Nikon Coolpix 4800 Specs, Sensor Size & Crop Factor

Q: What is the crop factor of the Nikon Coolpix 4800?

The Nikon Coolpix 4800 has a crop factor of 6.00× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).

6.00×

Crop factor

5.7×4.4 mm

Sensor size

25 mm²

Area · 3% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand: Nikon
Model: Coolpix 4800
Also known as: E4800
Camera type: Compact
Sensor size: 5.7 × 4.4 mm (1/2.5" sensor)
Crop factor: 6.00×

Specifications merged from Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

The Nikon Coolpix 4800 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 3% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 5.1 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 6.00 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this camera	Full-frame equivalent	Horizontal	Vertical	Diagonal
4 mm	24 mm	71.3°	57.2°	84.0°
4.5 mm	27 mm	65.1°	51.7°	77.4°
5 mm	30 mm	59.7°	47.1°	71.6°
6 mm	36 mm	51.1°	39.9°	62.0°
8 mm	48 mm	39.5°	30.5°	48.5°
10 mm	60 mm	32.0°	24.6°	39.6°
12 mm	72 mm	26.9°	20.6°	33.4°
15 mm	90 mm	21.7°	16.5°	27.0°
20 mm	120 mm	16.3°	12.4°	20.4°
25 mm	150 mm	13.1°	10.0°	16.4°
30 mm	180 mm	10.9°	8.3°	13.7°
40 mm	240 mm	8.2°	6.2°	10.3°
50 mm	300 mm	6.6°	5.0°	8.2°
70 mm	420 mm	4.7°	3.6°	5.9°
100 mm	600 mm	3.3°	2.5°	4.1°
150 mm	900 mm	2.2°	1.7°	2.8°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

Focal	Aperture	50.0 cm	1.00 m	2.00 m	3.00 m	5.00 m	10.0 m	Hyperfocal
4 mm	f/2	34.3 cm	2.03 m	∞	∞	∞	∞	1.60 m
4 mm	f/2.8	53.4 cm	7.23 m	∞	∞	∞	∞	1.15 m
4 mm	f/4	1.01 m	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	80.4 cm
4 mm	f/8	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	40.4 cm
7 mm	f/2	10.2 cm	42.2 cm	1.95 m	5.84 m	∞	∞	4.91 m
7 mm	f/2.8	14.4 cm	61.7 cm	3.37 m	19.0 m	∞	∞	3.51 m
7 mm	f/4	21.0 cm	96.9 cm	9.60 m	∞	∞	∞	2.46 m
7 mm	f/8	48.0 cm	4.72 m	∞	∞	∞	∞	1.23 m
12 mm	f/2	3.4 cm	13.8 cm	56.3 cm	1.30 m	3.93 m	26.7 m	14.4 m
12 mm	f/2.8	4.8 cm	19.4 cm	80.3 cm	1.90 m	6.34 m	336 m	10.3 m
12 mm	f/4	6.8 cm	28.0 cm	1.20 m	3.01 m	13.3 m	∞	7.21 m
12 mm	f/8	13.8 cm	59.3 cm	3.18 m	16.0 m	∞	∞	3.61 m
20 mm	f/2	1.2 cm	4.9 cm	19.8 cm	44.9 cm	1.26 m	5.32 m	40.0 m
20 mm	f/2.8	1.7 cm	6.9 cm	27.8 cm	63.2 cm	1.80 m	7.95 m	28.6 m
20 mm	f/4	2.4 cm	9.8 cm	40.0 cm	91.4 cm	2.65 m	13.3 m	20.0 m
20 mm	f/8	4.8 cm	19.8 cm	82.4 cm	1.96 m	6.62 m	4.1 km	10.0 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this camera	Full-frame equivalent (depth of field)	Hyperfocal at 7 mm
f/1.2	f/7.2	8.18 m
f/1.4	f/8.4	7.01 m
f/1.8	f/10.8	5.45 m
f/2	f/12.0	4.91 m
f/2.8	f/16.8	3.51 m
f/4	f/24.0	2.46 m
f/5.6	f/33.6	1.76 m
f/8	f/48.0	1.23 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length	500 rule
4 mm (24 mm eq.)	20.8 s
5 mm (30 mm eq.)	16.7 s
6 mm (36 mm eq.)	13.9 s
7 mm (42 mm eq.)	11.9 s
8 mm (48 mm eq.)	10.4 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal length	No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)	With 3-stop IS	With 5-stop IBIS
4 mm	1/25 s	0.3 s	1.3 s
8 mm	1/50 s	1/6 s	0.6 s
17 mm	1/100 s	1/13 s	0.3 s
33 mm	1/200 s	1/25 s	1/6 s

Lens#

The Nikon Coolpix 4800 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 6.00.

Similar cameras#

Other 1/2.5" cameras from around the same time.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Nikon Coolpix 4800?

The Nikon Coolpix 4800 has a crop factor of 6.00× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Nikon Coolpix 4800 sensor?

5.7 × 4.4 mm (1/2.5"), an area of 25 mm² — 3% of full frame.

Is the Nikon Coolpix 4800 full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.5", which is 34.5× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon Coolpix 4800?

With a 5 mm lens (30 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 17 s.

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