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Nikon Coolpix 4500

Nikon Coolpix 4500
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alaScore 85

499 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 499 reviews of Nikon Coolpix 4500. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the size and performance are generally positive. The portability and image quality are also appreciated. Many are less positive about the memory and viewfinder, while opinions about the focus and price are different.

usability, image quality, portability, performance, size

shutter, low-light, energy, viewfinder, memory

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix 4500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix 4500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix 4500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the focus and durability. The lens and usability also get good opinions, whereas some have doubts about the zoom and shutter.

portability, usability, lens, durability, focus

price, size, reliability, shutter, zoom

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix 4500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 99 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix 4500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Comments about the design and price are generally positive. The performance and portability also get good opinions. Many are critical about the energy efficiency and focus, and opinions are divided on the usability.

image quality, portability, performance, price, design

shutter, low-light, focus, energy

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Nikki Echler McDonald and Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix 4500 Digital Camera Camera

 

Nikon's 4-megapixel, $699 Coolpix 4500 produced some of the best prints we saw in this roundup. Our outdoor shots appeared sharp and realistic, while our indoor pictures showed only slightly oversaturated colors. The camera lost just a little detail in...

Also disappointing was the Coolpix 4500's 1.5-inch LCD, which gets too dark outdoors for easy use. Nikon bundles its limited NikonView viewer software with the camera

Sep, 2002
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Expert review by : Nikki Echler McDonald and Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix 4500

 

The Coolpix 4500 offers 16 preset scene modes and excels at taking macro shots.

Sep, 2002
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Expert review by : Nikki Echler McDonald and Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Nikon Coolpix 4500 Digital Camera (Nikon-25503)

 

The midsize and midprice Coolpix 4500 is ideal for novice and advanced photographers looking to share a camera, or for beginners seeking a model they can grow into.

Sep, 2002
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Expert review by : Michael Shapiro (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix 4500 review

 

Nikon Coolpix 4500

Useful swivel-lens design; clear, bright LCD; excellent macro capabilities; extensive manual control; superior image quality.

Confusing operation; no RAW file option; some features buried in menu.

The Nikon Coolpix 4500's power and versatility will appeal to photo enthusiasts who have the patience to dig for features.

Sep, 2002
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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Nikon Coolpix 4500 Review

 

The new Coolpix 4500 was announced on May 29th, 2002 as part of a trio of new Coolpix digital cameras from Nikon. It is the step up in resolution and features for the now distinctive split-bodied Coolpix design. The 4500 carries on from the 995...

Excellent metering, great neutral color response, average resolution Control over internal processing algorithm parameters: contrast, saturation, sharpness Superb build quality, full metal case Excellent body design and ergonomics, cleaner, smaller and...

Slow startup time (even worse if zoom set to 'last position') Lens barrel distortion at wide angle and some pincushion distortion at telephoto Longer shutter release LAG than we would expect at this level Average continuous shooting, 1.25 fps up to 5...

Here's my rating of the Nikon Coolpix 4500: (4 megapixel prosumer)

Aug, 2002
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Expert review by (steves-digicams.com)

nikon coolpix 4500

 

The Coolpix 4500 is Nikon's first digital camera to feature a 4.0 effective megapixel CCD combined with a 4x Optical (38-155mm in 35mm photography) Zoom-Nikkor lens. Built on the award winning swivel-lens body design of the Coolpix 995, the Coolpix...

As with all cameras -- image quality is the thing and the Coolpix 4500 will not let you down in that respect. The camera can be operated like an automatic point and shoot or you can dabble with its multitude of drive, exposure, focus and capture features.

May, 2002
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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon Coolpix 4500

 

Physical Views Compare the Coolpix 4500 and Coolpix 995 Continue on to Page Two Coolpix 4500 Specifications CCD 1/1.8-in. high-density CCD; total number of pixels: 4.1 million; 4.0 million effective pixels Image sizes FULL (2,272 x 1,704) UXGA (1,600 x...

May, 2002
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Nikon CoolPix 4500 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

 

Nikon is one of the few companies that you can say truly needs no introduction in the world of photography. Their name has been identified with professional and high-end amateur photography for a good 5 decades now, and they've been very successful at...

Like the rest of Nikon's Coolpix line, the Coolpix 4500 performed very well in the macro category, capturing a tiny minimum area of just just 0.84 x 0.63 inches (21.2 x 15.9 millimeters), one of the best macro areas I've seen. Resolution was very high,...

May, 2002
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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Nikon Coolpix 4500

 

The Coolpix 4500 is the latest in an almost legendary line of Nikon digital cameras. It uses the same swiveling lens design that has been with us since the days of the Coolpix 900. Through the years, the innards of the Coolpix have changed, but not the...

Swiveling, 4X optical zoom lens ; Tons of manual controls ; Very good photo quality ; Stunning macro ability ; Support for many add-on lenses + external flash ; CompactFlash Type II slot - Microdrive works fine ; Nice playback mode

AF and shutter lag higher than it should be ; Sometimes blows out highlights in photos ; LCD is too small; limited viewing angle ; No AF illuminator ; Included 16MB memory card way too small ; Movie mode could be better ; Flimsy plastic door on CF slot

After producing some just so-so digital cameras (Coolpix 2500 and 5000), Nikon has once again returned to making top notch cameras with the Coolpix 4500 (not to mention the 5700). The CP4500 produces excellent photos, has a full suite of manual...

Oct, 2002
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Expert review by : Michael Shapiro (cnet.com.au)

Nikon Coolpix 4500 review: Nikon Coolpix 4500

 

Nikon Coolpix 4500

Useful swivel-lens design; clear, bright LCD; excellent macro capabilities; extensive manual control; superior image quality.

Confusing operation; no RAW file option; some features buried in menu.

The Nikon Coolpix 4500's power and versatility will appeal to photo enthusiasts who have the patience to dig for features.

Sep, 2002
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