Images
Small Picture
Have not been hidden using Hide Image will be
Automated Playback Slide Show
138
Auto Off
Changing the Display Interval
Frame Interval
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Changing Vertical Perspective Perspective Control
Restrictions on Perspective Control
141
Stretch top Image Bottom
142
Choosing a Size for Small Pictures Small Pic
Perspective Control
Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect
143
All images are hidden
Deleted using the button or the options in the Delete menu
Hiding Pictures During Playback Hide Image
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145
Cancelling the Print Order
Ordering Prints Print Set
Prints, and the information to be included on each
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Selecting Images for Transfer Auto Transfer
Selecting Pictures for Transfer Selected Photos
List of thumbnails
Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
Selecting All Pictures for Transfer All Photos
Marking All Images for Transfer
Removing Transfer Marking from All Images
149
Camera Care, Options, and Resources
150
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries
Carrying case
Approved Memory Cards
151
Caring for the Camera and Battery
152
153
Storage
Tips and Tricks for Handling Batteries
154
Cleaning
Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
Troubleshooting
Web Resources
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Possible cause
Problem Possible cause
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Error Messages
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Specifications
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162
File system
Weight Operating Environment Temperature Humidity
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164
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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