Coolpix 4300 questions

[Steve Gross]

We just got my dad (not a birder) a 4300 for Xmas. He has asked me to try and find the answers to a few questions:

1. What is the focal length equivalent in (35mm terms) of the 4300 with the optional teleconverter?

2. How water-resistant is the camera (he is a boater and would like to know how many pairs of kid gloves to wear when using the camera on the boat)?

Also, as a bonus question, are there any specific recommendations any of you would have that might increase the functionality of the computer? I ask this as a deliberately open question, in case there are uses/features/capabilities that you all have noticed about the camera.

Thanks for any assistance you might be able to lend.

Steve in Houston

[tracker]

Hi Steve,

Im in the process of getting info together on the coolpix 4500, and have just been on the Nikon website. You may want to have a look yourself, it holds some pretty useful information on the model you asked about.

For example,It says that the 3x Zoom Nikkor lens on the CP4300 is equivalent to 38-114mm on a 35mm format camera.

Heres the link for Nikon UK.....You may want the USA page:

http://www.nikon.co.uk/

Hope you find what you need,

tracker