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To upgrade the firmware for the COOLPIX4300, you will need:
A COOLPIX4300 digital camera
A UC-E1 USB cable or a CompactFlash card reader
One of the following power sources:
— An EH-53 AC adapter or an EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger
— A fully-charged EN-EL1 rechargeable battery
— A fresh 2CR5 (DL245) battery manufactured in the last three months
The Nikon Starter CF card or a Nikon-approved CompactFlash memory card that has been formatted in
the COOLPIX4300
The Nikon Guide to
Digital Photography for
the COOLPIX4300
COOLPIX4300 Quick Start Guide
Check the current firmware version for the COOLPIX4300
file:///K|/4300fw15WIN.html (1 of 12) [6/22/2010 9:34:04 AM]
Upgrading the COOLPIX4300 Firmware
— Windows
Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the camera firmware for
the COOLPIX4300.
and the

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  • Page 1 Untitled Document Upgrading the COOLPIX4300 Firmware — Windows — Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the camera firmware for the COOLPIX4300. Get ready To upgrade the firmware for the COOLPIX4300, you will need: •...
  • Page 2 Untitled Document Turn the camera off. Press and hold the MENU button while turning the camera on. “E4300 V” will be displayed in the monitor, followed by the version number of the current camera firmware. If the monitor shows “E4300 V1.4,” the current camera firmware is version 1.4. This upgrade can be used with firmware versions 1.4 or earlier.
  • Page 3 Untitled Document Create a new folder on the hard disk and name it as desired. Position the mouse cursor over an empty space on the desktop and click the right mouse button. Select New > Folder to create a new folder on the desktop. Name the folder as desired. Download the file "E4300fw15.zip"...
  • Page 4 Untitled Document If installation is completed successfully, the folder “E4300Updater” will be created in the new folder. The folder “E4300Update” will contain the following files and folders: firmware: Folder containing camera firmware firmware.bin: Camera firmware (in “firmware” folder) “E4300Update” folder “firmware”...
  • Page 5: Direct Usb Connection

    The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the COOLPIX4300 using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a CompactFlash card reader.
  • Page 6 If Nikon View has been installed on the computer, Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, “Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate.” Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer. Copy the firmware to the memory card.
  • Page 7 Untitled Document Drive letters may differ 5-2. When copying is complete, check the contents of the removable disk. Open the “firmware” folder on the removable disk and confirm that it contains the file “firmware.bin.” Disconnect the camera. For information on disconnecting the camera, see the Quick Start Guide CompactFlash Card Reader file:///K|/4300fw15WIN.html (7 of 12) [6/22/2010 9:34:04 AM]...
  • Page 8 Connect the card reader to the computer. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader. Be sure to use either the original Nikon Starter card or an approved card listed in the camera’s manual. Using any other card could cause the update to fail.
  • Page 9 Untitled Document Drive letters may differ 3-2. When copying is complete, check the contents of the removable disk. Open the “firmware” folder on the removable disk and confirm that it contains the file “firmware.bin.” 3-3. Remove the memory card. Right click on the removable disk and select Eject from the menu that appears. Remove the memory card from the card reader.
  • Page 10 Untitled Document Should any of the following occur during the update, the COOLPIX4300 could become inoperable: • The memory card is removed from the camera • The camera is turned off • The AC adapter is unplugged or disconnected •...
  • Page 11 Untitled Document A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Highlight YES and press the multi selector to the right. The message shown below will be displayed while the update is in progress. The following message will be displayed when the update is complete. file:///K|/4300fw15WIN.html (11 of 12) [6/22/2010 9:34:04 AM]...
  • Page 12 7-2. Check the camera firmware version as described in Step 2, “Check the current firmware version for the COOLPIX4300.” 7-3. If “E4300 V1.5” is displayed in the monitor, the update was successful. If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative. Format the memory card. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide...