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Nikon COOLPIX 4800 Manual

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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...
  • Page 2 Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. PictBridge is a trademark. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 4 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur- pose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children...

  • Page 5: Notices

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to...
  • Page 6 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro- duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety... Notices... Introduction Parts of the Camera ... Monitor / Electronic Viewfi nder ... Button... The Shutter-Release Button... The Mode Dial ... Navigating the Menus ... First Steps Inserting Batteries ... Inserting Memory Cards... Turning the Camera On ... Basic Setup...
  • Page 8 Movies Choosing a Movie Mode... Recording Movies... Viewing Movies ... More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera ... Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback... Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ... Cropping Pictures ... Voice Memos: Recording and Playback ... Viewing Pictures on TV ...
  • Page 9 The Setup Menu ... Welcome Screen... Date... Date Imprint... Monitor Settings ... Sound Settings ... Auto Off ... Format memory / Format Card ... Language ... Video Mode ... Reset All... Firmware Version... 100 Technical Notes Optional Accessories ... 101 Caring for Your Camera ...
  • Page 10 (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog - ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion: http://nikonimaging.com/...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 4800 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

  • Page 12: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power switch Microphone 43, 46, 51) Shutter-release button 6, 18) Lens Lens not extended Lens cover Attaching the Camera Strap Attach strap as shown below. Repeat for second eyelet. Power-on lamp 103, 111) DC-IN connector USB (digital I/O) 55, 61)/ Audio / video (A/V) out 52) connector...
  • Page 13 Diopter adjustment control ( Electronic viewfi nder 4, 6) Monitor 4, 6) Tripod socket (menu) button 24, 32, 44, 64, 76) (playback) button 21, 48, 76) (monitor) button ( Mode dial ( (delete) button 19, 21, 48, 51) 7,15) Zoom buttons 17, 48, 49) Eyelet for camera strap...

  • Page 14: Monitor / Electronic Viewfi Nder

    Monitor / Electronic Viewfi nder Shooting The following indicators appear in the monitor and electronic viewfi nder dur- ing shooting. Shooting mode ... 7, 15 Exposure lock... 36 Zoom indicator ... 17 Focus indicator ... 18 Flash indicator ... 18 Battery level indicator Internal memory / memory card indicator ...
  • Page 15 Playback The following indicators appear in the monitor during playback. 2004 2004 2004 10 10 Current folder ... 23 File number and type ... 23 Internal memory / memory card indicator ... 15 Battery level indicator Volume indicator... 47, 51 Voice memo recording guide...

  • Page 16: The Button

    Button The electronic viewfi nder can be used to frame pictures when bright ambient lighting conditions make it diffi cult to see the display in the monitor. Use the button to switch between the monitor and electronic viewfi nder, and to view and hide indicators in the shooting display.

  • Page 17: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “ ” mark next to the mode dial. Scene ( Choose from eleven “scenes” suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. A simple “point-and-shoot”...

  • Page 18: First Steps

    Inserting Batteries Your camera uses either of the following batteries: Battery • Provided with camera • Can be recharged using supplied MH-53 battery charger Rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion batteries (×1) Six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) • Available at many retail outlets lithium batteries (×1) •...
  • Page 19 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries. Do not open the battery- chamber cover while the power-on lamp is lit. To remove the battery, open the battery- chamber cover and slide the battery out. Note that the battery may become hot during use;...

  • Page 20: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored on the camera’s 13.5 MB internal memory or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. For information on compatible memory cards, see “Technical Notes: Optional Accessories” ( If no memory card is inserted, pictures are recorded to, and played back and deleted from, the camera’s internal memory.
  • Page 21 Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be formatted before fi rst use. Use the format option in the camera setup menu to format memory cards; the camera may be unable to access memory cards that have been formatted in a computer or other device. For information on formatting memory cards, see “The Setup Menu: Format Card”...

  • Page 22: Turning The Camera On

    Turning the Camera On Press the power switch until the power-on lamp lights. The fi rst time the camera is turned on, the language-se- lection dialog shown opposite will be displayed; choose a language and set the time and date as described on the following pages.

  • Page 23: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date as follows: Deutsch English Es p añol Français Italiano Nederlands Cancel * Press button to exit to without selecting language. Set time and date? Set time and date? Confi...
  • Page 24 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE Madrid, Paris, Berlin Back Select home time zone. Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). Highlight D M Y. The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, the clock battery will charge in about 10 hours.

  • Page 25: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography This section describes how to take pictures in “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cam- eras. Step 1 —Select Rotate the mode dial to The power-on lamp will light and a welcome screen will appear in the monitor or electronic viewfi nder. The camera is ready to shoot when the view through the camera lens is displayed.

  • Page 26: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    Step 2 — Frame the Picture 14 14 When Lighting Is Poor When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor may be slightly mottled. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Viewfi...
  • Page 27 Zoom The camera offers two types of zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 8.3 ×, and digital zoom, in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 4 ×, for a total of about 33 ×.

  • Page 28: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 — Focus and Shoot Focus indicator 14 14 Flash indicator “Out of Memory” If the camera displays the message “OUT OF MEMORY” ( can be taken. You may be able to take additional pictures if you: • change the image mode setting ( •...
  • Page 29 During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the internal memory / memory card indicator ( ) will blink. The camera can continue to take pictures until the displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or dis- connect the power source while the internal memory / memory card indicator is blinking or the icon is displayed.
  • Page 30 AF / AE Lock Focus and exposure are locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and remain locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). Focus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

  • Page 31: Step 4 - View The Results

    Step 4 — View the Results 08 08 01 01 2004 2004 2004 100NIKON 100 100NIKON 10 10 00 00 0001 0001 0001 Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor:  Erase 1 image (s)? Erase 1 image (s)? Confi...
  • Page 32 Quick Playback Zoom For an enlarged (× 3) view of the picture currently displayed in the monitor: Scroll Zoom picture in × 3. Center of pic- ture is displayed in monitor. 08 08 01 01 2004 2004 2004 10 10 00 00 The zoom buttons can be used to zoom the picture in or out while quick playback zoom is in effect (...
  • Page 33 RSCN SSCN DSCN RSCN SSCN 89), “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for 36), and “NIKON” for all 98) or a new memory card inserted. button is pressed is the picture with the highest fi le Extension .JPG .MOV .JPG .JPG...

  • Page 34: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode Assist and Scene Modes The COOLPIX 4800 offers a choice of eleven “scene” and four “assist” modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting settings one by one.

  • Page 35: Framing Assist

    Framing Assist The four assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. Select mode. Portrait Portrait Exit Highlight composition type. Return to shooting mode with fram- ing guides displayed in monitor.

  • Page 36: Portrait Assist

    Portrait Assist (portrait assist) mode is used to frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while back- ground details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits.

  • Page 37: Image Mode

    In addition to the options on the preceding page, the portrait-mode framing assist menu contains Sensitivity and Image mode options. Sensitivity The Sensitivity menu contains the following options: Option If lighting is poor, camera automatically raises sensitivity (ISO equivalency) to compensate. ISO icon is displayed when sensitivity is raised.

  • Page 38: Landscape Assist

    Landscape Assist (landscape assist) mode is used for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps frame not only natural land- scapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background. / AUTO LANDSCAPE No guides are displayed.
  • Page 39 In addition to the options on the preceding page, the landscape-mode fram- ing assist menu contains Exposure BSS and Image mode options. Exposure BSS The Exposure BSS menu contains the following op- tions: Option Camera takes fi ve shots each time shutter-re- lease button is pressed (to prevent blurring, hold camera steady until shooting is complete).

  • Page 40: Sports Assist

    Sports Assist (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The options in the assist menu can be used to freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures. SPORTS While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 1.5 frames per second (fps) until...

  • Page 41: Night Portrait Assist

    Night Portrait Assist (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance be- tween the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to reduce noise, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a fl...

  • Page 42: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode (scene) mode offers a menu of eleven “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Cam- era settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To select a scene: Select Beach/Snow...
  • Page 43 The following scenes are available: Party/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor back- ground lighting. • AF-assist illuminator ( Beach/Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfi elds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
  • Page 44 Dusk / Dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Noise reduction ( 35) turns on at slow shutter speeds. • Camera focuses at infi nity. AF indicator lights whenever shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Night landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes.
  • Page 45 Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a fi rework. • Focus is fi xed at infi nity. AF indicator lights whenever shut- ter-release button is pressed halfway. • Self-timer and exposure compensation can not be used. Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card.

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures For A Panorama

    Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360 ° virtual-reality image). • White balance and exposure are fi xed at values for fi rst shot in series. Flash mode, macro mode, exposure compensation, and zoom can not be changed after fi...
  • Page 47 Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture. Panorama Assist Flash mode ( 38), macro close-up mode ( sure compensation ( 42) can be adjusted after the pan direction is selected. Once the fi rst shot in each series is taken, the pan direction, zoom, fl ash mode, macro close-up mode, exposure compensation, and image mode ( tures deleted until the series is complete.

  • Page 48: More On Photography

    More on Photography Using the Flash: Flash Mode The following fl ash modes are available: Mode How it works AUTO Flash fi res when lighting Auto is poor. Flash fi res several times Auto with at low intensity before red-eye main fl...
  • Page 49 Don’t Block the Flash Window When using the fl ash, be sure that your fi ngers or other objects do not obstruct the fl ash window. Using the Flash Light from the fl ash refl ected from particles of dust or other matter in the air may ap- pear in pictures as bright specks.

  • Page 50: Taking A Self-Portrait: Self-Timer Mode

    Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-Timer Mode The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for portraits or to avoid blur- ring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. Display self-timer menu. Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds).

  • Page 51: Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 1cm/0.4˝). Display macro close-up menu. Macro Close-up Mode The fl ash may not be able to light the entire subject at distances of less than 0.4 m/15.7˝ (widest angle) or 1.0 m/3´3˝...

  • Page 52: Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation

    Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of Display exposure compensation menu. 0.3 0.3 Cancelling Exposure Compensation To cancel exposure compensation, choose a value of 0.

  • Page 53: Movies

    Movies Choosing a Movie Mode The camera can record the following types of movie. All movies are recorded in color at a frame rate of 15 frames per second, with sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Option Vertical interlacing is used for a frame size of 640 ×...
  • Page 54 To select a movie mode: Select mode. Movie options Auto-focus mode Highlight Movie options. MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Highlight mode. * To exit without changing mode, press button. MOVIE MOVIE Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu. †...
  • Page 55 The movie menu also includes the following focus options: Option Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed half- Single AF way. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. (default) Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously. To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu: Movie options Auto-focus mode Highlight Auto-focus mode.

  • Page 56: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies Zoom Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording. Digital zoom (maximum 2 ×) can be used at any time, both before and during recording. Movies During recording, do not touch the built-in microphone. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of Single AF.

  • Page 57: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies In full-frame playback ( icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Playback controls appear at the top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, then press the center of the multi selector to perform the selected operation.

  • Page 58: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures, press the off, pressing the button for about a second will turn the camera on and start playback). Pictures will be dis- played full-frame in the monitor (full-frame playback). Images can be viewed at about ×...

  • Page 59: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the (T) button to zoom in on images displayed in full-frame playback ( Press Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 10 ×. While image is zoomed in, Zoom in are displayed in top left corner of monitor.

  • Page 60: Cropping Pictures

    Cropping Pictures Copies can only be created if suffi cient memory is available. Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Cropping is not available with movies ( Create cropped copy and return to full- frame playback.

  • Page 61: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded and appended to any picture marked with a guide) icon in full-frame playback ( memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new memo can be recorded. Voice memos can not be recorded for movies or during thumb- nail playback ( 48) or playback zoom (...

  • Page 62: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV The EG-CP14 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL 99).

  • Page 63: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject software provided with your camera, you can view your photographs and movies on a computer. Before you can transfer (copy) pictures to your computer, you will need to install PictureProject.
  • Page 64 Choosing a USB Option SET-UP SET-UP Welcome screen Date Date imprint Select SET UP mode. Mass storage Display USB menu. Mass storage Highlight PTP or Mass Storage. Make selection. SET-UP SET-UP Format memory Language Highlight USB. Mass storage...

  • Page 65: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confi rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard.
  • Page 66 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and discon- nect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Stor- age, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.

  • Page 67: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures To print pictures: • select pictures for printing using Print set ( card to a digital print service center or insert the card into a personal photo printer equipped with a card slot. To print the pictures in internal memory, copy them to a memory card before selecting pictures using Print set.

  • Page 68: Print Set

    Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print or- ders” for devices that support DPOF ( mode to create or modify print orders ( PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU 1/ 1/3 Print set Slide show Delete Display playback menu.
  • Page 69 PRINT SET PRINT SET Date Info Press center of multi selector to complete print order and display menu of print options. • To print date of recording on all pictures in print order, highlight Date and press center of multi selector. ✔ will appear in box next to item. •...

  • Page 70: Printing Via Direct Usb Connection

    Printing Via Direct USB Connection When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer via the UC- E6 USB cable, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera. Step 1 Set the USB option to PTP ( Step 2 Connect the USB Cable ( Step 3 Print...
  • Page 71 Step 2 — Connect the USB Cable After confi rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Turn the camera and printer on. The menu shown at right will be displayed in the camera monitor. Step 3 —...
  • Page 72 PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 08 . 01. 2004 12 : 10 Back Scroll through pictures. Current pic- ture shown at bottom of display. PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 08 . 01. 2004 12 : 10 Back CONFIRM CONFIRM Print selection Print selection Printer ready? Printer ready? prints...
  • Page 73 To print the current print order: PictBridge PictBridge DPOF printing Highlight DPOF printing. DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? Printer ready? Start print Confirm Highlight Confi rm (to exit without printing pictures, highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector). DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING Printer ready?

  • Page 74: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide The Shooting Menu The following shooting menu options are available in Option Image mode Choose image size and quality. White balance Match white balance to the light source. Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. Turn the Best Shot Selector (BSS) on or off.

  • Page 75: Image Mode

    Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as im- age fi les. The size of the fi les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images (image mode). Before shoot- ing, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.
  • Page 76 The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256-megabyte memory card in different image modes. Image mode Internal memory (13.5 MB) High (2288 ★ Normal (2288) Normal (1600) PC screen (1024) TV screen (640) * All fi...

  • Page 77: White Balance

    White Balance The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the re- sult that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.

  • Page 78: Preset White Balance

    Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 79: Continuous

    Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fl eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Single One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at Continuous rate of up to 1.5 fps until...

  • Page 80: Best Shot Selector (Bss)

    Best Shot Selector (BSS) The options in the “best-shot selector” (BSS) menu are recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over- exposure. Option BSS off; camera functions normally. Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of ten, but only sharp- est picture (picture with highest level of detail) is...

  • Page 81: Sensitivity

    Sensitivity Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quick- ly the camera reacts to light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Much as fi lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.

  • Page 82: Image Adjustment

    Image Adjustment The options in the image adjustment menu control contrast. Option Camera automatically adjusts contrast according to shooting condi- Auto tions. Camera performs same standard contrast adjustment on all pictures. Normal Suitable for a wide variety of scenes, from dark to bright. Picture processed to emphasize difference between light and dark More areas, enhancing contrast.

  • Page 83: Image Sharpening

    Image Sharpening This option controls how the camera processes pictures to emphasize the borders between light and dark areas of the image, making edges seem sharper. As this pro- cessing takes place after shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the monitor or electronic viewfi nder, but they will be visible in the fi...

  • Page 84: Af Area Mode

    AF Area Mode AF area mode determines how the focus area is se- lected. Option Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Selected focus area is displayed when shutter-release button Auto is pressed halfway. User selects focus area manually using multi selector. Exposure set by metering lighting in selected focus area only (spot AF area meter- Manual ing).

  • Page 85: Color Options

    Color Options This option is used to heighten the vividness of colors or to record pictures in monochrome. The effects of the current setting are visible in the monitor or elec- tronic viewfi nder during shooting. Option Standard color Subjects are recorded in their natural colors. Vivid color Use for a vivid, photoprint effect.

  • Page 86: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Option Select pictures for printing on DPOF-compatible devices; specify number of copies and information to be included Print set on prints. Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. Delete Delete all or selected pictures.

  • Page 87: Slide Show

    Slide Show This option is used to play pictures back in an auto- mated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. Option View chosen pictures in selected Select image(s) order. Select all View all pictures in order recorded. Viewing Chosen Pictures in the Order Selected SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW...
  • Page 88 SELECT IMAGE ( S ) SELECT IMAGE 08 . 01. 2004 12 : 05 Back SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Loop Starting screen displayed. Viewing All Pictures in the Order Recorded SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Select image(s) Select all Highlight Select all. Press appears on picture) or ture 90 °...
  • Page 89 The following operations can be performed during the show: Press Pause slide show Skip to next frame Return to previous frame End slide show When the slide show ends, the pause menu shown at right will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to select: •...

  • Page 90: Delete

    Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Erase selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images If no memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from internal memory. If a memory card is inserted, pictures will be deleted from the memory card. Deleting Selected Pictures DELETE DELETE...

  • Page 91: Deleting All Pictures

    Deleting All Pictures DELETE DELETE Erase selected images Erase all images DELETE DELETE Erasing all images Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. If desired, transfer pictures to a com- puter before deletion ( 53). Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a Highlight Erase all images.

  • Page 92: Protect

    Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected fi les can not be deleted by pressing button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card or internal memory is format- ted ( 98).

  • Page 93: Auto Transfer

    999 pictures, use PictureProject or select and transfer pictures in batches of 999 or less. The COOLPIX 4800 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with an- other model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX 4800 to reselect the pictures.
  • Page 94 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER All on All off Select image(s) Highlight Select image(s). AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER 08 . 01. 2004 12 : 05 Back Scroll through pictures. Current pic- ture displayed at bottom of monitor. Repeat steps 3–4 to select ad- ditional pictures.

  • Page 95: Small Picture

    Small Pictures Copies can only be created if suffi cient memory is available. Small copies may not dis- play or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Small copies can not be created from movies ( Press Description Confi...

  • Page 96: Copy

    Copy To copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card or from a memory card to internal memory, insert a memory card in the camera and follow the steps be- low. This option is only available when a memory card is inserted.
  • Page 97 Repeat steps 5–6 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, select and press multi selector down. To exit without changing selection, press button. Selected images Selected images Selected images will be copied. will be copied. will be copied. Copying All Pictures To copy all pictures, select the source as described in Steps 1–2 on the preceding page.

  • Page 98: Sort By Date

    Sort by Date To sort pictures into separate folders by date, select Sort by date in the playback menu. The confi rmation dialog shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option and press the center to select: •...

  • Page 99: Instant Index

    Instant Index This option creates “index prints” that show sixteen pictures arranged in four rows to form a single image. Option Select images Select up to 16 pictures for index print. Create index prints for all pictures ex- Select all cept movies and existing index prints.
  • Page 100 Creating Index Prints for All Pictures INSTANT INDEX INSTANT INDEX Select images Select all INSTANT INDEX INSTANT INDEX Save instant index image? Index prints have an image mode setting of in folders consisting of a three-digit folder number followed by “INDEX” (e.g., “101INDEX”;...

  • Page 101: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Welcome screen Date Date imprint Monitor settings Sound settings Auto off Format memory / Format card Language Video mode Reset all Firmware version The setup menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to another setting.

  • Page 102: Welcome Screen

    Option Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Image shown at right is displayed when cam- Nikon era is turned on. Animation shown at right is displayed when Animation camera is turned on.

  • Page 103: Date

    Date This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time. See “First Steps: Basic Setup” ( Time Zone The camera can display the time for two time zones: a home time zone and the time zone at a travel destina-...
  • Page 104 (Travel Destination Time Zone) To set the clock to the travel destination time zone, highlight and press the center of the multi selector. While the travel destination time zone selected, a icon will be displayed when the camera is in shooting mode (see illustration at right).

  • Page 105: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording. Option Time and date do not appear on pictures.

  • Page 106: Monitor Settings

    Monitor Settings This option controls the monitor settings described below. Start-up Display Start-up display controls whether the monitor or the electronic viewfi nder lights when the camera is turned Option Viewfi nder On Viewfi nder turns on at startup. Monitor On Monitor turns on at startup.

  • Page 107: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. Option If On is selected, beep will sound once if memory card is inserted, data are deleted, memory card or internal memory is formatted, or new mode is selected. Beep Button will sound three times if battery is exhausted, or if sound...

  • Page 108: Auto Off

    Auto Off The time the camera remains active when no opera- tions are performed can be chosen from 30 seconds, 1 minute (the default setting), 5 minutes, or 30 minutes. Regardless of the option chosen, the camera will re- main active for 3 minutes when menus are displayed, and for 30 minutes during a slide show.

  • Page 109: Language

    Language Choose the language for camera menus and mes- sages from Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Neder- lands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Simplifi ed Chinese), Chinese), and (Korean). Video Mode Before connecting the camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( setting that matches the video standard used in the de- vice.

  • Page 110: Firmware Version

    Setting Night portrait NIGHT PORTRAIT assist Sensitivity Image mode Normal (2288) White balance Continuous Best Shot Selector Sensitivity Image adjustment Image sharpening AF area mode Color options Standard color Choosing Reset also clears the current fi le number ( Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. All other settings are unaffected.

  • Page 111: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable Additional EN-EL1 Li-ion batteries are available from your re- battery...

  • Page 112: Caring For Your Camera

    Caring for Your Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture.
  • Page 113 • Images in the monitor may be diffi cult to see in a bright light. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or fl icker, contact your Nikon service representative.
  • Page 114 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant.

  • Page 115: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Clock not set. (Flashes) WARNING ! ! Battery exhausted. BATTERY EXHAUSTED AF● Camera cannot focus. (● fl ashes red) Slow shutter speed.
  • Page 116 CARD CONTAINS card or in internal mem- NO IMAGES ory. Pictures can not be viewed ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN on COOLPIX 4800. Attempt to delete protect- THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE DELETED ed picture. Problem • Choose new image mode. • Insert new memory card or delete pictures.
  • Page 117 If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, con- tact retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Solution — 53–56 Turn cam- If error persists, use 53, 83 8–9...

  • Page 118: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here.
  • Page 119 Problem • Camera is in playback mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • Flash indicator blinks: fl ash is charging. • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” is displayed: No picture is taken memory card is not formatted for use in camera. when shutter-release •...
  • Page 120 Problem Colors are unnatural • White balance does not match light source. Bright specks in • Flash is refl ecting from particles in air. Turn fl ash off picture or zoom in. File can not be • File has been overwritten or renamed by computer played back or other make of camera.

  • Page 121: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Type E4800 digital camera Effective pixels 4.0 million 1 2.5 Image size (pixels) • 2,288 × 1,712 (2288 • 1,024 × 768 (1024) Lens 8.3 × Zoom Nikkor ED Focal length F=6– 50 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 36 – 300 mm) f/-number f/2.7 –...
  • Page 122 Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I/O terminals DC in; audio / video (A / V) out with digital I/O Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied) • One 2CR5 lithium battery • EH-54 AC adapter Approximate battery life...

  • Page 123: Index

    Index Symbols (auto) mode, 7, 15, 64 (delete) button, 21, 48, 51 (internal memory) indica- tor, 15 (landscape assist) mode, 28 (memory card) indicator, 15 (menu) button, 24, 32, 44, 64, 76 (monitor) button, 6 (movie) mode, 7, 43 (night portrait assist) mode, (playback) button, 21, 48, 76 (portrait assist) mode, 26...
  • Page 124 On/off, see Power switch PAL, see Video mode Panorama assist, 36 Party/Indoor, 33 PictBridge, 57, 60–63 PictureProject, 53 PLAYBACK MENU, 76–90 Playback, 21, 48–63 full-frame, 21, 48 movies, 47 on TV, 52 thumbnail, 48 voice memo, 51 Power-on lamp, 2, 12 Power switch, 2, 12 Printing pictures, 57–63.
  • Page 125 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan SB4H02500301(11) 6MA03111--...

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