Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX 4300 Specifications
Type of camera: Digital camera E4300 Effective pixels: 4.0 million CCD: 1/1.8-inch type (4.13 million total pixels) Image size: 2272 (2,272 x 1,704 pixels), 2048 (2,048 x 1,536 pixels), 1600 (1,600 x 1,200 pixels), 1280 (1,280 x 960 pixels), 1024 (1,024 x 768 pixels), 640 (640 x 480 pixels) selectable Lens: 3x Zoom-Nikkor; f = 8-24mm (35mm [135] camera format equivalent to 38-114mm); f/2.8-4.9; 9 elements in 8 groups Digital zoom: 4x digital zoom Autofocus: Contrast-detect TTL AF: 5-area Multi AF or Spot AF selectable Focus modes: Continuous AF, Single AF, Manual Focus Focus range: 30cm (11.8 in.) to infinity () at widest zoom angle setting; 60cm (23.6 in.) at telephoto zoom angle setting; 4cm (1.6 in.) to infinity () in Macro mode Optical viewfinder: Real-image zoom optical viewfinder with LED indication Frame coverage: approx. 80% LCD monitor: 1.5-in., 110,000-dot, low-temp. polysilicon TFT LCD; brightness adjustment (5 steps); Frame coverage: approx. 97% Storage system: Exif 2.2 file (uncompressed TIFF-RGB or compressed JPEG) Design rule for camera file system (DCF), Fine: approx. 1/4; Normal: approx. 1/8; Basic: approx. 1/16; uncompressed mode TIFF-RGB, Quick Time Motion JPEG (Movie) Media: CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I Number of frames with 16MB CF Card (approx.): HI: 1, FINE: 8, NORMAL: 16, BASIC: 32 Shooting modes: Auto, SCENE, Manual, Movie Capture modes: 1) Single, 2) Continuous, 3) Multi-Shot 16 (1/16 size), 4) VGA Sequence, 5) Ultrahighspeed Continuous (QVGA [320 x 240]-size images; approx. 30 fps; up to 70 frames) Movie: Up to 40 sec. QVGA (320 x 240)-size images at 15 fps Exposure metering: 4-mode TTL metering: 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Spot, 3) Centre-Weighted, 4) Spot AF Area Shutter: Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; 8 to 1/1,000 sec., and Bulb (up to 60 sec.) Exposure control: 1) Programmed Auto, 2) Manual; Exposure Compensation (2 EV in 1/3 EV steps); Auto Exposure Bracketing Built-in Speedlight: Shooting range: approx. 0.4 - 3.7m (1.3 12.1 ft.) (W), approx. 0.4 2.3m (1.3 7.5 ft.) (T) Flash modes: 1) Auto Flash, 2) Flash Cancel, 3) Red Eye Reduction, 4) Anytime Flash, 5) Night Portrait (Slow Sync. Flash) Interface: USB Power requirements: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1 (included), one 6V 2CR5/DL245 lithium battery (optional), AC Adaptor EH-53 (optional) Battery life: Approx. 90 min. when using LCD monitor and EN-EL1 battery at normal temperature (20C [68F]) Dimensions (W x H x D): 95 x 69 x 52mm (3.7 x 2.7 x 2.0 in.) Weight: Approx. 230g (8.1 oz.) (without battery and storage media) Supplied accessories*: Lens Cap, Hand Strap, Video Cable, 16MB CompactFlash Card, USB Cable UC-E1, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1, Battery Charger MH-53, Nikon View 5 CD-ROM

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Introducing the user-friendly, highly functional digital camera, the COOLPIX 4300. Loaded with Nikon quality, the camera boasts a superior-quality 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens, an astounding 4.0 effective megapixels and enhanced imageprocessing technology for crisp, brilliantly colourful images. Getting in touch with your creative side is simple, with Auto mode and 12 programmed Scene Modes that make each image special. And the COOLPIX 4300 allows you to rapidly transfer and share images at the touch of a button. From superb image quality and a compact, ergonomic design to extensive creative power and easy ways to keep your precious memories organised, the COOLPIX 4300 has it all and so can you anytime and anywhere.

Crisp, colourful printouts

One-touch image upload

Smart, compact design
High-Quality Lens The professional-quality 3x Zoom-Nikkor lens with a range of 38-114mm (35mm [135] equiv.) produces supersharp images with excellent contrast and clarity. The COOLPIX 4300 lens features nine elements in eight groups and incorporates an aspherical lens element to maximise optical performance throughout the entire zoom range. And to bring subjects even closer, the 4x digital zoom is there, automatically, whenever needed. High-Definition Images For pictures of truly impressive quality, the COOLPIX 4300 incorporates 4.0 effective megapixels and a high-quality CCD sensor. The maximum recording image size of 2,272 x 1,704 pixels makes possible ultrahigh-definition images which can be reproduced in large-size prints of remarkable detail. High-Fidelity Colour Reproduction The ability of Nikon COOLPIX digital cameras to express colour in its original beauty and brilliance lies in highly advanced image processing technology. Nikons latest advances enable the capture of an extremely broad range of tones, as well as natures softest hues and most vibrant colours. The COOLPIX 4300 also preserves the most precise gradations and details. High-Calibre Close-Ups The COOLPIX 4300s macro shooting feature lets you take fabulous pictures as close as 4cm from your subject.
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EXPLORE CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES
Nikon-Quality Images with a Personal Touch The COOLPIX 4300 features Auto mode and 12 programmed Scene Modes that allow you to capture and preserve scenes the way you want them. Fully automatic AUTO mode enables point-and-shoot operation, and MANUAL mode gives you considerable creative control. An impressive array of Scene Modes makes it possible for photographers of any level to turn eye-catching scenes into truly memorable photographs. To capture action sequences, the COOLPIX 4300 provides MOVIE mode, which allows you to create video clips of up to 40 seconds in length.

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k s Portrait: Emphasises your subject with natural skin tones against a soft, pleasant background. d Party/Indoor: Preserves that special atmosphere of a get-together. f Night Portrait: Illuminates a subject in a night scene while maintaining a naturally exposed background.
g Beach/Snow: Vividly captures the sparkling brightness of snow and white sand scenes. h Landscape: Captures distant scenes with postcard-sharp clarity. j Sunset: Naturally preserves the exquisite beauty of sunsets. k Night Landscape: Produces stunning night landscapes by employing slow shutter speeds.
v Museum*: Produces sharp, clear indoor pictures without need for triggering the flash.
* Note: In some museums and exhibitions, it is prohibited to take pictures, even without a flash. Be sure to obtain permission before taking any pictures.

z Close Up: Presents the subject in fine detail against an artistically blurred background. x Copy: Renders clear black and white reproductions of text or drawings from a whiteboard or printed matter. c Back Light: Balances the illumination of the subject against a bright background with automatic fill-flash.
l Fireworks Show: Freezes a firework display at the ideal moment with a super-responsive shutter release button.
EXPERIENCE ADVANCED IMAGE CONTROL
Extraordinary Focusing Precision The Five-Area Multi Autofocus ensures sharp, clear pictures in just about any composition by employing an extra-wide focus range. Alternatively, you can select Manual mode for precise focuspoint determination. Excellent Noise Suppression Noise Reduction Mode is automatically activated at slow shutter speeds. It eliminates intrusive background noise from the CCD sensor using a multiple exposure technique, enabling superior-quality long-time exposures. Expert White Balance White Balance Bracketing Determination The COOLPIX 4300 incorporates Matrix Auto White Balance, for automatic adjustment of a scenes white balance, ensuring pleasing results both indoors Reddish Normal Blueish and outdoors. For increased creative control, there are five Exciting Flash Versatility manual modes: Fine, Incandescent, The intelligent built-in Speedlight Fluorescent, Cloudy and Speedlight. fires automatically when ambient White Balance Bracketing captures light is insufficient, or when shootimages at three different white baling a backlit subject. Select from ance settings with a single release Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime of the shutter, helpful when shooting Flash, Slow Sync and Red-Eye a scene that is lit by a mixture of Reduction modes, and enjoy bright, light sources. colourful pictures anytime.

Matrix Metering

Exceptional Exposure Metering The COOLPIX 4300 offers four exposure metering options. Nikons exclusive 256-segment Matrix Metering delivers optimal exposures in challenging lighting conditions. If you want more control over the exposure, select from Centre-Weighted metering, Spot metering and Spot AF Area metering, which automatically sets the optimal exposure for the selected focus area.

Spot Metering

Slow Sync
With Noise Reduction Five-Area Multi Autofocus
TRANSFER, PRINT AND SHARE IMAGES
One-Button Review Quick Review lets you immediately check previously captured images in quarter or fullscreen size to keep or delete, even during shooting. One Smart Feature To allow you to quickly e-mail images to family and friends, the COOLPIX 4300 incorporates the Small Picture function, which creates a reducedsize copy of your image. One-Touch Upload When you connect the COOLPIX 4300 to a computer using the supplied USB cable, Nikon View 5 viewer software is automatically activated. All you have to do is press the Transfer button, and your images are automatically uploaded to the computer. One True Standard The COOLPIX 4300 is compatible with the new Exif Print (Exif 2.2) standard. By connecting an Exif Printcompatible printer to your computer, or by enlisting the aid of a photo lab with compatible equipment, you can enjoy prints that display the full benefit of the cameras 4.0 effective megapixels.

Nikon View 5 Nikons versatile dedicated software (supplied) makes organising your images easy. Once youve transferred images to your computer, they appear on the computer monitor as thumbnails, for easy selection and viewing of desired images. You can also make colour and contrast adjustments necessary for images captured under less-than-ideal conditions, and change the image size to cut out an unwanted background. Home printing on your own colour printer is easy, with a choice of layouts and print sizes to meet a variety of needs.
Nikon View 5 System Requirements
Macintosh OS Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 (only built-in USB ports are supported), Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later) Models iMac, iMac DV, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue/White), Power Mac G4 or later, iBook, PowerBook G3 or later (only built-in USB ports supported) RAM 64MB or more recommended Hard disk 25MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10MB plus double the capacity of camera memory card available on start-up disk when Nikon View 5 is running Display 800 x 600 with 16-bit colour (full colour recommended) Others CD-ROM drive required for installation

Windows

Windows 98SE (pre-installed model), Windows Me (pre-installed model), Windows 2000 (pre-installed model), Windows XP (Home & Professional) Models Only models with built-in USB ports supported CPU 300MHz Pentium or higher RAM 64MB or more recommended Hard disk 25MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10MB plus double the capacity of camera memory card available on system disk when Nikon View 5 is running Display 800 x 600 with 16-bit colour (full colour recommended) Others CD-ROM drive required for installation OS

Fotoshare

You can now upload your COOLPIX 4300 photos to Nikon Fotoshare*, our premier online photo community. At Nikon Fotoshare, you can share your photos online with friends and family around the world, order quality prints, read tips from the experts, and even enter competitions.
*Nikon FotoShare may not be available in some regions.
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NIKON COOLPIX 4300 ACCESSORIES
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CF Card Reader ES-E28 Slide Copy Adaptor FC-E8 Fisheye Converter WC-E63 Wideangle Converter WC-E24 Wideangle Converter TC-E2 Telephoto Converter TC-E3ED Telephoto Converter UR-E4 Step Down Ring Lens Adaptor Compact Flash Card PC Card Reader

Personal computer

EC-AD1 PC Card Adaptor USB Cable (supplied)

Other Accessories

EH-53 AC Adaptor
MC-EU1 Remote Cord HL-E885 LCD Hood CS-E885 Soft Case MH-53 Battery Charger (supplied) TV monitor (NTSC or PAL)

Nikon COOLPIX 4300 Specifications
Digital camera E4300 4.0 million 1/1.8-inch type (4.13 million total pixels) 2272 (2,272 x 1,704 pixels), 2048 (2,048 x 1,536 pixels), 1600 (1,600 x 1,200 pixels), 1280 (1,280 x 960 pixels), 1024 (1,024 x 768 pixels), 640 (640 x 480 pixels) selectable Lens 3x Zoom-Nikkor; f = 8-24mm (35mm [135] camera format equivalent to 38114mm); f/2.8-4.9; 9 elements in 8 groups Digital zoom 4x digital zoom Autofocus Contrast-detect TTL AF: 5-area Multi AF or Spot AF selectable Focus modes Continuous AF, Single AF, Manual Focus (49 positions, focus confirmation image) Focus range 30cm (11.8 in.) to infinity () at widest zoom angle setting; 60cm (23.6 in.) at telephoto zoom angle setting; 4cm (1.6 in.) to infinity () in Macro mode Optical viewfinder Real-image zoom optical viewfinder with LED indication Frame coverage: approx. 80% LCD monitor 1.5-in., 110,000-dot, low-temp. polysilicon TFT LCD; brightness adjustment (5 steps); Frame coverage: approx. 97% Storage system Exif 2.2 file (uncompressed TIFF-RGB or compressed JPEG) Design rule for camera file system (DCF), Fine: approx. 1/4; Normal: approx. 1/8; Basic: approx. 1/16; uncompressed mode TIFF-RGB, Quick Time Motion JPEG (Movie) Media CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I No. of frames with 16MB CF Card (approx.) Image size Image Quality HI FINE NORMAL BASIC 229
Type of camera Effective pixels CCD Image size
Shooting modes Scene modes Capture modes Movie Exposure metering Shutter
Auto, SCENE, Manual, Movie Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night Portrait, Beach/Snow, Landscape, Sunset, Night Landscape, Museum, Fireworks Show, Close Up, Copy and Back Light. 1) Single, 2) Continuous, 3) Multi-Shot 16 (1/16 size), 4) VGA Sequence, 5) Ultrahigh-speed Continuous (QVGA-size images; approx. 30 fps; up to 70 frames) Up to 35 sec. QVGA-size images at 15 fps 4-mode TTL metering: 1) 256-segment Matrix, 2) Spot, 3) Centre-Weighted, 4) Spot AF Area Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; 8 to 1/1,000 sec., and Bulb (up to 60 sec.)
Aperture Exposure control
Electronically controlled preset aperture 1) Programmed Auto, 2) Manual; Exposure Compensation (2 EV in 1/3 EV steps); Auto Exposure Bracketing Exposure range EV -3 ~ +15 (W), EV +1.4 ~ +16.6 (T) (ISO 100 equivalent) Sensitivity (approx.) Auto or Manual (ISO 100, 200, 400, equivalent); can be controlled in Manual mode White balance 1) Matrix Auto White Balance with TTL control, 2) 5-mode Manual with finetuning (Fine/Incandescent/Fluorescent/Cloudy/Speedlight), 3) Preset, 4) White Balance Bracketing Self-timer 10 sec. or 3 sec. duration Auto OFF mode Selectable (30 sec. 1/5/30 min.) Built-in Speedlight Shooting range: approx. 0.4 - 3.0m (1.3 9.8 ft.) (W), approx. 0.4 1.7m (1.3 5.6 ft.) (T) Flash modes: 1) Auto Flash, 2) Flash Cancel, 3) Red Eye Reduction, 4) Anytime Flash 5) Slow Sync Playback menu options Single frame, Thumbnail (4/9 segments), Slide show, Enlarged playback (up to 6x), Movie; Histogram indication and highlight point display; Hide and protect attributes can be set to each image; Focus confirmation indication Interface USB I/O terminal Power input; Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable); Digital terminal (USB/Remote Cord) Power requirements One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1 (included), One 6V 2CR5/DL245 lithium battery (optional), AC Adapter EH-53 (optional) Battery life Approx. 90 min. when using LCD monitor and EN-EL1 battery at normal temperature (20C [68F]) Dimensions (W x H x D 95 x 69 x 52mm (3.7 x 2.7 x 2.0 in.) Weight) Approx. 230g (8.1 oz.) (without battery and storage media)
Supplied accessories*Lens Cap, Hand Strap, Video Cable, 16MB CompactFlash Card, USB Cable
UC-E1, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1, Battery Charger MH-53, Nikon View 5 CD-ROM *Supplied accessories may differ by country or area
Optional accessories AC Adapter EH-53, Battery Charger (DC 12V in) MH-53C, Rechargeable Liion Battery EN-EL1, Various size CompactFlash Cards, Soft Case CS-E885, Step Down Ring Lens Adapter UR-E4, Wideangle Converter WC-E24/WCE63*, Telephoto Converter TC-E2/TC-E3ED*, Fisheye Converter FC-E8*, Slide Copy Adapter ES-E28*, Remote Cord MC-EU1, LCD Hood HL-E885 *Step Down Ring Lens Adapter UR-E4 is necessary.
Nikon View 5 System Requirements Macintosh OS Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 (only built-in USB ports supported), Mac OS X (10.1.2 Models RAM Hard disk Display Others Windows OS/Models CPU RAM Hard disk Display Others
or later) iMac, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue/White), Power Mac G4 or later; iBook, PowerBook G3 or later only built-in USB ports are supported 64MB or more recommended 25MB required for installation, with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card plus 10MB required when Nikon View 5 is running 800 x 600 with thousands of colors millions of colors recommended or higher CD-ROM drive required for installation

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional pre-installed model Pentium 300MHz or higher 64MB or more recommended 25MB required for installation, with additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card plus 10MB required when Nikon View 5 is running 800 x 600 with High Color (True Color recommended)or higher CD-ROM drive required for installation
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. "Exif Print" is the industrial term for Exif 2.2, which is a newly established standard for Digital Still Camera Image File Format. Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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