The Nikon Coolpix 4800 is a digital compact from Nikon's Coolpix range, released in 2004 as a pocketable superzoom aimed at buyers wanting long reach without stepping up to a bridge camera.
It carries a 4-megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor behind an 8x optical zoom lens, equivalent to roughly 38-304mm, built using ED (extra-low dispersion) glass to control chromatic aberration, a 1.5-inch LCD, and SD card storage.
Its 8x zoom in a relatively compact, non-SLR-shaped body was unusual for 2004, giving it far more reach than typical 3x compacts of the same generation while remaining more pocketable than Nikon's larger 5700 and 8700 bridge cameras.
It now appeals to collectors and budget buyers curious about early long-zoom compacts. Buyers should test the zoom motor across its full range for grinding or hesitation, check the CCD for dead pixels, and confirm the battery still holds charge.