Compact

Nikon Coolpix 4300

The Nikon Coolpix 4300 is a compact with a 1/1.7" sensor measuring 7.2 × 5.4 mm. Its crop factor is 4.82×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 241 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/1.7"4.82× crop
Nikon Coolpix 4300 camera
Photo: Gordeonbleu, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
4.82×
Crop factor
7.2×5.4 mm
Sensor size
39 mm²
Area · 4% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
Nikon
Model
Coolpix 4300
Also known as
E4300, NIKON E4300
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
7.2 × 5.4 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
Crop factor
4.82×

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

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorNikon Coolpix 43001/2.3" sensor
The Nikon Coolpix 4300 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 4% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.5 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 4.82 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 cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm19 mm83.8°67.8°96.6°
4.5 mm22 mm77.2°61.7°89.8°
5 mm24 mm71.4°56.6°83.8°
6 mm29 mm61.8°48.3°73.6°
8 mm39 mm48.3°37.2°58.6°
10 mm48 mm39.5°30.1°48.3°
12 mm58 mm33.3°25.3°41.0°
15 mm72 mm26.9°20.3°33.3°
20 mm96 mm20.4°15.3°25.3°
25 mm121 mm16.3°12.3°20.3°
30 mm145 mm13.6°10.2°17.0°
40 mm193 mm10.3°7.7°12.8°
50 mm241 mm8.2°6.2°10.3°
70 mm338 mm5.9°4.4°7.3°
100 mm482 mm4.1°3.1°5.1°
150 mm723 mm2.7°2.1°3.4°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.2 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/245.3 cm3.87 m∞∞∞∞1.29 m
4 mmf/2.876.2 cm∞∞∞∞∞92.3 cm
4 mmf/41.90 m∞∞∞∞∞64.7 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞32.5 cm
9 mmf/27.6 cm31.2 cm1.35 m3.49 m18.6 m∞6.52 m
9 mmf/2.810.7 cm44.6 cm2.10 m6.58 m∞∞4.66 m
9 mmf/415.4 cm67.1 cm3.91 m35.4 m∞∞3.26 m
9 mmf/833.2 cm1.94 m∞∞∞∞1.64 m
15 mmf/22.7 cm10.9 cm44.4 cm1.02 m2.98 m15.9 m18.1 m
15 mmf/2.83.8 cm15.3 cm63.0 cm1.46 m4.53 m38.4 m12.9 m
15 mmf/45.4 cm22.0 cm92.3 cm2.22 m7.92 m∞9.06 m
15 mmf/810.9 cm45.7 cm2.18 m7.02 m∞∞4.54 m
25 mmf/20.9 cm3.9 cm15.8 cm35.7 cm1.00 m4.13 m50.3 m
25 mmf/2.81.3 cm5.4 cm22.1 cm50.1 cm1.41 m6.03 m35.9 m
25 mmf/41.9 cm7.8 cm31.6 cm72.1 cm2.06 m9.43 m25.1 m
25 mmf/83.8 cm15.6 cm64.5 cm1.51 m4.70 m43.0 m12.6 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 cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 9 mm
f/1.2f/5.810.9 m
f/1.4f/6.89.31 m
f/1.8f/8.77.24 m
f/2f/9.66.52 m
f/2.8f/13.54.66 m
f/4f/19.33.26 m
f/5.6f/27.02.33 m
f/8f/38.61.64 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 length500 rule
4 mm (19 mm eq.)25.9 s
5 mm (24 mm eq.)20.7 s
6 mm (29 mm eq.)17.3 s
7 mm (34 mm eq.)14.8 s
10 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 lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
5 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
10 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
21 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
41 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Nikon Coolpix 4300 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 × 4.82.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Nikon Coolpix 4300?

The Nikon Coolpix 4300 has a crop factor of 4.82× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 9.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Nikon Coolpix 4300 sensor?

7.2 × 5.4 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 39 mm² — 4% of full frame.

Is the Nikon Coolpix 4300 full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 22.4× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon Coolpix 4300?

With a 5 mm lens (24 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 21 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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