Digital Camera
Shoot, View, and Enjoy
Quick-Start Guide
Product Documentation
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder
For Your Safety
Use appropriate cables
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Trademark Information
Table of Contents
Measuring Light Metering
Vii
Monitor Options
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First Steps
Getting Started
Overview
Getting to Know the COOLPIX4500
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
Monitor
How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays
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
Close the battery-chamber cover
Clock Battery
Insert the Memory Card
Close the card slot cover
Closing the Card-Slot Cover
Formatting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Choose a Language
Set the Time and Date
Menu. To exit menus, press Menu button
27-30
Taking Pictures
18-26
Basic Playback
Basics
Auto Power Off
Taking Pictures
Ready the Camera
Camera status
Choose Auto Mode
Display
Meaning
Frame the Picture
Adjust Camera Settings Optional
Setting
Default
Swivel Limit
Built-in Speedlight
Monitor or Viewfinder?
Controlling the Monitor
Don’t Block the Shot
Focus and Shoot
Take the picture
During Recording
Rotate the lens section to the position shown
Put the Camera Away
Lower the built-in Speedlight
Return the lens section to the storage position
To view pictures, press Button
Basic Playback
During Playback
Quick Review and Playback
Press Description
When the Memory Card Contains No Pictures
Quick Review
View other Pictures View current Picture full screen
Press
Full-Screen Playback
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
XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Before You Begin Installing Nikon View
Nikon View
Already Have Nikon View?
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
Read installation instructions for Nikon View
Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable
Making the Connection Connecting to Your Computer
Use a Reliable Power Source
Before Connecting the Camera
Selecting Pictures for Transfer
Panorama Assist/Ultra HS
Mac OS
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
PC Card Adapter
Reading Pictures from Memory Cards
CompactFlash Card Readers
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Removing the Memory Card
Television Playback
Connecting to a Television or VCR
Choosing a Video Mode
Use an AC Adapter
Camera Controls
Beyond Point- and-Shoot
Description Menu
Shooting-Mode Selection
Shooting and Exposure Modes
Mode
Scene Mode
Image Quality and Size
Scene Mode
Scene Description
Flash mode Icon
Focus mode
Icon
Any Any Auto
Scene Description Blur
Effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sun- rises
Background artistically blurred
Scene
Any† Auto
Tips on Creating a Multiple Exposure
Noise Reduction
Multiple Exposure and Panorama Assist
Use a Tripod
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Panorama Assist
Viewing Photographs Taken in Panorama Mode
Flexible Program
Programmed Auto
Noise
Shutter-Priority Auto
Shutter-Speed Limitations
Exposure Warning
Aperture and Zoom
Aperture-Priority Auto
Faster Shutter Speeds
Shutter-Speed Display
Manual
Long Time-Exposures Bulb
When manual exposure mode is selected
Option Description
Focus Mode
Focusing Near and Far
Macro Close-Up
Delaying Shutter Release Self-Timer Mode
Choose the Center Focus Area
Autofocus
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Autoexposure Lock
Focus and Exposure Lock
Manual Focus
Shoot- Focus Mode
Framing Pictures
Optical and Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Optical vs. Digital Zoom
Restrictions on Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Flash Photography
Flash Mode
Auto Flash Off
Flash-Ready Lamp
Anytime Anytime flash +
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Flash mode is controlled with the button
Sync Terminal
Using an Optional Speedlight
Close-Ups
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
When Lighting Is Poor
Making Movies P, S, A, and M
Movie Mode
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
Cancelling Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Func Button
200 400 800
Sensitivity P, S, A, and M
ISO 200 and Above
Reacting Faster to Light
Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Press
Disable Delete
Keep or Delete
To delete the picture, press Button
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Playback Options
More About Playback
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Zoom photo View other Areas of image Cancel zoom
Creating a Small Copy of a Picture Small Picture
Viewing Small Picture Files on Other Cameras
Restrictions on Small Picture
Inverted Playback
Movie Playback
Deleting voice memo Select Yes to delete voice memo
Adding Audio Commentary Voice Memo
Play Memo
Description If voice memo can be recorded
Shooting Information,
Photo Information
Image File and Folder Names
File Information
Focus Confirmation
Exposure Information
Set-up Menu
Using Camera Menus
Index to Menu Options
Shooting Menu
Shooting Menu P, S, A, and M Modes
Index to Menu Options
Image Size & Quality and Scene Modes
Saturation Control
Index to Menu Options
SET-UP Menu P, S, A, and M Modes
Ntsc
Playback Menu
SET-UP Menu Playback Mode
Display menu
Using Camera Menus
Main Menu
Basic Menu Operations
Activate the selected menu
Exit the menus
Making Selections with the Command Dial
Make a selection A.2
A.4
Option
Shooting Menu
Shooting Options
Keeping Colors True White Balance
What Is White Balance?
Choosing a White Balance Setting
White W
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Confirming White Balance
Bulb Type
Recorded
Preset White Balance
Zoom in and the menu at right will appear in the monitor
Memory and sets white balance to this value
Off-center subjects
Measuring Light Metering
Confirming the Metering Method
Image. Best choice in most circumstances
Focus, Exposure, and White Balance
Taking a Sequence of Shots Continuous
Ultra HS/Movie
Using a Flash
Confirming the Continuous Setting
Confirming BSS
Getting Sharper Pictures BSS Best Shot Selector
Restrictions on BSS
Later be retouched on a computer
Adjusting Contrast and Brightness Image Adjustment
Viewing the Current Image Adjustment Setting
Ing to shooting conditions
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Controlling Color Saturation Control
Black-and-White/Sepia
101
Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size
Compression Ratio approx
Confirming Image Quality and Size Settings
Image Quality
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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
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107
Confirming the Lens Setting
Slide Copy Adapter
Slide Copy Adapter Inverse Color
108
Confirming AE-Lock Settings
Restores normal exposure and white balance
Controlling Exposure Exposure Options
109
Confirming Exposure Compensation
110
Focus-Area Selection AF Area Mode
Controlling Focus Focus Options
Spot AF Area Metering
111
Auto-Focus Mode
112
Controlling Zoom Zoom Options
Around f/7
113
Aperture changes as you zoom in or out
Prevent this, choose an f/-number from about f/5 to
Controlling the Flash Speedlight Options
Popup Settings for the Built-in Speedlight Pop-Up
Controlling Flash Output Variable Power
Built-in Speedlight pops up automatically when required
115
Flash-Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights
Flash Mode
Options for Optional Speedlights Speedlight Cntrl
Option No. of shots
Varying Settings Automatically Auto Bracketing
Select Off to restore normal exposure and white balance
116
Confirming White Balance Bracketing
Recording Time
Restrictions on Bracketing
Confirming Autoexposure Bracketing
118
Avoiding Grainy Photographs Noise Reduction
Restrictions on Noise Reduction
Confirming Noise Reduction
119
Restoring Default Settings Reset All
Default Setting
Off Auto Single Wide Int&Ext Active
Setting Default
Monitor Options Display Mode Brightness
120
SET-UP Menu Playback
Camera Setup
Set-up Menu
SET-UP Menu P, S, A, M
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Adjusting Monitor Settings Monitor Options
Controlling the Monitor Display Mode P, S, A, M Only
Adjusting Monitor Brightness Brightness
123
Customizing Camera Controls Controls
Posure
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Conserving Battery Power Auto Off
126
File Numbering
Option Description Off
Resetting File Numbering to
Audio Confirmation Shutter Sound
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Formatting Memory Cards CF Card Format
During Formatting
Before Formatting
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Setting the Time and Date Date
Confirming Shutter Release Shot Confirmation
Storing Photo Info in a Separate File info.txt
130
Choosing a Video Standard Video Mode
Choosing a Language Language
Protocol
Protecting Images from Deletion Disable Delete
Choosing a USB Option USB
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Windows 2000 Professional
132
Managing Pictures
Playback Menu
Deleting Pictures Delete
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Deleting Selected Pictures Selected Images
Before Deletion
Hidden and Protected Pictures
Cancelling the Current Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Pictures Erase All Images
Removing Transfer Marking from All Images Transfer
136
Selecting a Folder for Playback Folders
137
Deleting Folders Delete
Hidden and Protected Images
138
Have not been hidden using Hide Image will be
Automated Playback Slide Show
Small Picture
139
Changing the Display Interval
Frame Interval
Auto Off
140
Changing Vertical Perspective Perspective Control
Restrictions on Perspective Control
Stretch top Image Bottom
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Choosing a Size for Small Pictures Small Pic
Perspective Control
143
Safeguarding Valuable Pictures Protect
144
Deleted using the button or the options in the Delete menu
Hiding Pictures During Playback Hide Image
All images are hidden
Prints, and the information to be included on each
Cancelling the Print Order
Ordering Prints Print Set
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List of thumbnails
Selecting Images for Transfer Auto Transfer
Selecting Pictures for Transfer Selected Photos
147
Removing Transfer Marking from All Images
Selecting All Pictures for Transfer All Photos
Marking All Images for Transfer
Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras
Camera Care, Options, and Resources
149
Carrying case
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries
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Approved Memory Cards
152
Caring for the Camera and Battery
153
Storage
Tips and Tricks for Handling Batteries
154
Cleaning
Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal
155
Troubleshooting
Web Resources
For Product Information and Tips For Contact Information
Possible cause
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Problem Possible cause
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Error Messages
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Specifications
File system
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Weight Operating Environment Temperature Humidity
System requirements Nikon View 5 Windows
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Index
Index
166
Party/Indoor Perspective Control, 140-142 Photocell
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