Yes i’m talking ’bout the Nikon COOLPIX 4600.........and not the coolpix 4500. Well there was no mention about this model in the list so had to find the closest match.
I guess this model being one of the latest additions to the COOLPIX’s list must have not gained much popularity yet.
To own a digital camera was one wish of mine that was known by many. So it didnt come as a surprise to my parents when one of my cousin’s gifted it to me. To see the name of the brand only made me happier
Coming back to the 4600, it is all that a still photographer can ask for, well atleast in my case.
The 4600 comes inside a small case(box) with the accessories some of which are supplied and the rest .........optional
The supplied accessories :-
- USB cable
- Video cable
- Ni-MH rechargeable battery
- Battery charger MH-71
- Quick start guide
- Instructional manual
- Picture project CD-ROM
- Strap
The optional accessories :-
- AC adapter EH-62B
- Soft case
- SD memory card
- Waterproof case (not available in some countries)
The 4600 is easy to use and user friendly offering excellent quality pics
One can choose from seven shooting modes on the mode dial for different shooting conditions.
Just briefly listing some striking features of the 4600 :-
* 34-102mm 3x zoom, ’Nikor’ lens
* 4.0 effective mega-pixels
* Advanced red-eye reduction
* D-lighting automatic exposure compensation
* Compact design
*16 screen modes including 4 with screen assistance (this one’s cool)
* Macro shooting from as close as 4 cm
* Colour options including sepia, vivid and cyanotype modes
* SD memory card compatible
* Large LCD easy to view menu
* Direct printing with PictBridge
The 4600 offers a video shooting length of 49 secs (with empty memory) considering the fact that it has only 32 MB of internal memory. It does not have an audio playback which means one cant hear any sound while playing videos.
Talking ’bout the 16 scene modes, one can choose from a wide range of options like indoor party, beach/snow, sunset, night, museum, underwater to name a few.
It also comes with panorama assist where one can take a series of pictures that can later be joined to form a single scene.
It offers an optical zoom of 3x and a digital zoom of 7x.
Flash comes in four categories viz. Auto, Red-eye, night mode and back light flash.
There is a an indicator that shows when the flash is charging.
One can also choose frome 5 different image modes depending upon the clarity and sharpness one desires.
Some of the other features include blur warnings, auto transfer option, slide show, photo protect etc.
The 4600 is compatible with all the latest operating systems including Windows and Macintosh
Well this piece, I guess, is priced something between 10-11 grants (indian ...lol)
Thats all about it.
Taking photographs was never this easier. With all the new technology coming up one can only expect better and optimum versions under the COOLPIX tag.
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