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Category: Serious Amateur

This is a gem of a digital camera!

The Nikon Coolpix 4500 has 4.0 megapixels resolution, 4x optical zoom and 16 scene modes. The lens is a superb Nikkor with a 35mm format equivalent of 38-155mm, and a maximum aperture of F2.6. At 5.1 (W) x 2.9 (H) x 2.0 (D) in. (main body 1.6 in. depth), it's about the size of a Palm Pilot (though twice as thick) and weighs approx. 12.7 oz. (without battery and storage media).

Macro focus is at 0.8 inches (read that again: less than 1 inch, folks!), and an optional COOL-LIGHT SL-1 macro ring light makes this camera an ideal for serious macro photography. We continue to be amazed at the quality macro pictures we see taken with this camera or its predecessors, the 990/995.

There are many things to like about the Nikon Coolpix 4500: the unique twist lens, excellent macro capabilities, the bulb setting for night photography, flexible exposure control, all the shooting modes we would ever desire. The Coolpix 4500 also accepts all optional Coolpix lenses and accessories including the 8mm Fisheye, Wide Angle, 2x and 3x Telephoto Converters. We wished that Nikon had provided low-light focus-assist AF, and shutter lag were shorter.

The Nikon Coolpix 4500 is for serious photography, and serious amateur photographers keen on macro photography will probably not find a better choice.

Read the review from Digital Photography Review
Read the review from Steve's Digicam

	Nikon Coolpix 4500	QuickFact™ Sheet
	Image Sensor	4.0 effective megapixels 1/1.5 in. CCD
	Lens	Zoom Nikkor
	Focal Length	7.85-32.0mm (38-155mm, 35 mm equivalent)
	Maximum Aperture	F2.6
	Optical Zoom	4x
	Macro	0.8 in.
	Auto Focus	• Contrast-detect TTL AF: 5-area Multi AF or Spot AF selectable • Continuous AF mode (when using LCD monitor), Single AF mode (when not using LCD monitor and/or selectable from shooting menu), Manual Focus (50 positions, focus confirmation image)
	Shutter Speed	8 to 1/2,300 sec., and Bulb (up to 5 min.)
	Exposure Control	Programmed Auto with Flexible Program, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual
	Shooting Modes	Auto, Programmed-Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto, Scene (Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night Portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape, Sunset, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show, Close Up, Copy, Backlight, Sports, Panorama Assist, Dawn/Dusk and Multiple Exposure), Manual; Movie (35 sec. of QVGA-size images with sound); Continuous
	Exposure Compensation	• +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps • Auto Exposure Bracketing
	Light Metering	4 mode TTL metering: 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Center-Weighted, 3) Spot, 4) AF Spot
	White Balance	Matrix Auto White Balance with TTL control, 5-mode Manual with fine tuning (Daylight, Incandescent, Flourescent, Cloudy, Speedlight), Preset; White Balance Bracketing
	Viewfinder	• Real-image zoom viewfinder • Frame coverage: 80% (middle range) • Diopter adjustment: -2 ~ +2m(-1)
	LCD	1.5 in. LCD (110K pixels); 97% coverage; brightness (5 levels) adjustment
	ISO Sensitivity	Auto or Manual (ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 equivalent); can be controlled in any exposure mode
	Storage Media	CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I or II (incl. IBM 1GB Microdrive)
	Battery	Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery with Battery Charger
	Included Accessories	• 16MB CF Card • Li-Ion Battery; Battery Charger • A/V Cable, USB Cable • Strap (Neck) • Software CD-ROM (NikonView)
	Dimensions (W x H x D)	5.1 x 2.9 x 2.0 in.
	Weight (Camera body only)	12.7 oz.
	MSRP	$499.95 (with $200 mail-in rebate)