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Nikon Coolpix 4800 Review
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Review Summary
Reader Score: 8.00 (out of 10)
In the crowded digital camera market, the biggest share seems to go to the manufacturer who can fill as many niches in that market as possible. This is why Fujifilm, Olympus, Canon and Sony have dominated the field for so long; they have in their model ranges a camera to suit every need, from pocket compacts to power-packed semi-pro models. Nikon, a long respected name in the photographic world, has fallen behind the market leaders, preferring to concentrate its corporate energies on the professional market, where it is only competing with its arch rival, Canon. The Nikon CoolPix range consists of only 11 models, compared to 16 in Fuji's FinePix range, 17 in Sony's Cyber-shot and Mavica ranges, 17 in Canon's PowerShot range and an astonishing 30 models in Olympus' various consumer digital ranges. Nonetheless Nikon does make occasional forays into the mass market, and the result of its latest effort is this, the CoolPix 4800.
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Other Reviews For This Model
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| DigiCam Review |
9.00 |
04-05-05 |
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| The Nikon Coolpix 4800 with a 4 megapixel sensor, and an 8.3x optical zoom lens, produces good images, with good colour and saturation, and low purple fringing. The 8.3x optical zoom lens lets you get close to your subject, and has an excellent macro mode. Another bonus is that the camera will just about fit into trouser pockets - something quite rare for ultra zoom cameras. The Nikon is average value for money, as a lot of the competition is cheaper than this camera. I would personally prefer an ultra zoom with image stabilization, whilst not essential, it's definitely useful. Despite the lack of image stabilisation I would recommend this camera, especially for someone looking for an easy to use ultra zoom digital camera that will fit in your pocket. |
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| DPReview |
7.50 |
11-10-04 |
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| Announced in September 2004, the Coolpix 4800 represents the latest in a long line of Nikon compact cameras that stretches all the way back to the late 1990's, and is Nikon's first budget 'super zoom' camera. Although it sits in the same range as the diminutive Coolpix 5200 and 4200 and has similar styling, the Coolpix 4800 is a considerably larger and more powerful camera - though still a lot smaller than most other super zoom cameras. Features of note include an 8.3x (36-300mm equiv.) ED zoom lens, electronic viewfinder (EVF), 11 scene modes, fast startup and operation and 640x480 pixel (VGA) movies at 15fps. |
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| DCResource |
7.33 |
10-16-04 |
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| The Coolpix 4800 ($399) is Nikon's first ultra zoom camera, unless you count their more expensive 5700/8700/8800 models. Specs-wise, the CP4800 doesn't really stand out from the crowd. It features an unusual 8.3X zoom, 4 Megapixel CCD, and just one manual control (white balance). With such a crowded field, the 4800 has to be quite the camera in order to stand out from the rest of the ultra zoom cameras out there. How does it fare? Find out now! |
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| Imaging-Resource |
7.00 |
09-16-04 |
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| From a feature standpoint, the Coolpix 4800 is hybrid of the Coolpix 4200 and 5200 announced earlier in 2004 and the 3200 announced in 2003, with all automatic controls and a surprisingly compact form factor for a long-zoom camera. Apart from the 4800's slightly larger and more elongated profile, the biggest outward change from the 4200 to the 4800 is the new model's lens, an 8.3x zoom with an equivalent focal length range from 36 to 300mm. |
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| CNET Reviews |
5.00 |
08-05-05 |
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| Budding photographers who are looking to step up from a basic point-and-shoot camera but aren't ready to assume total control of their photographic destiny will find this 4-megapixel model's full exposure and focus automation comforting as they explore the pictorial possibilities of its 8.3X superzoom lens. Expansive telephoto reach means lots of outdoor photography, too, and the Nikon Coolpix 4800's bright internal electronic viewfinder takes the eyestrain out of shooting in sunlight. |
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| PC Magazine |
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03-01-05 |
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| The 4-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 4800 is a surprisingly flexible compact camera for the price ($399.95 list). It's got a much longer zoom - 8.3X optical—than you typically see on a compact camera. That doesn't quite qualify it as a superzoom (we define superzooms as having 10X or greater optical zoom), but it's close. The pictures it takes are more than adequate, though we wish they had more snap—and that the camera had antishake capability and a bit more zip. |
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| Pocket-Lint |
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12-27-04 |
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| The 4800 may be aimed at the more amateur end of the market but it includes some new and interesting features. Benefiting from a year's worth of development, in the overall Coolpix range, the 4800 includes a lot of the features designed for more professional models. Nikon's best shot selector (BSS) and auto exposure best shot selector have been included to automate the picture taking process. The BSS causes a number of shots to be taken in rapid succession and the best one selected. With the AE version of BSS, the shots can be graduated on exposure, with highlight, shadow or histogram, and the best is automatically selected.
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